08/04/1914 Board of Public Works Minutes

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CONDEMNATION RESOLUTION NO. 35. JResolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, That the fb llowing described property be appropriated for the use of said City; Beginning at point on the north line of Corby Street 126 feet east of the east line of St. Peter Street; thence northerly on' a straight line to a point on the south line of Napoleon Street 103.7 feet east of the east line of St. Peter Street;thence east on the south line of Napoleon Street 14 feet; thence south on a straight line to a point on the north line of Corby Street 14 feet east of beginning; thence west on the north line of Corby Street 14 feet which point is the place of beginning. Excepting therefrom the first East and West Alley north of 'Corby Street, and the First East and West Alley North of St. Vincent Street; and Howard Street and St. Vincent Street which are already public thoroughfares. The following described property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such appropriation: Beginning at the intersection of the east lisle of St. Peter Street and the north line of Corby Street; thence north onnthe east liile of St. Peter Street to the south line of Napoleon Street; thence east on the south line of Napoleon Street to the westerly line of Notre Dame-Avenue;.thence southerly on 1,he westerly line of Notre Dame Avenue to the north line of Corby .Street; thence west on the north line of Corby Street to the east line of St. Peter Street which point is the place of beginning. The purpose of such: appropriation is for the opening of an alley between Notre Dame Avenue 'and St. Peter Street from Corby Street to Napoleon Street. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 7th., day of Au.qus� 1914 and orr the 14th. , day of August,1914 in the South Bend Daily Tribune. This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the lst. day of September 1914 will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 4th. , day of August,lglz e BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, IMPROVEMENT RESOLUT_CON N0. 344. Report of the Board (If Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Sewer, Water and gas connections on Sherman Avenue foon Michigan Avenue to South end of said Street. TO THE HONORABLE COUNCIL Gentlemen: The Board of Public Works herewith presents its re;)ort for the following sewer, gas and water connections. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. E. M. MORRIS President. On Motion duly made and seconded, the following preamble and, resolu- tions were unanimously adopted: WHEREAS. This Board did on the 24th., day of March 1914 deem it expedient and of public utility to permanently improve Sherme.n Avenue between Micigan Avenue and South end of said street, by paving the roadway of the same, and did on said date pass and adopt,a resolution authorizing said permanent improve- ment, and WHEREAS. The City Engineer has prepared and filed with this Board a report showing the number and location, as well as the material to be used and the manner of laying the same of the service pipes, mains, conduits laterals and con- nections which are, or will be necessary to accommodate the abutting property owners with gas, water, heat, steam or any product for which any person, Firm or eprp.oratin has been granted a franchise for supplying the ci-tizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, vdiich report is as follows:-