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<br />to the City Engineeer for investigation and report.
<br />VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2803
<br />Due to an oversight in advertising Vacation Resolution Assessment Roll,hearing was
<br />had this date instead of December 27, 1954 as originally set for such hearing, showing
<br />the award of damages and the assessment of benefits in the matter of vacation of
<br />GARLAND ROAD FROM THE WEST LINE OF CAROLINE STREET TO THE WEST LINE OF THE RECORDED PLAT;
<br />OF TWYCKENHAM HILLS ADDITION, SECTION "G" TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, under
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<br />Vacation Resolution No. 2803.
<br />In the above named assessment roll, no remonstrators appeared and no written re-
<br />monstrances 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
<br />several lots and parcels of land have been benefited and damaged in the amounts shown
<br />on said roll. The Boated, therefore decided to take final action on said assessment
<br />roll and declares same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved without modifi-
<br />cation and the proceedings closed, and the portion of road vacated upon receipt of the
<br />amount of benefit assessments from the various property owners so benefited and all
<br />proceedings had with reference to said road vacation are hereby sustained.
<br />The Board next examined Contract Supplement No. 2 pertaining to Contract No. 7,
<br />Lift Stations, H. W. Hunter, Contractor, and acceptance having been recommended by
<br />Consoer, Townsend and Associates, consulting engineers, the Board accordingly, approved
<br />and accepted this supplement, and also Supplement No. 5, Contract 63, for Santucci
<br />Construction Company.
<br />The Board examined and ordered filed a certificate of insurance furnished by the
<br />Royal Indemnity Company for Charles W. Cole & Son, 220 W. LaSalle Avenue, architect
<br />and engineers.
<br />A letter from Thomas P. Loughlin, addressed to the City Engineer, under: date of
<br />February 4, 1955, was next examined, and the Clerk was directed to supply the required
<br />billing to the V.F.W. to implement the payment of sewer reinforcement costs in line
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<br />with agreement in the amount of $461.92.
<br />The Board took note of complaint received concerning the condition of the South
<br />Shore tracks on LaSalle Avenue, from Lafayette Boulevard to LaPorte Avenue. The Clerk
<br />was directed to notify the railroad to give this section of trackage the necessary
<br />repair at the earliest possible date.
<br />The Board next re-examined bids opened at previous meeting to provide a 1-1-Ton
<br />truck for the Street Department, and accepted the bid of L. 0. Gates Chevrolet Corporation
<br />for one 1955 Model #4403 Chevrolet truck at the net delivery price of $2425.00.
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<br />Bids opened at previous meeting to supply two two -door sedans for the Health
<br />Department were next reviewed and the unanimous opinion of the Board of Health, having
<br />been in favor of the Sherman-Schaus-Freeman Company's bid, it was accordingly accepted, ;I
<br />and the Clerk was directed to proceed with this purchase.
<br />Then appeared before the Board, Attorney Orie Parker, and again took up with the
<br />Board, the parking situation at Miami Street and East Indiana Avenue. Traffic Engineer,!
<br />E. H. Miller, being present, considerable discussion ensued and it appeared a solution
<br />might be possible through the converting of Indiana Avenue, from Miami to Leer Street to'!
<br />one-way traffic. The Board directed the Traffic Engineer to proceed to investigate
<br />the feasibility of this suggested mehtod to re-establish parking facilities in this
<br />commercial location.
<br />TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT:
<br />E. H. Miller, Traffic Engineer, being present, took up with the Board some further
<br />consideration of the vacating of Center Street, from Mill Street to St. Joseph Street.
<br />It was conceded that the City does not have the authority to lease river bank area
<br />beneath the Colfax bridge. It was also conceded that for the present Center Street,
<br />from Mill Street to Michigan Street, will handle traffic in either direction.
<br />The Board approved the installation of the following -
<br />S-T-OP sign on southwest corner of California at Brookfield Street
<br />YIELD RIGHT OF WAY sign on northeast corner of California at Brookfield.
<br />Contractor's Bonds, each in the sum of $1,000.00, were examined and approved for
<br />Donald M. Marshall and the B. & G. Construction Co., Inc.
<br />An Excavation Bond, in the sum of $1,000.00, was examined and approved for Lutz
<br />& Son Plumbing and Heating Company.
<br />There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned
<br />at 11:35 A. M.
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<br />Cler of the Board
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