02/12/1929 Board of Public Works Minutes

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31 Tuesday, February 12th. , 1929. ' Board met in re.7,alar session at 9 A. Tr. Yr. R.H. Kass absent,. Minutes of meetings held February 5th., and February 6th., 1929, read and approved, The Board signed the contradt with the Albert Construction Company for the -pavement of Kenwood Avenue from Johnson Street to Olive Street under Improvement Resolution N0.2I69, in the amount of 13,803.84. The Board also approved construct- ,the ion bond for same .for 50% of the contract price signed by Inland Bonding Oo. The Board signed the contract writh the Albert Construction Company for the pavement of TIongley Avenue from Wilber Street to Johnson Street under Improvement Resolution No.2f7l in the amount of IO, m..22. The 46ard also approved the construct ion bond for same for 50% of the contract price signed, by Inland Bonding Co. .The Board signed the contract with "the Albert Construction Company for the p vement of Liston Street, from Iffalnut Street to '�Itudebalcer Street under Imrrove- ment esoluti-on No.2I70, in the amount of 33,785.02. The Board also approved the construction bond for same for 50% of the contract price signed by Inland Bonding (10. The Board approved VVm. F. Qualls I recommendation for the installation of TO boulevard lights in i Studebaker Place Third Addition at a cost of 30.00 per ightoper7year or a total cost of = 300.00 per year for the ten lights. This is with the understanding that the property owners pay for the installation of these boulevard; • lights and the city to stand only the expense of operation. City Engineer, H. G. Wray, filed plans, specifications and estimates and the Board adopted said .plans and specifications 'together with the following improvement resolutions: Improvement -Resolution No.2IBI for the local sewer improvement on Fremont Street from Elwood Avenue to Keller Street. (See files for copy of resolution,.) Improvement Resolution No.2I82 for the local sewer improvement on Kentucky Street between Washington Avenue and Division Street. (See files for copy • of resolution.) Improvement Resolution No. 2I83 for the local sewer improvement on Meade Street from Lincoln Way West to Elwood Avenue. ( See files for copy of resolution.) Improvement Resolution No.2I84 for sewer in Sorin Street from St. Joseph River to a point approximately 35 feet east. (See `files for copy of res olution. In all of the above named improvement resolutions, the Board hereby orders that on the 27th. , day of February 1929, this Board will meet in their office in the City Hall at 7-I5 P. V., to hear and receive remonstrances from all persons whose property is liable to b-e affected by said improvements and will decide whether the • special benefits that will -accrue to the property assessed abutting on the line of . such propered sewers will be equal to the estimated costs of same as reported by the City engineer. The Board further orders that notices of such hearings shall be published on the Nth., day of February and on the 2Ist . , day of February 1929 in the South Bend News Times and Tribzan.e. This being the date set, continued hearing was had on Improvement Resolution No.2I59 for the -pavement of Bridge 'Itreet from Colfax Avenue to LaSalle Avenue. In the above na*ged improvement resolution, _ VY. Charles Cslvert, representing the Indiana & Michigan ectric Company, was present remonstrating against this im-provement. After hearing same, the Board decides to continue hearing on same until 14reh I2th. , 1929. This being the date set, hearing was had on Improvement Resolution No.2I75 for the -pavement of VanBuren Street from Portage Avenue to Cushing Street. (See files for copy of resolution.) In the above named improvement resolution, ' no remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrance was filed, and the Board, being fully advised in the premises, finds that the benefits to the several lots and parcels of land -liable to be assessed for said improvement, will be equal to the estimated cost of 'same as reported by the City Engineer. The Board, therefore, decides to take final action • on said improvement resolution and declares same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved without modification. The Board now orders that on the I2th., day of Varch 1929, this Board will receive, open and read sealed proposals for the construction of said improvement No.2I75 up to IA:OO A. The Board further orders that notices of said proposals shall be published on the 28th. °, day of February and on the 7th. , day of March 1929 in the 6outh Bend News Times and Tribune according to law.