05/18/1927 Board of Public Works Minutes

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Wednesday 1°ven.ing, Yay I8th. , 1927. Board met in regular session at 7-I5 P. Y. All members present, Mayor C. R. Montgomery also present. � This being the date set, hearings were had on the following Im-)rovement Resolutions: u Improvement resolution No.I803 for the pavement of Division Street from the East line of Chicago Street to the .East line of Belleville Third Unit under Improvement Resolution No.I803. Improvement Resolution No.1804. for the grade, curb and walk improvement on Twenty-first Street from the South line of IicKinley Avenue to the I North line of Christman Place Addition AND the ,'Vest one -half -of Twenty-first Street from the North line of Christman Place Addition to the center line of flashington Avenue. Improvement Resolution No.I806 for the pavement of Sheridan Avenue from the South line of the first alley South of Division Street to a point 82 feet South. Improvement Resolution No.I8II for the pavement of Hoose Court from Scott Street to Chapin Street. j In.all of the above named improvement resolutions, no remon- strators appeared and no written remonstrance was filed, and the Board being fully advised in the premises finds that the benefits accruing_to:the several lots and parcels of land liable to be.assessed for said improvements will be equal to the estimated cost of same as reported by the City Engineer. Therefore the Board decides to sustain all former action taken on said Improvement resolutions and declares same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved without modification. In all of the above named improvement resolutions, the Board hereby orders that on the 3lst., day of May, I9279 this Board will meet at it's office in the City Hall at 10:00 A. M., and will receive, open and consider sealed proposals for the construction of said improvements. Board further orders that notices of said sealed proposals be published on the 20th. , day of May' and on the 27th. , day May, I927, in the South Bend News Times and Tribune. This being the date set, hearings were had on the following Improvement Resolutions: 1 ; Improvement Resolution No.I8I2 for the pavement of LaSalle Avenue from Main Street to a point 17 feet West of the East line of Lot 4 in ,millers Sub. Improvement Resolution No.I8I3 for the pavement of Lincoln Way West from the North line of LaSalle Avenue to the West line of Cottage Grove Avenue. Improvement Resolution No. I8I4 for the pavement of Lincoln Way$lest from the West line of Vbttage�Grose Avenue to the Nest line of Wilber Street. Improvement Resolution No.I8I5 for the pavement of Lincoln Way nest from the nest line of Wilber Street to the '+est line of Olive Street. In all of the above named improvement resolutions, property owners were present and voiced their approval for the proposed improvements and j� no written remonstrance was filed and the Board treing fully advised in the premises; finds that the benefits to the several lots and parcels of land liable to be assess- ed for said improvements are equal to the estimated costs of same as reported by the City Engineer. There -fore, the Board decides to take final action on all of %he above named resolutions, sustaining all former action taken on same, and declares some in all things ratified, confirmed and approved without modification. I City Engineer, her. H. G. Wray, filed plans, specifications and estimates and the Board adopted the following Improvement Resolutions: Improvement Resolution No. I850 for the construction of a icwxkk local sewer along Garland Street from 6outh Bend Avenue to a point IO feet South of the North line of Lot 35 Parker & Allents Sub. (see files for copy of resolution.) Improvement Resolution No.I852 for the construction of a local sewer along St. Joseph Street from Broadway to a point 27 feet North of the South line of Lot 51 to Haney's Addition. f' Improvement Resolution No1I855 for the construction of grade, E i curb and ,ialk on Woodsicle Street from W7ckenham Drive to Ridge Road. In all of the above named improvement resolutions, the • property owners waived all objections on and in defence to any defect in said proceedings and to any violation of procedure for the construction of improvements as fixed bylaw. i