04/18/1938 Board of Public Works Minutes

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:34 - _ - - ---- — --- - - MEET_ G _ �;p_r a 38 � --- --- - ----- =---- — - - - Regular meeting of the Board of Public V'dorks was held on Monday, April 18, at 11:00 a. m. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Claims from the following suppliers in the amount of �3423.36 were approved and. ordered paid: J. C. Lauber & Company 11.85 Redmer Distributing Co. $ 72.00 H. S. O'Neal 11.35 The Crown Rock Sales Co. 729.50 Wolverine Insurance Co. 1.43 Elgin Sweeper Co. 59.25 Stanley Andrzejewski 40.67 Elgin Sweeper Co. 9.62 St. Joseph Agency, Inca 4.82 Scherman-Schaus Freeman Co. 1483.00 G. 0. Thurn 1.00 Gill-Vorn Chevrolet Co. 761.00 Wire & Disc Wheel Sales 6c Serv. 21.50 City uuater Works 15.29 Willette Service Station 9.2.87 David Sylvester 12.00 u4Tillette'Service Station 74.75 Keber Motor & Service Co 9.45 Broadway Pharmacy 10.77 Holycross w Nye Company 1.24 The Board approved for recording the quit claim deed of L. J. Tasher of a parcel of land in the north quarter ofthe southwest quarter of section 24, township 37 Nrth Range, 2' East, described indeed on file in the office of the Board of Public �Alorks. /A petition of the Northern Indiana Public Service Company for the extension of their gas mains to the Sibley Machine Company from our lines was granted by the Board.. ✓ A meeting was held in which were included representatives of the Grand Trunk Rail- way (Mr. Thompson), Elder and Minnick of the New York Central, Mr. John 8u:c�wski and Father Witucki, regarding crossings at Ford Street and at Walnut btreet. After a- care- ful discussion of the matter the railroads agreed to cooperate fully and a further meet ing was decided upon to also include the New Jersey Railroad at 1:30 P. M. on. the ground. ✓ A proposal was received from J. C. Lauber and Company for repair of gutters on the Police Garage andeonnecting building to the City Hall, amounting to �"-456.00. This rep- air was ordered and Lauber and Company were so notified. ✓Mr. Qualls reported regarding the petition for a street light to be installed at the corner of Pleasant and 35th Streets, stating he had examined this location and rec- ommends that a 1000 lumen light be installed. The Board approved this installation and the Indiana 1411ichigan Electric Company were so notified. Mr. walls reported upon the petition for the installation of a street lignt at' 23rd end Pleasant Streets and recorrLw�ended that a 1000 lumen light be installed. . The B:-•ard concurred in this recommendation and the Indiana Michigan Electric Company were ord.errd. to make the installation at once. '/A discussion of the present condition of the streets in the City was had and it was decided that the Mayor shall call a_ meeting of the Board and the Street Commissione. together with members of the vV.P.A.Civic Committee of which E. M. Nriorris is the Chair- man, to discuss ways and means of improving the streets of the City generally during the coming sea -son, this meeting to be called at the Mayor's convenience. This being the date set for hearing of Vacation Resolution No. 2494, same being vacation of an alley South of Jefferson Blvd from Lincoln 'Kay East to a point 120 feet north, tb.ee being no remonstrances and no remonstrances being filed, this Resolution - was approved by the Board and ordered referred to the Engineering Department for the purpose of compiling assessment roll showing benefits and damages. ' This being the date set for.hearing of Vacation Resolution No. 2495, same being vacation of an alley West of Lafayette Street from Indiana Avenue to a point 111 feet south, there being no remonstrances and no remonstrances being filed, this Resolution was approved by the Board and ordered referred to the Engineering; Department for the purpose of compiling assessment roll showing benefits and damages. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 A. M. ATTEST: _ Clerk r. 0 •