05/10/1937 Board of Public Works Minutes

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MEETING May 10, 1937 Regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, May 10, 1937, at 10:00 A. M. All members were present. - Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Claims from the following suppliers, in the amount of $12,374.60, were approved and ordered paid, also payroll of the various departments amounting to $5,784.75. Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. $7,450.52 National Cylinder Gas Co. Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 16.36 Gill-Vorn Chevrolet, Inc. Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 117.19 Indiana State Prison Walter J. Braunsdorf & Son 3.75 Maurice J. Hoban South Bend Clean Towel Service 3.65 Edwards Iron Works, Inc. South Bend Clean Towel Service 8.75 Abe Butterbaugh J. F. Woodcock 32.30 Michigan Avenue Lumber Co. Wolverine Insurance Co. .42 Michigan Avenue Lumber Co. G. 0. Thurn .75 Michigan Avenue Lumber Co. Platz & Gill 37219.69 Michigan Avenue Lumber Co. Railway Express Agency, Inc. .40 Michigan Avenue Lumber Co. Wire & Disc Wheel Sales & Service .93 Michigan Avenue Lumber Co. John B. Haberle .75 Michigan Avenue Lumber Co. Willette Service Station 1.00 J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co. Willette Service Station 10.49 Bernhard D. Johnson Willette Service Station 62.80 Austin-.Aestern Road Machy. Willette Service Station 21.00 Jack Taylor Peterson Battery & Ignition Co. 22.42 G. E. Meyer & Son, Inc. Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 1.00 G. E. Meyer & Son, Inc. Gafill Oil Company 37.58 Elgin Sweeper Company Gafill Oil Company 155.04 Austin -Western Road Machy. Gafill Oil Company 7.70 E. R. Newland Company Gafill Oil Company 546.70 Co. Co. 2.30 .45 62.89 20.00 12.21 87.50 3.000 11.84 6.37 13.44 7.20 38.64 6.27 182.74 81.69 14.49 1.35 13.77 15.78 5.11 3.65 62.72 Mr. Longenecker requested authority to purchase shrubbery for use in various places in the Cemetery. This was authorized to the amount of $25.00. ✓ Mr. William Sheehan was present and presented a sketch showing desired entrance to his parking lot on North Main Street where a 15 ft. entrance is now established. He requested that three entrances be allowed respectively 19 ft. 6 in., 15 ft. and 16 ft. 6 in. After due consideration, the Board refused this request and decided that only one entrance should be maintained as at present and the width be not increased. Mr. Sheehan also submitted a sketch showing entrance to his parking lot on Colfax Avenue where he requested an entrance 25 ft. in width. After careful consider- ation of this matter, he was permitted to establish an entrance of 20 ft., approx- imately in the center of the lot. Mr. R. R. Smith of the Northern Indiana Railway was present at the meeting and submitted an agreement between the receiver of the Northern Indiana Railroad Company and the Board of Public Works and Safety for the removal of street cars on Portage Avenue and the installation of motor busses. This to be advertised in the South Bend newspapers on May llth, and a special meeting is called for May 25th for final decision on the agreement. ✓ Mr. Weer submitted his report of the activities of the Street Department, a copy of which was furnished to each member of the Board. ✓ A communication was received from the Department of Public Health in reference to a petition submitted by residents and property owners in the vicinity of a district called "Sleepy Hollow", objecting to the continued use of a so-called "dump". After considering this matter fully, the Board decided that this was a matter that should be handled in the Health Department and the question is referred back -to them. Contractor's bonds in favor of the Associated Builders, Inc., Herman F. Glaser, Jr. and McVittie H. Kerr were approved by the Board. The Board after further consideration decided to make a change in their adver- tisement for the purchase of a Tandem Roller, specifying the width of the roller to be not less than 50 inches nor more than 54 inches. The Board also decided to secure alternate bids on gasoline driven motor or diesel engine. Accordingly, bids will be readvertised for on May llth and May 18th and a special meeting of the Board called for May 21st to receive bids. The meeting adjourned at 11:00 A. M. I� �,....�. , �► �. r Board of ' i - ATTEST: Clerk • • • • 0