04/10/1939 Board of Public Works Minutes

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MEETING--APRIL 100• 1939 STREET DEPARTMENT: Mr. Zinudzinski was present and clatters pertaining to his department were dis- cussed. `/Gordon D. Keller of 1026 Emerson Avenue reported to the Board that the property west of his residence is being used as a dumping ground. He requested that something be done to discontinue this practise. The Clerk of the Board was instructed to notify the Street Departs, ent and the Chief of Police. Excavation bond in favor of P,lel. S. Nienier was approved by the Board. Meeting adjourned at 11: 00 A. r:4 i1 CLERK APRIL 10, 1939 i i i E I BOARD O UBLIC °+ORiiS Regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, April 10, 1939, at 9:00 A.M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Payrolls of the various derartments in the amount of 15,860.39 and claims i the amount of �17.00 of the following suppliers were approved and ordered paid: Edwin J. Stachowski 815.00 Janes P. Conboy $2.00 The Westinghouse larlp contract with 1,TcCaffer�T Company, Inc. was returned fully signed. This contract is on file in the office of the Board. CE1.1ET/ERY DE1DJURT1,M1'T : The Engineer was authorized to investigate the Dossibility of procuring a VJPA project for painting the cemetery fence with NFA paying for the cost of paint estimate by the OtBrien Varn:i_sh Com-oany and submitted to the Board previously. STREET DEPARTMENT: Mr. Zmudzinski was present and matters pertaining to his department were dis- cussed. Mr. Zmudzinski reported to the Board_ that "No Dunning" signs had been erected on the -property which had been called to his attention. v Deln1i tt Ingleright appeared before the 3oard and requested a re -spread of delin- quent assessment&.on Lot 2 in Tuxedo Park First Addition. In the opinion of the City Attorney no legal`-eans are available for distribution of assessments against property on whch the assessments have become delinquent. Mr. L. Harmon appeared before the Bo rd regarding a complaint he had filed pre- viously against the city.. -for damages incurred to his car by a manhole cover on South Main Street. The ratter was referred to the City Attorney for further consideration. 'Mr. William Busse of the K-reamo Ba?_ery appeared and requested rermission to erect a flagpole in front of the ba1_er-7 between the sidewalk and curb. Permission was not granted. He was advised to place the pole within his own property line or on the roof of the building. 1 /A petition was received from forty -sip citizens reauestin;� the erection of a stree light over the railroad crossing at Longley Avenue, between College and Brookfield Streets. The matter was referred to the Electrical Department. V A hearing of interested parties was had relative to the changing of the Bendix busline from Linden Avenue to Washington Street. inasmuch as the Board received an additional petition recuesting that this change be not made, the matter was tabled for future consideration. /Continuation certificate covering contractor's bond in favor of Frank Sailer was approved by the Board. J Upon motion dull,= made and unanimously carried, the -Board approved a contract with the White Consolidated, ino. for the rental of one Rex 27E concrete mixer at the rental of A200.00 per month, which contract is as follows: Agreeraent No. 2 Order No. CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIAIvA EQUiP�RIIENT RENTAL AGREEMENT f • is • • •