10/16/1908 Board of Public Works Minutes

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KIN Friday October 16th, 1908, The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. McInerny absent. Remonstrance filed by Henry J. Elbel et. al. against the proposed brick pavement on Allen street from Michigan.avenue to Portage avenue. Referred to Engineer. Hearing given on Assessment Rolls and final estimates for Brick Pavement on Alley west of Franklin street from Jefferson street to Division street, Grading on Division street from Frances street to Notre Dame street, under Improvement Resolution No. 555 & 562 respectively. No remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore find that the property assessed in said rolls filed September 23rd, 1908, is benefitted in the amount of assessments as shown on said rolls, and the Board further find that the assessment roll filed Septe,-lber 23rd, 1909, and the final estimates. all6wed September 23rd, .19W, should be and the same are hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. Hearing given on Declaratory Resolutions for Brick Pavement on the lst alley North of Division street from Lafayette street to Franklin street; Brick Pavement on the 1st alley north of Sample street from Main street to 1st alley west of Michigan street, Grading on Terrace avenue from Portage avenue to St. Joe River; Grading onLel4nd avenue from Hudson avenue to Terrace avenue, all under Improvement Resolutions Nos. 573, 5742 575 & 576 respectively. Ehg veer filed estimated cost as follows: lst alleyNorth of Division street Brick Pavement...... lst alley North of Sample street Brick Pavement Terrace avenue Grading ............l,�1/f Leland avenue grading Grading ............. .57z'-_ In the above matter no remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore find in each and every case in -said improvements that the benefits to the property and to the City of South Bend are equal to the estimated cost of said improvements and the same are hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. Be it resolved that notices be published in the South Bend Daily Times on the 17th day of October and on the 24th day of October, 1905, to the effect that this Board will receive bids for said improvements up to 10 a. m. on the loth day of November, 1905. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Acting President.