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In all of the above named improvement resolutions, the Board, hereby,
orders that on the 22nd., day of June, I927, this Board will meet at 7-I5 P. l,R., in
their office in the City Hall to hear and receive remonstrances from all persons
whose property is liable to be assessed for said improvement and will decide whether
j, the benefits to the property liable to be assessed for said improvement will be equal
to the estimated cost, as reported by the City Engineer. The Board further orders
that notices of said hearings` shall be published on the 3rd. , day of June, 1927,
and on the IOth. , day of June, I9279 in the South Bend News `dimes and Tribune and
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Bids having been received for the pavement on Division Street from East
I`nm of Chiea o Street to the east line of Belleville Third Unit under Improvement
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resolution No.I803, the Board this 3lst., day of May, 1927, hereby snakes a jina1
order for sheet asphalt as the type of pavement with which said street shall be paved
and awards the contract for same to the Albert Construction Co., at their low bid of
Only one type bid on, therefore final order can be made at once.
Bids having been received for ..the pavement of Sheridan Avenue from South
line of the first alley south of Division street to a point 82 feet South under Impro-
vement Resoluil-on No_.I804, the- Board this 3I4t., day of May, I927,` hereby makes a final
order for sheet asphalt as the type of pave ent with which said street shall be paved
abd awards the contract for same to Albert construction Co., at their low bid of
Only olke type of pavement was bid on, therefore, final order can be made
at once.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE IST. 1927.
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Board met in regular session at 7-I5 P. 11. All members present.
This being the date set, hearings were had on the following improvement
resolutions:
Improvement resolution No.I8I9 for the construction of grade, curb and walk
on Oliver Street from wing Avenue to Donald Street.
Improvement Resolution No.I820 for the construction of grade, curb and walk
on Huey Street from Keller Street to harquette Blvd.
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Improvemait Resolution No.I822 for the construction of grade, curb :and walk
on Liberty Street from Division Street to Jefferson Blvd.
Improvement Resolution No.I823 for the construction of grade, curb and walk
on Kentucky Street from Division Street to Jefferson Blvd.
Improvement Resolution No.I824 for the construction of grade, curb d. walk
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on Iowa Street from Division Street to Jefferson Blvd. ,
Improvement Resolution No.I825 for the construction of grade, curb and vra,lk
on Lake Street from Division Street to Jefferson Blvd.
Improvement Resolution No.I826 for the construction of grade,curb and walk.
on Falcon Street from Division Street to Jefferson Blvd.
Improvement Resolution No.I827 for the construction of grade, curb and. walk
on Wellington Street from Division Street to Jefferson Blvd.
Improvement Resolution No.I828 for the construction of grade, curb and walk
on Illinois Street from Division Street to Jefferson Blvd.
Improvement Resolution No.I829 for the construction of grade, curb anal walk j
on Chicago Street from Division Street to Jefferson Blvd.
In all of the above named resolutions, nb=remondtrators appeared and no
'written remonstrance was filed, and the Board being fully advised in the premises
find.s.-that the -{;:benefits to the several lots and parcels of land liable to be assessed
for said improver tts will be equal to ;the estimated cost of said improvements as
7.reported say th;e City Engineer. The Board therefore, decides to sustain all former
action taken on sad.resoln: ns and declares same in all things ratified, confirmed
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WEDIFTSDAY JUN E IST. ' , 1927.
This being the date set, hearing was had on Improvement Resolu-
tion No..I82I for the construction of grade, curb and walk on Kaley Street from
,Ellwood 11-7enue to Marquette Blvd.
In the above matter, one property owner appeared and remonstrat
against said improvement, and the Board, therefore, decides to rescind all former
action taken on said improvement resolution No.I82I and declares saiad null and voi
and the proceedings closed.
This being the date set, hearing was had on the Improvement
Resolution No.I846 for the construction of grade, curb and -walk on Johnson Street
from Hamilton Street to Wilson Street.
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In the above matter, one property owner appeared and remonstrate-,d
against said improvement and after hearing all persons interested in said improve-
ment, the Board decides to modify said resolution to read as follows:
Grade, curb and walk on Johnson Street to Hamilton Street to
Pershing Street.
With said modification, the Board, being -dully advised in the
premises, finds that the benefits to the seareral lots and parcels of land 11&ble
to be assessed for said improvement will be -equal'to:s_the estimated cost of said im
provement as reported by the City Engineer, and therefore, decides to sustain all
former action taken on said improvement resolution No.I846 and declares -same in
all things ratified, confirmed and approved as modified.
