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March 26, 1951
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, March 2.6, 1951,1'1
at 9:30 a.m. Mr. R. S. Andrysiak was absent. Minutes of the previous meeting were re adl;
and approved. Claims of the following suppliers in the amount of $1,390.63 were approved
and ordered paid:
Berman, Sam
City Awning Co.
Forbe's Typewriter Co.
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
Record, The
1 Walnut Grove Mutual Housing
1 STREET & TRAFFIC:
i Badur Brothers Coal Co.
Decker Auto Trim Shop
Deeds Equipment Co.
I General Equipment & Machine
Hoffman Brothers Auto Elec,
71.11 Hoffman Brothers Auto Elec.
313.50 Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
1.25 Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
15.74 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
,7.13 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
91.80 Koontz Wagner Electric Co.
Miami Hardware Co.
57.07 Retco Alloy Co.
53.00 Sheehan Tire Service, Inc.
56.05 Streeter Amet Company
120.54 PARKING METER:
111.14 Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
193.84
,30.42
7.69
84.00
5.28
47.34
41.95
16.02
36.68
19.29
9.79
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING: Ernest Miller, Traffic Engineer, was present and matters pertain-
ing to his Department were discussed.
The following stop signs were installed and approved by the board:
On Wilbur Street at Vassar Avenue, both sides. This makes
this intersection a 4-way stop.
On -Humboldt at Blaine Avenue, both sides
On Iowa At crumstown Avenue, southeast corner.
Mr. Miller was granted permission to attend a Road School at Purdue University,
March 28 and 29.
,TAXI CABS: A petition was filed reo_uesting permission to move a taxi cab stand now lo-
cated in the 200 block of West Jefferson Boulevard on the south side of the street in
front of the Jefferson Hotel Coffee Shop to the northeast corner of Western Avenue and
Lafayette Street on the north side of Western Avenue at the first meter east of Lafayett
Street by Patrick Brennan, Attorney for the Yellow Cab Company. This petition was refer
red to Mr. Miller for investigation and report.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: The Board approved plans for street improvements on Rockne Dri
from Campeau to Cherry Tree Lane. Also, on Campeau Street from Rockne Drive to Bader
Avenue.
The Board approved plans for the installation of a 32 inch steam line under the
sidewalk at 110-112-114 West Wayne Street to furnish steam heat to the buildings for
Colip Brothers, Incorporated.
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VACATION RESOLUTION 2651
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This being the date set for public hearing on Vacation Resolution 2651, the herrin gi
'i is now continued until April 30, 1951.
i) VACATION RESOLUTION 2659
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The Clerk of the Board having shown proofs of publication of notices and same were
found sufficient. Comes now Richard Kaczmarelk, Attorney, and Milo Dugdale, who filed
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the following remonstrance: I!
REMONSTRANCE OF FANNIE C. DUGDALE AND MILO
DUGDALE TO VACATION RESOLUTION NO.. 2659 OF THE
!I BOARD OF PUBLIC VIO RKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA.
Fannie C. Dugdale and Milo Dugdale for their remonstrance herein respectfully alleg4!:
I 1. That Fannie C. Dugdale, as surviving widow, and Milo Dugdale, as surviving song
• ��of Richard B. Dugdale, deceased, are the owners in fee simple of the following described,!
real estate situated in South Bend, St. Joseph County, State of Indiana, to -wit-
!j Lots Numbered Eleven (11), Twelve (12),
Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14) in Jefferson
Heights Addition,
2. That said Lot Eleven (11) has an assessed valuation of $2,790.00, and improve- 1
ments thereon have an assessed valuation of $10,250.00 and that Lot Number Twelve (12) I{
has an assedsed valuation of $2, 290.00:
3. That said parcels of real estate front on Jefferson Boulevard and extend north
on Wilson Street, a distance of 847.5 feet;
• MARSH -ALL STREET,
',;This being the date set, hearing was had on the resolution heretofore adopted by the Boa
for the vacation of FIRST EAST-1,FEST ALLEY SOUTH OF WASHINGT:0N AVE. , and FIRST EAST -WEST
i ALLEY SOUTH OF WILSON STREET, ETC., under Vacation Resolution No. 2659.
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4. That remonstrators are informed and verily believe that the adjoining real estate
in said Jefferson Heights Addition would be greatly enhanced in value if Marshall Street
were to be extended in a westerly direction to Ironwood Drive. Such extension of Marshall
Street would divide said lots in such a manner as to have a portion t he.reof north of I
Marshall Street to 'Wilson Street a distance of approximately 368.5 feet and a portion of
said lots would then lie south of Marshall Streetto Jefferson Boulevard a distance of
approximately 422 feet;
5. That remonstrators are desirous of dedicating to the City of South Bend, for
road purposes, a strip of land sixty (60) feet wide, north and south, to be extended in
an,easterly westerly direction from the present boundary of Marshall Street, providing
said Marshall Street is extended to Ironwood Drive.
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6. That by reason of the foregoing, remonstrators request that Marshall Street, as
it.presently exists, shall not. be closed and that. remonstrators have all other proper
relief.
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Dated this 24th day of March, 1951.
(Signed) Fannie C. Dugdale
Milo Dugdale
also, present at the hearing were Mr. Floyd Searer,and Mr. C. Harry Swanson, petitioners
for the vacation of the above named property. After hearing all interested persons, it
was the decision of the Board to vacate the FIRST EAST -REST ALLEY SOUTH OF WASHINGTON,
from the east line of 24th Street, east a distance of 588 feet to the east line of Lots
No. 25 in Tuxedo Park, First.Addition and 42 in Tuxedo Park, Second Addition of Lots in
Jefferson Heights Addition
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The first East-West alley south of Wilson Street from the east line of 24th Street, east
a distance of 588 feet to the east line of Lots No. 9 and 24 in Tuxedo dark, First Addi-
tion of Lots in Jefferson Heights Addition, but to take under advisement the vacation
of Marshall Street from the west line of 24th Street, west a distance of 166 feet, heari:
was then continued until April 2 at 10:30 a.m. The above alley vacations were approved
with the condition that easements be provided for such utility lines as exist at' -the
present; time.
Mr. Paul Butler, Mr. Goheen, Mr. Harold Maurer, Architect, and Mr. Robert,Fitch
appeared before the Board to support their petition for vacating a part of East Marion
Street. The Board took no action as the matter is to be discussed with the City Enginee
before any decision is made.
STREET DEPARTMENT: Melton 0. Brannan, Street Commissioner, was present and matters per-
taining to his Department were discussed.
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT: Stanley Leszczynski, Sexton, was present and matters pertaining to
his Department were discussed.
PARKING METER DEPARTMENT: Maurice C. Vennet, Auditor presented his report for the week
ending March 24, 1951.,
There being noffurther business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned
at 11:00 a.m.
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