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Tuesday, November I2th. , 1929.
board met in regular session at 9 A. M.'. Mr. W. R. Hinkle absent, Minutes
of meeting held November 7th., I929, read and approved.
`l'h:e Board approved the Excavation Bond of Thomas Turnock in the amount of
I,000.00 signed by Standard.Surety Casualty Co.
The Board approved the continuation certificate for the excavation bond
of Albert B. E#gell in tT e amount of I,000.00 signed by American Surety Co
The Board signed the continuation certificate for the excavation bond of
Emil Spromberg in t-e amount of I,000.00 signed by the Metropolitan Csualty Insurance
Uompany. a
The Board approved the following C=uarantee Bonds:
Guarantee Bond of the Williston Oonstruetion Oompany for the pavement on
Wilber Street from Lincoln Way Vest to Elwood Avenue under Improvement Resolution No.
2253, signed by Inland Bonding Company in the amount of 43,242.28.
Guarantee Bond of the Williston Construction Company for the.pavement on
Elmer Street From -Lincoln 'way West to Elwood Avenue under.Improvement Resolution Po.
2230, signed by Inland Bonding Company in the amount of $2,335.50.
Guarantee Bond d'f the Williston Construction Company for the pavement on
`i'onti Avenue from 'Tecumseh to west line of Irquois Street in the amount of �I,059.I0.
Guarantee Bond of Rocco Simeri for the sub -trunk sewer in Bergand and John-;
son street under Improvement Resolution Vo.2I08 in the amount of I,378.279 signed
by Great American Indemnity Co.
Guarantee Bond of the Twyckenham Land and Investment Company for the
pavement on Altgeld, victoria and vernon streets under Improvement Resolution Ao.2024
in the amount of-I,462.98 signed by the Twyckenham Lend and Investment Co.
City Engineer, N. G. Wray.,. submitted partial estimate wo.2 for the sewer,
grade, curb, walk and heavy traffic sheet asphalt pavement on Iowa, Lake, Sheridan, and
Prast Streets and easement I32 feet south of the south line of Crumstown Avenue in
accordance with' the terms of the contract between the City and the Williston Construetl
tion Company under Improvement Resolution no.2294. The Board signed and approved same,,
in the amount of ;:p45, 757.2I.
The Board approved the following Final Estimates:
Final Estimate for the heavy traffic concrete pavement on r'remox.t Street
from Lincoln way West to Humboldt Street under Improvement Resolution No.2259, in
accordance with the terms of the contract between the City and Albert Construction
Co., in the amount of $5,753.84.
Final Estimate for the light traffic sheet asphalt pavement on Lebanon
Street from Broadway to Indiana Avenue under Improvement Resolution No.2268, in
acco_rd�nce with the terms of the contract between the City and the Albert Construction
Company, in the amount of �4,292.70.
Final Estimate for the heavy traffic sheet asphalt pavement on Monroe Street'.
from Olive Street to Kaley Street -under Improvement Resolution, in accordance with the
terms of the contract between the City and the Albert Construction Company, in the
amount of �3II,I00.60.
Final Estimate for the heavy traffic sheet asphalt pavement on Donald Street
from Leer Street to Sampson Street under Improvement Resolution No.2273 in accordance
with the terms of the contract between the City and Albert Construction Company, in
the amount of 25,557.86.
Final Estimate for the light traffic concrete pavement on Yox Street from t
the west line of Sampson Street to Ironwood Drive under Improvement Resolution'rlo.2278
in accordance with the terms of the contract between the City and Rieth Riley Const.,
Company, in the amount of �12)904.65.
City Engineer, Y. C. '-ray, filed the following primary assessment rolls:
Assessment roll for the pavement on Grace Street from Olive Street to Kaley
Street under Improvement Resolution jvo.2264.
Assessment roil for the pavement of Fox Btree t from Leer Street to Sampson
Street under lmpravement Resolution !vo.221?4
Assessment roll for the pavement of the Ist. , alley north of Colfax Avenue
from Esther Street to Greenlawn Avenue under Improvement Resolution No.2258.
In all of the above named assessLnt�rolls"-athe--_tgard hereby orders that
on the 20th. , "ey of November I929, this Board will meet in their office in the City
hall at 7-15 P. Zvi., to hear and receive remonstrances from all persons whose property
has been assessed for said improvements and will decide whether the several lots and
parcels of land heve been or will be. benefited in the amounts named on said assessment
tolls or in a greater or less sum than that named on said rolls. The Board further
orders that notices of said hearings shall be published on the I6th. , day of November
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Y g , Wray, f it ed the primary assessment roll for the walk]
and -curb improvement on°Tastier Avenue from Michigan Street to Main Street under Improve �
ment Resolution No.2303.
In the above'named assessment roll, the Board herbby orders that on the
20th., day cf November I929, this Board will meet in their office in the City Nall at �
7.15 P. III* to hear and receive remonstrances from all ersons whose p property has been i.
assessed for said improvement and will decide whether the several lots and parcels of
land have- been or- gill be benefited in the amounts shown on said roll or in a greater
or less sum than that shown on said roll. j
CityEngineer H. G. WraY, filed the primary assessment roll for the
grading of Te.sher Avenue from Michigan" Street to East line of alley east of M-liehigan
Street under Improvement Resolution No.2075.
In the above -named assessment roll the Board hereby orders that on the
j 20th. , day' of November I929, this Board will meet in their office in the City Hall at
7-I5 P." M., to hear and receive remonstrances from all persons whose property has been
assessed" for said improvement and will decide whether the several lots and pa.rceis of la4d
I Primarily assessed`for said improvement have been or vrill. be benefited in the amounts
shown on said roll. The Board further orders that notices of said hearing shall be
publishecl on the I5th.. , day of November and on the - I6th. , day of November 1929, in the
South Bend News Times and Tribune according to law.
