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Board net in regular session at 9:00 A.M. All members present.
,.This being the date set for the deferred hearing on Track ,Separation
Resolution No. 4 of the New York Central Ry. Company. No interested parties present,
same deferred until Wednesday June 18th.p-1924 at 9:00 A.M.
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1924
Pres dent.
Clerk of the Board.
Board met in regular session at 7:15 P.M. All members present.
y Mr. Geo. Toth appeared before the Board and presented a petition
for the vacation of an alley in Noland's addition. Resolution ordered.
Petition filed for opening of,Dayton Street thru to Robinson
Street. Resolution ordered.
Hearing had on resolution for grade, curb and walk on Dorothy
..Street fromPrairie Avenue to West, Ewing Avenue, under Improvement Resolution
No. 1361- Property owners appeared and remonstrated but no written remonstrance
.was filed. After heaping, the Board decides that the benefits to property liable
",to be assessed for said improvement, are equal to the estimated cost of the same,
and the Board therefore nowconfirme the said resolution. Date 86r receiving
"opening and considering sealed proposals for the constructiob of said sewer
t fixed as 8th, day of July 1924. at 10:00 A.M. and notice thereof ordered pub-
lished as provided by law.
Hearing had on resolution.for the pavement on the alley'south of
Washington Avenue from Lafayette Blvd. to William Street, under Improvement
Resolution No, 1379. Property owners appeared but no written remonstrance
was filed. After hearing, the Board decides that the benefits to property
liable to be assessed for said improvement, are equal to the estimated cost of th,
the :same', and the Board therefore now confirms the said resolution. Date of''
receiving, opening and considering sealed proposals for the construction of said
sewerf Ixed as July 8th:, 1.924 at 10:00 A.M, and notice thereof ordered published
as provided Vy law.
Contracts with Mahler and Feesh for -following water,eonneotions
contract approved as'follows:- and contracts ordered filed. .
Water connections on Lafayette Street from Jefferson Blvd. to
Division Street under Improvement Resolution No. 1374,
Water connections on Johnson Street from Washington Avenue to Line&
Lincoln ay West tinder Improvement Resolution No. 1343.
Water -connections on -Harris Street from Ford Street to Sample
Street; under Improvement Resolution No. 1336.
Water connection on George Aver from Sample Street to Marietta St,
under improveLaeni, Resolution No. 1339.
Water connections on Victoria St. from Miami Street to a point,
78.8 feet west of High Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 1338.
Water connections on Calvert Street from Miami Street toLeer St.
under Improvement Resolution No. 1340.
Water connections on Sancome Avenue.from Lincoln IKay West to
California Averue, under.Improvement Resolution No. 1344.-
Water connections on Fox Street from Michigan Street to Fellows.
Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 1342.
Water connections on Dubail Avenue from Leer Street to alley eax.st
of Clyde Street, under Improvement Restitution No, 1337.
Improvement Reslution No. 1399 for Sunnyside Trdnk sewer adopted
and filed. Resolution reads as follows:(insert see files).
The following resolution adopted and filed.
WHEREAS in many localities in the City of South Bend, public
rights are being diverted to the use of private individuals for private purposes
therefor it is resolved that on and after January 1,19259 gasoline pumps,oil,
air and water apparatus for serving motor vehicles will not be permitted on side-
Uid walks, parkways or other public property.
Clerk instructed to have notices served on all parties conversed
in this City by police.
Estimated costs filed as follows and (see files.).
Pipe sewer on Improvement Resolution for Kessler Blvi. from Rose
Street to Woodlawn Add ..... $3,932.00
Pavement on Emerson Ave from Mishawaka Avenue to St. Joseph River
Na 122,525.00
Wednesday Jane 4 th., 1924. Continued.
Claims approved as evidenced by vouunchers 619 to 624 inclusive.
Attested:-
Clerk cf the Board. .
Tuesday June loth., 1924.
President✓.,
Board met in regular session at 9:00 A M. All members present.
Mr. Hill appeared before the Board in regard to defective
sewer contractor Gust F. SantryrtreforeotherBoard andof nagreed toStreet npay one shalf vu connection into his odx expense
Sewer
of putting; in new sewer connection.
