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MOTING -November 24, 1936
Regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, November 23, 19369
at 1000 A..M. All members were present.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Claims in the amount of
1,386.28, from the following suppliers, were approved and
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ordered paid, also payroll of
the various
departments amounting to 1,799.16.
Pennsylvania Railroad
$11.08
The South Bend Supply Company
$1.63
Motor Service & Parts, Inc.
5.00
The South Bend Supply Company
10.90
G. E. Meyer & Soh, Inc.
26.57
South Bend Auto Products
18.22
G. E. Meyer & Son, Inc.
1.70
South Bend Auto Products
65.05
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Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co.
26.41
Smith -Monroe Co.
12.50
The Ridge Coo
9.59
Michigan Ave. Lumber Co.
4.80
Silo Company, Inc.
9.80
Michigan Ave. Lumber Co-.
29.55
Silo Company, Inc.
3.64
Indiana Paint & Wallpaper Co.
132.20
Silo Company, Inc.
.73
Walter 701 Braunsdorf & Son
3.40
John B. Haberle
1.55
Standard Oil Company
66.49
Gaf ill Oil Company
591.01
OoOperat ive Auto Parts Corp.
3.00
Gaf'ill Oil Company
92.70
Cooperative Auto Parts Corp.
4.00
Gafill Oil Company
10.50
South Bend Foundry Company
21.00
Willette's Service Station
10.00
Holyerosas & Nye Co,
3.74
Villette's Service Station
51.90
City Water Works
6.84
Willette*a Service Station
61.60
C. E. DeFrees, Inc.
6.00
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The Office Engineers, Inc.
1.60
Indiana Lumbeer & Mfg. Co.
3.52
St. Zoseph's Hospital.
63.00
Br. Cleland
15.00
Representatives of the Polish -American Civie.Central Committee in the persons of
John Bucakowski, Dr. Palicki. and Mr. Minczewski were present to discuss the petition
submitted by the above Committee for the re -surfacing of Western Avenue. After a
thorough discussion of the matter, the Board agreed to f.ile.a petition with the W. F. A.
for this improvement, by which the Federal Government will pay for material and labor,
the City of South Bend to furnish the equipment.
Mr. Weer reported on the petition of Grant Lewis and others for the improvement
of alley between Broadway and Pennsylvania Avenue from Rush -Street west. Mr. Weer
reported that this improvement would be made as soon as W. P. A. will do it.
In reference to petition of residents in the vicinity of Orange Street to prohibit
the spotting and unloading of coal cars, the City Attorney reported that he had notified
the offenders to discontinue this practice.
Regarding the summons served on Mr. Anderson, regarding the sale of Cemetery
property by the estate of Lasow Barth, the City Attorney reported that he will take
care of this case and has entered his appearance in the matter.
The Secretary reported having heard from the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce and
the Dallas Chamber of Commerce regarding possible purchase of flood lights from their
Expositions in which they informed the Board that there is a possibility of the
Expositions being held again in 1937 and, therefore, no equipment is available at this
time.
A petition signed by seventeen property owners and residents was presented to the
Board, requesting the improvement by grading, gravelling or with cinders the alley
running north and south from California Avenue to Tian Buren Street between Cottage Grove
and Harrison Avenues. This matter was referred to the Street Department for action
and instructions to proceed if the work can: be done with W. P. A. labor.
A letter addressed to theMayor-and to the City Council was referred to the Board
from the Ometeo Supply ompany, dtating that it was their desire to construct and
maintain a railroad siding on Ease Madison Avenue approximately thirty-five feet east
of Niles Avenue. After discussing this matter, the Board decided that when the
Railroad Company applies for franchise it would consider the matter at that time, and
the Ometco Supply Company was so notified.
The meeting adjourned at 11:40 A. M.
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