This being the date set, hearings were had on the following
improvement resolutions:.
Improvement Resolution No.I842 for the pavement on Wakewa Avenu
from Michigan Street to the west property line of Tecumseh Avenue, projected South
Improvement resolution No.I843 for the pavement on Altgeld Ave.
from the west line bf High Street to Miami Street.
Improvement esolution No.I845 for the widening, pavement and
boulevard lighting system on Chapin Street from the south curb line of lashington
Avenue to the south line of Monroe Street running west from Chapin Street.
Improvement resolution No.I847 for the construction of grade,
curb and walk on Main Street from Woodside Street to Dean Avenue.
In all of the above named resolutions, no remonstrators appeared
and no written remonstrance was filed, and the Board, being fully advised in the
premises, findts that the benefits to the several lots and parcels of land liable
to be assessed for said improvements, will be equal to the estimated costs of same
as reported by the City Engineer and that the improvements�.are,necessary. The
Board therefore decides to sustain all former action taken on said improvement
resolutions and declares same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved with-
out modification.
This being the date set, hearing was had on improvement resolu-
tion No.I84I for the pavement of Tecumseh Street from north curb line of Wakewa
Avenue to the South curb line of Parkovash Avenue.
In the above named resolution a written remonstrance was filed
and the Boar d being fully tdvised in the premises finds that the benefits to the
several lots and parcels of land liable to be assessed for said improvement are
equal to the estimated cost of same as reported by the City Engineer and that
the improvement is necessary and therefore, the Board decides to over rule said
remonstrance and declares said resolution- in h11 things ratified, confirmed and
approved without Modification. The Board hereby refers the written remonstrance
to the City Engineer for final check from property list.
The Board signed the contract with the Twyckenham Land and
Investment Co., for the construction of grade, curb and walk on Woodside Street
from Twyckenham Drive to Ridgeroad under Improvement Resolution No.I855. Board
approved the construction bond for same in the amount of $6,85I.90 which is
I00% of the contract price and signed by the New York Indemnity Co., of N. Y.
The Board signed the contract with the Twyckenham Land and
Investment Co., for the construction of a sewer on Avondale Road from Twyckenham
Drive to Rldgedale Road also on Ridgedale Road from Twyckenham Drive to Ridge Roacl
under Improvement Resolution No.I848. Board approved the construction bond for
{ same in the amount of 5,486.00 which is IOO o of the contract price and. signed. by
the New York Indemnity Co.
This being the date set, hearing was hdd on the assessment roll
for the construction of curb on the North side of Almond Court from Ist., alley
E. of St. Peter Street to the 3rd., alley E of St. Peter Street under Improvement
{ Resolution No.I708.
In the above matter, no remonstrators appeared and no written
remonstrance was filed, and the Board, being.fully advised in the premises, finds';
that the several lots and parcels of land primarily assessed for said improvement
have been benefited in the -.amounts shovm on said assessmdn,t roll and therefore
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the Board decides to sustain all former action taken on said assessment roll, filed
May 24th., 1927, and declares same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved.
The Board now orders said assessment roll delivered to the Department.of Finance.
This being the date set, bids. were received, opened and considered on
the following improvement resolutions:
Pavement and widening of LaSalle Avenue from hhkn: Street ` to ' point 1711
'lest of the East line,of Lot #4 Millers Sub under Improvement Resolution No.I8I2.
Bids as follows:
!� Contractor -- - Williston Const. Co. Street closed to Traffic.
Walk I.C. C&G Grad- Sheet Asp I" W. 3/4 W. 8" Pipe Brick Yet. Inlets
.25 .40 L.00 1.75 2.82 14.00 I4.00 1.25 4.70 I7.50
resetting Inl. Res. M. H. C. W. C. L.S. W. C. S.S. Brick Veed.
3.00 3.00 .37.50 30.00 4.50
Contractor ------ Reith Riley Const. Co. Street closed to traffic.
.20. .40 I.00 2.00 2.85.Cenepete2.72 36.50 32.00 I.25 4.90 15.00
3.00 3.00 II.50 13.00
Contractor ----- Reith Rilyy Const. Co. Street open to traffic.
same as above except sheet aspahalt 3.05 and Concrete H. Tj 2.90
Contractor----- Columbia Const. Co.
walk I'll'. C. G&G Grad. Concrete Brick Inlets Res.IN. Res.M.H. C.
