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Contractor's bonds approved continued -
Ernest Stump
M. E. Walters
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned
at 11:30 A. M.
Attest:
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Clerk
May 2, 1955
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, May 2, 1955, at
i` 1000 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and
j; approved. Claims of the following suppliers, in the total amount of $36,745.41, were
approved and ordered paid:
Joe the Jeweler$3.00
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
11.76
Meyerts Hdwe. Co.
3.00
Office Supply & Equipment Co. 6.75
South Bend Tribune
5.63
PARKING METER:
M. H. Rhodes, Inc.
917.70
SANITATION:
Lien Chemical Co.
9.85
Phillips Petroleum Co.
97.11
SEWER DEPARTMENT:
E. R. Newland Co.
77.42
SEWAGE WORKS CONSTRUCTION:
Falcon Marine Co. $3O,844.58
STREET & TRAFFIC:
Arrow Towel & Linen Service
10.00
Bearings Service Co.
1.43
Bearings Service Co.
32.08
Car Parts, Inc.
23.82
B. E. Edwards, M.D.
9.00
J. 0. Hildrebrand, M.D.
83.00
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
13.94
Lyle Signs, Inc.
706.,00
Minnesota Mining & Mifg. Co.
249.10
Municipal Supply Co.
124.22
National Mill Supply, Inc.
2.74
The OtBrien Corporation
176.40
Power -Transmission Co.
14.96
The Ridge Co.
1.20
Schuyler Rose, Inc.
81.50
C. A. Schrader Welding
8.60
Standard Oil Co.
391.23
St. Joseph's Hospital
4.00
Harry M. Tomlinson
12.75
J. W. Werntz & Son, Inc.
88.05
Indiana Lbr. & Mfg. Co. $23.40
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 8.12
Office Supply & Equipment Co. 14.07
Royal Typewriter Co. 65.00
A. E. Constant 12.50
The Thomas Co. 83.97
The Sanfax Co. 269.10
Bearings -Service Co.
1.69
Bearings Service Co.
1.60
Belleville Lbr. & Supply Co.
28.10
Car Parts, Inc.
42.84
Hurwich Iron Co.
21.53
Elkhart Paint Mfg. Co.
38.41
Arthur E. Jordan
122.50
Meyer's Hdwe. Co.
7.03
Municipal Supply Co.
44.00
National Brake Service, Inc.
52•94
E. R. Newland Co.
30.38
Office Supply & Equipment Co.
9.45
Phillips Petroleum Co.
97.96
Sargent Sowell, Inc.
9.72
Schuyler Rose, Inc.
189.72
South Bend Electric Co.
1486.76
Stants Garage & Service
35.00
Harry M. Tomlinson
24.95
W. A. R. Equipment Co.
6.72
J. W. Werntz & Son, Inc.
9.13
The Board first examined and approveddrawing for street improvement plan for
Alpine Drive, from Brookton Drive to York Road.
The Board next examined the plans and approved the construction of a canopy for
the building to be located at 2117-2121 Miami Street by Mrs. Ida Banfi.
The Hon. Walter Glass then appeared before the Board and reported the failure of
any progress being made, or any indication of intention, on the part of Eugene A. Ham
to comply with the City ordinance governing the maintenance of junk yards within the
city limits.
Then appeared before the Board, Ernest W. Young, Architect, accompanied by Mr.
Bert T. Anderson, representing the Sherland Building Corporation and presented blue-
prints of the Sherland Building, prepared by.W. S. Moore and Chas. W. Cole, Civil
Engineers, showing the front of the Sherland Building to be exactly on the east line
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of Michigan Street. Architect Young also presented photographic evidence showing the
building now under construction immediately north of and adjoining the Sherland Building
as projecting more than two inches beyond the east line of Michigan Street, as estab-
lished by Engineers W. S. Moore and Chas. W. Cole. Building Commissioner, Verner L.
Lane, being present, considerable discussion ensued centering upon the use of the one
remaining steel girder from the former building, and its use in arriving at measurements
to determine east line of Michigan Street. The Building Commissioner presented drawing
furnished by Chas. W. Cole & Son, Civil Engineers, showing the building under construc-
tion at 128 South Michigan Street as encroaching less than one inch beyond the east line
of Michigan Street and indicating the Sherland Building to be east of the east line of
Michigan Street a distance approximating the "surplus" determined by the survey lines
established for Michigan Street and St. Joseph Street. The matter was taken under
advisement by the Board.
The Board next considered the request of Mrs. Leona Kuhn, President of the Spanis
American War Auxiliary, changing the dates of June loth and llth to the dates of Septem-
ber 16th and 17th for the conducting of their annual memorial flower sale. Finding no
conflicting commitment, the Board approved the change in dates and notified Mrs. Kuhn
accordingly.
Then appeared before the Board Mr. E. A. Smith, representing Chas. W. Cole & Son,
Engineers, and Architects, submitting plans and specifications under Contract No. 1
for street improvements, covering a portion of Eddy Street, and Sample Street, from the
east rail of the east track of the New York Central Railroad near Olive Street, to the
east curb line of Grant Street. The Board examined plans and specifications, granted
approval and directed the Clerk to proceed with the required legal advertising for bids,
setting the time for the opening of bids as 10:00 otclock CST., Monday, May 23, 1955.
The Board next examined the specifications for the air-conditioning of the Mayort
office, and -directed the Clerk to proceed to obtain quotations from six or more dealers,.
for the furnishing of the needed equipment.
STREET DEPARTMENT:
Street Commissioner, H. Al. Tomlinson, being present, the Board took up the urgent
matter of a manhole to be placed at the dead-end of Ottawa Court. Ample funds being
available, the Board approved and ordered the construction of this manhole.
The Board next examined petition for permit from the Indiana & Michigan Electric
Company, under date of April 25, 1955, to construct two new transformer vaults and
reconstruct roof of transformer vault at locations indicated on their drawing D-1-5337,
accompanying letter of petition. The Board granted permission for the construction and
directed the Clerk to so notify the Indiana & Michigan Electric Companyts division
Superintendent, A. J. Diedrich, accordingly.
The request of Sollitt Construction Co., Inc., for the sub -contracting, under
!;Contract No. 11, of the macadam base and bituminous surfaced paving to Seneca Petroleum !'
IiCo., Inc., having been recommended by Consoer, Townsend & Associates, was approved by
the Board:
Contractors Bonds, each in the sum of $1,000.00, were examined and approved by {
the Board for the following contractors:
Benjamin Brothers Verlin V. Engle
H. F. Glaser, Jr. Const.Co. Irvin E. Keiter
John J. Kromka Jesse D. Matthews, Inc.., !i
Russell Platz W. D. Ruffner
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourn4ld
at 11 > 45 A. M.
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