05/06/1935 Board of Public Works Special Meeting Minutes

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28 Meeting May 691935. Regular meeting of the Board of Public,'Works was held Monday May 6,1935., a at 11.30 A.M.All members were present. The minutes of meeting of April 29th were read and approved. Claims in the aikount of 3123.61 were approved. The matter of obstructing E.Yestern Ave by the tenant of the OldGrand Trunk Ry Co was broughtup, and referred to the building Kept. Mr Geo Farage rdpresenting the Reco-Store asked for permission to remodle their store front.'and presented a,plan..lt was moved seconded and carried that the matter be referred to the building Dept. Cemetery Dept Mr Longenecker present. Mr Longenecker stated that he had expected to secure Y.E*R.A_.extra help in, the cemetary between now and Deeoration-Day but was told by FE.R.A. officials that this cannot be done`u4til May 15,In the meantime it was arranged that Mr Weer give .him some help -from the street Dept, Electrical Dept Mr Qualls present. A letter from August J.Myers was read requesting a street light at the corner of Obrien and Keller Sts.Mr Qualls haveing investigated the matter stated there was no question of the -need of light -at this corner.Upon his recommendation it was.moved seconded en d.carried that a 250011umen lamp mast arm construction overhead service be installed at the new contract rate of 31.20 per year.Mr Quall reported to the Board that several citizens living on Sherdan St in the second block.South of Western Ave want more light.After investigating the matter he found that by taking out three lights of 1000 lumen in the first block South of Western Ave at a saving of .81.00,a 2500 lumen lamp could be installed at Ford .and Sheridan St at a cost of 31.20 leaving a credit of 49.80 which would more than pay for the.lamp at Obrien & Keller Sts.It was moved seconded and carried that Mr Qualls suggestions befollowed and he was instructed to confer with the Electric Co and make necessary change in the' contract. Street Dept. Mr Weer present. Mr Weer presented his report for work done during the month of April which was ordered placed on file. j Bond of contractor in favor of Fred J.Sack .in the Fidelity &Deposit Coil in the amount of 1000.00 was approved and placed on file The meeting ajourned at 12.15,.P.M. ATTEST Clerk of Public, Works s • Special Meeting Special meeting -of the Board was called at.3 P.M.May 6,being postponed hearing on condemnation Resolution No 2481. Also resolution 2482. j Due to contingencies this hearing was postponed to May 20 1935 at 11 A.M. • g g P P Y , Meeting ajourned at 3.02 P.M. Board o Public Works ATTEST C,, erk. •