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<br />' attention the complaint of Lloyd W. Mass, concerning accumulation of surface water
<br />along Ribourde Drive, and recommended the installation of a culvert to remedy the con-
<br />dition. The Board approved the installation. 3
<br />The Board next examined a letter received from Fattore Company, Center Line,
<br />Michigan, under date of January 10, 1955, and directed the Clerk to inform Mr. Eugene
<br />Fattore of an extension of date for conference to January 25, 1955, in the .matter of
<br />the final closing of their contract, which pertained to the construction of a section
<br />of the interceptor sewer.
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<br />ENTRY OF PETITION PRESENTED - JEFFERSON STREET SEWER
<br />The Board of Public Works and Safety hereby receives and places on file the
<br />i� Petition of J. H. Kelsey and eighty-two others for the improvement on Jefferson Boulevard
<br />Thirty -Fourth Street, Washington Street, Thirty -Fifth Street from approximately two -
<br />hundred feet east of Twenty -Sixth Street to Logan On Jefferson Boulevard; from Jefferson'
<br />Boulevard to Washington Street on Thirty -Fourth Street; from Thirty -Fourth Street to
<br />Thirty -Fifth Street on Washington Street and from Washington Street to Oakcrest Drive on:,
<br />i Thirty -Fifth Street.
<br />The above petition was examined by the Board and referred to the City Engineer
<br />for recommendation. The City Engineer, being present, made the recommendation that the
<br />petition be granted. The Board then directed that the firm of Wilbur H. Gartner &
<br />Associates prepare general details, drawings, specifications, and preliminary improve-
<br />ment resolution for trunk sewer to be constructed and the firm was so notified January
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<br />Agreements with the Indiana & Michigan Electric Company, bearing dates of December
<br />27, 1954 and. January 32 1955, pertaining to the supplying of electric current for the
<br />Sewage Treatment Plant, at the four locations shown below, were examined and ordered
<br />filed:
<br />South side of Colfax Avenue at Sycamore
<br />Edgewater Drive at Monroe Street
<br />East of Mill Street; south of Colfax Avenue
<br />Southeast corner. of 27th Street and North Side Blvd.
<br />Next appeared before the Board a Mr. Farrel, in the matter of requirements to
<br />conduct his sand -blasting operations on the face of the North Indiana Public Service
<br />Company Building, 307 N. Michigan Street. After detailed discussion of this activity,
<br />the Board ordered that he secure and deliver to the Board Certificate of insurance
<br />covering public liability and property damage before proceding with this renovation
<br />work.
<br />The Board next considered the installation of Venetian blinds in the office of
<br />the Building Commissioner and authorized the Clerk to proceed with the purchase of the
<br />size and style of aluminum blinds desired by the Commissioner.
<br />The report of Mr. Robert Ham, made in reply to the Boardts letter of January 10,
<br />1955, was next considered by the Board, found satisfactory, and met with the approval
<br />of the Hon. Walter Glass, who was present for the purpose of determining the progress
<br />resulting in the Board1s effort to obtain compliance with City ordinance governing the
<br />junk yard involved. _
<br />The request of the Mothers of Marines organization for permit to conduct their
<br />annual flower sale at factory gates and on the downtown streets Friday and Saturday,
<br />April 29th and 30th, was next considered by the Board. There being no confliction
<br />with other fund-raising drives, the Board granted their request.
<br />Petition, dated January 3, 1955, opposing the changing of Columbus Court from
<br />Michigan Street to Mill Street to a one-way street, and opposing the vacating of
<br />Columbus Court from Mill Street to St. Joseph Street, was reviewed by the Board and
<br />referred to the City Planning Commission for their investigation and recommendations.
<br />VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2805 - 1955
<br />This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll showing the
<br />award of damages and the assessment of benefits in the matter of vacation of THE ALLEY
<br />SOUTH OF BROADWAY FROM LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD SOUTHWESTERLY AND WEST TO FRANKLIN STREET,
<br />under Vacation Resolution No. 2805.
<br />In the above named assessment roll, no remonstrators appeared and no written
<br />remonstrances were filed, the Clerk of the Board submitted proofs of publication of
<br />notices and same were found sufficient, and the Board, therefore, finds that the several
<br />lots and parcels of land have been benefited and damaged in the amounts shown on said
<br />roll. The Board, therefore decided to take final action on said assessment roll and
<br />declares same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved without modification and
<br />the proceedings closed, and the alley vacated upon receipt of the amount of benefit
<br />assessments from the various property owners so benefited and all proceedings had with
<br />reference to said alley vacation are hereby sustained.
<br />VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 28o6 - 1955
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