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Wednesday Evening, July 31st., 1929.
Board met in regular session at
7-I5'P. M. All members present.
Cit � ineer H. G. W
y g' ay, filed
the following primary assessment
rolls
Assessment roll for the pavement
on Bissell Street from Eddy Street
to east
end.of Bissell Street under Improvement Resolution No.2185.
Avenue -to
Assessment roll for the pavement
a point 348 -feet south of Pleasant Street
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of 26th. , Street from Mishawaka
under Improvement Resolution ii
No. 2I94.
In both of the above named assessment rolls, the Board, hereby,
orders that on the 7th., day of August I9299 said Board will meet in their office in
the City Hall at 7-I5 P. Mt., to hear and receive remonstrances from all persons whose I
property has been assessed for said improvements and will decide whether the i
several
lots and parcels of land have been or will be benefited in the amounts -named on said
primary assessment rolls or in a geeater or less sum than that named on said rolls.
The Board further orders that notices of said hearings shall be on the 2nd
published
day of August and on the 3rd. , day of August I929, in the South Bend News Times and
Tribune
according to law.it
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City Aigineer, IT. G. pray, filed the following tabulations of
bids:
Tabulation of bids for the pavement on Foster Street from Howard
Street to a point 9.75 feet south of north line of at. Vincent Street under Improve-
ment Resolution No. 2247:
Sheet asphalt Asp. Concrete Concrete
7oban Roach no bid no Bid 59092.70
.filbert Const. Co. 5,686.06 5#488.86 5,302.30
Williston Const. Co. 5,658.84 5,462. 84 5,260.16
Aieth Riley Co. 5,588.78 5,378.IO 5,I60.74
Tabulation of bids for the pavement or resurface on Tonti Street
from Tecumseh Avenue to Irquois Street under Improvement Resolution .No.2256:
Sheet asphalt Asp. Concrete Concrete
Albert Const. Co. 15,631.80 15*051.80 no bid
%illiston Const. Co. I50457.10 149884.20 no bi4
R.ieth Riley Const. Co. 15,604.10 14,973.20 no bid
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Albert Const. Co. II'366.I0 100851.I0
Williston Const. Co. 100695.95 10,I8I.55
Ri eth Riley Co. 11,105.15 10, 585.90
Bids having been received'for the uavement of Foster Street from
Howrd Street to St. Vincent ''treet under Improvement Resolution No.2247, the Board
this 3lst. day of July I929, hereby makes a preliminary order for concrete pavement
heavy traffic as the type of-avement with which said street shall be improved and
sets the I3th., day of August I929, as the time when said Board shall either pass o
on petitions for a change In the type of pavement other than that specified in the
preliminary order, award the contract or reject all bids.
Bids having been received for the pavement on Tonti Street from
Tecumseh Street to Irquois Street under Improvement Resolution No.2256, the Board
this 3Ist. , day of August, 1929, hereby, makes a preliminary order for sheet asphalt
resurface as :the type of pavement with which said street shall be imps oved and sets
the I3th. , day of August 1929, as the time when said Board shall either act on petiti
ons for a change in the type of pavement other than that specified in the preliminary
order, award the contract or reject all bids.
This being the date set, hearing was had on Improvement Resolution
li No.226I for the pavement of Pleasant ''treet from the alley west of 2Ist. , Street to •
east line of 31st., Street. (See files for copy of resolution.)
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In the above named improvement Resolution, remonstrators appeared
and a written remonstrance was filed and the Board, being fully advised in the
premises, decides to rescind all -former action taken on said resolution and all
ii proceedings null and void .and the g g procee in s closed.
This being the date set, continued hearing was had on Improvement
Resolution �I Ny2254 for the pavement on Kline Street from the south curb line of
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Lincoln Way st tv iffi4g Avenue. (See files for e.opy of resolution,)
In the above named improvement resolution, _remonstrators- appeared
and Yr. Brie Parker, -appeared, representing about 75% of the resident property owners
on sad street. Mr. Parker requested the Board to. continue action on this resolution
under August 7th.., 1929. Mr. Parker- advised the Board that. the people whom he !
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rerresented were faivorable to the improvement but would like to have the hearing
continued for one week, during which time these property owners expect to work
out some plan of assessment on the lots along said Kline Street. The Board
decides to -grant said request and continues hearing until August 7th., 1929.
This being the date set, hearings were had on the following improvement
resolutions:
improverr:ent Resolution No. 2259 for the pavement of Fremont Street from
Lincoln flay Kest to Humboldt Street. (See files for copy of resolution.)
Improvement Resoluition No.2260 for the pavement of Huey Street from Lincoln
'Way West to Elwood Avenue. (See files for copy of - resolution.) .
In both of the above named improvement resolutions, no remonstrators appeared
but no written remonstrances were 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 take final action on
said resolutions and declares sare in all things ratified, confirmed and approved
without modification.