B1,is were received an read as follows: -
Pipe sever on Dubail Avenue. Impt. Res. No. L, H, Webster,
C. E. Reesh & Co.Roceo Sinmeri,S. U. Ackeyman,Hoban & RoachRes. No. L. H. Wester
Piper sewer on Sunn side Avenue, Ippt.
Carroll WI1liamsS, U." Ackerman,Hoban & Roach.
Pipe sewer on Turnock St. Impt. Res. N0. L. H. WebsteR,
C. E, Raesh,Rocco Simeri, S. q. AckermanHoban & Roach.
. pipe sewer on William StreetL. Fi. WebsterRocco Simeri,
Pavements on Quimby Street, Impt. No, 1373, Warren Street,
Impt, Res. No,1369. Calvert Street Impt. Res,1366, Donald Street, Impt. Res. No. 1372,
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Caroline St, Impt. Res. No. 13679 Marquette Avenue , Impt. Res. No, 13759'Lafayette
Street, impt, Res, No. 1370bids submitted by Hoban & Roach, H. N. Barnes,The White
Contr. Co. Reith Riley Constr. Co,Bryant Smelser Constr. Co.Williaton Constr, Co,
w. J. Nees Co. -Plummer Constr. Co.Northern Constr. Co,
Grade, curb and walks on. Woodside St, Impt, Res. No. 1355.
Fremont Street, 1357. Randolph St. Impt. Res. No. 1363, 18th. Street. Impt. Res. No. 13539
Hasj ngs Street, Impt. Res, No-13529 Fox Street, Imnt. Res. No. 1358, Vernon St.
Impt, Res, No, 1351.,Bissell St. Impt, Res. No.�1364.,Meade Street, Impt, Res. No. 1356,
%dg2denRAvenNe, Impt. Res. No. 1359 Clyde Street, Impt. Res, No. 1122. Various Street
Impt. Res. No. 1 5 Highways Impt. Co. Carl Zimmer, Indiana Constr. Co. E. T.
Tranber,.Paul Lie er; Harry N. Barnes,J, A, Barnes, Rieth--Riley Constr. Co. C. H. Eldred
Whitcomb & Kekler.
Water Connections on Donald St. Im AI. Res, No.13899 Anthony
St. Impt. Res. No. 1388, Quimby St. Impt. Res. No, 13869 McPherson -St. Impt, Res,.
No. 134 8, Fisher Street, Impt. Res. No. 1347, Dunham St. Impt, Res. No. 1346.
Warren St. Impt. Res. No. 1383Bids submitted by Wm. H. Burke, All above bids were
referred to Engineering Dept. for 1,abluation to be reported on Wednesday June llth.,
1924 at 7:15 P.M. (see files for original bids.).
Bruce Gafill of the Gafill oil Company appeared before the
Board in regard to rounding off carzar Southwest corner of Lincoln Way West and Wilber
Street and requested that fire hydrant now on'this corner be reset to southeast corner.
Gafill agreed verbally to'stand for $250.00 of expense for improving this corner. Board
tooh"k-no action but agreed to made a trip of investiggtioh Wednesday June 5th.,1924.
Slyvester Lahey representing Henry C. Eckler Mfg. Company appeared
1beffine the Board and requested permission to temporarily close alley west of Franklin
Street from ;?3boa :way to south line of Lot 48 Stull's 2nd. Addition..Same granted.
for City Hall. South bend Awning Company submitted prices for seven new awnings
7 new awnings same material as now on awnings at ....... $72 .00
Painted stripes material 6 set of slid rods 82.15
Board ordered new awnings at Price of $82.15.
