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January 31, 1955
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, January 31, 1955,
at 10:00 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting and also
special meeting were read and approved. Salary claims in the amount of $30,373.21
were approved and ordered paid. Claims of the following vendors, in the total amount
of $62,450.41, were approved and ordered paid:
Charles Aulm, Contractor
$330.00
Charles Armstrong & Son
$1.35
Charles Armstrong & Son
1.45
McComb Battery Co.
19.64
H. W. Moore Tree Expert
148.00
H. W. Moore Tree Expert
183.00
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
255.20
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
11.76
Marion Trucking Co.
2.49
Office Supply & Equipment Co.
20.88
Office Supply & Equipment Co.
18.98
Office Engineers, Inc.
19.75
Schuyler Rose, Inc.
45.55
Royal Typewriter Co.
5.50
South Bend, Tribune
5.40
Tri-County News
5.13
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Weisberger Bros., Inc.
72.00
Weisberger Bros. Inc.
54-02
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PARKING METER:
SEWER DEPARTMENT:
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M. H. Rhodes, Inc.
917.70
American Vitrified Products, Inc.111.10
SEWAGE WORKS CONSTRUCTION:
Trojan Tool Equipment Co.
859.69
Independent Concrete Pipe Co.
1440.00
Schuyler Rose, Inc.
3.94
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Santucci Construction Co.
52,557.17
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SANITATION:
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General Equipment & Machine Co.
10.37
General Equipment & Machine Co.
8.04
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General Equipment & Machine Co.
27.59
Phillips Petroleum Co.
33.30
I Rieth-Riley Construction Co.
44.00
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STREET & TRAFFIC:
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Bearings Service Co.
1.11
Belleville Lbr. & Supply Co.
27.70
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Champion Corporation
2.65
Deeds Equipment Co.
28.
Detex Watchclock Corporation
7.60
Edwards Iron Works, Inc.
8.42
Equipment Service Co.
41.80
The Gibson Co.
72.10
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Hibberd Printing Co.
73.88
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.,,,,
12.94
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International Business Machines
18.32
Koontz -Wagner Electric Co.
26.80
Koontz -Wagner Electric Co.
38.85
Korte Bros., Inc.
106.85
Memorial Hospital
9.50
Michigan Calvert Hardware
88.75
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Phillips Petroleum Co.
68.04
Whitcomb & Keller, Inc.
61.
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The Ridge Co.
31.17
The Ridge Co.
41.05
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Schuyler Rose, Inc.
162.65
Romy Hammes Corporation
10.44 '
j C. A. Schrader Welding Supplies
16.45
J. E. Walz, Inc.
25.40
Western Indiana Gravel Co.
498.10
Schillingt s
6.45
j Schilling's
8.31
Beaudway Hardware
9.10
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South Bend Electric Co.
198.00
Ben Medow, Inc.
10.10
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L. 0. Gates Chevrolet Corp.
3505 00
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The Board first considered and
granted permission to the Daughters of Union Veterans'
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to their annual memorial flower
sale on
the downtown streets, Saturday,
May 14,
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Chairman of the Board, R. S. Andrysiak, then informed the Board that an interview
had taken place between himself and Eugene Fattore, and definite arrangements for a
meeting to be held in the very near future were concluded, at which time final settle-
ment of the Fattore contract will be completed.
The Board next considered the authorizing of 1955 Reporterts Passes for five
designated reporters .mployed by the Messenger Press, and the issuing of these passes was
thereupon approved.
•In the matter of applicant for Taxicab Driver's License, Robert J. Green, the
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Board set the date of Monday, February 7, 1955, for a hearing in the matter, and the
!'Clerk was directed to so notify the applicant and all concerned.
A directive from the Common Council, relative to delegation of citizens having
s! made an appeal for relief from heavy freight trucking in the 400 block of South Meade
Street, was read and referred to Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller, for investigation.
