01/25/1937 Board of Public Works Minutes

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275 - _-------------___—.-- - __ _-____ -- MEETING January__, 5, 1937. Regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, January 25, 19372 at 11:30 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Claims, from the following suppliers, in the amount of $1,362.71 were approved and ordered paid, also payroll in the various departments amounting to $5,004.16. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. $1.00 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. $5.31 South Bend Tribune 6.12 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 22.44 South Bend News -Times 6.12 South Bend Auto Products 483.00 Royal Typewriter Co., Inc. 2.00 South Bend Auto Products 5.80 South Bend Wholesale Drug Co. .75 Broadway Pharmacy 13.03 Wolverine Insurance Co. .31 Zeltner Hardware 51.73 Underwood -Elliott Fisher -Co. 103.50 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc. 136.20 J. C. Weer for B. J. McCaffery,P.M. 10.00 Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co. 24.42 South Bend Welding & Boiler Repair 6.84 Austin -Western Road Machinery Co. 288.00 Indiana Paint & Wallpaper Co. 65.07 Cockrell. Tractor Co. 31.07 Arthur L. Knapp 100.00 Mr. R. V. Maurer of Maurer & Maurer Architects presented contract which was approved by the Board for the architectural work and supervision of remodeling of the No. 2 Hose House at 817 South LaFayette Street. Mr. Maurer also submitted blue prints in full and specifications. This contract and specifications were approved by the Board and instructions given to advertise for bids in the regular way, according to specifications, bids to be opened on Monday, February 15th at 3:00":P..MfF Mr. Qualls submitted a sketch showing the installation of fourteen lights for the Bottle Neck and the Board approved same and directed the installation be made as soon as practical. Three petitions of George A. Knoblock, George H. !layer and Clytie Mayer requesting re -spread of assessments for Washington Street Condemnation and Opening Northwest Trunk Sewer and grade,; curb and walk in Lincoln Manor Third Addition. • These petitions were referred to the Engineeri-.g Department for attention. The Board approved contract bond of Emery J. Fredericks covering the installation of a new boiler and stoker in the Central Fire Station and removal of the old boiler which has been placed on file. The Board authorized the purchase of five new window shades for the Council khambers at an expense of $20.25. The Board authorized the Aurchase of floor covering for the Police Station and the Building Depart -lent office, also removal of the covering in the Police Station and using such part as will be good enough for patching in the Detective Bureau. Cost to be $170.30. The request of Leo J. Lambertson, Attorney for Poledor Bros., to construct tool shed under the sidewalk at the Poledor-Building, was considered and it was decided to refer this matter to Mr. Anderson to look into the details particularly and see if wood construction L<as practical under the sidewalk on City property. The Building Department submitted a summary of the work of the department for the .year 1936, which is on file in the office of the Board of Public Works. Continuation certificate of excavation bond in favor of Morris L. Briggs was • iapproved by the Board. i The meeting adjourned at 12:30 P. M. • ATTEST: Clerk