06/02/1914 Board of Public Works Minutes

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265 5 Tue s c1 a V Une 2nd. ,19. Board met in regular session at 10:00 A.M. All members present. Bids were received, opened and read for pavement on Cedar Street from Emerick Street to Eddy Street., under Improvement Resolution No. 295. 'The same was refered to the City, Civil Engireer for tabulation. Biers we're received for concrete floors for Hose houses Nos. 5 and,6. The sane were opened and referred to the City Engineer for tabulation. Report of the City Cemetery Sexton was read and placed on file. The , City Civil Engineer filed the follovUiing report. To the Hon. Board of Public- Works, of the. City of South Bend, Indiana. Gent "l emen: — I herewith submit the estimated cost of the pipe sewer improverlent.in Donald Street from Witwer Avenue to Michigan Street at ................................ 53.30 Respectfully submitted, W. S.NOORE.. City Engineer. Board decided to rent Mr. Joseph Vrill T U land for the depositing of nigat soil at t�r1e rate of $10.00 per month. The Board reserves the right to discontinue the use of same with a thirty day notice. Petition received from the property owners on Vistula Avenue between.- - Ernsberger Street and Sample Street soliciting the Board to have a five foot sidewalk. placed along Vistula A venue between the above mentioned points, and also to clean upn rubbish on said Vistula Avenue. The Clty Attorney was instructed to write to the Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Ry. Company to complete such work by October 13th. ,1914. according to their franchise with the City. The City Attorney was instructed to notify the Chicago, Lake Shore & J South Bend Ry. Company that a strict compliance with the Ordinance in regard to thgelayin.g of the pavement between their tracks and the removal of their track on Colfax Avenue. Petition received , read and referred to the City Engineer for a pipe sewer -on Portage Avenue from Kinyon Street to River View Cemetery . The ..same was ordered set for a hearing. The following petition was received from the River Park Civic Association in regard to a pole which stands almost in the center of the sidewalk on the soutii side of Nall Street, where the alley intersects said street, between Sixth Street and Seventh Street. People who use the street regard it as an obstruction and somewhat dangerous since the cerient sidewalk has been constructed. The Pole and wire inspector z•eported this to be a Home Tel. Company pole and should be removed to the corner of lalmn and set inside of the curb, also have all poles marked..- The Board vpproved of same. The Board ordered the Street Commissioner to purchase the years supply' of Brooms from the Studebaker Corporation at $10.00 each. The Board decided to purchase two wagons for the Street Department. Specifications and blueprint for the —floors in the Hose houses No. 5 &nd 6 were presented to the Board and riled. President.