06/22/1915 Board of Public Works Minutes (2)

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700 Tuesday June _ 1d.1915. Board met in regular session at 7:45 P.Y. All members present. Hearing given on Vacation Resolution No. 241°for the purpose of vacating for a portion of Leerts Court, under Vacation Resolution No. 24:ZIn the City of South Bend, Indiana. In the above matter no remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore sustain all former action taken and declare the above des- cribed property, in all things vacated and this resolution in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. Resolved further that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare a rikll showing awards of damages and assessments of benefits to all parties and properties interested in the above matter. A Hearing had on improvement Resolution No. 357, for pavement on Lincoln Way west from east line of Olive Street to west City limits. In the City of South Bend, Indiana. In the above matter Attorney L. Hanmerschmidt represent ing' property' owners and Mr. Joseh E. Kaley and others appeared and remonstrated against said im- provement, but no written remonstrance was filed. The Board after dueconsiderat ion decided to defer all action on said improvement resolution until Tuesday June 29th.1, 1915 at 7:45 P.M. (The Board informed the property owners that they would make a trip over said street and investigate said improvement.) Hearing had on Improvement Resolution No. 359. for Paving *ith gravel, sidewalk and curb on Hill Street from Corby Street to Howard Street, In the City of South Bend, Indiana. Upon said hearing no remonstrators appea ed and no written remonstrance was filed. The Property owners requested the Board to widen the roadway froin'30feet to42-1/2 feet on Hill Street from Corby Street to Howard Street, and the same was unanimously adopted by the Board. And the Board being fully advised in the premises decides that the benefits to property liable to be assessed for said improvements are equal to the estimated cost of the same, as reported by the City Civil. Engineer, and thereupon takes final action on said resolution as modified, and the same is hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. Resolved further, that notices be published on the 24th. day of June, 1915 and on the lst. day of July21915 in a newspaper of general circulation in said City , stating that this Board will receive bids for the construction of said improve- ments up to 10:00 A,M. on the 13th. day of July,1915 The Board reserves the right to re je ct any and all bids. Hearing had on Improvement Resolution No. 3W. for pavement on Franklin Street from Sample Street to Indiana Avenue. In the City of South Bend, Ind. - Upon said hearing remonstrators appeared but no written remonstrance was filed. And the Board being fully advised in the premises, decides that the bene- fits to property liable to be assessed for said improvements are equal to the esti- mated cost of the same, as reported by the City Mivil Engineer, and thereupon takes final action on said resolution as originally adopted, and the same is hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. Resolved further, that notices be published on the 24th. day of June 1915 and on the 1st* day of July,1915 in a newspaper of general circulation in said City, stating that this Board will receive bids for the construction of said improve- ments up to 10:00 A.M. on the 13th. day of July91915 The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. R1 Hearing had on improvement Resolution No. 390 for pipe sewer on St. Peter and Sorin Street from Eddy Street to St. Louis Blvd.. In the City of South -Bend, Indiana. Upon said hearing remonstrators appeared and w written remonstrance was filed. The Board after due consideration decided to defer hearing until Tuesday June 29th.,1915 at 7:45 P.M.