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February 27, 1950 h
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A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works washeld on Monday, February 27, 1950.
All members were present. Salary Claims in the amount of $28,831.48 were a.pproved,and
ordered paid. Claims of the following suppliers in the amount of $3,716.64 were approved
Viand ordered paid:
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Continental Oil Company 30.75 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co, 1.42�'
jIndiana & Michigan Electric Co. 511.60 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 89.60�
Shoemaker, 0. J.,.Inc. 50:,20 Korte Brothers, Inc. 34.38;
Trojan Tool Egmipment Co. 31.65 Mittler Supply, Inca 10.271
Weisberger Brothers, Inc. 5.14 Municipal Supply Co. 193.00`
STREET & TRAFFICE: Richey Radiator Service 20.50i
uda. Company 129,50 Rose, Jacob
Continental Oil Company 74.06 Rose, Jacob 32.50
(Continental Oil Company 1768.,41 PARKING METER
Doyle Chemical Products 199.00 Vennet, Maurice C, 40.00
jEnglewood Electrical Supply 486.16
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TRA FIC ENQINEERIRIG: Mr. Ernest Miller, Traffic Engineer was present and matters pertain,,
jing,to his Department were discussed.
• I I�''ROADS • A letter was directed to Mr.
.� .Aaron'Huguenard, attorney. for the Chicago South l
{{Shore and South Bend Railroad informing him that breaks along the tracks of the South Shoe
Pailroad were protruding from four to six inches above ground level causing damage to ca.rg
,by cutting the tires and the jarring of the railroad cars has caused plaster to break in '!
adjacent residences. Mr. Huguenard was a.;ked to contact the railroad with the request
(that this matter be taken care of immediately.,
11GINEERING DEPARTMENT: The Board approved a Contract Bond for the'Rieth-Riley Construe-
tion Company in the amount of $32,768.45 for the resurfacing of East Jefferson Boulevard -I,
'from the West line of Niles Avenue to Eddy Street and West Washington Avenue from Chestnut,+'
street to Main Street. h
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An Excavation Bond was approved and ordered filed for Richard E. Carlton, in the I
�moi�.nt of $1, 000.00. I
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The Board approved sewer plans for the Colpaert Realty Company.
The Clerk of the Board was authorized to advertise for a panel truck for the Enginee
ng Department. Bids to be returned on March 20, 1950.
The Cleri of the Board was also authorized to advertise for that portion of the Loga.
treet Bridge which is to be repaired By the City of South Bend. These bids are returnab
n March 27, 1950 at 10:00 a.m. I.
The Colpaert Realty Company filed assessment rolls for sewers on Chicago Street from
ord Street to 150 feet south of Western Avenue; Illinois Street from Ford Street to 150
eet South of Western and Wellington Street from Ford Street to 200 feet South of Western
venue. This work was done by the Miles Excavating Company and paid for by the Colpaert
ealty Company. J'
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Mr. Charles Whiting representing the South Bend .Awning Company appeared before the
oard to request permission to install a permanent type awning at 803 South Chapin Streeti!
nd the Board, upon the Engineer's recommendation, approved his request.
BEET DEPART1v NT:_ Mr. Melton Brannan, Street Commissioner, was present and matters per-
ining to his Department were discussed.
The Board accepted the following bids for materials for the Street Department: Sout
,end Lumber Company; Rieth-Riley Construction_ Company; -American Steel Supply Corporation;
enry Eckler Manufacturing; Kuert Concrete Company; South Bend Sand & Gra.vel; WTeisberger
rothers, Inc.; E. R. Newland Company; Schuyler Rose; Andresen Corporation; General Build
ng Materials, Inc.; Standard Oil Company; Bituminous Materials Company; Seneca. Petroleum
ompany.
.ARKING PATER DEPARTMENT:_ Mr. Maurice C. Vennet, Auditor, presented his report for the I
eek ending February 25, 1950.
ELTITERY DEPARTMENT: Mr. Stanley Leszczynski, Sekton, was present and matters pertaining
o his Department were discussed.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Board adjourned at
0:30 a.m. ,
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