05/24/1937 Board of Public Works Minutes

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MEETING_Muy 24 _ 1937 . Regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, May 24, 1937, at 10:00 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Claims in the amount of $2,117.02, from the following suppliers, were approved and ordered paid, also payroll of the various departments amounting to $6,339.54. South Bend Tribune $4.24 South Bend Auto Products $24.96 South Bend Tribune 4.95 South Bend Auto Products 214.07 South Bend News -Times 4.71. South Bend Auto Products 4.40 Albert W. Smith 17.55 South Bend Auto Products 114.00 R. L. Polk & Company 150.00 Aeroil Burner Co., Inc. 705.00 Wolverine Insurance Co. .42 Belleville Lumber & Supply Co. 60.04 Farmers Conservative Ins. Co. 28.64 George W. Snyder 4.80 G. 0. Thurn 1.75 Reed Bros. 450.00 Grand Trunk Western R. R. 1.15 Street Department 288.20 Richey Radiator Service 4.50 City Water Works 18.33 So. Bend Sanitary Wipers Co. 12.00 City Water Works 2.71 City Water Works .60 / Mr. George Murphy, 421 Manitau Place, presented a sketch showing the desired location of a garage on his property, location being less than ten feet from the residence if an open porch is included. After consulting with the Building Depart- ment, the Board gave him permission to erect this garage in such a manner that it will be at least ten feet from the house proper not including the open porch. ✓ Contractor's bond in favor of Michael Tomaszewski in the Trinity Universal Insurance Company was approved. f Contractor's bond in favor of Frank D. Goheen in the Fidelity & Casualty Company was approved by the Board. ✓ Mr. Edgar T. Bonds reported unsafe condition of railroad tracks of the New York Central crossing at Lincoln Way West. The Board gave instructions to notify the New York Central to have same repaired. ✓ A communication was received from Loomis & Hartzer calling attention to damage to automobile operated by their client, Robert W. Agnew, in the 700 block on Park Avenue, damaging his car to the extent of $9.50. Mr. Weer reported that the Street Department records show that a cut was made at 730 Park Avenue and repaired April 3rd. The delay being due to the fact that these cuts cannot be repaired during winter. The matter was referred to the City Attorney for attention. Communication was received from the Board of Park Commissioners in regard to trimming trees on property in the vicinity of the M. B. Skinner Company, stating that this does not come under the jurisdiction of the Park Department. The Board, therefore, referred the matter to Mr. Weer for attention of the Street Department. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 A. M. • • 0 i BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS • ATTEST:— Clerk 40 0