The Board now orders in the matter of noth of the above named improvement
resolutions, that on the 20th., day of August, 1929, this Board will receive, ppen
and read sealed proposals up to 10:00 A. V. The Board further orders that notices
of said proposals shall be published on the 9th. , day of August and on the Nth.,
day of August 1929, according to law in the south Bend News 'dimes and Tribu4e.
This being the date set, hearing was bad on the assessment roll showing the
awards of damages and assessments of benefits in the matter of the opening and
extension of Linden Avenue and Bendix Drive under Condemnation Resolution No.2243.
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 and parcels of, land have been benefited and damaged. in the amounts
shown on said assessment roll. The Board, therefore, takes final action on said
assessment roll -and declares same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved with
out modification and the proceedings closed.
Upon the recommendation of City Aagineer, H. G. Wray, the Board adopted the
following resolutions, which were filed by the County Commissioners:
State of Indiana`,
City of south Bend, Indiana.
BEFORE THE BOARD ^F PUBLI" "rORKS
R E S O L U T I O N
Resolved by the Board of Public '►otks of the City of South Bend, Indiana, That:
Whereas, on Yay 6th., I929, Harry CO Matthews, and others, filed before the
Board of 8ommidsioners, of St. Joseph Counter, in _the State of Indiana, their amended
petiion to locate, lay out, open and establish a new public highway, in Portage,
Centre and Union Townships of said County; in which proceedings, the beginning,
course and termination of said proposed highway is as follows:
A public highway 80 feet wide with the width of 40 feet on each side of a
line running as follows: Beginning at the intersection of Altgeld Street and York
Road as shown in Ridgedale Proposed Fourth Addition, thence South along a line making
an included angle of 89 fegrees and 47 minutes measured from the center line of
Altgeld Street to the East of York Road, a distance of 222.70 feet to the point of
curvature of a curve to the right having a tangent distance of 230 feet, an angle of
intersection of 30 degrees 44 minutes and a radius of 836.91 feet., thence Southwesterl;
along said curve to the point of tangency of said curve, thence Southwesterly along the
tangent -to said curvve a distance of 88.76 feet., to the point of curvature of a curve
to the left having a tangent distance of 272.II feet., an angle of intersection of
89 degrees and 47 minutes and a radius of 273.I4 feet., thence Southeasterly along
said curve to the point of reverse curvature, thence southeasterly alolig a curve to
the right having a tangent distance of 150 feet., an intersection angle of 5I degrees
and I minute and a radius of 314.36 feet., to the point of tangency of said curve;
thence Southeasterly along the tangent to said curve a distance of 743.80 feet., to
the point of curvature of a curve to the left having a tangent of 200 feet, an inter-
section angle of 23 degrees and 15 minutes and a radius of 972.17 feet., thence
Southeasterly along said curve to the point of tangency of said curve; thence South-
easterly along a tangent to said curve a distance 291.90 feet to the point of
curvature of a curve to the right having a tangent distance of 200 feet; and inter-
section angle of 20 degrees and 55 minutes anda radius of I083.50. feet; thence
Southerly along said curve to the point of tangent of said curve; thence Southeasterly
along a tangent to said curve a distance of 296.47 feet to the point of curvature
og a cruv.e to the right #awing a tangent distance of 200 ft.,.an intersection angle of
72 degrees and 9 minutes and a radius of 274.52 feet, thence Southwesterly along said
curve to the point of tangenty of said curve --thence southwesterly alonga, tangent to
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said curve a distance .of 227.17 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left
having a tangent of 158.88 feet, an intersection angle of 47 degrees and 32 minutes and
radius of'360.8pO feet; thence Southwesterly along said curve.to the point of compound
curvature; thence Southwesterly along a curve to the left having a tangent. distance
of 15G.88 feet,; an intersection angle of 14 degrees and 35 minutes and a radius of
1241.69 feet to the point of tangency of said curve; th•'nce Southrrly.along the -tangent
to .said curve a distance of 345.47 feet to a point "45 feet east ; of a stone in ;the North
and South center line of Section I9, Township 37 North Range 3 East, distance'29I.60
feet North of the South line of said section, thence still southerly along a line making,
a deflection angle of sero degrees and 22 minutes to the right -of the preceding line,
.a distance of 295.45 feet to a point 45. feet East of -an iron set for the South post
of Section I9 Township 37 North Range 3 East; thence still Southerly along a line
making a deflection angle of sero degrees and 16 minutes to the right from the preceding.',
1 line a distance of 1832.79 feet. to the point of curvature of a curve to the right having;
a tangent distance of I94.26 feet , an intersection angle of,6 degrees and 28 minutes
and a radius of 3438.00 feet, thence Southwesterly along said curve to the point of
! tangency of said curve; thence Southwesterly along a tangent to sad curve a distance
Of 8.00 feet to the point of curvature of a curve to the left having a distance of
I97.74 feet, an intersection angle of 6 degrees and 35 minutes and a ra�ius Of 3438.00
feet; thence Southwesterly along said curve to the point of tangency of said curve;.
thence South along atangent to said curie a distance of 10.16 feet to a stone in the
{ center of Section 30 Township 37 North ange 3 last, said point being in the center of
Ice Road; thence South along and upon the line described in said petition on the north
and South center lines of Section 30 and 3I, To,,mship 37 North, Range 3 East, and on the
North and South center lines of Section 6, 7, I8 and 19, Township 36 North, Range 3 East`
;I to the turkey Creek Highway where it intersects the said center line of said Section I9.'.
