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12Meeting May 6,1935.
Regular meeting of the Board of Public,Works was held Monday May 6,1935. a
at 11,30 A.M,All members were present.
The minutes of meeting of April 29th were read and approved.
Claims in the aitount of 3123.61 were approved.
The matter of obstructing E,*Western Ave by the tenant of the Old Grand Trunk Ry
Co was brought up and referred to the building Kept.
Mr Geo Farage rdpresenting the Reco_Store asked for permission to remodle their
store front,end pr`etented a,plan.lt was moved seconded and carried that the
matter be referred to the building Dept.
Cemetery Dept Mr Longenecker present.
Mr Longenecker.stated that he had expected to secure FE.R.A.e-xtra help. in:
the cemetary between now and Deeoration'Day but was told by,F.E.R.A..officiale
that this cannot be done`u4til May 15,In the meantime -it was arranged that Mr
Weer give.him some help from the —street Dept.
Electrical Dept Mr Qualls present,
letter from August J.Myers was read requesting a street light at the
corner cif Obrien and Keller Sts.Mr Qualls haveing investigated the matter stated
there was no question of the- need of light. -at this corner.Upon his recommendation
it was.moved seconded end carried that a 2500-lumen lamp mast arm construction
overhead service be installed at the new contract rate of 31,20 per year.Mr Quall
reported to the Board that several citizens living on Sherdan St in. the second
block.South of Western Ave want more light.After investigating the matter he
found that by taking out three lights of 1000 lumen in the first block South of
Western Ave at a saving o.f:81.00,a 2500 lumen lamp could be installed at Ford
and Sheridan St at a cost of 31.20 leaving a credit of 49.80 which would more
than pay for the.lamp at Obrien & Keller Sts.It was moved seconded and carried
that Mr Qualls suggestions be 'followed and he was instructed to confer with the
Electric Co and make necessary change in the' contract.
Street Dept.Mr Weer present.
Mr Neer presented his report for work done during the month of April which
was ordered placed on file.
Bond of contractor in favor of Fred'J,Sack -in. the Fidelity & Deposit Cod
in the amount of 1000.00 was approved and placed on file A
The meeting ajourned at 12*160P.M.
ATTEST Clerk Board of Public, Works
Special Meeting
Special meeting -of the Board was called at.3 P.M.May.6,being postponed hearing
on condemnation Resolution No 2481. Also resolution 2482.
Due to contingencies this hearing was postponed to May 20,1935 at 11 A.M.
Meeting ajourned at 3.02 P.M.
Board of Public Works
ATTEST Clerk.
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