HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/10/1937 Board of Public Works MinutesMEETING May 10, 1937
Regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, May 10, 1937, at
10:00 A. M. All members were present. -
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Claims from the following suppliers, in the amount of $12,374.60, were approved
and ordered paid, also payroll of the various departments amounting to $5,784.75.
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. $7,450.52 National Cylinder Gas Co.
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
16.36
Gill-Vorn Chevrolet, Inc.
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
117.19
Indiana State Prison
Walter J. Braunsdorf & Son
3.75
Maurice J. Hoban
South Bend Clean Towel Service
3.65
Edwards Iron Works, Inc.
South Bend Clean Towel Service
8.75
Abe Butterbaugh
J. F. Woodcock
32.30
Michigan Avenue Lumber Co.
Wolverine Insurance Co.
.42
Michigan Avenue Lumber Co.
G. 0. Thurn
.75
Michigan Avenue Lumber Co.
Platz & Gill
37219.69
Michigan Avenue Lumber Co.
Railway Express Agency, Inc.
.40
Michigan Avenue Lumber Co.
Wire & Disc Wheel Sales & Service
.93
Michigan Avenue Lumber Co.
John B. Haberle
.75
Michigan Avenue Lumber Co.
Willette Service Station
1.00
J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co.
Willette Service Station
10.49
Bernhard D. Johnson
Willette Service Station
62.80
Austin-.Aestern Road Machy.
Willette Service Station
21.00
Jack Taylor
Peterson Battery & Ignition Co.
22.42
G. E. Meyer & Son, Inc.
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
1.00
G. E. Meyer & Son, Inc.
Gafill Oil Company
37.58
Elgin Sweeper Company
Gafill Oil Company
155.04
Austin -Western Road Machy.
Gafill Oil Company
7.70
E. R. Newland Company
Gafill Oil Company
546.70
Co.
Co.
2.30
.45
62.89
20.00
12.21
87.50
3.000
11.84
6.37
13.44
7.20
38.64
6.27
182.74
81.69
14.49
1.35
13.77
15.78
5.11
3.65
62.72
Mr. Longenecker requested authority to purchase shrubbery for use in various
places in the Cemetery. This was authorized to the amount of $25.00.
✓ Mr. William Sheehan was present and presented a sketch showing desired entrance
to his parking lot on North Main Street where a 15 ft. entrance is now established.
He requested that three entrances be allowed respectively 19 ft. 6 in., 15 ft. and
16 ft. 6 in. After due consideration, the Board refused this request and decided
that only one entrance should be maintained as at present and the width be not
increased.
Mr. Sheehan also submitted a sketch showing entrance to his parking lot on
Colfax Avenue where he requested an entrance 25 ft. in width. After careful consider-
ation of this matter, he was permitted to establish an entrance of 20 ft., approx-
imately in the center of the lot.
Mr. R. R. Smith of the Northern Indiana Railway was present at the meeting and
submitted an agreement between the receiver of the Northern Indiana Railroad Company
and the Board of Public Works and Safety for the removal of street cars on Portage
Avenue and the installation of motor busses. This to be advertised in the South Bend
newspapers on May llth, and a special meeting is called for May 25th for final decision
on the agreement.
✓ Mr. Weer submitted his report of the activities of the Street Department, a copy
of which was furnished to each member of the Board.
✓ A communication was received from the Department of Public Health in reference
to a petition submitted by residents and property owners in the vicinity of a district
called "Sleepy Hollow", objecting to the continued use of a so-called "dump". After
considering this matter fully, the Board decided that this was a matter that should be
handled in the Health Department and the question is referred back -to them.
Contractor's bonds in favor of the Associated Builders, Inc., Herman F. Glaser, Jr.
and McVittie H. Kerr were approved by the Board.
The Board after further consideration decided to make a change in their adver-
tisement for the purchase of a Tandem Roller, specifying the width of the roller to be
not less than 50 inches nor more than 54 inches. The Board also decided to secure
alternate bids on gasoline driven motor or diesel engine. Accordingly, bids will be
readvertised for on May llth and May 18th and a special meeting of the Board called
for May 21st to receive bids.
The meeting adjourned at 11:00 A. M.
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