Then appeared before the Board, Mr. Robert Huff, Director of the City Planning
!;Commission and presented complete details, specifications and agreement relative to the
aerial surveys to be made of the City at an early date. Considerable discussion took
; , place, covering various phases of the operation and to insure satisfactory insurance
coverage:. An additional clause is to be added relative to extending payment to December
31, 1955. The project then met with the Boardts approval.
The Board next reviewed bids received and opened at the previous meeting to supply
a ten -column calculator for the City Treasurer's office, and decision will be made at
regular meeting, Monday, February 7, 1955•it
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VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2764 - 1953
The Board then considered Vacation Resolution No. 2764, further action concerning
which has been held in abeyance since regular meeting of November 9, 1953• The Board
rescinds resolution and vacating of the alley sections involved, and directs the Clerk
to refund that portion of the deposit received, which was not expended for legal ad-
vertising.
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The Board next examined a survey made of property at the rear of No. 5 Fire Station, '!
inquiry having been made as to whether or not the City would consider the sale of this
area. The Board referred drawing of survey to Robert Huff, Director of the City Planning!
Commission, for investigation and report.
VACATION RESOLUTION No. 2807
This being the date set, hearing was held on.the assessment roll showing the award
of damages and the assessment of benefits in the matter of vacation of THE ALLEY BETWEEN
LOTS NUMBERED 231 AND 232 IN SUNNYMEDE 1ST ADDITION, FROM THE NORTHERN MOST CORNER OF
LOT uUMBERED 232 TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT NUMBERED 231 ON THE NORTH, AND TO THE
NORTH LINE OF SUNNYMEDE AVENUE ON THE SOUTH, under Vacation Resolution No. 2807.
In the above named assessment roll, no remonstrators appeared and no written remon-
strances were filed, the G1erk of the Board submitted proofs of publication of notices
and -same were found sufficient, and the Board, therefore finds that the severAl lots
and parcels of land have been benefited and damaged in the amounts shown on said roll.
The Board, therefore decided to take final action on said asses.sment roll and declares
same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved without modification and the pro-
ceedings closed, and the alley vacated upon receipt of the amount of benefit assessments
from the various property owners so benefited and all proceedings had with reference to
said alley vacation are hereby sustained.
The Board next took up for consideration Contract for Engineering Services between
The City of South Bend, Indiana and Chas. W. Cole & Son, pertaining to the resurfacing
of Sample Street from Grant Street West to Olive Street, (b) Widening, reconstruction,
and resurfacing as required, including sidewalks and curbs, to accomplish a satisfactory
improvement of Eddy Street from Jefferson Street north to South Bend,Avenue.(b-1) On
Eddy Street, noted above, the Engineer is to make necessary surveys, preliminary pro-
posed improvements, and right-of-way requirement sketches on a cost-plus basis, as out-
lined under paragraph 10 for the entire length of Eddy Street from Jefferson Street
north to South Bend Avenue, and present same to the City for determination of the exact
length to be constructed at this time before proceeding with construction plans, and
contract, having been found to be in order, proceeded to affix their signatures thereto.!
The Board next took up for consideration Contract for Engineering Services between
The City of South Bend and William S. Moore, pertaining to all improvements to be con-
structed on Olive Street, from Sample Street to Lincolnway West. Contract having been
found in order in all details, the Board proceeded to affix their signatures thereto. j
The Board next examined and ordered filed, copy of letter addressed to Taylor
Construction Company, under date of January 26, 1955, over the signature of Verner L.
Lane, Building Commissioner, relative to erection of National Food Company building
at 3203 Lincolnway West.
Contractorfs Bond, in the sum of $1,000.00, for Russell B. Penzenik of Mishawaka,
Indiana, was examined and approved.
The Board approved the installation of S-T-O-P Signs as follows:
On Ruskin Street, both sides, at Bellevue Street
On Washington Street, both sides, at Twyckenham Drive
On Northeast corner of Rupel Street at Johnson Street.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned
at 11;20 A. M.
Attest:
Clerk
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