12/19/1955 Board of Public Works Minutes

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420 Consideration was next given Contract Supplement No. 21, dated November 23, 1955 also pertaining to Contract No. 11, Sollitt Construction Company, Contractor. The Board approved this supplement upon the recommendation of Consoer, Townsend & Associates Consulting Engineers. The Board next took note of letter, dated December 15, 1955, from the O'Brien `corporation, over the signature of Jerome J. Crowley, Jr., wherein they accept the conditions set forth in the Board's letter of December 14, 1955, pertaining to the vacation of Johnson Street, between Orange and Washington Streets. Further action in this matter was held in abeyance. �- A petition dated December 19, 1955, submitted by Hartman Builders, Inc., for the vacation of certain lots in Chicago Plaza Addition, was next examined and referred to the City Planning Commission for investigation and recommendation. The time set for hearing in the matter of Taxi -cab Driver's License applicant George W. Morris, having elapsed, and no persons appearing in this matter, denial of license on the part of the City Controller, was, accordingly, sustained by the Board. Requisitions for sign blanks, and sign faces, totaling $240.00 and $340.00 respectively, needed by the Traffic Engineer's Department, were considered and the Clerk was directed to proceed with the purchase of this material. The Board next considered an application for permit to occupy public property submitted by Charles C. Taylor for Yeager Motor Company, in connection with Building Permit No. 2522, and granted approval, contingent upon favorable recommendation of the Traffic Engineer. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:35 A. M. [3 • • • - •