HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/21/1916 Board of Public Works Special Meeting MinutesBoard met in special session at 7:30 P.M- in Council Cha--hers. All
members present.
The Board held a public m eti°ng of property owners and tenants on
,gichigan Street, cards_ having been sent out to notify property owners and tenants of this
meeting.' Said me tang held in Common Council Ciiambers.
About forty property owners or,tenants appeared before the Board.
Petitions were presented to the Board by T.H. Brandon signed by
about Three hundred property owners and tenants on the following Street. Michigan Street
from La Salle Ave. t o �o�roe Street. Main Street from La Salle to Mayne Street. Colfax Avenue
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ll Michigan. 'omoeashinngon Avenue from the alley west`of Fain Street to Michigan St.
from
Jefferson Michivds from the alley west of Main St. to St. Joseph Street. On Wayne Street
from Main to Michigan, petitioning the Board to install the ornaSsntThelsameiwere ightng yread ccity
and
In the above territory, and to pay for same out of the City Fun
placed on file,, the Board taking this matter under advisement.
The proposition of eliminating trolley poles off of Michigan
Street, Washington Street, Main Street and Jefferson Street and the -.placing of the span wires
to the buildings was discussed with property owners and tenants, who approved of the plan of
what.the Board had adopted and in -form them ghat they would co—operate with them in this matter.
All underground work to be put in before pavement wccs laid on Michigan
Street was discussed by the Board, and was met with favorable approval of all property
owners on Michigan Street present.
Clerk instructed to request Mr. Layton St. Commi-sioner to get estimates
of the Park Board steam rolling in Parks, end Recreation Committee rolling, also plowing
for the Recreation Committee, and present s�.me to the Board.
Clerk instructed to write to lair. J. M. Studebaker requesting him
to file with the Board his proposed plat of property which borders on Eddy Street and
Mishawaka Avenue' as they would ke to thereewill bennohnecess�tynoff water taps breaking �.ntonithese
street, as when pavement is put in
President.