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MEETING IVlar chi:' 21, 1938___
Regular meeting of the Board of Public viorks was held o.n Monday, March 21, at
10:15 A.M. All members were present.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Claims from the following suppliers in the amount of $776.14 were approved and
ordered paid:
Hibberd Printing Co. 26.00Belleville Lumber & Supply Co. 18.40
Railway Express Agency .66 4hite Manufacturing Company 37.00
Schuyler Rose, Inca 20.40 Allied Truck Louipment Co. 35.32
Sinclair Refining Co. 498.11 Allied Truck Equipment Co. 6.40
Burroughs Adding Mach. 8.00 Sehermaa-Dchaus Freeman Co. 4.72•
Business Systems, Inca 2.50 Barco Manufacturing Co. 5.50`
,Business Systems, Inc. 1.45 Holycross & hye Company 1.80
Sanders Lumber Co. 26.00 Edwards' Iron a orks, Inc. .96
Sanders Lumber Co. 30.40?ardor L. Toth Tin Shop 46.72
Business Systems, Inc. 4.75
Mr. Qualls reported upon a petiton for the establishment of a street light at the
corner of Phillippa and Indiana Avenues and stated.th.at in view of the fact that
there is now a 4000 lumen light at Carlisle Street and one at Olive Street, one block
• either way from Phillippa or Indiana -avenue that he felt that other sections of the
City needed illumination worse,and did not recommend this installation. The Boardi
concurred in his recommendation and the petitioners were so notified.
✓ Mr. Qualls reported on a petition forthe establishment of a street light at the
intersection of E. Corby and Jacob Streets. After reviewing the situation, he recom-
mended that a new 1000 lumen light be. placed at the point requested an d also cme at
Jacob and Campeau Street. The Board concurred in this recommendation and gave instruc-
tions to have the lights installed at.: an additional cost of $39.60 per year.
Mr. Qualls submitted a report upon a petition for the establishment of a street
light :at Greenlav%n and LaSalle, recommending that a 2500 lumen light be placed at
ithis point. His investigation of the surrounding -territory also revealed the fact
that a light should be established at ureenla-wn end Colfax, and the- Board authorized
the establishment of a 2500 lumen light at that point at an additional cost of �'62.40
per ,year.
'/ Mr. -Qualls reported on a petition. for :the establishment of a street light at
; Kizer Court anc1Le1:6nd Avenue, and recommended that a 1000 lumen light;be'established
at a cost of $19.80 Der year. The Board concurred and instructions were given to
the proper officials.
V"Yr. Qualls reported on a petition for the erection of two street lights, one at
Humboldt and Brookfield Streets and the other.at the corner of an alley at the begin-
ning of the 1300 block on North Brookfield. he recommended that these lights be es
tablished., placing a 1000 lumen light at each point at an additional cost of $39.60
per year. The Board concurred in his report and the proper officials were notified.
fMr Qualls reported on a petition of Thad M. Tal.cott for the re -lighting of a
lamp No. 1006 on East Jefferson, recommending that this light be restored to improve
the lighting facilities in that section at an additional cost of '425.20,� per year.
The Board concurred in his recommendation and the report was made to .the proper of.
ficials
Mr. Qualls reported unfavorably upon the petition for the establishment of a light
directly across from the Holy St. Marys of the Rosary hall of the Polish National
Church, 835 Kosciuszko Street, advising that the streets in this vicinity are-,wj ll
lighted and considerably more so than many other sections of the City. The Board con-
curred in his report and the Polish National Church was so notified.
The Board authorized the in sta l_lation of a 1000 lumen light at the corner of Bow-
nan and St. Joe Street end the proper officials were notified to that effect.
f The Board received proposals from:>zthe Modern Lecorating Company for the painting
lof nose rouses No. 9 and. No. 'll, =`tie %otations being on No. 9 - 4140.00 for two coats
and No. 11 - $161.66. 'i c'"Boa-rd deci•d>ed to have No. 9 painted at this time and orderd
he bid on No. 11 filed for future reference.
• ✓A communication was received from State nigh -way Commission of Indiana, captioned
,eneral Letter No. 56-38 vvith. reference to cuts in streets, which was ordered placed
n file and a copy furnished each membcer_:' of the Board.
`11 The Board discussed conditions in various parts of the City where curbs have been
Token and Mr. Zillmer and Mr. "eer were requested to make a survey and report the re-
ult to the Board as soon as possible.
j Meeting adjourned at 11: 30 A. M.
ATTEST: -- 1 Clerk