02/17/1914 Board of Public Works Minutes

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25 S Tuesday February 17th. 1,1914 —7:45 P.M. Vontinued. J In regard to the grade, curb and walk on Dale Avenue from Dayton Street to Bowman Street, under Improvement Resolution No,294. All bids rejected on account of being over City Engineers estimate and the same was ordered readvertised. Same to be advertised February 21st.,1914 and February 29th., 1914 in the South Bend Daily Tribune and the bids to be received March 17th.,1914 at 10:00 A.M. Contract for pipe sewer on Parkovash Avenue from Iroquois Street to LaNyette Street, under Improvement resolution No. 259 was awarded to Henry De Vos for ° theamoutt of............................................................2,309.90. Contract for pipe sewer on Tonti Avenue from Iroquois Street to Lafayette f Street under Improvement Resolution No.260, was awarded to Henry De Vos fore the amount of.................................................................$2,267.40 The Board instructed the Clerk to purchase the following supplies for the ✓ City Hall. Rope for the flag staff. One Half (1/2) barrel soft soap and three (3) bars of Bon Ami. The Board ordered a light placed on Quimby Street between Eddy Street end Francis Street. Communication received and reed from the Board of School Trustees in J regard to Petition for pipe sewer on Leer Street, also petitioning the Board to place a pipe sewer on Calvert Street leading to the Lincoln School. The same was placed on file. e ° The Engineer reported on the following petitions. J To_ the Hon. Board of Public Works, of the City of South Bend,Indiana. Gentlemen: — Regarding the petition for a sever on Adams Street from Michigan Avenue to Vassar Avenue. I beg to report that I have investigated the matter and find there are 6 names on the petition and 11 on the remonstrances. I therefore' recommend tiv,t the petition be placed on file. Very 'truly, VU. S. MOORE City Engineer. To the Hon. Board of Public Works, / of the City of South Bend, Indiana. V Gentlemen:— Reard.ing the petition for sewer of Howard Street from St. Louis Street to Notre Dame. Avenue, I beg to report that I have investigated the matter and recommend that the petition be placed on file. Very truly, • WM. S. MOORE City Engineer. In..regard to a hearing on the Michigan Street Trunk sewer under Improvement Resolution No. 216. The Board deferred all action on the same until April 7th.', 1914 at 7:45 P.M. Street Commissioner reported on Street signs in the City. The Clerk wad instructed to write to sign companies and secure prices on signs.