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<br />IA petition, dated February 16, 1953, for the construction of a local sewer in
<br />'South Parkway, between 901 Parkway and Meadow Lane, was referred to the City Engineer
<br />;for investigation and report.
<br />A petition, dated February 20, 1953, for the construction of a -local sewer in '
<br />Evergreen Street, from 901 Evergreen Street to Meadow Lane, was referred to the City
<br />Engineer for investigation and report.
<br />A petition, dated February 20, 1953, to vacate alley north from Ewing Avenue to •
<br />the first east and west alley,'but,inadequately described by the petitioners, trustees
<br />of the Midway Gospel Tabernacle, was referred by the Board to the City Plan Commission
<br />for their approval.
<br />Advice by letter concerning rates to be charged at new parking lot operated by
<br />South Bend Parking Co., Inc. at 120 W. Wayne Street was deferred for consideration at
<br />a subsequent meeting.
<br />Bids opened at the previous meeting to provide new desks for the Common Council
<br />were held in abeyance for further investigation as to suitability and acceptable price. `
<br />A blueprint showing the proposed layout of Twyckenham Hills, Section "G", comprisingi •
<br />a 35 acre tract south of Tvayckenham Hills Addition, which tract is now under petition
<br />for annexation to the City, was next examined by the Board. The Board found no objection
<br />to the annexation and directed the Clerk to report accordingly to the City Plan Commissio .
<br />The bid of Ben Tiiedow, Inc:, which was opened at the regular meeting of February 9t
<br />and which was to supply a business coupe for the Health Department; awarding of contract
<br />was again held in abeyance by the Board as no decision has been reached in the matter.
<br />TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT:
<br />The Traffic Department's need for two rolls of "Scotchlite" reflective sheeting,
<br />manufactured by Minnesota lfiining & Mfg. Co., and one roll of "Scotchcal" film, also 1 •
<br />produced by this manufacturer, was brought to the attention of the Board. The Clerk
<br />was directed to proceed to obtain this material at the quoted total cost of $352.20.
<br />Armour and Company's blueprint, covering a "Part First Floor Plan - New Loading
<br />Dock", with a view to eliminating the blocking of -sidewalk by their loading and unloading
<br />operations, which has been a serious problem over a long period of time, was next
<br />examined by the Board. Inasmuch as these plans met with the approval of the Traffic
<br />Engineer, provided the loading zone under this arrangement will eliminate blocking of
<br />sidewalk as intended, the Board approved blueprint submitted on this same basis. j
<br />There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
<br />at 11:50 A. Ta. •
<br />Attest: O •
<br />Clerk
<br />SPECIAL ly E J1'!' G
<br />February 26 1953
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<br />A Special l-Teeting of the Board of Public Tfuorks _:as held at 2.00 P. l:'T., Thursday,
<br />February 26, 1953, for the purpose of awarding contract for the 21-ton truck required i
<br />by the Street Department. I. A. HurvTich was absent.
<br />The Board re-examined all bids and determined Teeter Sales L'�Service, Inc., offered
<br />the truck best meeting the requirements for the particular work, for
<br />is being purchased. This firr^ was accordingly which this piece of •
<br />equipment awarded contract to supply
<br />one Gl,'jC Model 453-30, 1953 Truck, 161" wheelbase, 21,000' Gross Vehicle Weight, in
<br />exact accord with specifications shown in proposal, for the net ar:ount of $3183.03.
<br />The Board then read a letter from Consoer, Townsend and Associates, under date of I
<br />February 21, 1953, pertaining to -rate studies to be conducted in connection with the
<br />revenue program for the sewage treatment project. It was the decision of the Board to
<br />authorize Consoer, Tovtrnsend and Associates to proceed with such studies under terms
<br />outlined in this letter or two and one-half times the payroll plus the cost of analysis
<br />of necessary sewage samples, or terms offered in letter of January 28; 1/12 of 1%,
<br />whichever represents the lesser cost to the City of South Bend, and Consoer, Townsend
<br />and Associates are to be so notified.
<br />There beinr, no further business to be transacted in this meeting, the meeting
<br />adjourned at 2:�O P.M.
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<br />Attest: G'�u6C.. �7• Clerk
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