.I5 I.00 I.00 2.67 3.75 15..00 5.00 5.00
_I W.C.L.S. W. C. S. S. W. C. Short I" 8" pipe
30.00 25..00 40.00 I.00
Contractor--- B. C. Milbrath.
walk .20 M.C. .50Y gradingl.90 C&G .88/ I" water Ex. 16.50 3/4"W.E. I6.O0 concrete 2. ,7
Brick 4.78 Brick pavement 3.87 Inlets 20.00 Res. I. 5.00 Res. M.H.C. 5.00 W. C. L.S.3I.
W.C. S.S. 3I.75 8" pipe I.50.
BY LEAVING Q OF STREET ?PEN TO TRAFFIC ADD 2%T0 ABOVE ITEMS.
Contractor--- W. J. Nees Co.
Walk .201, curb .60( C&G .90( grad 2.25 concrete 2.68 Brick for cartraek 5.06
Inlets 35.00 Res.I. 3.00 Res.Y.H.C. 3.00 slater Conn.l.d. 35.00 S. S. 32.00,8"pipe I
Water Conn I" 50.00, 3/4" W. C. II.00, I" W.C. 12.50
Albert Const. `'o.
walk .25V curb .40 C&G .95 grad I.60 sheet 2.88 Asph. Can. 2.75 Brick in track4.
Inlets I7.50 Res. INL 3.00 Res. Y.H.C. 3.00 WC L.S.3/4" 38.00 I.C.S.S.3/4"30.00,
8 "pipe 1.0011, I "w. e. 13.75 3/4" W. E. I2.25.
BY L!A.VINGj OF STREET OPEN TO TRAFFIC ADD 5% TOptving 7 grading prices.
Pavement and wideing of Lincoln way West from N. L. LaSalle Avenue to West
line of Cottage Groove Avenue under Improvement Resolution NoI8I3. Bids as follows:
Williston Const. Contractors.
"W; E. I" W.C.8" pipe
Walk r�.C. C&G Grading sheet asph I W.E.�11.�. 3� p p
I.25 .40 I.00 I.75 2.82 I4.00 I4.00 47.50 1.25
Brick in tracks diet. Inlets Res. Inl. Res.M.H.C. W.C. L.S.3f4 W.C.S.S.3/4 Veed.Bric]
4.70 17.50 - 3.00 3.00 37.50 1 30.00 4.50
IF ONE HALF OR STREET IS OPEN FOR TzZAFFIC ADD I2y PER SO YD. TO ABOVE PAVING PRICES &
.I6j PER CU. YARD TO GPADIYG PRICES.
!Reeth Riley Const. Co., Contractors.
,'Walk Lt.C. C&G Grad. Sheet concrete Brick Viet. (tracks) Inlets Res. Inl. Res.M,
.20 .40 I.00 2.00 2.85 2.72 4.90 I5.00 3.00 1.00
W. C. L.S. 3/4" W.C.S.S.3/4" 8" pipe I"W.C.L. 3/4 " W.C. I" EX. I" W. C.
36.50 32.00 I.25 45.00 II.50 23.50 45.00
Reith Riley Const. Co. Contractors, STREET OPEN TO TRAFFIC SAVE AS ABOVE EXCEPT TYPE
Sheet asphalt concrete
3.05 2.90
Columbia Const. Co. Contractors.
Walk M.C. C&G Grad. Concrete Brick Inlets Reset. Y. H.C. Reset. Inlets
.IQ .30 1.00 _I.00 2.67 3.75 IN OO 5.00 5.00
8" sewer pipe
I.00
B.C. Milbrath
walk Hoc* G&G Grad. I" pater Exten 3/4 Water Ext. concrete brick in tracks
.22 .50 .88 1.90 16.50 I6.00 2.67 4.78
'Brick pavement Imletsores, inlets res. m.h.c. w.c. 1.s.3%4" W.C.S.S.3/4" 8 " pipe
3.87 20.00 5.00 5.00 35.00 3I.75 I.50
BY LEAVING HALF OF STREET OPEN TO TRAFFIC ADD 2 it TO ABOVE ITEMS.
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W. J. Nees Co., Contractor.
