HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/28/1928 Board of Public Works Minutes30
Wednesday evening, March 28th., 1928.
Board met in regular session at 7-I5 P. T-i All members present..
This being the date set, hearing; was had on the assessment roll for "
the sewer in'Anderson Avenue from Fly*good .venue to T4Cinfr street under Improvement esolu-
tion 110.I962.
In the above name(" assessment roll, no remonstrators appeared and no
written remonstrance was filed, and the Board being fully advised in the 'premises,
finds that the several lots and parcels of land primarily assessed for said improve-
'! ment have been benefited in the amounts named on said assessment roll. The Board,
therefore, decides to take final action on said assessment roll and declares same in
all things'ratified, confirmed and approved and the proceedings closed. The Board
now order said assessment roll delivered to the -Department of Finance.
This being the date set, hearing Sias had on Improvement Resolution
No.2006 for the construction of grade, curb and walk on Dale Avenue from south curb
.of Ewing Avenue to north curb line of Eckman 6treet.
In the above .named improvement resolution, remonstrators appeared and
a written remonstrance was filed and the Board, bbing "ally advised in the premises
finds that the benefits to the several lots and parcels of land liable to be assess7ed
for said improvement will be equal to the estimated cost of said improvement as report
ed by the City Engineer. The Board, therefore, decides to over rule said remonstrance
and declares said improvement resolution in all things ratified, confirmed and appr ov-
ed.The Board now orders said remonstrance referred to City Engineer for check as to
resident property owners.
This . being the date set, hearing was had on Improvement Resolution
No 2008 for the pavement of the alley west of Cottage Grove Avenue from van<Buren Street'
to California Avenue.
In the above named improvement resolution, remonstrators appeared and
a written remonstrance was filed and the Board, being fully advised -.-n the premises,
finds that the benefits to the several lots and parcels of land liable to be assessed
for said improvement will be equal: to the estimated cost of same as reported by the
City Engineer. The Board, therefore, decides to over rule said remonstrance and
declares said improvement resolution in all things ratified, confirmed and approved.
The Board now orders said remonstrance referred to City Engineer for check as to.
resident property owners.
This being the date set, hearing was had on Improvement Resolution
No.2007 for the pavement of the alley north of Cedar street from St. Peter Otreet
to Notre Dame "venue.
In the above named improvement resolution, remonstrators appeared and
a written remonstrance was filed and the Board, being fully advised in the premises,
finds that the benefits to the several lots and parcels of land liable to be assessed
for said improvement will be equal to the estimated cost of same as reported.by the
City Engineer. The Board, therefore, decides to over rule said ^emonstran.ce and declares
said improvement resolution No.2007, in all things ratified, confirmed and approved.
The Board now orders said remonstrance referred to City Engineer for check as to resi-
dent property owners.
This being the date set, hearings were had on the following improve-
ment resolutions:
Improvement Resolution No.I998 for the pavement of William ' treet from
Indiana Avenue to Calvert Qtreet. ( See files for resolution.)
Improvement Resolution No.I999 for the side walk on the 6outh side
of Ewing Avenue from Hoke Otreet to Prnsperger i'treet. (See files for resolution.)
Improvement Resolution No.2002 for the pavement of the alley north of
Peashway Street from St. Joseph street to Forster Street. (bee files for resolution.)
!; Improvement Resolution 1'o.2003 for the grade, curb and walk on the
hest Side of Fellows Street from Fairview Avenue to Irvington Avenue. (See files for
resoluti-on)
i Improvement Resolution No.2004 for the construction of walk on the
west side of Kaley Street from north curb on Linden Avenue to first alley north of
Linden Avenue. (See files for resolution.)
In all of the above named improvement resolutions, ro remonstrators
appeared and no written remonstrance was filed and the Board, being fully advised in
the premises, finds that the benefits to the several Icts and parcels of land liable
to be assessed for said improvements, will be equal to the estimated costs of same
as reported by the Oity Engineer. The Board, therefore, decides to take final action
on said improvements resolutions, declaring same in things, ratified, confirmed and
approved.
The Board now orders in the matters of improvement resolutions numbered
1998,I999,2002,2003 and 2004, that on the IOth., day of April, 1928, this Board will
receive sealed proposals for the construction of said improvements up to I0.00 A. Y.
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The' Board further or_'ers that notices o�^ sa'd pre osals sha 1 b� � b 'shed on
the 2 th., day of >Tsrch and on the 5th., day of tpril, .928, in e ou�'Uh `en-d
EI Nevis limes and Tribune, according to law.
No petitions having, been filed for a change of the type of pavement other than
that specified in the preliminary order for the pavement of Peashway street from Beeper
Avenue to Southern Michigan Railway right :of ;gay under Improvement Resolution No.I980,
the Board this 28th. , day of march, I928,, hereby awards the coni"ract for said improve
ment to Reith Riley Construction Co., at their low bid of $2,970.40 for :asphaltic cbi�arge
pavement heavy traffic. (�
- No petitions having been filed for_ d; change in the type of pavement other than
that specified in the preliminary order for the pavement of Twenty -Third Street from
Mishawaka Avenue to a point 45 feet 'south of center line of Kerslake Court projected
under Improvement Resolution No.I949, the Board this 28th., day of Yarc�a,, I928, hereby
awards the contract for said improvement to Rei th Riley Co74struetion Co,, at their low
bid of P20,225.849 for sheet asphalt pavement heavy traffic.
The Board approved the plan gor a private driveway at 1504 Kemble Avenue.
City Tgi.neer filed plans, specifications and estimate and the Board adopted a
resolution for the pavement of Sample ''treet from a point 308 feet west of..the west
line of Belleville Ist., Unit to the west line of the right-of-way of the -New tersey
Indiana & Illinois Railroad under Improvement Resolution Ho.2037:
In the above named improvement resolution, the lJoard, hereby orders that on - the
2nd. , day of May, I928, this Board will meet in their office in the City Hal at 7PI5
P. T.1,_., to hear and receive remonstrances from all persons whose property may be affected
by said improvement and will decide whether the several lots and parcels of land liable
to be assessed for said improvement will be benefited in proportion to the estimated
cost of same as reported by the City Engineer. The Board further orders that. notices.
of said hearing shall be published on the I3th. , day of April and on the 20th. , day ,of
April, 1928, in the South Bend News Times and Tribune and that notices be mailed to
property owners according to law.
The appraisors for the Track Elevation Condemnation under Condemnation Resolution
No.I977, Edward Pfeiffer, David C. Gibson and J. H. Kelsey, filed their written report
in the matter of said condemnation. Whereupon, the assessment of benefits and the
award of damages, in the primary assessment roll for the condemnation of property
under -Condemnation Resolution No.I977, was filed.
In the above named assessment roll, the Board hereby orders that on the IOth.,
day of April, 1928, this Board will meet in their office in the City Tull at IOA. 1%,
to hear and receive remonstrances from all persons whose property has been affected
by said condemnation resolution. The Board further orders that notices of said amount
of damages and benefits be delivered according to law.
Upon the request of 11elnerny and Yclnerny af=_ents for the Metropolitan C@,sualty
Co., of New York and upon the advise of City Attorney I. S. Romig, the Board; ordered
the Contractors Bond of I,000.00 in favor of Thos. Williams, cancelled, as same was
executed and approved by mistake. It should have been a Plumbers bond and there has
been no liability on the part of the insured under this bond. Clerk instructed to
return cancelled bond to agents.
Meeting dd j ourne d at 9 P. Y.
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Cle of the Board