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<br />Plans submitted by Wilbur H. Gartner & Associates, for Local Sewer Improvement
<br />on Hildreth Street, from the center line of Clover Street to a point 125:feet each of
<br />the center line of Clover Street were examined and referred to the City Engineer for
<br />investigation and report.
<br />STREET DEPARTMENT:
<br />Harry M. Tomlinson, Street Commissioner, being present, brought to the attention
<br />of the Board that Publix Advertising Company of Indianapolis, -is now rerady to install
<br />the litter container service to be provided under contract signed December 10, 1952,
<br />and wish to be advised the color of container desired. The Board agreed upon dark
<br />maroon and directed the Commissioner to notify Publix Advertising accordingly.
<br />Chief Electrical Inspector, Herbert E. Harrison, next appeared before the Board,
<br />bringing to the Board's attention the hazardous condition of wiring and electrical
<br />installations in the Oliver Hotel Building. Inspector Harrison stated that the
<br />management had been fully informed of the dangerous situation and given due notice by
<br />his office to make immediately the corrective installations required. In view of the
<br />serious hazard prevailing, the Board directed the Clerk to give written notice to
<br />Mr. Richard Holtzman, Manager,Oliver Hotel, that proper construction and installation
<br />to correct this condition is to be commenced by March 25, 1953, or the Board will
<br />have no alternative but to carry out the provisions of local and state laws, have
<br />electrical service to the Oliver Hotel building discontinued without longer delay.
<br />The Board next read the letter of B. A. Poole, Technical Secretary, Stream
<br />Pollution Control Board, State of Indiana, dated February 24, 1953, regarding the
<br />proposed sewage treatment plant, and recommending certain changes and omissions.
<br />Inasmuch as these recommendations apparently recognize the economies recommended by
<br />the Mayor's Committee, the Board agreed with the changes and omissions specified in
<br />Mr. Poole!s letter, and directed the Clerk to notify in writing, Consoer, Townsend &
<br />Associates to re -design our proposed sewage treatment plant to comply with recommendat
<br />accordingly.
<br />A letter from the Disabled American Veterans, Inc.,.asking the Board to establish
<br />the dates of May 15th and loth, for their annual Forget -Me -Not Days for 1953" was
<br />next read and there being no conflicting sale, the Board set the desired dates and
<br />directed the Clerk to so notify Ward Anderson, Adjutant and Service Officer of the
<br />organization.
<br />The Board next took up the matter of licensing of the Roseland Blue Star Cab
<br />taxi service of Marshall Holyeross, and in view of a record of several traffic accidents
<br />over a period of years, the Board deemed it inadvisable to grant this license, and
<br />same was denied accordingly.
<br />Letters of notification of change in price schedules at parking lots at the
<br />following locations, were next noted and ordered filed:
<br />121 E. Jefferson Blvd.
<br />130 N. Main Street
<br />120 W. Wayne Street.
<br />TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT:
<br />Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller, reported accident to employee Edmund E. Boudreau,
<br />which occurred March 2nd, at the Traffic Engineer's Sign Shop, 617 S. Lafayette Blvd.
<br />The injured employee was sent to Dr. Stogdill for -check-up at 3:00 p.m. same date.
<br />The Traffic Departmarit's need for one #4o489 Crouse -Hinds traffic signal controller,
<br />equipped with radio interference filter, time switch for automatic flasher operation,
<br />and adjustable pole band for steel pole mounting, was brought to the attention of the
<br />Board. Also the need for a #46489GS4 Crouse Hinds traffic signal controller, equipped
<br />for use as combined Blaster and Secondary Controller, three 2-array 3-section traffic signa
<br />heads, suitable for 4-inch post mounting, under -ground feed, and ten 8-foot traffic sign
<br />posts with ornamental bases. The Clerk was directed to proceed to obtain the required
<br />equipment.
<br />Excavation Bond in the sum of $10,000.00 for Place & Company, Inc. was examined
<br />and approved.
<br />Contractor's Bond in the sum of 01,000.00 for Donald 141. Marshall, was examined
<br />and approved.
<br />There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned
<br />at 12:00 noon.
<br />Attest: !i?%x ut ,7rZ J
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