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August 1, 1955
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, August
1, 1955,
fiat 10:00
A. M. All members were
present.
Minutes of the.previous meeting were read
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approved. Claims of the following,
suppliers,
in the total amount of t1$388,5L►3.32�
were
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approved and ordered paid:
Artcraft Printers
94.00
Business Systems, Inc.
$2.70
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Ernest DeGraff
57.52
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
11.76
Indiana & Michigan Electric
5.44
Koontz -Engineering & Electric
19.35
Elmer E. Murray
25.36
South Bend Window Cleaning Co.
53.50
F. & S. Transit Co. `
3.00
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PARKING METER:
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
9.19
SEWAGE WORKS OPERATION &.MAINTENANCE:
City Plater Works
5,849.62
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
26.25
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SEWAGE WORKS CONSTRUCTION:
Falcon Marine Co.
28,905.13
Shell American Petroleum. Co.
25.00
Sollitt Construction Co.
351,555.43
STREET & TRAFFIC:
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Fabricated Steel Products
15.23
The OtBrien Corporation
176.40
The OtBrien Corporation
176.40
The O'Brien Corporation
176.40
Streeter-Amet Co.
6.49
1954 GENE'RAL STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND:
Susie Bos, Alphonse & Mary
Bos
Germanie & Dave Van Overwalle
649.80
Emery M. 8c Thelma Takach
687.20
South Bend Tribune
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The Board first examined, approved and signed contract for the improvement of
William Street, from Lincolnway West to Madison Street with the engineering firm of
Clyde E. Williams and Associates. Some discussion followed relative to the widening
and resurfacing work to be involved. Also discussed briefly was the probability of the
repaving of Mishawaka Avenue getting underway within a very short time.
The Board next considered plans and specifications prepared by -the City Engineer,
R. S. Andrysiak, for the resurfacing of Notre Dame Avenue from South Bend Avenue North
to the city limits, and the Clerk was directed to advertise for bids for the construction
of same.
Then appeared before the Board, Attorneys John W. Montgomery and John Degnan, and
a Mr. Myers, building contractor, presenting a petition for review, in the matter of
denial of building permit by the Building Commissioner for the repair and restoration
of the residence at 724 W. Monroe Street. Atto''rney Montgomery endeavored to show that
the property was not to exceed 25% deteriorated, whereby it could reasonably be con-
sidered subject to restoration, rather than demolition. Considerable discussion followed
and it developed that the Mary Kowalik Trust is the owner of the property adjoining, as
well as the building in question. Building Commissioner, Verner L. Lane, being present,
pointed out that under the existing ordinance governing (Section 341 of the Building Code);
he was compelled to deny a building permit for the contemplated construction. Commissioner
Lane also described his findings based on a personal inspection of the residence, calling
attention specifically to rotted sills, floor joists, etc. After further discussion
between the attorneys and the building commissioner, the Board took the matter under
advisement and informed the petitioners a decision would be rendered at the next regular
meeting.
Next appeared before the Board Mr. Ernest Zick, in the matter of the assignment of
;'cabstand. Minutes of meeting, in which the Board rescinded previous action granting
;'such stand, was read by the City Attorney, and it?. Zick's deposit of 75.00 was returned
upon the surrender of receipt.
TRAFFIC ENGINEER:
Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller, being present, the Board took up the matter of
Armour & Cgmpanyts continued violation of agreement to dock their freight shipments in
such a manner as.to avoid the blocking of pedestrian traffic. Photographs of such
blockade were examined and presented to the Traffic EngirBer. The Board directed the
Traffic Engineer.to personally serve notice to Armour & Company that further violation
will not be tolerated and will result in arrest. The Traffic Engineer was further
directed to arrange for a police check to be made at intervals daily to enforce the
maintaining of sidewalk passageway for pedestrians at this location at all times.
The Board next considered and approved the request of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of Our Redeemer for the barricading and use of the street adjoining the church
property from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M., Thursday, August 25, 1955, for the conducting of an
ice-cream social.
The Board examined and ordered filed copy of letter, bearing date of July 28, 1955,
1addressed to Harry H. Verkler Company by the Building Commissioner ordering building
operations to cease on the Nurses' Residence for Memorial Hospital until violations of
;;the Building Code and Zoning Ordinance are corrected or resolved.
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Excavation Bonds, each in the sum of $1,000.00, were examined and approved for
,.;Midland Engineering Co., Inc., and Reed Construction Co., Inc.
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Contractors Bonds, each in the sum of 51,000.00, were examined and approved for
the following contractors:
William Kerestury
Ike K. Knutson
Penn Builders, Inc.
Gustaf E. Peterson
Carl J. Reinke & Sons, Inc.
Rieth-Riley Construction Co.
There being no further business to come before the Board,
at 11:25 A. M.
Attest:G
Clerk
Addendum:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ASSESSP:ENT ROLLS
RESOLUTION NO. 2801-A & 2801-B
the meeting was adjourned
After hearing all persons interested who appeared and the Clerk of the Board
of Public Works and Safety having proofs of publication of the notices to property
owners and the same having been found sufficient, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, By the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South
Bend, Indiana, that the.Primary of Preliminary Assessment Rolls adopted by the Board
on the 18th day of July, 1955, for the improvement of Jefferson Boulevard - 33rd Street
Washington. Street and 34th Street, by constructing sewer, be and the same is in all
things confirmed.
SPECIAL MEETING
August Ji, 1955
A special meeting of the Board of. Public Works was called for 9:00 A. M. C.S.T.
',,'Thursday, August 4, 1955, for the purpose of expediting street re -surfacing work for the
'seventeen streets scheduled for immediate attention, together with the re -surfacing
.;proposed for Mishawaka Avenue. All members were present.
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The various aspects pertaining to condition of streets involved, detailed speci-
{fications of materials, etc. were thoroughly discussed and the Board directed the Clerk
to proceed with the required advertising.
The Board also considered at this time the requisition of the Traffic Engineer
j'for 180 gallons of white traffic paint and authorized the Clerk to proceed with the
purchase.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
`adjourned at 11:15 A. M..
is Attest:
Clerk of the Board
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