HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/04/1935 Board of Public Works MinutesMEETING NOVEMBER 4, 1935
Regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, November 4, 1935
at 10:30 A. M. All members were present.
Claims, from the following suppliers, in the amount of $662.57 were approved and
ordered paid.
South -Bend Tribune
South Bend Clean Towel Service
0. C. Denniston
Dr. James L. Wilson
Koontz -Magner Electric Co.
Redmer Distributing Co.
Underwood Elliott Fisher Co.
Arthur L. Miller & Son Coal Co.
C. E, Lee Company
National Cylinder Gas Co.
$11.07
Free Press Publishing Co.
8.75
Jack Taylor
35.80
Smith -Monroe Co.
45.00
Oliver Farm Equipment Sales Go.
44.69
Office Engineers, Inc.
25.60
City Water Works
1.25
Thomas Rubber Co.
70.00
Tyler Tire & Service Co.
2.31
Gafill Oil Company
8.14
Gafill Oil Company
26.00
64.11
248.60
1.76
8.40
4.30
2.25
24.72
26.88
2.94
Mr. J. C. Weer, Street Commissioner, submitted his report of the work done by the
Street and Sewer Departments during the month of October, which was ordered placed on
I file.
Fire Insurance Policy in the Farmers Conservative Mutual Insurance Company, South
Bend, Indiana, covering loss by fire on the Street Department new garages, was approved
and ordered placed on file.
A communication from the New York Central Railroad Company, also from the Grand
Trunk System, in response to request of the Board that they repair the pedestrian
crossings at Walnut Street, Harris Street and Vernon Street, was read and in each case
the Railroad Company advised they would do all in their power to repair and keep in
repair their crossings.
Mr. Weer submitted a report of the work done by the City under the Works Progress
Administration during the month of September, showing the cost to the Street Department.
This report was placed on file.
Yz . William Longenecker, Sexton, submitted his report of the work done and receipts
for the month of October, showing that he collected for services rendered $371.00.
A communication accompanied by blue print from the South Bend Lathe Works was
presented by their representative, showing the construction of a new entrance to their
general office. Copy of their request follows:
"We are planning the construction of a new entrance to our general office, and
have had plans drawn and a building permit issued on the assumption that the buildings
- on the property adjoining ours to the east and west do not extend beyond the street
line.
Upon having the line surveyed, however, we find this is not the case and that our
entrance if constructed in line with the buildings to the east and west, will extend
beyond the street line a distance of approximately thirteen inches.
The street is quite wide at this point, the sidewalks are ample and the berm is
wider than usual. Also the front line of our entrance, as we propose to construct it,
would still be three feet back from the sidewalk.
In view of these facts and the further fact that our space inside the building at
this point is limited and the working out of the arrangement we have in mind would not
be possible on any other basis, we respectfully request that we be permitted to construe
this entrance according to our original plans, with the understanding, of course, that
if at any time it should become necessary to widen the street in such a manner as to
interfere with the entrance, it will at that time be removed.
The entrance we propose to construct will be approximately fifteen feet wide, and
as we said before, will extend beyond the property line a distance of about thirteen
inches.
We enclose a plat showing the location of all buildings involved and the point at
which we propose to construct our new entrance, and respectfully request that your
permission be given to proceed as outlined."
A communication from the New Jersey, Indiana & Illinois Railroad Company remon-
strating against the closing of Cherry Street was read. The Secretary replied to this
letter setting forth the fact that hearing on November llth is on the final roll of
benefits and damages and not on a Resolution vacating the street.
This being the date set hearing was had on the assessment roll showing the award
of damages and the assessment of benefits in the matter of vacation of alley south of
Almond Court from alley east of St. Peter Street to alley west of Notre Dame Avenue,
same being Vacation. Resolution No. 2484.
In the above named assessment roll no remonstrators appeared and no written
remonstrances were filed, the Clerk of the Board submitted proofs of delivery of
notices and same were found sufficient, and the Board, therefore, finds that the
several lots and parcels of land have been benefited and damaged in the amounts shown
on said 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 and the alley vacated upon receipt of the
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amount of benefits assessed from the various property owners so benefited and all
proceedings had with reference to said alley vacation are hereby sustained.
The meeting adjourned at 11 A. M.
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