HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/26/65 Board of Public Works Special Meeting MinutesMay 26, 1965
A special meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Wednesday,
May 26, 1965 at 3:15 P.M. Messrs. James A. Bickel and Lloyd S. Taylor
were present.
The following business was transacted:
RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF -PUBLIC UORKS & SAFETY OF M CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA
WHEREAS, State Route #23 has been rerouted in the City of South Bend, and
WHEREAS, Average Daily Traffic volume has increased and will continue
to increase, and
WHEREAS, Certain types of accidents as well as congestion will result
unless capacity is increased
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works & Safety
that parking be prohibited on S.R. #23 at the following locations:
1. Both sides of South Bend Avenue (SR 23) from Eddy Street
to Edison Road.
2. The west side of the 100 block South Eddy (SR 23) from a
point 130 feet north of Jefferson to the first alley
north.
3. North side of East Sample (SR 23) from Carroll to Fellows.
4. South side of East Sample (SR 23) from the west property
line of 310"�to Fellows Street.
5. The north side of the 300 to 700 block West Sample (SR 23)
from Lafayette to Chapin.
6. The northwesterly side of Prairie (SR 23) from Oliver to
Grant Streets.
7. Both sides of Prairie (SR 23) from Grant to Olive.
ROBERT J. DUCaO
LLOYD S. TAYLOR
JAMES A. BICKEL
Date: May 24, 1965
The above Resolution was approved following complete studies of the area
by Clem Hazinski, Traffic Director and was executed by the Board on the
24th day of May, 1965. The Clerk of the Board was directed to send a
copy of said Resolution to Fred Beroske, LaPorte District Engineer,
State Highway Commission.
APPROVAL: INDIANA A MICHIGAN ELECTRIC CWPANY ( TWYCKENHAM DRIVE BR„IDGE
LIGHTING
The Board approved a proposal of Indiana & Michigan Electric Company for
the installation of 4 - 21,000 lumen mercury vapor luminaires on 301
steel poles with underground construction on the Twyckenham Drive bridge
and remove the existing 7 - 2,500 lumen incandescent fixtures which
are presently installed on low concrete posts. It is I & M's under
standing that the remaining--7-posts which have no fixtures will also
be removed.
The annual cost to the Board of Public Warrks & Safety for the installation
of the 4 mercury vapor fixtures, based on the existing contract price of
$9.50 each per month will be $456.00
This '.annual cost will be reduced by the removal of 7 - 2,500 lumen
incandescent fixtures @ $2.35 each per month or $197.4b
Net Annual Increase $258.60
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
was adjourned at 3:45 P.M.
Att st: Richard Duck, Clerk
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