�M]Ja curb C&G Grad. Concrete
.20 .60 .90 2.25 2.68
W.C. L.S. 3/4" 1'% C. S. S. 3/4"
35.00 32.00
Brick in tracks res. inlets, res. Y.H.C.
5.06 3100 3.00'
8" pipe `,later Conn, Ill, 3/4 W. Ex.l. s. 3/4 eater
I.40 50.00 LI.00 I2.50
Albert Const., Co. Con.ractors,
Walk h.C. C&G Grading Sheet Asph. Asph Concrete
.25 .40 .95 1.60 2.88 2.75
res. inl. Res. M.H.C. W.C.L.S. 3/411 W.C.SS.3%4", 8" Pipe
3.00 3.00 38.00 30.06 1.00
Brick in tracks Inlets
4.94 I7,50
IEW.C..L.S. I"w.E. 3/4 X.
45.00 I3.75 I2.2
IF ONE HALF OF STREET IS LEFT OPEN TO TRAFFIC ADD 5 TO GRACING AND PAVING PRICES.
II All of the above bids handed to the City Engineer for tabulation.
Bids having been received fnr the construction of pavement on
LaSalle venue under Improvement Resolution No.I8I2, the Board this Ist., day of June
1927, hereby makes a preliminary order for sheet asphalt as the type of pavement with
which said street shall be improved and sets the I4th., day of June, I927, as the time ,
when said Board will either pass on petitions for a change of the type of pavement
other than that specified in the preliminary order, award the contract for said impro-
vement or reject all bids. This preliminary order is for sheet asphalt with Metrololit4n
brick in car tracks and for street closed to traffic during construction.
Bids having been received for the construction of pavement on
Lincoln lay West under Improvement Resolution No.I8I3, the Board this Ist. , day .of
June, I927, hereby makes a preliminary order for sheet asphalt as the type of
with which said street shall be improved and sets the I4th. d pavement
the time when said Board will either ass on ' of June, I9 type
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p petitions for change of the type of
pavement other than that specified in the preliminary order, award the contract for j
said improvement or reject all bids. This preliminary order is for sheet asphalt with
Metropolitan brick in car tracks and for street closed to traffic during construction. j
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This being the date set, hearing was had on the assessment roll
for the condemnation of street and alleys in Jefferson Heights Addition under Comdemna
tion Resolution No.177O.
In the above matter, remonstrators appeared but no written remon-
strance was filed, and the Board, being fully advised in the premises, finds.that the �
several lots and parcels of land irhich have been assessed on the primary assessment
roll have been benefited in the amoun::s shoirn on said roll. The Board, therefore,
takes final action on said assessment roll and declares same in all things ratified,
confirmed and approved without modification, and the proceedings closed. The Board j
now orders said assessment roll delivered to the Department of Finance.
if City Engineer, "Tr. H. G. 'dray, filed plans and the Board adopted
a resolution for the Vacation of of the Alley bouth of Division Street from the East
line of Kenmore Street to the lififest line of the Ist., alley east of Kenmore under
Vacation Resolution No.I854.
In the above named resolutions, the Board, hereby orders that
on the 22nd. , day of June, I927, this Board will meet at 7-I5 P. P . , in their office
in the City Hal_1 to hear and receive remonstrances from all persons whose property
is liable to be affected by said vacation. Board further orders that notices of said it
hearing shall be published on the 3rd. , day of June and on the IOth. , day of June,
1927, in the South Bend News Times and Tribune. •
The Board approved the drive way for filling station at the
corner of Sample Street and Valnut Street owned by the T. E. Cass Oil Co.
The Board approved the plat of Dixie Gardens Jewell's Second
Addition with the following Dedication:
i' "The annexed plat represents Dixie Gardens, Jewell's Second Addi-
tion, and is located in the North East Quarter of Section No. Thirty-five and the NorthT
west quarter of Section No. Thirty-six, all in Township No. Thirty-seven North, Range
i Twos .East.
The lots in said Plat are numbered from Fourteen to Forty -Two
inclusive, and are of the dimensions as shown in feet and fractions thereof on said
Plat.
for public use. The streets shovrn in said plat are hereby dedicated to the public
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this
25th. , day of May, I927.
Signed H. Elmer Jewell
Estelle Jewell a
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St. tToseph County
State of Indiana, S.S.
j Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County,
personally appeared H. Elmer Jewell and Estell Jewell, his wife, and acknowledged the
i execution of the foregoing Plat.
