11/23/1915 Board of Public Works Minutes

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Board met in regular session at 7:45 P.M. All members present. Hearing had on assessrent roll and final estimate for pipe sewer on Leeper Avenue from Howard Street to Angella Avenue, under improvement Resolution No. 391 In the City of South Bend, Indiana. In the above,matter a remonstrator appeared but no further Witten remonstrance was filed. The Board therefore find that the property assessed in said roll filed November 2nd.1915 is benefitted in the amount of assessments as shown on said rolls And -,that the Board further find that the assessments m 11 filed November 2nd.1915 and the final estimate allowed November 2nd.1915 should be and the same are hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. Hearing given on roll of awards of damages and assessments of benefits in the matter of appropriating for public use a strip of land bn the east -side of Eddy Street, northeasterly and north side of Mishawaka Avenue for the purpose of Widening Eddy Street and Mishawaka Avenue from Jefferson Blvd. to east line of Pottawatomie Park, under Condemnation Resolution No. 38. In the City of South Bend, Indiana. In the above matter Atty. Crumpacker appeared representing J.W.. Studebaker and remonstranced against the amount of damage allowed, as per remonstrance filed, but no further remonstrators appeared and no further remonstrances were Oiled. The Board after due consideration decided to defer all action on the same until Tuesday November 30th.,1915 at 7:45 P.M. Hearing had on improvement Resolution No. 413 for the Grading and paving, curb and sidewalk on tract of land located at the southeast corner of West La Salle Avenue and La Porte Avenue, 1 n the City of South Bend, Indiana. Upon said hearing no remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. 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 originally adopted, and the same is hereby in all things ratified, ©nfirmed and approved. Resnlved further, that notices be published on the 27th. day of Noverber21915 and on the 4th. day of December,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.I. on tze 14th. day of December21915.-The Board reserves the right to re je ct any and all b ds. The Board ordered the following li�� its placed. One 100 C.P. Incandescent lii:f�.t placed at corner of Tecumseh Ave. and Angell& Avenue. One Are light placed at corner of Marquette Avenue and Michigan Street. One SO C.P. Incandescent light in alley west of Michigan Street 1/2 block south of Division Street. Tire City Engineer Piled the following report. To the Hon. Board of Public WorKs, of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen! — in accordance with, your instructions I have investigated the complaint of Mr. D-a ck in regard to the making of a fill in Hill Street, at the southwest corner of Howard Street. I find that the property orn.er has extended the terrace of his lot from the street line, to line of the walk. The height of this terrace is approximately two or two end one fialf Peet high. There is a similiar terrace on the east side -)' f the street in front of the Meyers papperty to which -Mr. - Duck does not object ind to remove which would make it necessary to destroy tyro very large maple trees. In case the owner ".oF the lot at the southwest corner of dill Street and Howard Street is compelled to remove his terrace the other owner should also be compelled to remove the terrace on the east side of the street, The above was read and placed on file. Very truly, FREBERTCK J. ANDERSON, City Engineer..