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MEETING--JULY 10, 1939
/Regular meeting of the Board of _Public Works was held at the
on Monday, July 10.. 1939, at 9:00 A.M. All members were present.
various departments in the amount of yq!�2,516.10 and claims of the
in the amount of $8,062.12 were approved and ordered paid:
Indiana & Michigan Electric
Co.
7347.99
Indiana & Michigan Electric
Co.
129.04
Indiana & Michigan Electric
Co.
1.00
McClave Printing Co.
75.00
Indiana & Michigan Electric
Co.
68.37
Northern Indiana Public Service Co.
1.00
Business Systems, Inc.
5.57
Martin I{aniewski
37.50
The Linde Aire Products Co.
.84
A. Harold weber Agency
144.07
office of the Board
Payrolls of the
following suppliers
Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co.
Indiana Hardware & Tire Shop
Dr. F. V. Cassady
South Bend Clean Towel Service
G. E. Meyer & Son, Inc.
The Gibson Company
South Bend Clean rowel Service
South Bend Floral Company
South Bend Roofing Company
Business Systems, Inc.
0.39
1.20
6.00
8.75
3.30
1.14
1.25
29.00
194.10
6.61
'he following claims of the respective suppliers in the amount of $371.52 to be
paid from either the Special W. P.A. Fund or Street Department I-10 (`,f. P.. ) account wer
approved and ordered paid:
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 41.86 A. Vd. Davis 9.66
White Consolidated, Inc. 320.00
STREET LIGHTING: An analysis for lighting facilities for the city of South Bend and
also an itemized list of expenditures for lighting itemized by months -for the six
monthperiodof the year were submitted by Mr. Qualls.
Mr. Qualls made a report on the petition which had been previously filed requests
a light on Dayton at Caroline and Robinson intersections. He recommended that a 2500
lumen light be located at the end of Dayton Street at Robinson. Mr. Qualls was ordere
to have this light installed.
VMr. Qualls was also directed to install a 1000 lumen light in thealley west of
Main Street between Marion and I:Iadison Streets.
jMr. John E. Probst, heating engineer for the S�.Joseph Heating Company submitted
a report on the estimated cost of heating the city hall with Central Plant steam. The
Board, in considering the report, were of the opinion that it would be necessary to
obtain an a-propriation covering the cost ofheating by this particular method before
any definite agreement could be made. The engineer was authorized to consult with
some plumbing and heating contractors relative to the cost of improving the existing
heabIng system within the building. The Board estimated the additional cost of janito
service and cleaning at approximately the additional cost of Central steam.
Tr. Clark of the SouthSide Awning Company presented plans for a proposed canopy
for John Parker at 1152 N. Main Street. He was referred to the Building Department
with the suggestion that he classify the canopy as either a sign or awning and be
go erned by the ordinance covering the same.
CEMETERY DEPARTI4-ENT: Mr. McNabb was present and made his financial report for the !as
half of une, 1939, showing receipts of $62.00.
STREET DEPARTTEN1T: Due to numerous requests to cut weeds on vacant lots in the city
limits, this matter was discussed. It was decided that the Street Department would
endeavor to cut the weeds in the parkway area and on corner lots where a traffic hazar,
is created.
Mr. Zmudzinski was authorized to have a large sign made for the Street Department
/An order writing machine which formerly belonged to the City Clerk's office was
transferred to the Street Department for their use.
/The Engineer submitted plans, profiles and specifications for the general repair
of sidewalks and curbs in the city of South Bend, which were approved by the Board and
ordered placed on file. Improvement Resolution No. 2502 was presented and adopted by
the Board for the letting of contract for the general repair of sidewall[s and curbs in
the city of South Bend. (see files for copy of resolution)
�he Clerk of the Board was ordered to advertise the same in accordance with law,
the same to be advertised two times one week apart on the 12th and 19th of July. Pulic
hearing will be had on said Resolution on July 24, 1939, at 9:00 A.1%
The Engineer submitted plans, profiles and specifications for the resurfacing of
East Jefferson Boulevard from the west line of Eddy Street to the east line of Greenlavn
Avenue, which plans and specifications were approved by the Board and ordered filed.
The Board adopted preliminary Improvement Resolution No. 2501 for the resurfacing of
Jefferson Boulevard from the west line of Eddy Street to the east line ofGreenlawn
Avenue,, ( See files for copy of resolution)
The Clerk of the Board was ordered to advertise the same in accordance w_th law,
the same to be advertised two times one week apart on the 19th and 26th days of July.
Public hearing will be had on said Resolution on August 71 1939, at 9:OQ A.m.
Meeting adjourned at 11:15 A.M.
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