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Board met in regular session at 12:30 P.M..All members present.
JThe. Board instructed the City Engineer to{g.iva lots damaged
by..the vacation of.Leon Court, Scott Street and lst. alley north of Leon Court
the sum of $10.00..each. The Studebaker Corporation.to pay the damages.
The following resolution adopted by the -Board.
TRUNK SEWER IMPROVEGENT RESOLUTION NO. 502.
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH $END
COUNTX'OF ST. JOSEPH, STATE OF INDIANA: That it is desired and deemed necessary to
construct a sewer across the Wood tract from the St. Joseph River to Portage.Avenue
and -Portage Avenue from Keller Street to the north line -of Section 34 Tp. 38 N. R.
2 E, all in said City, which, from its size and characte'r, is not only intended and
adapted for use by property owners whose property abuts along the line ofsaid'sewer,
bdt is also intended and adapted for receiving,sewage from collateral drains already
constructed or whish may be hereafter constructed, and the same is hereby ordered con
strutted in and along the following line An said City, tol-wit:- Beginning at a point
on the east aide of the St.. Joseph River located south 510,441 ' east a distance
of,530.8 feet from a 1-8 stone located°1320 feet more arless east of the northr-st
,corner --of Section ,35 Tp. 38 N.R. 2 E. thence south 700 40' west 675.5 feet; thence
to, the left 460 0' on a curve of 50 foot radius a distance_ of 40.2 feet; thence
tot.the right 28° 0' on .a 9' 201 curve a distance of 278.5 `feet; thence to the right
32° 0' on a ,.16° .0' curve a distance of 200 feet; thence to th-* left 460401 on a
60' 40' curve a .distance of 700 feet; thence on a .tangent to the 6040' 'curve south
38° 0' west a distance of 175.5 feet; thence t the right 52° 0' on a curve of 50
foot. radius a distance 48. 2 feet; thence west aW distance of 199 feet to a point
1346 feet south of the north line of Section 34 Tp.' 38 N.R. 2 E. rand 76.5 feet east
of the center link of Portage Avenue with a ,60 inch circular sewer. Also beginning
1346 feet south of the north line of section 34 Tp. 38 N.R. 2 E. and 76.5 feet east
of the center of Portage Avenue; thence west a distance of 76.5 feet to the center of
Portage Avenu.a; thence west a distance of 76.5 feet -to the center of Portage Avenue.
with a 36 inch circular sewer. A?.so beginning 1346 feet south of the north line of
section 34 Tp. 38 N. R. 2 E. and 76.5 east of the center line of Portage Avenue;
thence on a curve to the left with a 50 foot radius a distance 'of 99,1 to the center
line of Portage Avenue; thence southeasterly along the center line of Portage Avenue
a distance of 1202 feet to a point 139.26 feet north of the east and west center
line of Section 35 Tp. 38 N. r. 2 E. with a 54 inch circular sewer. Also beginning
at a point on the center line of portage Avenue 1346 feet south of the north line
of section 34 Tp. 38 N.R. 2 E. thence northwesterly.on the center line of Portage
Avenue a. distance of 147?. x ft. to the rnrt� line of Section 34 Tp. 38 N.R. 2 E.
with an 18 inch- circular sewer: Also beginning at 'a point on the center line- `of
Portage Avenue 139.26 feet north of the east and west center line of section 35
Tp. 38 N.R. 2 E. thence southerly along the center°of Portage Avenue 788 feet with
a 15 inch circular sewer; thence still southerly along the center of Portage Avenue
a distance of 350 feet with a 12 inch circular sewer. Together with the necessary
manholes,• inlets, conduits, flush tanks and house connections to -the curb line along
the line, of said improvement,
And to be built in accordance with the profiles, specifications,
detail maps and estimates now on file in the bff ice of the Department of Public
Works -of-said City.,
The cost of the construction of said sewer shall be assessed and
collected• in the manner prscribed by law, pertaining to the construction of sewers
by Cities of the Second Class.