Witness my hand and notarial seal this 25th., day of May, I927.
signed Ralph E. Keller Notary Public
lty commission expires Dotober IGth., I927."
!� Upon the recommendation of City Attorney, Mr. I. S. Romig, the Board
approved the Release for the Northern Indiana blase- lierwAce Company's system of
it gas mains in "Coquillard goods First Addition. release is as follows:
"RELEASE:
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Know all men by these presents: That the Board of Public vlorks of the
City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, in consideration of the sum of One
Dollar (I.00) and other valuable considerations, uder authortiy granted by an act
i of the Legislature of the State of Indiana approved March 8th. , 1923 ( Laws of I923, pp
447 to 455) as amended by an act approved March I4th., 1925 (Laws of I925, pp504 to
522.) , does hereby release, relinquish, transfer and surrender to Northern Indiana
Public Service Co., a corporation organized and exis:ttgg under the laws of the State
of Indiana, its successors and assigns, all right, title and interest in and to a
certain system of gas mains in Coquillard Woods First Addition to the City of South
Bend, a recorded and platted addition within the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County
I� Indiana, as the same are fully described in the assignemend and plat hereto attached
and made a part hereof.
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Executed this Ist. , day of June, I927,
signed W. R. Hinkle,
John J. Olejniczak,
Ralph H. Kus s
Attested:.:
Hazel A. Turner, Clerk."
State of Indiana
County of St. Joseph )SS
'! Personally appeared before me, Ralph H. Keltner, a Notary Public in and
for said County and State this Ist. , day of June 1927, W. R. Hinkle, John J. Ole jniczak
;,,and Ralph H. Kuss, members of thndanonstituting the Board of Public Works of City of
South Bend, Indiana and Ujadys'_I of row -�ldrk of the City of South Bend, Indiana and
acknowledged the execution of the -foregoing instrument to be their voluntary act and
!deed as such officials respectively.
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Viitness my hand and Notarial Seal
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Ralph H. Keltner."
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In the matter of the following Improvement Resolutions the Board hereby
'lorders that sealed proposals will be received by tais Board up to I0:00 A.M., an the
I4th. , day of June, 1927 for the construction of grade, curb and walk:
1 Improvement Resolution No.I8I9 for grade,curb and walk on Oliver Street
from Ewing Avenue to Donald Street.
r Improvement Resolution No.I820 for grade, curb and walk on Huey Street
from X1_ ler Street to Marquette Blvd.
Improvement Resolution No.I822 for grade, curb and walk on Liberty Street
from Division Street to Jefferson Street.
Improvement Resolution No.I823 for grade, curb and walk on Kentucky Street
from Division Street to Jefferson Blvd.
The Board further orders that notices of said proposals be published in
the 8tuth Bend 1ews Times and Tribune on the 3rd. , day of June and on the IOth., day of
June, I927.
The Board hereby orders that on the 2Ist., day of June, I927, this Board
will receive, open and consider sealed proposals on the following Improvement Resolutions
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• Grade, curb and walk.on Iowa Street from Division Street to Jefferson Blvd.
under Improvement Resolution No.I824.
Grade, Curb and walk on TLake Street from Division Street to Jefferson Blvd.
under Improveent Resolution No.I825.
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Grade, curb and walk on Falcon Street from Division Street to
Jefferson'Blvd0j, -under Improvement Resolution No.I826.
Grade curb and walk onelling ton street from Division Street
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to Jefferson Blvd*, under Improvement Resolution No.I827.
The Board further orders that notices of laid proposals shall
be published in the News Times and Tribune on the 9th., d2y of June and on the 16thoill
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day of June, 1927.
The Board orders that on the 28th., day of June, 1927, this Board'!
will receive, open and receive sealed proposals up to 10:00 A.M., for the constructiq�n
of the following improvements:.
Grade, curb and walk on Illinois 6treet from Division Street to
Jefferson under Improvement Resolution No.I828.
Grade, curb and walk on Chicago Street from Ditrision Street to
Jefferson Blvd., under Improvement Resolution NO-I829-
Grade, curb and walk on Johnson Street from Wilson to Pershing I
Street under Improvement Resolution lio.I846. •
Grade curb and walk on �1ain Street from Woodside Street to
Dean Avenue -under Improvement Resolution No.1847.
The Board further orders that notices of said proposals shall be
published in the News Times and Tribune on the I6th., day of June and on the 26rd. ,
day of June, 1927.it
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Claims amounting to An
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