06/12/1929 Board of Public Works Minutes

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Wednesday, June I2th. , 19296 10 9 0 mines, 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, and that the improvement is necessary. The Board therefore, decides to take final action on said improvement resolution and upon the request of the majority of property owners present, the Board decides to modify said resolution to -orotride for the extension of the parkway from Jacob Street to Harriett Street. Idith this modifteation, the Board declares said _resolution in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. The Board now orders that on the 25th. , day of June 1929, this Board will receive, open and consider sealed -nroposals for the construction of said improvement up to I0:.00 A. M. The Board further orders that notices of said proposals _shall be published on the I4th. , day of June and on the 21st. , day of June 1929 in the South Bend News Times and Tribune according to law. City Engineer Ti.filed plans, specifications and estimate and the Board adopted said plans and specifications together with the following improvement Res olution:T* Improvement Resolution No.2248 for the construction of grade, and sidewalk on the south side of LaSalle Avenue from Nast curb line of yddy Street to the west line of l,ot33 Kuhn's Ist. , Sunnyside Sub -division. .( See files for copy of resolution.) In the above named improvement resolution, the Board hereby orders that on the 2nd. , day of July, I92 9, this Board will meet in their office in the City Hall at I0:00 A. Y., to hear and receive remonstrances from all persons whose property may be affected by said improvement and will decide whether the several lots and parcels of land will be benefited in proportion to the estimated cost of same as reported by the City -I%gineer. The Board further orders that notices of said hearing shall be published on the I4th. , day of June and on the 2lst. , day of June 1929' in the South Bend News Times and Tribune according to law. TTron the recommendation of. City Engineer, -1. G. ,`Tray, the '3oard approved the ! petition of the" Indiana �% 1 ichigan Electric Company to install a manhole and ducts to enable them to nerve the New Odd Fellows Building and other loads in that vicinity. The Board approved the claim of the '`,.H. Bass Photo Co., in the amount of 8.65 for materials for the Engineering department, for Track Inevation. In the matter regarding the improve -gent of Chapin Street from Ford Street to Prairie revenue under Improvement-aesoluti on No.2I92, the Board by unanimous vote, de cides to sustain and grant the request of the property owners to allow onjy one car track along the line of said street, which is in conformity to the original plan adopted by the Board. In the matter of Improvement 'Resolution ?vo.2I25 A forthe improvement by grading and -navernent of Sample Street, Fellows Street, Rush jtreet, Nutt treet and certain alleys in connection with Track Elevation work, the Board hereby orders that on the 25th., day of June I929, this 3oard will receive, open and consider sealed proposals for the construction of said improvement up to I0:00 A. ''. The Board further orders that notices of said proposals shall be published on the Iath day of June and on the 2Ist. , day of June in the South Bend News Times and Tribune, according to law. i`eeting adjourned at 9 P. Yl. Attested: /47