All of which said property beneficially affected lies within the
ol1ew described territory in the City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph,
and State of Indiana, to -wit: -Beginning at the intersection of, a line 25 feet south
of the north line of Keller Street and the west line of Anthony Street; thence
±ast on ja line 25 feet south of the north line of Keller Street and parallel there-
with to a point 167 feet westerly from the westerly line of Portage Avenue measured
at right angles to the.west line of Portage Avenue; thence northwesterly on a line
167 feet' westerly from the westerly line of Portage Avenue measured at right agles
to Portage Avenue and parallel therewith a distance of 285.2 feet;.thence easterly
at right angles to the west line of Portage Avenue a distance of 167 feet to the
west line of Portage Avenue; thence northeasterly to the intersection of the
easterly line of. Portage Avenue.and the south line of lot 7 Portage Heights Addition;
thence northeasterly oA the south line of said lot 7 a distance of 240 feet; thence
northwesterly on a line 240 feet easterly from the east line of Portage Avenue measuei
measured at.right angles to Portage Avenue and parallel therewith to the east and
west center line of section 35 Tp. 38 N.R. 2 E. thence -.east on said east and west
center line to a point 80 feet east of the east line of Kessler Boulevard in Portage
Heights Addition; thence north 45O feet; thence north 48° 20' east 1120 feet more
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Wore or less to the west line of the River Boulevard; thence northwesterly along the
westerly line of River Boulevard to the north line of section 35 Tp. 38 N. R. 2 E. thence
west along the north line of sections 34 and 35 ;Tp. 38.N.R•2 E. to -the center of Olive
Street; thence south along the center of.Olive Street do the center of Minnequa Street;
thence west,abong the center of Minnequa Street tothhe west•line of Anthony Street; thence
south along the west line of Anthony Street to the place of beginning.
SAID IMPROVEMENT SHALL BE KNOWN AS PORTAGE TRUNK SEWER, Under Improvement
Resolution No. 502. In the City of South Bend, Indiana.
Under ncr cfrc'umstances shall the City of South Bend be or be held re-
sponsible for any sum or sums due from said property owner or owners° for said work; or
for the collection of the -same., or for the payment bf any bond, bonds, certificate or
certificates issued to said contractor in payment for such work, except for such moneys
as shall have been actually received by said City from the assessments for such -improve-
ments.
All proceedings had and work ,done; in the construction of said main sewer,
and its qDppurtenances, manner of assessment of property collection of assessment and
issuance of bonds therefor, shall be as provided for in an Act of the General Assembly
of the State of Indiana, entitled " An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations," in
matters pertain$n.g to the construction and alteration and maintenance of public .drains
and sewers, prov id ing for the construction, alteration and maintenance of such sewers and
drains in such cities and within four miles thereof, also providiing for the assessment
of property specially benef fitted thereby for the payment thereof, in whole or in part,
and for the collection of such assessments; repealing all laws and parts of laws in con-
flict therewith, and declaring an emergency , approved March 6,1905 and all acts'supple-
mentary and amendatory thereto,'passed by the General Assembly of -the State of Indiana.
Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 30th. day of March
1917 and on the 6th. day of April _1917 in the South Bend Daily Tr ibune. ' This. Board will
,give a hearing on this resolution at 'its office in the City Hall on the 24th. day of
April 1917 at 7:45 P.M.
Adopted this 28th. day of March 1917.
E. M. MO RR IS
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. A. H. RICE
Attest: JOHN B. WEBER
Veronica K. Sweeney,
Clerk of the Board.
TRUNK SEWER IMPROVEVJENT RESOLUTION NO. 503.
RESOLVED =BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE ;ITY OF SOUTH BEND, COUNTY
OF ST. JOSEPH, STATE OF INDIANA: That it 'is desired and deemed necessary to construct
a sewer in High Street, Ewing Avenue, Miami Street Donald Street, Fox Street, Altgeld
Street, Victoria Street and the alley west of Dale Avenue all in said City, which, from
its -size and character, is not only intended and adapted for use by property owners whose
property abuts along the line of said sewer, but is also intended and adapted for re-
ceiving sewage from so•llateral drains already constructed or which may be hereafter con-
structed, and the same is hereby ordered constructed in and along the following line of
said City , to -wit:-
Beginning at.the intersection of High Street and Bowman Street;
thence south on the center line of High Street to the center of Ewing Avenue with a 33
$nch circular sewer; thence east on the center line of Ewing Avenue to the center of the
first alley -west of Dale Avenue with a 33 inch circular sewer; thence still east on the
center line of Ewing Avenue to the center line of Miami Street with a 22 inch circular
sewer; thence south along the cefiter line of Miami Street to the center of Altgeld
Street with a 15 inch .vitrified pipe sewer; thence still south along the center of
Miami Street to the center of Fairview Avenue with a •12 inch vitrified pipe sewer; thence
still south along the center of Miami Street to the south City Limits with a 15--inch vitri-
f ied . pipe sewers Also; Beginning at the intersection Of the center line of High Street
and Donald Street thence east along the center line of Donald Street to the center of
Dale Avenue with a 12 inch vitrified pipe sewer. Also, beginning at the intersection of
the center line of High Street and Fox Street; thence east along the center line of
Fox Street to the center of Dale Avenue with a 12 inch vitrified pipe sewer. Also begin-
ning at the intersection of the center line of Altgeld Street and the first alley west of.
