07/11/1916 Board of Public Works Minutes (2)

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193 Hearing had on Reolution NO. 453 for sidewalk on west side of Oakland Street from Mishawaka Avenue to Ruskin Street, In the City of South Bnd, Indiana, Upon said hearing remonstrators a >peared and a written remonstrance was filed. The Board being fully advised in the premises, decided to continued this matter 'until Tuesday July 25th.,1916 at 7:45 P.M. Hearing given on Condemnation Resolution No. 44 for appropriating a strip of land for the opening of an alley between Notre Dame Avenue and St. Peter Street from Corby Street to Lot 23 in Sorin's 2nd. 4ddition , in the City of South Bend,Indiana. In the above matter no written remonstrance was filed, but a remonstrator -appeared. The Board after due consideration decided to defer all action on said resolution until Tuesday July 25th.,1916 at 7:45 P.M. Mr. W. G. Crab ill, attorney for the Grand Trunk Ry. Company and asked farthe Board's approval of a blue print of a railway bridge to replace old bridge at St. Louis Street in this City and the same was approved as follows: New bridge to replace old bridge and for single trackpurposes only. Solid water proof floor City Contractor H. N. Barnes ordered to put in extensions in at A lle3l Street and Portage Avenue. Petition requesting that the electric light on W. Dunham Street west of Chapin Street be moved from the present post to the 1st. post west from there. The same was ordered. - The following report was received, read and placed on file, _ To the Honorable Board of Public Works, South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen: - In regard to the attached petition for sidewalk and curb on Wilber Street I beg to report that I have investigated the matter,and recommend that the petition be not granted as there are no signers north of the C.I.&S Tracks. The greater portion of the street lies north of the tracks and runs through un—platted territory. Respectfully submitted, Frederick J. Anderson, City Engineer. Excavation bond for the sum of One Thousand ($ 1,000.00)Dollars signed by Arthur V. Meyers as principal and Massachusetts Bonding and Insrance Company as sureties was a proved by the Board. Communication received from 'H.'A. Pershing, in regard to sidewalk on west side of Oakland Street from Mishawaka Avenue to Ruskin Street. The same was read and placed on file. Communication from the Northern Indiana Ry. Company acknowledging letter .ordering pole moved in alley just east of 1915 West Washington Avenue. The same was read and placed on file. Petition received read and placed on file for a light on Kinyon Street from Blaine Avenue to Portage Avenue. Bona and contract for asphaltic concrete pavement on 1st. alley west of Lafayette Street from Colfax Avenue to La Salle Avenue under Improvement Resolution No. 431. was approved by the Board. ( signed by C. H. De Frees) Bond and contract signed by H. N. Banes for grade, curb, walk and gravel roadway on Indiana Avenue from Prairie Avenue to Walnut Street Was approved by the Board. Pwtitions received for oiling of Lincoln Highway west from the vast line ,of Olive Street northwesterly to the trolley line crossing said street to gravel pit. The same referred to the City Attorney for a report as to what can be done. Petition for two applications of road oil on Michigan Street from Ewing Avenue to approximately 300 feet south of Dunmoyer Avenue. Same referred to City Attorney for a report. 11