08/10/1915 Board of Public Works Minutes

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Board of Of Public Works met in regular session at 10:00 A.M. All members present. Dr. Crumpacker appeared before the Board e,nd presented a petition for, the Paving of Indiana Avenue from Miami Street to South Michigan Street. The Board ordered a resolution prepared and same was filed and adopted by the Boardq Mr. Purest Hillier appeared before the Board and remonstrated against his v assessment on the High Street Trunk sewer. The Board instructed Mr. Hillier to appear before them.at 7:45 P.M. this loth. day of August,1915:when said roll would come up for a hearing. Mr. Daniels of the Central Union Telephone Company appeared before the Board in regard to their underground work in City. And the following resolution was adopted and approved by the Board. RESOLUTION. Resolved, by the Board of Public Works that the Central Union Telephone Company be given peiZmission to do their own back filling and refilling and placing the foundation in as good order as when taken up by them. This work to be done in good workmanlike manner and to be thoroughly replaced and well tamped. An inspeetor to be appointed by the Board, and paid for by said company. All va rk done by the City in re- laying the pavement and other necessary work in completing said work shall be paid for by the Central Union Telephone Company. The said work to be guaranteed for one year after completion. Mr. James Judie appeared before the Board and made a proposition that he t--*ould take Two hundred ($200.00)Dollars per front foot for two feet strip off of Prt of Bank Out Lot No. 14 of the 1st. Addition of Bank Out Lots on Colfax Avenue,) for the widening of the William Street alley between Colfax Avenue and La Salle Avenue. The Board took the above under advisement. Petition filed with the- Board for the Paving of Allen Street from Va n Buren �.- Street to Portage Avenue. The Board referred the same to the City ,engineer for investigatio Engineer filed estimated cost of pavement on Jacob Street from Jefferson 61K Blvd. to a point 300 feet North of Jefferson Blvd. at .............$1,732.00 7�te Board instructed the City Engineer to make blue prints of Lafayette Street from Broadway to In Tana Avenue, and investigate old records and plans of said street and report on same to the Board in two weeks or August 24th.11915. The petition for grade, curb and side walk on Lafayette from Broadway to Indiana Avenue was also referred to City Engineer. Bond and contract for Brick Pavement on Franklin Street from Sample Street to Indiana Avenue signed by C. H. De Frees as principal and London and Lancashire & Accident Company as surety was approved by the Board. The Board ordered that expension of sidewalk be placed at Norther West corner of Oak Street and Allen Street by the City Contractor. Communication received from the Postal Telegraph Company notifying the Board V that they are trying to get other companies together to inregard to the telephone pole questions with copies of letters sent to other companies. Same read and placed on file. Communication from C. N. Chubb Mgr. Northern Indiana Gas h Elec. Co. stati- v that all gas mains were placed on Franklin Street between Sample Street and Indiana Ave. The same read and referred to the City Engineer for investigation. Report of the Public Service Commission of Indiana in regard to the issuing of Bonds for the South Bend Home Telephone Company. The same read and placed on file.