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<br />of Michigan Street. Architect Young also presented photographic evidence showing the
<br />building now under construction immediately north of and adjoining the Sherland Building
<br />as projecting more than two inches beyond the east line of Michigan Street, as estab-
<br />lished by Engineers W. S. Moore and Chas. W. Cole. Building Commissioner, Verner L.
<br />Lane, being present, considerable discussion ensued centering upon the use of the one
<br />remaining steel girder from the former building, and its use in arriving at measurements
<br />to determine east line of Michigan Street. The Building Commissioner presented drawing
<br />furnished by Chas. W. Cole & Son, Civil Engineers, showing the building under construc-
<br />tion at 128 South Michigan Street as encroaching less than one inch beyond the east line
<br />of Michigan Street and indicating the Sherland Building to be east of the east line of
<br />Michigan Street a distance approximating the "surplus" determined by the survey lines
<br />established for Michigan Street and St. Joseph Street. The matter was taken under
<br />advisement by the Board.
<br />The Board next considered the request of Mrs. Leona Kuhn, President of the Spanis
<br />American War Auxiliary, changing the dates of June loth and llth to the dates of Septem-
<br />ber 16th and 17th for the conducting of their annual memorial flower sale. Finding no
<br />conflicting commitment, the Board approved the change in dates and notified Mrs. Kuhn
<br />accordingly.
<br />Then appeared before the Board Mr. E. A. Smith, representing Chas. W. Cole & Son,
<br />Engineers, and Architects, submitting plans and specifications under Contract No. 1
<br />for street improvements, covering a portion of Eddy Street, and Sample Street, from the
<br />east rail of the east track of the New York Central Railroad near Olive Street, to the
<br />east curb line of Grant Street. The Board examined plans and specifications, granted
<br />approval and directed the Clerk to proceed with the required legal advertising for bids,
<br />setting the time for the opening of bids as 10:00 otclock CST., Monday, May 23, 1955.
<br />The Board next examined the specifications for the air-conditioning of the Mayort
<br />office, and -directed the Clerk to proceed to obtain quotations from six or more dealers,.
<br />for the furnishing of the needed equipment.
<br />STREET DEPARTMENT:
<br />Street Commissioner, H. Al. Tomlinson, being present, the Board took up the urgent
<br />matter of a manhole to be placed at the dead-end of Ottawa Court. Ample funds being
<br />available, the Board approved and ordered the construction of this manhole.
<br />The Board next examined petition for permit from the Indiana & Michigan Electric
<br />Company, under date of April 25, 1955, to construct two new transformer vaults and
<br />reconstruct roof of transformer vault at locations indicated on their drawing D-1-5337,
<br />accompanying letter of petition. The Board granted permission for the construction and
<br />directed the Clerk to so notify the Indiana & Michigan Electric Companyts division
<br />Superintendent, A. J. Diedrich, accordingly.
<br />The request of Sollitt Construction Co., Inc., for the sub -contracting, under
<br />!;Contract No. 11, of the macadam base and bituminous surfaced paving to Seneca Petroleum !'
<br />IiCo., Inc., having been recommended by Consoer, Townsend & Associates, was approved by
<br />the Board:
<br />Contractors Bonds, each in the sum of $1,000.00, were examined and approved by {
<br />the Board for the following contractors:
<br />Benjamin Brothers Verlin V. Engle
<br />H. F. Glaser, Jr. Const.Co. Irvin E. Keiter
<br />John J. Kromka Jesse D. Matthews, Inc.., !i
<br />Russell Platz W. D. Ruffner
<br />There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourn4ld
<br />at 11 > 45 A. M.
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