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<br />The Board first considered numerous complaints concerning the condition of LaSalle
<br />Avenue at street intersections, due to the worn-out status of the South Shore -Railway
<br />crossings at the intersecting streets, particularly Main, LaFayette - anal William. The
<br />Board directed the Clerk to notify the'M. of W. Department of the South Shore to give
<br />;these specific crossings, their immediate attention.
<br />Councilman Walter Glass appeared before the,"Board in the matter of a petition filed
<br />August 13, 1954 by Jack L. Krieg and several oth.e"r i e&sidents of ' the ' 1200 block of
<br />South 26th Street. Petition was obatined from the Boardts files, reviewed by the Board
<br />and ordered refiled.
<br />The Board next re-examined a letter from Sollitt Construction Co:, Inc., bearing
<br />date of January 28, 1955, on the subject of Colorless Waterproofing, together with
<br />recommendation of Consoer, Townsend & Associates, consulting engineers, in this matter;
<br />and proceeded to approve the Kedmont Waterproofing Co., 53 West -Jackson Blvd., Chicago,
<br />as sub -contractors for the colorless waterproofing to be incorporated in the constructio
<br />of the Sewage Treatment Plant.
<br />TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT:
<br />. The Traffic Engineer t s Department f s need for four traffic signal controllers of a
<br />specified type was next considered by the Board, and the Clerk was directed to proceed
<br />with the purchase of the required equipment.
<br />The Board next considered letters and drawings, submitted by the South Bend.Parking
<br />Company, inc., regarding proposed cut-off corner at the intersection of Center Street
<br />and St. Joseph Street and legal
<br />p , a g question arising in the ensuing discussion, the
<br />Board deferred taking action in the matter, pending the return of City Attorney, I. A.
<br />Hurwich, for consultation in the matter.
<br />The Board next reviewed the letter of Ralph A. Newman, Supt. of the Department of
<br />;Public Parks, dated February 16, 1955, and in view of the fact that it is deemed adwisab
<br />:to dispose of the property in question, the Board directed the Clerk to notify Supt.
<br />!Newman by letter to proceed in this matter by resolution on the part of the Park Board
<br />;and the required public hearings, requesting the sale of this land through the Board of
<br />Public Works and Safety.
<br />The Board next examined '-layout..and` 'approved occupancy of sidewalk and the indicated
<br />1�temporary walks on LaFayette and Jefferson Boulevards, in connection with the constru.ctioa
<br />jof the new WSBT Radio and Television building. Layout was accompanied by -the required
<br />'certificate of insurance for the Sollitt Construction Co., Inc., contractors.
<br />Petition, dated February 21,.1955, for the construction of anew sewer on 35th Street,,;
<br />;;from Jefferson Blvd., to termination of 35th Street, was examined and referred to the
<br />;City Engineer for investigation and report.
<br />Petition, dated February 21, 1955, for construction of a new sewer on 36th Street,
<br />from Jefferson Blvd., to Lot 68 on. 36th Street, was examined and referred to the City
<br />;;Engineer for investigation and report.
<br />The Board next examined Agreement, submitted by German Township, for providing
<br />;;Fire Department service to that township for the year of 1955, and deemed it advisable
<br />to defer action, pending the examination and recommendation of the City Attorney in
<br />! this matter.
<br />A hearing having been set for 9:00 A. M. C.S.T. before the Board in the matter of
<br />the issuance of a Taxicab Driverts License to Robert W. Leazenby, and no one having
<br />,appeared in the matter, the Board sustained its previous denial of such license.
<br />The Board approved the installation of the following S-T-O-P Signs -
<br />Both sides of Carroll Street at Irvington Avenue
<br />Both sides of Milton Street at Carroll Street
<br />Both sides of Donald Street at Catalpa Street
<br />Both sides of Donald Street at Kemble Avenue
<br />Southeast corner of Frederickson and Eclipse Street
<br />and Eclipse Street. YIELD RIGHT OF WAY sign installed on northwest corner of Frederickson
<br />There being no further business to come before the Board, themeeting was adjourned
<br />at 11:40 A. M.
<br />Attest:
<br />Clerk
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