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January 4, 1954
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, January 4, 1954s
at 10:00 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous regular meeting and
special meeting were read and approved. Claims of the following suppliers, in the
amount of $719.07, were approved and ordered paid:
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
Nicholls Printery
STREET & TRAFFIC:
Julius Haverstock
SEWAGE DISPOSAL:
.36 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. $219.60
3.50 Englewood Electrical Supply Co. 14.31
SANITATION:
15.00 Lydick Hardware, Inc.
53.00
South Bend
Tribune
36.73
South Bend
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25.91
South Bend
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29.67
South Bend
Tribune
26.37
South Bend
Tribune
25.91
South Bend
Tribune
25.91
South Bend
Tribune
34.14
Tri-County
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26.57
Tri-County
News
26.57
Tri-County
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36.72
Tri-County
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34.99
Tri-County
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26.57
Tri-County
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27.00
Tri-County
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30.241
The matter of completing the required weather-stripping of fifty-nine double -hung
wood windows, eleven casement windows, and fifteen transom windows of the City Hall was
considered by the Board and the Clerk was directed to obtain three or more quotations
from metal weather-stripping contractors.
STREET DEPARTMENT:
Street Commissioner, H. M. Tomlinson, being present, placed before the Board report
of witnesses concerning a recent accident in the 2700 block West Sample Street. The
Commissioner was directed to retain the report for availability in the event of the
filing' claim or litigation in this matter.
Some discussion was given the needed repair of the guard railing along the river
bank on Lincolnway East. The City Engineer, together with the Street Commissioner will
make an ton the site' inspection of the project to determine whether the work is to be
undertaken with Street Department labor, or if it would be best to have this major
repair job performed by a private contractor.
The painting of the quonset buildings on the department's premises at 714 N. Niles
Avenue, was considered and deferred, to be taken up later in -the season.
CEMETERY:
The request of Sexton Clifton Engle to have urgent tree trimming undertaken with-
out longer delay, taming advantage of lower cost available at this time of the year,
was approved by the Board.
Excavatorts bonds, each in the sum of $1,000.00, were examined and approved by
the Board for the following firms and individuals:
William H. Burke & Robert H. Burke
Anthony Kujawski & Son
Sibley Heating & Plumbing Co.
Tony Szymkowiak
Victor Trippel
Contractorts bonds, each in the sum of 1,000.00, were examined and approved by
the Board for the following:
William H. Burke & Robert H. Burke
Leonard F. Fry
A petition was received from Kreamo Bakers, Inc. asking for the vacation of the
East and West alley between Lots Nos. 19 and 20 in Elias Rupelts Addition in the City
of South Bend, Indiana, more closely described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast
corner of Lot No. 19, thence West 124.5 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot No. 19, then
due South 14 feet to the Northwest corner of Lot No. 20, thence East 124.5 Feet to the
Northeast corner of Lot 20, thence North 14 feet to the point of beginning. This was
referred to the City Plan Commission for their consideration and recommendation.
A petition, bearing eight signatures, dated December 29, 1953, for the construction
of a local sewer on Lake Street, from the first alley south of Jefferson, was referred
to the City Engineerts office for investigation and report.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned
at 11:15 A. M.
Attest:
Clerk