Dale Avenue; thence east along the center of Altgeld Street.to a point 100 feet west of
the west 1 ine of Miami Street with a 12 inch vitrified pipe sewer; Also beginning at the
intersection of the center line of Altgeld Street , alid the first -alley west of Dale Avenue,
thence west along the center line of Altgeld Street to the center of High Street with a 15
inch vitrified pipe sewer thence still west along the center of Altgeld Street to the
west line of Chas; Weidler's Addition with a 12 inch vitrified pipe sewer.Also; beginning
at the intersection of the center line of Victoria Street and the first alley west of
Dale Avenue; thence east along -the center of Victoria Street to a point 100 feet west
of the west 1 ine of Miami Street with a 12 inch v itr if ied pipe sewer.
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Also, beginning at the intersection of the center line of Victoria Street and the
first lley west of Dale Avenue; thence west along the center of Victoria Street
-to-the center of -High Street with a 15 inch vitrified pipe sewer; thence still
west along the center of Victoria Street to west line of -Chas. Weidler's Addition
with a 12 inch vitrified pipe sewer. Also, beginning at .the intersection of the
centerline of Ewing Avenue and first alley west of Dale Avenue ; thehee south
along the center line of said alley to the center of Victoria Street with a.22
inch circular sewer. Together with the necessary manholes, inlets, conduits, flush
tanks and house connections along the line of said improvement.
And to ,be built : in, accordance with the profiles, specifications
detail plank maps and estimates now on -file in , the office of the Department of
- Public Works ,.of said City,
The cost of the construction of said sewer shall be assessed and
collected in the manner prescribed by law, pertaining to the construction of
sewers by ::Cities of ..the Second Class.
All of which said property benefically affected lies within
the follwwing described territory in the ;City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph
and State of Indiana, to -wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the center line of
Miami Street and Ewing.Avenue; thence:west along the center line of Ewing Avenue
- ,to the first alley west of Miami Street; thence north along the first alley west
of Miami Street- to the ;first alley north of Ewing Avenue; thence west along the
first a !_ley north dfEwing Avenue to the center Hof -Dale Avenue; thence north along t
the center of Dale Avenue to the alley north of Donald Street; thence west along the
first alley north of Donald Street to the center of High Street; thence north along
the center of High Street to the center of.Bowman Street;.thence west along the
center of Bowman Street to the west line of the South east addition; thence south
along the west line of the south east addition and west line of Oak Park Fourth
Addition to a point 128 feet north of the north line of Ewing Avenue; thence west
parallel to and 128 feet north of the north ling of Ewing Avenue to the center
line of Rush Street. produced south thence south along the center line of Rush
Street produced south; thence south along the center line of Rush Street produced
south; thence south along the center line of Rush Street producedsouth to the
south City Limits line; thence east along the line; of th6�' outh City. Limits to a
point 165 feet east of the east line of Miami Street; '1:k1le:n�,w north parallel to and
165 feet east of the east line of Miami Street to the center of Ewing Avenue;
thence west on the center of Ewing Avenue to the center of Miami Street; thence
south on the center 1 the of Miami Street to the place of beginning.
Said Improvement shall be known as.,liiigh Street and Ewing Avenue
Sewer System under Improvement Resolution No. 503, in the City of South Bend, Indian
Under no circumstances shall the City of South Bend be or be held
responsible for any sum or sums due from said proerty owner or owners for said work
aer for the collection of the same, or for the payment of any bond or bonds, certi-
ficate or certificates issued to said contractor in payment for such -work, except
for such moneys as shall have been actually received by said City from the assess-
ments for such improvements.
All proceedings had and work done in the construction of said
main sewer and its appurtancnes , manner of assessment of property collection of
assessments and issuance of bonds therefor, shall be provided for in an Act of the
General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled " An Act Concerning; Municipal
Corporations, "'in matters pertaining to the construction alteration and main-.
t enane a of public drains and sewers, providing for the constructions alteration
aid maintenance of such sewers and drains in such cities and within four miles
there*f, also providing for the assessment of property specially benefitted thereby
for the payment thereof, in whole or in part, and for the collection of such
assessments; repealing all laws in conflict therewith, and declaring an emergency
approved March 6,1905,and all acts supplementary and amendatory thereto, passed by
the General Assembly of the State of Indiana.
Notice of this Resolution shall 'be published on the 30th. day of
March 1917 and on the 6th. day of April 1917 in the South Bend Daily Tribune. This
Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hail on the
24th: day of April 1917 at 7:45 P.M.
Adopted this 28th. day of March 1917. M. MORRIS
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. A. H. RICE
JOHN' B. WEBER
ATTEST:
Veronica C: Sweeney,
Clerk Iff the Board.
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PetIti6n filed for the paving of Niles Avenue from Howard Street to Napoleon
'Street. The same read and referred to City Engineer for a resolution,
.Remonstrance filed by property owners against the vacating -of Main -
Street from Ewigg:Avenua to Jay Street. The same wqs read andplaced on file.
Pres"ident.