02/03/1941 Board of Public Works Minutes

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585. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: A proposed driveway plan for the filing station at the corner of Dubail Ave., and Michigan St., was presented by the Standard Oil Co. The driveway on Dubail Ave., was approved by the Board. Continuation certificates were received for the bonds of Robert L. Thorpe and 0. J. Shoemaker. These certificates were approved and ordered filed. An excavation bond in the amount of $2000.00 was received for Seymour H. Hill and Leslie' E. Whelan. This bond was approved and ordered filed. A letter was addressed to Iden S. Romig, advising him of the steps that have been • taken relative to the improvement of Chippewa Ave., in connection with the proposed Studebaker plant.expansion. ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT A letter was received from the-T yckenham Land and Investment Co., asking for a street light on an island located in their sub -division. This letter was turned over to Mr. Qualls' -for investigation, and report. G • • 9 • It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that Mr. Quallstreport on the peti- tion for street light at Orange St., and Jackson St., be accepted. His report states there are sufficient lights in this area and no more are needed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at I1:00 A. AT rk. MEETING -- FEBRUARY 10, 1941 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, February 10, 19431 at 9:00 A. V1. All members were present. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Claims of the following suppliers in the amount of $7,862.34 were approved and ordered paid. G. E. Bekc, Inc. $299.50 Indiana Bell Tele. Co. $ 6.93 Business Systems, Inc. 14.57 Indiana & Michigan Elec. Co. 167.26 City Nater Works 30'01 If " 6834.39 if • it If 11.52 The Linde Air Prod. Co. 3.33 James P. Conboy 8.00 I. 'N. Lower Co. 2.65 Crockrell Tractor Co. 100.00 B. J. McCaffery, P.M. 25.00 Jos. De,Vilde Hdw. Co. 3.20 The PcCaffery Co. 1.98 it It 1.75 tr if42 If it 4.00 n tr 10.06 E1kay Prod. Corp. 17.46 McClave Printing Co. 16.00 Fi`tJek Bros 7.:�80 National Mill Supply Co. 4.40 The Gibson Co. 19.09 Shell American Pet. Co. 6.90 It If98.92 H. H. Slominski, M.D. 10.00 Goodyear Service 13.52 South Bend Sand & Gravel Corp. 20*40 Goodyear Service 8742 South Bend Supply Co. 3.35 John B. Haberle 7.00 Ifif it 2.50 Healy Sign Co. 7.50 Studebaker Corp. 3.46 Hoffman Bros. 10.40 Wire & Disc Wheel Sales & Serv. 1.65 •The following claims to be paid out of Special W.P.A. fund or the interceptor Sewer W.P.A. fund in the amount of 03,730.94 were approved and ordered paid. STREET DEPARTMENT: Mr. Tony Zmudzinski, Street Commissioner was present and matters pertaining to his department were discussed. . The Board signed a renewal of the lease and option now in force and effect between the City and Leo P. Rieder, for an additional six months period, all as provided in said lease. Mr. Zmudzinski was authorized to purchase one root cutter at a price not to exceed 0165.00 from the Expanding Sewer Machinery Co., Nappannee, Indiana. Mr. Zmudzinski was authorized to purchase one 3/4 ton Studebaker Champion truck at the following price: List Price Discount Trade in #11 truck Spot Light $711.50 71.15 640.35 50.00 990.35 14.95 net -05.30 NET. Additional bids were received for the street rails located on Lincolnway E. as follows: