03/21/1916 Board of Public Works Minutes

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Tuesday March 21st.91916. Board met in regular session at 7:45 P.a' . Mr. E4 M "Morris absent. Mr. A H.. Ri ce a at ing p re s ideht. Hearing had on.improvement Resolution No-. 419 for Gravel pavement and grade on_ Pokagon Street from right of way of the Michigan Central Ry. Coppany, In the City o. South Bend, Indiana. Upon said hearing no remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board after due consideration decided to defers all action until. Tuesday April 4th.,1916 at 7:45 P.M. ?fir. Lindner and Mr Neitzel appeared before the Bo¢ rd And =present edblue print and, requesting that the Board vacate 12 feet off of Bena Court to allow for alley at rear of lots racing on Bena Court. The same was referred to the City. Engineer for investigation* Petition received for pipe sewer on Francis Street. The same was referred to the City Engineer for investigation. Petitions presented by Councilman Smogor for lights at the following places. Corner Ford Street and Kaley Street, Corner Huron Street ; nd Kaley Street and corner of Kaley and Dunham Streets. The same were placed on -file to be investigated by the Board RE 60LUT ION NO. 425 • REPORT 09 THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF TIE CITY OIF '>OUTH = ;END,INDIANA. - Sewer, Water and gas connections on Indiana Avenue from Leer Street to Kemble Avenue arld Indiana Aven a from Kemble Avenue to Prairie Avenue. TO T F HONORAPLE COUNCIL:- Gentlemen:- The Board of Public Works herewith presents its report for the fllowing Sewer, Gas and water connections. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS E.M. MORW S PRESIDE T. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WVRKS. On motion duly made and seconded, the following prewrble and resolu- tions tions were unanimously adopted:: Whereas, This Board did on the 25th. day of Hanuary 1916 deem it expedient and of public utility to permanently improve Indiana Avenue between Leer Street and Kemble Avenue and on March Sth. 1916 to improve Indiana Avenue from Kemble Street to Prairie Avenue, by paving the roadway of the same and did on said date pass and adopt a resolution .authorizing said permanent improvement, and WHEREAS, The City Engineer he. s prepare-1 4.�. nd v i l ed with this Board a report showing the number and location, as well as the=f ;trial. t.o be used and the manner of laying the same, of the service pip s mains, conduits, laterals and co - connections which are, or will be, necessary to accommodate the abutting property owners with gas, water,, heat, steam or any other product for which any person, firm or corporation has been granted a franchise for supplying citizens of the Cityeiof South Bend, Indiana, vbiph report is on file in the office of the Board of Public Works. Be It Resolved, That said report of said City Engineer be and same is hereby adoppted, And be it further Resolved, That it is contemplated by this Board to improve Indiana Ave. from "Leer Street to Kemble Ave. and Indiana Avenue from Kemble Avenue to Prairie Ave. all in said City of South Bend by construction of pavement. -vv P President.