City Engineer partial estimates were approved by the Board as follow
A. Barnes forgrade, curb and walk on Eldora (It. from L. W. E.
to end of Court. 15.95.00
Grade,- urb and walk on Dayton Street from the alley west -of-Kline
to W. Line of Robinson s 2nd. Add. to J. A. Ba nes $2,082.84 `
Grade, curb and walk on Fellows Street from Ewing Avenue to Altgeldt
Street to J. A. Barres at....334 7.06
Grade, curb and walk on St. Joseph St. from Ewing Avenue to Altgeldt
to J. A. Barnes at...........3660.71
Grade, curb and walk Carroll Street from Ewing Avenue to Altgeldt.
it .... Baru*$ at ..... $664.36 ( See files for original).
Finanical report of the Building Commissioner filed for May 1924.
Commiiniaation received from Henry A. Pershing in regard to condition
of alley between Rusin Street an Emerson Avenue. Same referred to the Street
Commissioner.
Pole and Wire Inspector reports as.follows:
Complaint about pole in front of garage at 1144 E, Sorin Street.
Indiana & Michigan Elea. Co. to be notified to remove same..
pole. Pole.are.at of 1331.Randolph St. Inidna a & Mich. Elec. Co. to move
Pq6rtiai estimate allowed to Indians Constr.- Co. for grade curb and
walk on Magyar Court from Brookfield Street to West of Court ....... $1,105.95
Partial -estimate -allowed Williston Costr. Co. for pavement on
Corby Street from St. Louis Bivd.-to South Bend Avenue
Petitions were received read and filed as follows: -
Pavement bn Rose Street from Portage Avenue to Kessler Blvs. and
kessle°r Blvd. fPom Rose Street to the north' lifie of Port age Heights Ada;
Petition for pavement on alley between Niles anvue•and Hill Street
from Jefferson St. toWashington Avenue, property owners to pay all intersections,
Resolution ordered.
Remonstrance against pavement on Warren Street deferred until
Wednesday June 11th., 1924 at 7:15 P.m.
Hay -Weaver Co..submitted.price for plastering walls of new
Police and Fire Alarm Bldg at $118.00 Same approved.
Contract with Highways Improvement Company as contra for for pipe
sewers on Angella Avenue, North Shore Drive, Marquette Avenue and Ostemo Avenue,
under Improvement Resolution No. 13979 adopted May 28th., 1924, signed and construct&
bond in the sutra pf )965Q.00) attached thereto with United States Fidelity & Guaranb
Company as surety. Contract, and. bend 9rder9d filed, j
Contract with Rocco Simeri as Conn
tractor for pipe sewer on Glen
Street as provided by improvement, Resoluton No. 1326 adopted karch 12th., 1924,
sighed and construction bond in the sum of $i,181.00) attached thereto with Maryland
Casualty Company as surety, approved 4nd contract end bond ordered filed.
Contract with C. E . Reesh & Co. for.pipe sewer on Olive Street
s
as provided by improvement Resolution No. 1332 adopted March 26th., 1924, signed
and construction bond attached thereto in the sum of )$69279.00) with Federal Surety
Company as sureties approved. Contract and bond orderedfiled.
Contract with The White Construction Company for pavement on
Lafayette Street as provided by improvement Resolution No. 1322 adopted March 5th,
1924. , signed and construction bond atta hed thereto in the sum of $6,236.00)
with United States Fidelity & Guarantee Company as -sureties approved. Contract and
bond ordered filed.
Contractors bond for the sum of $1,000.00 signed by Berm S.,ee
and E. Colpitts approved.
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Improvement Resolution No. 1404 for water connections on
Clover .Street from Mishawaka. Avenue to River adopted an' filed Resolution reads as
follows: (Insert tee files.)
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 1403 f8r water connections on Dubail
Avenue from Kemble Avenue to Prairie Avenue. Resolution reads as follows: ) Insert,
see files.)
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 1402. for water connections on Taylor
Street from Indiana Avenue. to Calvert Street. Resolution #cads as follows:- (insert
ses files.).
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 1400 for water connections on Calvert
Street, from Michigan Street to Kemble Avenue, kvmd Resolutlons reads as follows: -
( insert see files.).
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 1401. for water connections on
Stull Street, from Michigan Street to Franklin Street. Restution reads as follows: -
( insert see files.)
Claims as`evidence by vouchers numbers 627 to 653 inclusive
allowed.
Clerk of the Board.