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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/02/1915 Board of Public Works Minutes589 March.- 2nd .1915 . Board met in regular session at 1.0:00 A.M. Mr. A. H. Rice absent. A "delegation of business men.owning property on Michigan Street appeared `before the Board in regard to the construction of the Michigan Street Trunk sewer and pavement. (The following were present. Mr. Chas. Goetz, Air. J. P. McGill, Mr. Chas. Coonley, Mr. Frank C. Toepp, Mr. J. E. Neff, Mr. Chas: Speth, Mr. Eldridge, Mr. Aaron Jones and' Dudley M. Shively.) Mr. Chas. Speth stated tits mother wanted her name withdrawn from remonstrance filed sometime ago. A petition was drawn up and Mr. Ohas. Goetz took same to secure more signatures. Contract on the Nineteenth Street pipe sewer, under Improvement Resolution ,/No. 360 was awarded to Staples and Ackerman, Contractors, they being the lowest bidders in Mishawaka and South Bend. Bids were received, opened and read for lumber to be used during the year ✓ for repair work by the Street Department, awarding of same deferred until evening at 7:45 P.M.: Permission granted Indiana & Michigan Electric Company to set a new pole at the Northwest corner df Emerick and Colfax Avenue. The same having been recom- ✓ m( nded by .the Pole and wire inspector. Petition Piled by Pres. Augustine of Board of Safety of this wkty for a pavement on lst. alley. east of Central Fire Station from 'Mayne Street to 1st. alley south of Wayne Street. The same was referred to the City Engineer for a resolution. Petition filed with the Board for a pavement on Mishawaka Avenue from Nineteenth Stre*M.' to EdAY Street. The sane was read and referred to the City Civil Engineer for investigation. Engineer filed aSsessment roll and final estimate forSub-Trunk sewer on Indiana Avenue from Miami Street to Marine Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 363. In the City of South Bend, Indiana. Resolved, that notices as to the amounts of assessments be published on the 6th. day of March,1915 and on the 13th. day of March,1915 in the South Bend Daily Tribune, stating than this Board will give a hearing on the amount of such assessments at its office in the City Hall on the 23rd. day of March,1915 at 7:45 P.M. Resolved further, that. the entire work under the above contracts be ac— cepted and approved and the final estimate thereon a lowed. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 6th. day of March,1915 and on the 13th. day of March,1915 in the South. Bend Daily Tribune, stating that this Board will give a hearing on the ac— ceptance of such work at its office in the City Hall on the 23rd. day of March,1915 at 7:45 P.M. Engineer filed assessment roll and final estimate for cement walk and curb ✓on Various Street in the City , under Improvement Resolution No, 294. Resolved, that notices as to the amounts of assessments be published for six consecutive days in the South Bend Daily Tribune, commencing o the Sthe day of March,1915 stating that this Board will give a hearing on the amount of such assessments at its office in the City Hall on the 23rd..day of March,1915 at 7:45 P?M. Resolved further, that the entire work under the above contract be accepted end approved and the final estimate thereon allowed. Notice of this resolu— tion shall be published --on the Sthe day of March,1915 in the South Bend Daily Tribune stating that this Board will give a hearing on the acceptance of such work at its office in the City Hall on the` 23rd. day of March,1915 at 7:45 P.M. Contract for the ;. 59 Tuesdayareh �nd.115� Continues. " J Engineer filed assessment r roll and final estimate for cement walk and curb on Lincoln Street from Sample Street to C.I.&S.R.R. under Improvement Resolution No. 294 (also known as Various Streets) In the City of South Bend, Indiana. Resolved, that notices as to.the amounts of assessments be published for six consecutive days in the South Bend Daily Tribune, commencing on the.9th. day of Larch 1915, stating that this Board will give a hearing on the amount of such assess: ents at its office in the City Hall on the 2.3rd. day of March,1915 at 7:45 P.k Resolved further, that the entire work under the above.contract be accepted and approved and the final estimate thereon allowed. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the -nth* day of March,1915 in the South Bend Daily tribune, stating that this Board will give a hearing on the acceptance of such work at its office in the.City Hall'on the 23rd. day of March,1915 at 7:45 P,.M, President* 591 Board met in regular session at 7:45 P.M,. All members present. Deferred hearing had on Pavement-of.Allen Street from Oak Street to Van Buren Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 333,In the City of South Bend, Indiana. In,the above matter remonstrators appeared, but no further remonstrance was filed. The Board after due consideration decided to take the above matter under advisement until Tuesday Burch 9th.,1915 at 7:45 P.M. Deferred hearing had on Pavement on Franklin Street from Sample St. to* Indiana Avenue,, under Improvement Resolution No. 334, In the City of South Bend, Indiana. In the above'matter remonstrator`s appeared but no -further remonstrance was Filed. The Board having said matter under advisement find that the remonstrance Piled April 24th.,1914 should be sustained and that the resolution should be and the same is hereby and it all things rescinded. Contract for lumber awarded to Sanders and Egbert for lumber for Repair work for the Street Dept. for the ensing year at the rate of 826.00pe`rrthousand ft. Board of Public Works, South Bend, Ind. Dears Sirs: - we beg to submit a price of $26.00 per M. for --he oak plank and 4 X4 reQuired for crossing work for the ensTng year. we understand the specifications and other conditions are similar to that of last year* We will also furnish piling strips for any plank that is put on stcks (free of charge). Yours truly, SANDERS & EGBERT CO. H. M. SANDERS. City Cemetery Sexton filed dinancial report -of the City Cemetery. Attorney Yeagleyappeared before the Board in regard to the Heating ✓Contract %hich,wa81filed by the Oliver Hotel Company an January 5th.,1915, and the matter was discussed..::: Mr. W. G. Crabill, attorney for the Grand Trunk Western sty. Company appeared before the Board in re Bard to placing supports under the St. Louis Street Bridgego V'ermiission was granted by the' Be rd to place supports under- St. Louis Street 'Bridge; t6 be+ 'epla=ced' as not to interfere with . tr�ave and to be placed temporarily and removed upon reasonabl6l.hotice from the Board of Public works. Deferred hearing had on pavement on Division Street from St. Joseph St. to Michigan Street, under Improvement Resolution No.' 361. In the City of South Bend, ✓ Indiana. In the above matter the Board decided to defer all action until Tuesday March 9th.,1915 at 1:45 P.M. Councilman Andrew Seifert, appeared before the Board in regard to billboard on South Bend Avenue. The Board informed Mr. Seifert that the billboard was reported to /have been put up according to Ordinance and same could not be changed unless Ordinance was revised. Complaintreceived of defective sidewalk on Huron Street and Pulaski St. which was put in by Joseph Szweda in 1913. Tom --same was referred to the City Civil Engineer for report Tuesday Larch gtb_..� z 592 Tuesday March 2nd.1915. Continued. The following was received from the Street Commissioner and referred to the City Attorneg. r Board of Public Works, I would like to ask the Boarff;s consent to purchase and instali street / signs. - V But would suggest before doing so, that the council be asked about Street names such as (Washington) Jefferson etc,) whether. (street) ,Avenue) or (Boulevard) Lafayette Boulevard south to Monroe Street or Lafayette Street. D. CLaytori, St. Com. Financial report of the Board filed, a�'4I td Poollthe matter of the deferred hearthag on the Bowman Creek f Trunk sewer, under Improvement Resolution in the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Board decided to defer the same until Tuesday March 9th.,1915 at 7:45 .P.M.