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MEETING --MARCH 2O, 1939
Regular meeting of the Board of Public Irks was held on Monday, March 21, 1939, at
9:15 A.M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and ap-
proved. Claims of the following suppliers in the amount of }>11,4'75.52 were approved and
ordered paid:
*,Scherman-Schau.s-Freeirarl Co. �10,951.20 Clyde E. Williams 5>£3.76
South Bend Sanitary Wipers Co. 3.25 Zouth Bend Janitor Supply Co. 20.00
G 'l c ,Gafill Oi1Co. 35.03
AGafill Oil Co. 14.60 , Ga.fill OilCo. 429.54
This being the date set for hearingon Vacation Resolution No. 2500, sane being
vacation of alley between Louise Street and Roberts Street and between Lot�'48 and Lots
t49, 50 and 51, Baker-11,2cHenry's Addition, there being; no objectors, and no objections
having been filed, and the Board being advised of this fact, Vacation Resolution,was ap-
proved and referred to the Engineering Department for the purpose of _n.�aking up final
estimate ,of benef ita and damages.
The hours of the telephone operator were discussed and the clerk of the Board was
instructed to notify her that her hours shall be from eight until five with one hour for
lunch and from eight until twelve on Saturda- s .
�1Ir. Qualls of the Electrical department Lr4Tas present and clatters pertaining to his
depart��ent were discussed.
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V Apetit'�on for a street li,-_"n.t at the corner of St. Peter a_nd Cedar Streets was re-
ceived and was ordered filed. Because of new legislation, it is impossible to erect any
new street lights.
✓The Board's attention was called to a letter received by the Mayor from the State
Highway Commission outlining various rules and regulations in obtaining permits to work
on cL tY streets �aintai_aed by the Commission. The Engineer was authorized to advise the
various deoartments that are effected.
/The matter of sins bein^ erected between the sidet,alk and curb was discussed.
Mr. 1;ioomaw was present.
STREET DEPARTTIENT
✓Mr. Zmutinski was present and was authorized to order one one of sweeper broom fibs,
from the A. Steiert & Son Company at "atfield, Pa. at 9-3/4 cent per pound delivered.
\f Continuat'.on Certificate covering excavation bond in favor of Robert L. Thorpe was
approved by the Board.
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT:
Mr. Lisle McNabb was present and _r_iade a report of his receipts for the months of
• January and February, 1939.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 A.?'.
ATTEST:
V r CLERK BOARD 0 PUBLIC WORKS
SEECI AL LEE` J_ G--;:ARC i 23, 1939
A special meeting of the Board of Public ''fors -Es was held on Thursd ay, March 23, 1939,
at 2:00 P.r . Mr. Bear_ier was absent.
The following concerns were notified verbally that the Board of 'Xorks and Safety
would receive aealed proposals for the removal of the streetcar rails on Street
between Chapin and Walnut Streets at 2:00 P.M. today: Hurwich Iron and i.letal Company,
The Iviain Iron and Salvage Company, May Schneider and Sam Berman.
The proposal of Sam. Berman was the only one submitted, It is as follows:
"We hereby submit our bid of (�%5.00) per ton on the street car rails, on
Sample Street between Chapin and 'Walnut Streets. Rails to be removed by
purchaser.
"We assure cooperation with the 1.7PA, in this work.
Very truly yours,
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• SAM BERMAN" ( signed)
The following agreement was entered into between the Board of or and Safety and
Sam Berman: