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MEETING_November_3O_,_ J36
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Regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, November 30,
1936, at 11:00 A. M. All members were present.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Claims in the amount of $1,740.78, from the following suppliers, were approved
and ordered paid.
Northern Indiana Public Service
Hibberd Printing Co.
Business Systems
Kaylor Holman Co.
Elgin Sweeper Co.
Cockrell Tractor Co.
Willette Service Station
Broadway Pharmacy
G. E. Meyer & Son, Inc. -
Indiana Paint & Wallpaper Co..
Michiaan Flour & Supply Co.
Michiana Flour & Supply Co.
Indiana Lumber & Mfg. Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Co. $1.94 Belleville Lumber & Supply Co.
6.25 Schuyler Rose
96.44 Sibley Machine & Foundry Corp.
3.20 . Oliver Farm Equipment Sales Co..,
7.28 Oliver Farm Equipment Sales Co..
1.93 Oliver Farm Equipment Sales Co.
181.20 South Bend Auto Products
7.44 South Bend. Auto Products
4.58 Jack Taylor's
179:35 Jack Taylor's
6.50 Hamilton Body Co.
6.65 South Bend Foundry Co.
14.44 Sanders Lumber Co.
62.24 Edwards Iron Works, Inca
$325.50
347.20
1.36
1.44
6.98
2.70
9.88
334.85
2.70
8.54
55.75.
27.00
34.80
2.64
Mr. Qualls submitted a report of the lights of the City which, according to
his recommendation, could be eliminated to create sufficient savings to cover the
extra cost of the lighting on North Michigan Street at the Bottle Neck. 'these
lights are as follows:
Lamp
No.-1076.,-South
of
State Theatre entrance.
Rate.
43.20
Year.
Lamp
No._160.4,
North of
State Theatre entrance.
Rate
43.20
Year.
Lamp
No.
172,
South of
Palace Theatre entrance.
Rate
43.20
Year.
Lamp
No.
173,
South of
Granada. Theatre entrance.
Rate
43.20
Year.
Lamp
No.
2352,
S.E. Cor.
Western & Sheridan Sts.
Rate
34.80
Year.
Lamp
No.
2355,
N.W. Cor.
Western & Sheridan Sts.
Rate
34.80
Year.
Lamp
No.
2358,
Western west of Sheridan, South side.
Rate
34.80
Year,
Lamp
No.
2359,
N.E. Cor.
Western & Albert Sts.
Rate
34.80
Year.
Lamp
No.
2364,
S.W. Cor.
Western & Albert Sts.
Rate
34.80
Year.
Lamp
No.
2365,
Western,
west of Albert, North side.
Rate
34.aO
Year.
Lamp
No.
2368,
S.E. Cor.
Western & Edison Sts.
Rate
34.80
Year.
Lamp
No.
23712
N.W. Cor.
Western & Edison Sts.
Rate
34.80
Year.
Lamp
No.
2374,
Western,
west of Edison, South side.
Rate
34.80
Year.
Lamp
No.
2375,
N.E. Cor.
Western & Gladstone Sts.
Rate
34.80
Year.
Lamp
No..2380,
S.W. Cor.
Western & Gladstone Sts.
Rate
34.80
Year.
THIS
WILL MAKE
A SAVING OF .......................
555.60
Year.
It was regularly moved, seconded
and carried that all of
these lights be
turned
out if necessary for this purpose.
Mr. Qualls also reported that he had requested the Indiana & Michigan
Electric Company to install a 4000 lumen lamp at the corner of Michigan and
Farnaman Streets, this being an es U7.50
cially dark location and a light is really
necessary. The expenditure to be per year, which the present budget will
permit.
Mr. John Buczkowski was present at the Board Meeting and was informed that
City Officials had conferred with W.P.A. officials in reference to the re-
surfacing of Western Avenue and that estimates were now being prepared for the
cost of the material, after which the Board would be glad to consider the matter
with him again.
.Mr. D. L. Warren of the Northern Indiana Railway Company appeared before
the Board and requested the privilege of constructing a stairway from the end
of Peashway Street to the lower level on Michigan Street, Road #31. The matter
was taken under advisement in the hope that arrangements could be made with the
State for right-of-way through their property at an alley south of the above
intersection.
The Inland Bonding Company presented a request for redistribution of
assessments to certain property assessed under River Park District Trunk
Sewer #3, Roll #1763. This matter was referred to the City Engineer for
• investigation and recommendation.
A communication was received from the Chicago South Shore and South Bend
Railroad, stating that they have made arrangements to have future cars of
coal unloaded on tracks along their own property occupied by the South Bend
Flour & Feed Company. A communication has been addressed to the Common Council
reporting on this matter.
Communication was received from the Common Council requesting that a
certain brick pillar erected by the Colpaert Realty Corporation at the corner
of Mishawaka Avenue and Twyckenham Drive be removed, as it appears to be a
traffic hazard. The matter was referred to the engineering department of
the Accident Prevention Bureau for investigation and a communication addressed
Ito the Colpaert Realty Corporation Requesting its removal.
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The Resolution introduced into the Common Council was referred .to the Board of
Public Works to ascertain if the City can secure a grant from the Federal Government
for a sewage disposal plant and how much the City would be required to spend on the
project. It was regularly moved, seconded and carried that this matter be held in
abeyance for later consideration.
WilliamLon.geneeker,,Sexton, submitted his report of work done during the month
of November and receipts showing total:collec.tions made of $275.00. This report is
on file in the office of the Board -of Public Works.
Excavation bond in favor of Adolph H. Stuhmer in the Employer's Liability
Insurance Corporation was approved by the Board.
Continuation certificate in favor of Sam, J. Frame was approved and filed with
the original bond.
The meeting adjourned at 11:45 A. M.
ATTEST: Clerk
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