HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/27/1941 Board of Public Works MinutesMEETING -- JANUARY 20, 1941
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A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, January 20, 1941
at 9:00 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the last meeting were read
and
approved. Salary claims in the amount of $5,893.96 were approved and ordered
paid.
Claims of the following suppliers, in the amount of $123.35 were approved and
ordered
paid.
J. I. Holcomb Co. 014.80 The Studebaker 'Zorp.
5:22
Indiana Indst. Inst. 15.17 tt "
1.16
Ksylor Holman Co. 1.80 Swanson Service Co.
.75
Mirror Press, Inc. 20.95 Weisberger Bros.
18.50
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South Bend Foundry 45.00
The following claims to be paid out of Special W.P.A. fund or the Interceptor
Sewer
W.P.A. fund in the amount of $3850.21 were approved and ordered paid.
Sam Berman 119,85 Peterson Battery & Ign. Co.
2.28
Jos. DeWilde Hdw. Co. 27.95 Shatfordts Leather Store
1.25
it it 8.05 South Bend Supply Co.
14.17
Edwards 'Iron Works, Inc. 10.99 South Bend Whsl. Drug. Co.
.95
If if 1064.09 Studebaker Corp.
2.61
E. R. Newland Co. 65.66 Sullivan Machinery Co.
30..00
It If 175.00 White Mfg, Co.
235.0.0
Clyde Williams 30.00 W.P.A. Truck Rental
856.43
W.P.A. Payroll 1165.93 W.P.A. Additional Payroll
40.00
STREET DEPARTaETdT:Mr. Tony Zmudzi nski, Street Commissioner was authorized to
have the
Model 20 tractor repaired at an approximate cost of $100.00, the work to be
done by
the Cockrell Tractor Co., Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the awarding'of the
contract
for the motor power grader be held over until January 27, 1941.
The Blue Lines, Inc., presented their annual report for the year 1941.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: Mr. Allen C. Boggs, Superintendent of Construction of
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Co., presented plans for curb cuts, one for the station located at Oliver
and
Kestern, with a 301 curb cut on Olive St. The other is for.the station located
at
Oakside'and Michigan Sts., with a 301 curb cut on 0:akside St. Both requests
were
approved by the Board.
A continuation certificate was received for Ed%ard J. White, on his excavation
bond. This certificate was approved and ordered filed.
A petition was received for the grading of the alley South of Jennings Ave., from
Michigan St., to the alley ;Vest of Michigan St., which petition was turned over to the
Engineering Department.
• ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT: It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried, that a 6000 lumen,
mast arm construction light be installed at the intersection of Mishawaka Ave., and
Ironwood Drive, to replace the 2500 lumen light at this intersection, which was recently
damaged.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at, 12:30 P. M.
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MEETING -- JANUARRY 27, 1941
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A regular meeting of the Board of Public Norks was held on Monday, January 27, 1941
at 9:00 A. M All members were present. Minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved. Salary claims in the amount of $6431.89 were approved and ordered paid.
Claims of the following suppliers, in the amount of 01013.13 were approved and ordered
paid.
Acme Visible Records, Inc.
Berry Bearing Co.
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Business Systems, Inc.
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J. V. Cassady
City Water Works
Durex Steel Co.
Edwards Iron Works
Ernest H. Miller
The Gibson Co.
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39.26 McClave Printing Co.
4.15 Pacets Service, Inc.
3.44 Retco Alloy Co.
3.00 River Park Lbr. Co.
15.77 Schillingts
24.60 G. J. Shoemaker
.54 South Bend Glass Works
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39.75. South Bend San. Wipers Co.
53.30, Studebaker Corp.
4.50
231.44
6.19
1.96
87.50
67.20
101.56
11.10
2.70
103.64
12.40
9.74
12.00
28,19
Tohn B. Haberle
3.50
StudebakerCorp.
1.37
offman Bros.
40.50
Swanson Service 'Co .
7.69
T. I. Holcomb
3041
West Side hdw. .Store
17.28
Cndiana BR11 Tele. Co.
10.70
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1.88
STREET I)EPARTMENT: It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the contract
Por the purchase of the Motor Power Grader be awarded to the Galion Iron fiorks and Mfg.
company.. This Galion motor grader to cost $4183.00. Mr. G, S. Boers', President of .the
',hicago Construction Equipment Company was present. The Street Commissioner was authoriz
ed to purchase a 3-1/2 cu. ft. concrete mixer from the Chicago Construction Co. for
$59.00.
Mr. Tony.Zmudzinski advised the Board that the men were failing to use the time -clot
properly and regularly. The Board authorized Mr. Conboy to prepare a letter for the '
street department relative to. the time clock being moved into the office amd that the
following procedure will be followed: Men who fail'to punch in or out by the time -clock
will be. docked the amount of time represented that day and those men who punch .in late
will be docked one hour. Any person stamping another employeets card will be dismissed.
Mr. Zmudzinski requested the -purchase of hickory and steel for making brooms for
use on.the street sweepersF The Board authorized the purchase of a year's supply of
hickory and steel for this purpose.
The Board authorized the commissioner to purchase a carload of salt for use of the
street department.
The Board directed that the damages amounting to $21.11 to Mr. Charles Chaplin"s'
car be paid.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: Sealed bids were requested for the street rails.located on.,
Linoolnway E. running Southeast. The following bids were brought to the attention'of
the Board. .
J.R.Gross South Bend Iron & Metal Hurwich Iron Co.
Proposal #1 $15.90 per G ton $17.50 per G. ton 17.60 per G. ton
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Pro osal #2'16.40 per G ton 116.50
17.60 per G. ton 17.60 per G ton
Proposal #3 16.40"per G. ton 18.00 per G. ton17.E0 per. G. ton
Proposal #4 "14.00 per G. ton per G. ton $16.40 per G'-.ton
(removed by city)
(brick removed by City)
Frogs, turnouts & switches $12..25 $16.00 $13.50
It was also determined by the Board that the bid of the Red Top Construction Corp.
of Hammond, Indiana also be opened and considered by the Board in the event it.bears a
postmark of January .26th, 1941" or_ earlier..
There being no further business to come before the. Board, the meeting adjourned at
5:00 P. M.
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D E. STING -- FEBRUARY 3, 1941
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, February 3, 1941
at 9.00 A. 14.. All members were Dresent. Minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved. Claims of the following suppliers in the amount of $786.88 were approved and
ordered paid.
The Gibson Co..
Indiana 111 Tele. Co.
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Indiana & Michigan Elec. Co.
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Linde Air Products Co.
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2.70
Municipal Supply Co.
$138.55.
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110.89
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Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co.
21.11
176.14
South Bend Whls. Drug Co.
11.08
7.02
Studebaker Corp.
9.47
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37.19
13.69
Universal Laboratories
198.93
7.97
W.A.R. Equipment Co.
9.20
19.80
The following claims to be paid out of Special W.P.A. fund or the Interceptor
Sewer W.P.A. fund in the amount of $1828.28 were approved and ordered paid.
W. P. A. Salaries 1148.33 Clyde E. Williams 30.00
W. P. A. Truck Hire 649.95
STREET DEPARM1ENT: Mr. Tony Zmudzinski, Street Commissioner was present and matters
pertaining to his department were discussed. Mr. Zmudzinski advised the Board that
the cost of removing 1900 ft. of rails on.Lincolnway E. amounted to $1488.72`1 and that
12�;$96 lbs. of rails were removed and stored.
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