07/1903 Board of Public Works Minutes

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M_ Tuesday Evening, July 21st, 1903. 7;15 P.M. Hearings given on the Assessment Rolla and Final Estimates for Water Connections on La Salle avenue, and Madison street: Sewer connections on 11arion street and La Salle avenue: Grade, curb and walk on Allen street under Improvement Resolutions Nos. 113, 1112 1132 112nds c,tive y. No em ur.�agts�a mod'\ d. no remonstrances were filed. 1Resolv�d Boardhe Assessment Rol s filed July 11, and the Final Estimate allowed July lti, 1903, are each respective y here- by approved and confirmed. Rearing on the Madison street -Brick Pavement under Improvemert.Resolution #1111 postponed until Friday A.M. July 24th., 1903, in which to consider the verbal remonstrance of Wm. Harlin. Hearing on the Grade and Curb on La Fayette street under Improvement -Resolution +103. Several interested parties appeared and objected to the class of work, i.e. the deep grade of the street at the south end of improvement. The Board de- ferred hearing until July 24th, at 10 A.d. in which to consider same. Hearing on the Walk & Curb Improvement of Milton Street under Improvement Resolution # 116. Wilbert Ward, et. al. filed a written remonstra-ce against the class and style of work and the condition in which the street was left by the contractor. Hearing on said Assessment Roll and Final Estimate was postponed until Friday A.M. at 10 o'clock, July 24th., 1903. Hearing on Franklin Place Brick Pavement Declaratury.Resolution given. Robert Harris, et. al. filed a written petition requesting the Board to narrow the street three feet on the east side and two feet on the west side. The petition was given due consideration. Mr. Nicar moved the adoption of the resolution as drawn up, which was seconded by lfr. Papczynski. Mr. Mclnerny not voting;. The motion was adopted. The Board find that the benefits to thea abutting property i and to the City of South Bend are equal to the estimated cost of the improvemi--; entq and said declaratory resolution is hereby approved and confirmed. The Engineer filed estimated cost for Franklin Place Brick ......... VO Hearing on Vacation Resolution # 21', vacating a certain alley in the A.S.Baker Addition, to the City of South Bend. No Remonstrants appeared and no remonstrances were filed. - The Board hereby declare the following described alley vacated: -"The fourteen foot alley as shown in plat of A.S. Baker's addition to the City of South Bend, and lying immediately west of Lot (1) one in said plat. Np,.property�:will:•be injuriouslysaffeeted.by such vacation. The following described property is beneficially affected by such vacation. -"Begin 14' w. s.w. cor. Lot 1 in Bakers 1st. add. th. n. 97 feet, th. w. 3 ft. n. 3ft. w. 31 ft. s. 100 ft. e. 34 ft. to beginning ........ Adaline S. Stedman. Lot 1, 38-1/2 ft. w.side A.S.Bakers 1st. ad ....Wm. E. & Frances E. Geltz. .The Board accordingly fixes the assessment for benefits accruing to the abutting property at $10.00 each respectively. Now Comes Adeline S. Stedman and Wm. E. Geltz and waives notice of assessment 4nd;,hear- ing--`-=on amdu.nt. of : as e-ssment any pay into the City Treasury of the City of South Bond through its Board of Public Works the sums of w10.00 each respectivly. The Board declare the above described alley vacated without further proceedings. President.