HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/17/1929 Board of Public Works MinutesWednesday, April 17th. , 1.929.`
Board met in regular session at 7-I5 F. M, All members present.
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This being the date set, continued hearing was had on the assessment roll
for 'the condemnation of Sherman avenue under Condemnation Resolution No1768.
In the above named assessment roll, the written remonstrance filed by
attorneys falter Arnold and D. D. Nemeth for "Julius and Frances Y'uszek, was withdrawn,
and the Board, being fully advised in the -premises, finds that the several lots and
narcels of land have been benefited and .damaged in the amounts named on said assessment
roll. The Board, therefore, decides to ta'ce final action on said assessment roll. and
declares same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved without modificatift and
the proceedings closed.
This being the date set, hearing was had on the assessment roll fcr the
Vacation of William Street from the north line of Indiana Avenue to the south line of
Ist. alley north of Indiana Avenue under Vacation Resolution No.2152.
In the above named 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 acid parcels of land have be.en benefited and damaged 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
• without modification and the -proceedings` closed.
This being therdate set, hearing was had on Vacation Resolution No.2I96 for
the Vacation of Bridge Street from Colfax Avenue to LaSalle Avenue.
In the above nar e"acati on resolution, Attorney Milldam Bergan in behalf
of some of the property owners residing on the east side, ' requested the Board to continue
the hearing until Tuesday, April 30th. , 1929, at I0:00 A. 11. Said request granted.
The Board arproved the renewal certificate for the bond of LaFortune and
Shoemaker in the amount of �I,000.00 signed by the Bondon and Lancashire Indemnity Co.
This. being the date set, .hearing was had on Improvement Resolution No.2I95
for the pavement of Thirty-fifth Street from the Grand Trunk 'lest ern Railway to T'ishawak`a
Avenue.
In the above named imTrovement resolution, no remonstrators appeared and no
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 tmprovement will be equal to the estimated cost of same as reported by the
City Engineer. The Board, therefore, decides to take final action on said improvement
resolution and declares same in -all things ratified, confirmed and approved without
modification.
The Board now orders that said Board will receive, open and read sealed
• proposals for the construction of said improvement under resolution No.2i95,'up to
I0 A. Y., on the 30th. , day of April I929. The Board further orders that notices of -
said proposals shall be published of the I9th. , day of April and on the 26th. , day of
April 1929, in the South Bend News Imes and Tribune according to law.
City "ngineer, 'q. G. WrV, filed the primary assessment roll for the pipe
sei-,Ter improvement on Brookfield street from Elwood Avenue to Bulla Street under Improve;;
ment Resolution No.2I57. 3
In the above named assessment roll, the Board, hereby, orders that on the
23rd. , day of April 1929, the Board will meet in their office in the City Hall at 10100
A. ',,%s to hear and receive remonstrances from all rersons whose property has been
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for said improvement and will decide whether the several lots and parcels of
land have been or will be benefited in the amounts named on said assessment roll or in i
a greater or less sum tha#k that named on said roll.
This being the date set, hearing was had on Condemnation Resolution No.-2I98
for the widening of Fellows Street from the south property line of the first alley i
north of Sample Street to the north proper line of the first alley south of Sample
Street. (See files for copy of resolution.)
In the above named condemnation resolution, no. remonstrators appeared and,
no written remonstrance was filed and the Board, being fully advised in the -premises
denddesh*b thte final action on said condemnation resolution and declares same in all
• things ratified, confirmed and approved without modification.
This being the date set„ hearing was had on Condemnation Resolution No.2I97
for the widening ^of -Sample Street from a point two hundred ninety-five and five one -
hundredths feet (295.051) west of the west n_roperty line of Fellows Street to the west
property line of Clinton Street. y of resolution. `i
p y (see files for cop )
In the above named condemnation resolution, a written remonstrance was filed
by Abraham From, owner of lots 3 and 4 in Um. Andersons Sub. of Lot 40 Denniston and
Fellows Addition. The Board after hearing all persons interested in said condemnation i
resolution, decides to over rule said remonstrance and declares said condemmtion
resolution No.2I97 in all things ratified, confirmed and approved without modification.'},
In both of the above named condemnation resolutions No.2I97 and 2198, the
Board now orders that lists or rolls be prepared of all owners and holders of property ��
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and of valuable interests therein sought to be taken, which lists ' or rolls shall also ('
describe the property beneficially affected by such condemnations.
City engineer, T-I, '. Wray, filed plans, specifications and estimates and the
Board adopted said plans and specifications together with Vie following Improvement
Resolution:
Improvement resolution No.22I5 for the sewer on Albert Avenue, Edison Avenue
and Caladstone Avenue from pint 801 feet south of the south line of Ford Otreet
to the north line of Sample street and the Alley north of .Sample atreet . from the' east
line of Belleville Third Unit to the west line of Belleville third Unit. (See files
for copy of resolution.)
In the above named improvement resolution, property owners waived all objections
on and in defense to any defect in said proceedings and to any violation in procedure
for the construction of street improvements as provided by law. Whereupon the Board
receivedr; opened and read the following proposal for the construction of said sewer:
15 inch 12 inch 8 inch 6 inch manholes
A. Spadoni 2.37 2.II .76 .90 92.00
The Above bid handed to `'ity -Eiigineer for tabulation and the Board hereby awards
the contract for said improvement to A. Spadoni at his low bid.
The Board approved the estimate of Eugene- Fischoff Co., for the two desks for
the Council Chamber in the amount of 155.00 each or a total of II0.00. The Board
instructed Clerk to place order for same for delivery as soon as possible.
In the matter of Condemnation resolution No.2I97 and 2198 for the widening of
Sample and Fellows Streets, the Board hereby appoints Edward Pfeiffer, David Gibson
and P. E. Bondurant to act as appraisors in determining the values of properties
for said condemnations.
Yeeting adjourned at I0:00 P. Y.
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