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The Board signed the contract with Edward DeJulio for the construction of;'
a sewer in Elmer Street between Longley Avenue and Frederickson. Street under Improvement jj
Resolution No.2299 in the amount of I�ISI.60. The Board also approved the construction)
bond of same for 100% of the contract price signed by the Great American Indemntty Co.
J The Board signed the contract with John F. g Hipskind for the construction I
of- Q sev,er in Huey Street from Lot I9 Prast Sub to Longley Avenue and -on Longley Avenue
from" Huey ' Street to Olive Street, -under Improvement Resolution No, 2300, in the amount of
$29499.44-. - The Board also approved the construction bond of same for I00% of the contract
price signed by the Great American Indemnity Co..
The Board signed the,,contract with Tranberg for the construction of grade
curb and walk'on High Street from F irview-Avenue to Donmoyer Avenue under Improvement
Resolut ion No.I956 in the amount of_ $3 6II.22. The Board also approved the construction
bond of same in the -amount of JI00% of the contract price signer by Fidelity end Ca sua It
Company of New York.
This being the date set, continued' hearing was had on Improvement Resolu '!
tion No.2304 for the pavement of Hydraulic Avenue from a point 136 feet north of LaSalle,
Avenue to the east race bridge.
In the above named improvement resolution, remonstrators appeared protes,
ing against this proposed improvement and -after hearing all re rsons interested in said
improvement- and being fully advised in the premises, the Board decides to take final
action on said resolution and declares same rescinded and all former action taken on sail
1'resolftion is hereby declares null and void and the proceedings closed.
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Phis being the date setFr, continued hearing was had on Improvement Resolu-
tion No.2302 for the pavement of the west one half of Logan Street from the north line of
11ishawaka -venue to the south edge of the concrete pavement in Jefferson Blvd.
In the above named improvement resolution, a written remonstrance having
bees filed against this improvement, the Board decides to take f inal action on said resol
utios and. declares same null and void and all proceedings pescind.ed and the proceedings
!closed.
This. being -the da=e set, hearing was had on Condemnation Resolution No..
23I2 for the .opening of Wa shington Avenue from Orange Street to Bendix Drive.
In the -above named condemnation resolution, the Board decides to continue
'hearing until l� ovember 26th. , I929 , at I0:00 A. M.
Upon the, recommendation of City Attorney, Mr. I. S. Romig, the Board
adopted and approved the following Resolution:
RESOLUT 10N.
WI]WREAS, the Grand Trunk Western Railway Company has abandoned its track
on Division Street between Michigan Street and Laurel Street; and
Vv'HEREAS, at the request of this Board said Railway Company did not take
up its rails and ties upon said part of Division Street, but agreed to leave them until
the Spring of I930, and until the City can have an opportunity to replace the space now
Occupied by such, ties. and rails with suitable pavement, when it will remove theta at the
jj equest of this Department.
NOW, for and. in consideration of the said Railway Company leaving its
rails and ties on said street for -the benefit of the City, this Board agrees to
keep said road bed in safe repair, and thereby relieve said railway Company from all
liability to keep the street in repair and safe, -condition for public travel until such
APPROVED
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
CITY OF SOUTH BEND
INDi ANA
NOMETBER I2th. I929
JOHN K. SMOGOR
RALPH H. KUSS"
This being tre date set, hearing we had on the assessment roll fo
the pavement of Altgeld Street, Victoria - Street and Vernon Street in R,idgedale 5th. ,
addition under Improvement Resolution No.2024.
In the above named assessment roll, no remonstrators appeared and n
remonstrance was filed and the Board, being fully advised in the premises fines that
the several lot s and parcels of land have been benefited in the amounts named' on said
assessment roll. The Board, therefore, decid=s to take final action on said assessment
roll and declares same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved and the proceed
ings closed. The Board now orders said assessment roll delivered to the Department of
Finance.
Upon the recommendation of gym.. F. Qualls, the Board approved the
petition of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company to replace aerial cable in the area
south of F-irview and east of South Michigan Street, as outlined in their petition of
November Ist . , 1929
The - Boa.rd approved the pay rolls for the va ri ou s departments in
the 'amount of $8,3I5,12.
' The Board approved the claims for various departments in the
amount of 4,833.44, and the Board hereby orders City Controller to pay said claims
and payrolls out of various appropriations mentioned on claims.
C i ty Engineer N . G. y , submit to d the follow ing t abulation of
bids for the grading and pavement on 11ancy S reet , from Cramstown Avenue to V4estmoor
,Street and on westmoor Street from Nancy Street to Sheridan Avenue under Improvement
Eesolut ion ii 0.23I3:
T+illiston Construction uo.
Sheet asphalt I6,849.00
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Bids having been received for the pavement of the area between the
ear tracks on Nancy Street from Crumstown Avenue to Westmoor Street and On 'Westmoor
:!Street from Nancy Street to Sheridan Avenue under Improvement Resolution No.2313, the
Board this I2th. a of N
y ovember 1929 , hereby, awards the contract for ' said improvement
to the "Villiston Construction Company at their bid of $I69849.00,
The Board signed the contract with the Willisto.n Construction Compan
for the pavement improvement of the are between the street car tracks on nc'treet
from Crunstown Avenue to Westmoor Otreet and on Westmoor street from Nancy Str et to
Sheridan Avenue under Impmvement Resolution No.23I3 in the amount of qp161849.00. The
Board. also approved tie construction bond of same in the amount of 50% of the contract
price signed by Inland -Bonding Company.
1eeting r-djourned at I2 O'Clock noon.
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