08/1907 Board of Public Works Minutes

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760 The Board met in.regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. Petition filed for Walk & Curb on east side of Cherry street from Jeff St. to L.S.R.R. Bonds were released of Staples & Ackerman for the Marietta street Pipe sewer and B. T. Vanderkarr & Son for the North Spruce Place Grade, Curb & Walk. Remonstrance filed by the L. S. & M. S. R.R. Co. against the opening of Kline street across their right of way. Same was -OVER RULED. Hearing given on Condemnation Resolution No. 31 for the appropriation of the following described property: Kline street shall be opened and extended across the entire Right of Way of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway from its northern terminus in Frank Mayr's Vistula avenue Addition for the width of sixty (60) feet to the north line of the railway Right of Way. In the above matter no further remonstrantors appeared and no further remonstrances were filed. All other remonstrances were over -ruled. The Board therefore declare the above described property in all things condemned and appropriated for public use. Bonds of.Chas. L. Headley were filed and approved and contracts were signed for the Linden avenue Grade, Curb & Walk and the Johnson street Grade, Curb & Walk. In the matter of the Condemnation of a building at No. 805 W. Division street, hearing on same was deferred untio August 23rd, 1907, at 10 A. M. In the matter of the opening of Blaine avenue, under Condemnation Resolution No. 282 all action in said matter is hereby RESCED. Hearing was given on the Roll showing the award of damages and the assessment of benefits in the matter of the opening of Carroll street, under Condemnation Resolution No. 29. In the above matter no remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore find that the said Assessment Roll filed July 23rd, 1907, should be and the same is hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. Petition filed for the paving of certain drives in the City Cemetery with Macadam. GRANTED. Petition filed for Brick Pavement on the alley south of Jeffersonhreet from Lafayette street to William street. Referred to Engineer for Spec?fications. Plans were received for two new Hose Houses. Same will be taken up in a joint meeting with the Board of Public Safety on Tuesday AuR 20th. 1907. at 7:15 P. M.