HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/08/1935 Board of Public Works Minutess
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Cemetery Dept Mr Longenecker present matters pertaining to his department were
discussed.
Electrical Dept Mr Qualls present,
In the matter of request of the So Chapin. St business mens assn for,,relighting two.
j lamps on So Chapin Stsouth of the viaduct upon recommendiation of Mr Qualls,The board
i decided to make no changes at the present time and instructed the 'Secretary to -.:so
notify Mr Koczan,
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The contract with the Indiana Michigan Elee Co,was discussed and it was moved,
seconed and carried that Mr Anderson and Mr Qualls, make a trip to Gary and Ft Wayne
and invite some of the Councilman to go also to investigate lighting systems in -those
cities.
The Secretary was instructed.to place Fire insurance whigeexpires on April 16th on
teh--Fire Alarm and Signal Stations in the amount .of $R-e�.dividing it emoung five
agents and to cover Tornado insurance in addition,he same as insurance on city hall
and Fire Stationd.
Mr Qualls reported a condition on Madison St East of Palmer Blvd and recommended the
installation of'a 2500 lumen lamp mast arm construction from overhead service at the
intersection of Madison and Jacob Streets at a cost of $31:20.Per year.After a
discussion of the matter the Board approved the installation.
Mr D.A.Boswell distributor of the Terraplane automoblies requested a permit to
display, a Terraplane on the sidewalk on East Colfax at Michigan St frome April 8th
to 20thIandto distribute tickets without charge.Permission was granted and the
Secretary was instructed to issue the permit.
A commuciation from Milton A.Johnson was read requesting a streetvlight at the
intersection of North Scoot St and the alley between Colfax and LaSalle Sts,After a
full discussion with Mr Qualls the request was not granted,then being no provision
made in the budget for such installation.
Claims in the -amount of 2839:45.Were.approved also pay roll for first half of April
4016:51.
The Mayor presented a commummation from the Dept of Health advising insurance on is
three automoblies operated by this department expired on April 16th and that there
was no appropriation¢in that department for renewal.The Secretary reported that this
could be applied on the appropriation for insurance.
Mr Fred Corporan appeared before the board to get its decision reference to the forms
offered at last meeting.He was informed the city would be unable to use them if a concr
-ete mixer could not be secured.Mr 'Weer is still investigating this angle.
I' Mr Qualls -reported that it was the desire of the adminstration to install'amplifiers
I) in the public parks when band concerts are held and he was instructed t6 investigate
I� securing such equipment in Chicago,Which had been used at the worlds Fair and repo'rt
�� later.
The Meeting adjourned at 11;45.A.M.
Attest--------- -- ---Clerk
Board of rublitt Works,