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Tuesday, February 22nd., 1927.
Board met in regular session at 9 A. M. 111 members present.
Minutes of meetings held February I5th. , and February I6th. , 1927
read and approved.
This being the date set, continued hearing was had on the Assess-
ment Roll for the V'ae tion of alley between lots 66 and I0 in Henricks and Gra is Add-
ition under Vacation aeso luti on No. I76,f.
U-oon the request of Aaron Huguenard, attorney, hearing was continued
until Tuesday, March�Ist., 1927.
City Engineer, H. G. WrW, filed pa lsn and specifications and
the Board adopted the following resolutions:
Local sewer on Calvert 6treet from Kline Street to Sampson Street
under Improvement Resolution No.1775,
aradem curb and walk on LaSalle Avenue from Surmyside Avenue
to the Ist. , alley east of Sunnyside Avenue udder Improvement Resolution No.I777.
Grade, curb and walk on the North side of Indiana Avenue between
Leer Street and Clyde 6treet under Improvement Resolution No-1778.
Grade aurb and walk on the North side of Sample Street from
Chapin Street to Walnut street under Improvement Resolution No.1776,
In all of the above improvement resolutions, the Board hereby
orders that on the 29rd. , day of March 1927, at 7=I5 P. M. , this Board will meet
at its office in the City "Hall to hear and receive remonstrances from all persons
whose property is liable to be assessed for said improvements. Board further orders
that notices of said hearings be published on the 4th. , day of March and on the Ilth.
day of ITarch 1927, in the South Bend News Times and Tribune, and that notices be
mailed to property owners according to law.
City Engineer, H. G. Wray, filed plans and the Board adopted
a resolution for the condemnation of property in the opening of Bulls, Street from
Portage Avenue to Medora Street under Condemnation Resolution No.I778.
In the above matter, the Board hereby �,rders that on the 23rd.,
day of March 1927, at 7-I5 P. M., this Board will meet at its office in the City
Hall to hear and receive remonstrances from all persons whose property is liable to
sae affedted by said condemnation. Board further orders that nttfoes of said hear-
Ing be published on the 4th. , day of March and on the Ilth. , day of Yareh 1927, in
the South Bend News Times and Tribune, and that notices be mailed to property owners
according to law.
The following primary assessment rolls were filed by City
Engineer, H. G. Wray:
Assessment roll for the pipe sewer on Jefferson Street from
Meade Street to Kaley Street and Kgley Street from point 166.feet south of the south
line of Napier Street to 17 feet south of the south line of Newcome Street, under
Improvement Resolution No.I625. I. W. Sta*les contractor, $4,013.60.
Assessment roll for the pipe sewer onLaurel Street from Monroe
Street to A point I83 feet south of the center line of Division 6treet under Improve
ment Resolution No.1623. Carl D. Traxler, contractor, $1,052.60.
Assessment roll for the pipe sewer in Holland Street from Y''.eade
'treet to a po `.nt 70 feet east of the east line of Kaley Street under Improvement
Resolution No.I627. Carl D. Traxler, contractor, 1,375.39.
Assessment roll for the pipe sewer in Washington Avenue from Meade
Street to Kaley Street and Kaley Street from point I8 feet north of the north line
of Newcome Street to a point 30feet south of the south line of Colfax Avenue under
improvement Resolution No.I626. I. W. Staples contractor, $,3891.8I.
Assessment roll for the pipe sewer on Colfax Avenue from IfTeade3
Street to a point 70 feet east of the ea t line of Kaley Street under Improvement
Resolution No. 1629. I. W. Staples, contractor, I,282.05.
Assessment roll for the pipe sewer on Newcome Street from l��eade
Street to a point 70 feet east of the east line of Kaley Street under Improvement
Resolution No.I628. I. W. Staples oontraetor, 1.43I*15. `
Assessment roll for the pipe sewer on Nash Street from Indiana
Avenue to a point 462 feet north of the north line of Indiana Avenue under Improveme*t
Resolution No.1740. I. W, Stal)lee, contractor, $I,054.78.
Assessment roll for the pipe sewer on Magnolia Street from Indiana
Avenue to a point 462 feet north of the north line of Indiana Avenue under Improvement
Resolution No.1739. L. H. Webster, contractor, 1,007.70.
In all of the above assessment rolls, the Board hereby orders
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Tuesday, February 22nd., 1927.
that on the.I6th., day of March, 1927, this Board, at -it's office in the City Hall
at 7-I5 P. M. , will meet to hear and receive remonstrances from all persons whose
property has been assessed for said improvements and will decide whether the lots
and parcels of land have been or will be benefited in the amounts shown on said
rolls or in a greater or less degree. Board further orders that notices of said
hearings be published on the Ist. � day of March and on the 8th. , day of %larch, 1927,
in the South Bend News Times and Tribune.
The Board approved the following Bonds:
G-aarantee Bond for Rocco Simeri for the construction of pipe sewer
on cakside Street from Aliami Street to the first alley west of Dale Street. Bond
for I0" of the contract price or I60.07 signed by the Columbia Casualty Co.
Guarantee Bond for I. 7,7. Staples for the construction of pipe sewer
1 on Jackson Street from Indiana Avenue to Calvert Street. Bond for IO - of the contract
price or "347.20 signed by Fidelity and Deposit Co..
Guarantee Bond for I. 1'7. :Staples for the construction of pipe sewer
on'Pulaski Street from Indiana Avenue to Calvert Street under Improvement Resolution
No.I622. Bond for I0% of the contract price or 355.86 signed by Fidelity and Deposit
Co., of Maryland.
_Excava.tion Bond for gilliam Turnock for 'I,000.00 signed by Columbia
j Casualty Co.
The Board approved the recommendation of Vim. F. Qualls for the install-
ation of a traffic ligna.l at the intersection of I,aFayette and Sample Streets. Same
ordered.
r The Board approved the recommendation of Vim. F. galls to allow the
Indiana Bell Telephone Co., permission to place under ground conduit and rebuild
manholes in the alleys west of Main Street and North of Vlayne Street, as requested
in the their petition of February I8th., I927.
Upon the recommendation of City Attorney, I. S. Romig, the Board hereby
orders that I00.00 be paid Mr. Beatty for damages sustained in the opening of Yedora
Street. Same to be paid out of appropriation No.239 for awarus and indemnities.
The Board appointed the following men as members of the Board of
appraisors to advise with the Board of Works in determining the amount of damages
to be paid in connection with the condemnation of certain properties for the North-
west Trunk Sewer:
I�r. E. Pfeiffer
F,r. David Gibson
TIr. Ralph Osborn
Meeting adjourned at I2 0 t Clock.
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