HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/12/1918 Board of Public Works Minutes10 0-
Bard met its regular session at 10:00 A.M. All members present.
Dr. E G. 'Freyermuth, Secy. of Health Board appeared before the
Board and presented communication from the. Hinkle Motor Car Company stating price of
new machine and repairs for old machines in the Health Dept., and requested that the
`$oard give same their consideration. The Board instructed clerk to return said
communication and inform the Health Board that they had no jurisdiction over the
Health Dep:artments'.;machines.
v u In the matter of the deferred hearing on assessment Poll and final
estimate for grading of -Portage Avenue from Keller Street to the North City Limits,
under Improvement Resolution No. 536. In the City of South. Bend, Indiana, ,same being
held over until this date by the Board for their consideration, find that no femora*v
strat:ora appeared and no written remonstrance was filed, and the Board therefore find
that_ the ` property assessed in said roll& filed January 22nd. ,1918 Is: benef itted in the
amount of assessments as shown on said roil, and the Board further find that the
assessment roll filed January 22nd.,1918 and the final estimate allowed January 22nd.
1918 should be and the same are hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved,
and the Board ordered that the City Controller be notified to withhold from funds
owing H. N. Barnes, Contractor on above improvement, the sum of Eight Hundred ($800.00)
until further notice from ;the Board.
Mr. H. N. Barnes and 14r. Goo. Harrop met with the Board and the
matter of putting Portage Avenue in a, passable condition after improvements were put
in was discussed, Mr. Harrop informed the Board that he had let a contract to H. N.
Barnes for the final grade on Portage Avenue, after he had trunk sewer put in.
v Mr. B. C. Stephenson met with the Board in regard to statement
sent to him by the Electricial department, and explained to the Board the arrangements
his company had with the City previous as to fees for electricial Hiring. The Board
decided that in as much As the Stooks enn Mfg. Company had an understanding with the
previous administration in regard to fees for electricial wiring that had been done
in their factory, that this Board would omit penalities, if Mr. Stephenson would pay oh
other fees. The City Electrician also ordered to send a corrected statement to Mr.
Stephenson.
Partial estimate allowed L. H. Webster, on, the High Street and
Ewing Avenue Trunk 6e +*r for the amount of..........,.0.................. e73.77
v The following
g grades were presented to the Beard by the City Civil
Engineer and same -'approved.
Chapin Street from Garat,Street to alley south of Stull Street.
gendall Street from alley south of Sample to alley south of Stull:
Campau Street from Arthur St. to East'line 3rd. Plat Park Place
North side.
Adams Street from Keller Street to Hamilton St. 4 corners.
Wilber Street from Keller St. to Portage Ave. S.W. & N.W, corners
Thompson St. from Portage Avenue to Olive Street.
Hamilton Avenue from Portage Avenue to Oliver Street.
Brookfield Street from Keller St. to Hamilton Avenue,
Johnson Street from Keller Street to Hamilton Street.
O`Brien Street from Keller Street to Hamilton Avenue.
Huey Street from Keller Street to Hamilton Street-,
Elmer Street from Keller Street to Hamilton Avenue.
Olive Street from Keller Street to Hamilton Avenue.
Stocker Place from Portage Avenue to Keller Street.
Keller Street from Portage Avenue to Olive Street.
Colle a Street from Keller St. tg Hamilton Street.
Fox S�root from Leer Street to Alle west of Marine St.
Donald Street from Leer Street to alley west of Marine ahtreet.
Bowman Street Prom Leer Street to alley West of Marine Street.
Marine Street from Bowman Street to Ewing Avenue.
Leer Street from Bowman Street to Ewing Avenue.
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Communication received from Frederick J. Anderson, Secretary
of the C i$y Planning Committee requesting permission to purchase stationery for
Said Committee, The Board allowed stationery to be purchased to the amount,of
$15.00.
The Board ordered that the City Engineer be instructed to ppre-
pare resolution for pavement on Blain a Avenue from La Forte Avenue to Lincoln @day
West.
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The following c la imss were proselnted to the Board.
Eng inter ing Dept., No.
109
$97.50
The Herr,& Herr Co.,
110
4.32
The United States Blue Print Co.,
ill
5.84
Street and Ailey.Dept., -
112
703.28
Goo. E. Taylor
113
9.25
The Studebaker- Corporat ion of Am.
114
2.50
The Wesley Miller Flour & Food Co.,
115
25.20
South Bend- Spr ing W. & C. Company
116�p
Darby Dept.,
118
342. 00
d Tana Uich. Elea. Co.,
.The
Herr ',& Herr Company
12g
Slick Card GO'.. ,
20
7•
South Bend. Supply Co.,
iiq
. 7.00
The Typewriter Shop
122
11.00
South Bond Spring Wagon & C. C o. ,
123
725
0. P. Nvisom
124
2.00
South Bend City Water Works
125
51.79
Central Tinian Tel. Qo.,
126
"4.30
The Studebaker C orporat ion of Am,
12%
9.30
Taggart Transfer & Freight Co.,
128
8. 00,
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All of the above claims were approved by the Board.
Min utes of February 6th.,1918 were read and &proved by the Board.
The following bids were -received from parties for chairs in the
Safety Board office. Read and referred to the Safety Board for selection of type of chair
they wanted to be,reported at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday February 19th.,1918.
Bid of Heller Furniture Store.
,Rev- ll#ing off»i-e chair�ss. �Cha�Mir- #1866LL At 37.25-net.
ILN#1906LL at76.50
Description of, chairs on bid.
Bid of The Herr & Herr Co.,
3-#5661-6E Qak Chai s light office oak Dinish, spring seat
plain leathez, back is 27 inches high from seat to top, seat 19
inches wide between arms, as illustration No. 1........46.00 each.
3#5657 -6E Same as #5661-6E only with 18 inch back No.2 43.50 each.
3#1265 j Oak Chairs at ..... Ill No. 3 $42.00 each
'3# 955'J Oak Chairs. Ill. No. 4 at......................$64.50
34 7006-258 Oak Chairs I11. No. 5.....................$51.00 each.
All prices delivered at the City Hall.