04/1906 Board of Public Works Minutes

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TI'Le Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. Petition filed for an Are Lamp at tiie Corner of Calvert street and Leer street. The Board having under consideration t"ie bids submitted on April 3rd for various street improvements,.under Improvement Resolutions Nos. 3052 306, 307, 3051 30`, 310 311 &- 314. resp., and the Board being advised in the'matte.r it is ordered_ that all of"said bids should be and they are hereby rejected. Whereas, the Board did on the 20th day ofFebruary 1906, pass certain resolutions for the improvement of streets in this City, to -wit: - Asphalt pavement on S. Fain street from Was�iington street to Colfax avenue, Asphalt pavement on William street from Colfax avenue to Washington street, Asphalt pavement and Grade, Curb F- Walk on Jefferson street from Vistula avenue to River bridge, Brick Pavement on W. Wash ington street from College street to Olive street, Brick Pavement on Leland avenue from Marion street to Portage avenue, Brick Pavement on Cushing street from Michigan avenue to Portage avenue, Pipe Sewer on Walnut street and Linden avenue from Fassnacht avenue to Birdsell street, Pipe Sewer on Linden avenue from Meade street to Anthony street. Under Improvement Resolutions Nos. 305, 306, 307, 309 3092 3102 3112 314 respectively. And Whereas It has come to the attention of this Board that an uncertainty has arisen with reference to the issueing of bonds under said resolutions, Therefore it is ordered by the Board that all of said resolutions should be and they are hereby in all things resci.nded.. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 323. Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That an improvement be made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows: Asphalt Pavement on S. -Main street from Washington street toe,s.ror� �'fe Said improvement shall be known and designated as "THE MAIN STREET ASPHALT PAVEMENT IMF- ROVEMENT" and shall be constructed according; to the plans and specifications prepared bythe City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 7th day of April and on the 14th day of April 1906, in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the -City Hall on the 17th day of April 1906, at 10 A. M. A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the Contractor in payment for such work where the property owner signs waiver required as according to law. Which said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent per annum, payable as provided by law. Adopted. this 6th day of April 1906. BOARD OF PUBLIC.WORKS. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 324. Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That an improvement be made of.the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows: Asphalt pavement on William street from Colfax avenue to Washington street. Said improvement shall be known and designated. as "THE WILLIAM STREET ASPHALT PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENT" and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 7th day of April and on the 14th day of April 1906, in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 17th day of April 1906, at 10 A. M. A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the Contractor in payment for such work where the property owner signs waiver required as according to law. Which said bonds shall bear interest at the rat of five per cent per annum, payable as provided by law Adopted this 6th day of April 1906.