An whereas, due notices of the filing of the petition and of said
amended petiion, and of the presentation and hearing thereof before said Board of
?!Commissioners, were given to all persons and corporation, as required by law;
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1I Viewers appointee by said Board of Commissioners and said Viewe»s duly filed their
11report thereon;
And 4hereas, said new Highway proposed to be located aaosses the
boundary line of the said City of South Bend, Indiana, and terminates therein at
Altgelt Street, which is the first intersecting or connecting street, road highway or
avenue within said city; ,
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City -
of South Bend, Indiana, that this Board does hereby consent to and approge the said
location opening and establishing Of slid new highway as hereinbef�re described, and of
said portion of said road in the pity of South Bend, by the Board of Commissioners of
St. Joseph County, State of Indiana, under said amended petition, as set forth and
described in said proceedings, before said Board of Commissioners, and as heretofore
establised by said Board, and now on filed in the office of the Auditor of said County;
On motion, the foregoing resolution was duly made, passed and .adopted
this 3Ist. , day of July 1929.
'9. R. Hinkle
John K. Smpgor
Ralph H. Truss
BOARD OF PNTIC WORKS
ATTESTED:
Hazel A. Turner.
State of Indiana
City of South Bend
I, Hazel A. Turner Clerk of the Board of Public _1rorks- in and for
he said City of south Bend, in the Mate of Indiana, do hereby certify that the fore-
,oing is a full, tune and correct copy of the -resolution of said Board of Public works
n the proceedings described therein, on the day and year last above set out, as appears
f record in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal
f said Board, at my office at the City of South Bend, Indiana, this 3Ist., day of
my 1929.
tate of Indiana
t. Joseph County
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Hazel A. Turner, Clerk of the Board."
BEFORE TIRE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
R ES GLUT I0N.
Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indian'I!
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Wednesday, July 3lst., I929.
Whereas, on �eeember.'�Ist., I928 Edward T<rill, :arid others, filed
in, the office of the Auditor -f St-: Joseph County, in the ?tate of Indiana, their i)
petition for the improvement of a certain highway, in Portage Township of said
county; in which proceedings, the beginning, course and termination of said proposed"
improvement is as follows:
Commencing at the point on the Ear Road where it intersects the public
highway known as the Portage or Nasturtium Road, at the center of Sect on5, Towns#ip
I 37 North, Range 2 East, in St. Joseph County Indiana, thence rnnning East along and
upon said fir Road through the East half of tection 5, and thngh the west half
of Section 4, and thence Northeasterly along and upon said Earoad through the
East half of said Section 4, and through the Northwest ,,carter of Section 3, all
of said -Township and Range, to where it intersects the public road known as the
Lincoln Highway in the City of South Bend, where it terminates; being less than
three (3) miles in length.
And whereas, said petition was afterward duly referred to viewers, and
said. viewers have duly file' their determination and report thereon, with complete
plans,, specification and an accurate profile of the said highway to be improved by
said proceedings;
And k hereas, a part of said highway proposed to be improved is within
the corporate limits of the -said City of Jouth Bend, Indiana, which said part is
a portion of the Ear. -Road in said City;
Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of
South Bend, Indiana, that this Board does hereby consent to and apir ove the said
proposed improvement of said street and highway, and of said portions of said thr
Road in the City of South Bend, 'by the Board of Commissioners of St. Joseph County,
State of Indiana, under said petition, as set forth and described in said proceed-
ings, and according to the plans, specification and profile, now in file in the
office of the Auditor of said County; the grade within the City is to conform to
the,established grade of said Road in said City.
On Aotion, the foregoing resolution was duly made, passed and adopted
this 3Is.t, Day of July- 1929.
T. R. Hinkle
John K. Smogor
Ralph K:-KUss
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
ATTESTED:
HAZEL A. TURNER CLERK
State of Indiana
County of St. Joseph
I, Hazel A. Turner, Clerk of the Board of -Public '4orks, in and for
the said City of South Bend, in the State of Indiana, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a fully, true and correct copy of the resolution of said Board of
Public Works in the proceedings described therein, on the day and .year last above
set forth as appears of record in my office.
Tn Testir-on.whereof, I hereunto sunscribe my nave and affim the seal
of said Board at my office at the City of ''outh Bend, Indiana, this 3lst. , day of
July 1929.
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Hazel A. Turner, Clerk of the Board of Works."
The Board approved a driveway at the corner of Division and St. Joseph
Meeting adjourned at 9-30 P.M.
Attested:
Cle K of the -Board
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