06/21/1917 Board of Public Works Special Meeting Minutes

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Board met in spec iall� secs ion at 10: 55 A.M. All members present. Mr. W. B. Brady, of the W. B. Brady Construction Company with Attorney Towne:ley appeared before the Board in regard to contract for, pavement on Eddy Street and Mishawaka Avenue from Jefferson Blvd. to Nineteenth Street. Attorney M. U. Towneley stated that Mr. Brady feels that he would have to do this work at a loss and he'feels that this contract should be set aside.and the matter let come t to a new letting. Property owners residing on Mishawaka Avenue and Eddy Street with their attorney L,. H. Hammond of Lambert and Hammond appeared before the Board and the matter of contractor wanting to give up contract or. Eddy Street and Mishawak Avenue pavement was discussed., The Board after due consideration decided to defer this matter°until Wednesday June 27th.,1917 at 10:00 A.M. This was done to give the property owners attorney, fir. L. H. Hammond more chance to look over pro- ceedings in regard to said contract above mentioned. Permission granted the Indiana & Michigan Elec Co mpany to reset a line of poles on Portage Avenue between Kinyon Street and River View Cemetery jointly with the Central Union Telephone Company. The following communication received read add this work to be done under the City Eng ineer ' s instructions and specifications, South Bend, Ind. June 19,1917. Beard of Public Works, . South Bend, Ind. Gent1omen: Since we as Mr. H. B. Whites Agents are entemplating the laying of sidewalks and curb stones on Bowman , Donald, Fox and Leer Streets where out property faces such streets, we respectfully request your authorization for these V improvements at the street intersections. We have let contracts at exceptionally low prices on this work, and trust that you will take advantage of same. Kindly advise us if You wish, the contractor to keep a record of these intersections, dr if you wish , to take the City : Eng ineer ' s figures, when submitting a bill to you for this work. Thanking you for past courtesies and trusting that you will give this matter due attention, we are, ° Very truly yours, R.J. BAILEY Mgr. The Beard ordered that the making of preliminary order designating kind of pavement an Milton Street from Miami Street to $igh Street lie ief erred until Tuesday June 26th.,1917 at 10:00 A.M.