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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/27/1912 Board of Public Works MinutesBoard met in regular session at 10:00 A.M. Mr. Lambert absent. Pole and Aire Inspector reported favorably on removal of CTuy Pole at 619 E. 'Wenger St re et . Board approved of sme, and ordered. that Indiana & Iasi nhigan Ele et ri e Company remove the same. The pole belonging to said company. �1111- P re si dent . 01 Board met in regular hearing at 7;45 P.M. Mr. Lambert absent. Hearing given on Condeituiation Resolution No. 17 for the purpose of appropriating a strip of land 22ft. Wide ,south.of the short alley extending from Keasey,to Carroll Street onr t he west side of Carroll Street., In;. the:. above_mat.ter, reomst rat ars, appeared ` and a remonstrance was filed. A petition and agreement was also presented to the Board as follows, To the Honorable Members of the Board of Public Works South Bend,I ndi ana. Gentlemen: I will offer for sale for the purpose of widening Keasey St. near Carroll Street, a part of lot number Nine (*9) 'Hutchin'rs Addition. ,, For the sum of Sixty f $60.00) Dollars per front foot, I will sell Twenty-two (22) feet to be taken off of and from the North side of lot nine(9) in Hutchins Addition this City, for said price I agree to move or tear down all the buildings thereon at my own expense, namely a large two -store house, wood sehd, out- building and the building used as a blacksmith shop Re spe et fully, Ed. Neddo. All remonstrances were over -ruled and thereupon being duly advised in the matter the Board takes final actions bn said ResolutiorL_-,confirming without modification, all former action taken on the same. The Board .therefore declares the above property in all thin@s - condemned aftd appropriated for public use, the Board now orders that, a list or roll be prepared of all the owners or holders of property and of valuable interests therein sought to be taken or to be injuriously affected, which said list shall also described the pro- perty beneficially affected. �I the matter of the Vacation of Keasey Street 'from W. from Carroll Street to a North and South Alley from Elder Street to Keasey Street proper,under Vacation Resolution No.19. The Board after due consideration decides that the resolution be and the same is hereby in all things rescinded. -,"In the matter of Widening of alley Nest of Harrison Avenue from Michigan Avenue to 1st. alley South of Michigan Avenue, under Condemnation Resolution No. 19. The Board having said matter under advisement find that the remonstrance filed September 13th. 1912 should be sustained and that the resolution should -be and the same is hereby and in all things rescinded. -,"Deelaratory Hearing given on Improvement Resolution No. 204 for Pipe Sewer on Cottage Grove Avenue from Oak Street to 30-ftt. No. of 1st. alley South of Oak Street. In the above matter no remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore find in each and every case in said improvement that the benefits to the property and to the city of South Bend, are equal to the estimated cost of said improvements and the same are hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. Be it resolved that notices be publis ed in the South Bend Daily Times on the lst. day of October 1912 and on the 8th. day of October 1912 to the effect that this Board will receive bids for said improvements up to 10:00 A.M. on the 22nd. day of October 1912. The Board reserves the right to reject any all all bids. e/Declaratory hearing given on Improvement Resolution No. 203 froNGrade, curb and walk on Colfax Avenue from Bi rdsell Street to Walnut Street. 14t h. 1913. In the above matter the Board deferred all action until Jmuary Declaratory hearing on Grading and Paving with Gravel Michigan Avenue from Olive Street to point 1436 ft. W. of Olive Street. Under Improvement Resolution No. 205. In the above matter no remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore find in each and every case in said improvement that the benefits to the property and to the City of South Bend, are equal to the estimated cost of rai6 improvements and the same are hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and epp roved. Bids on st me to be let after January lst . 1913. A 6,09 Hearing riven on Assessment Ro&l and final estimate°for Pavement on Hydraulic Avenue from LaSalle Avenue to Race Bridge. Under Impro vement Resolution No. 130 In the above matter a remonstrance was filed, the Board therefore after due consideration decided to deferred all action on same until Friday October lith. 1912 at 7:45 P.M.. The remonstrance filed by the Oliver Chilled PLOW Works against said Hydrauli.c Avenue Improvement assessment was referred to the City Attorney to be reported to the Board Friday October 11t h. 1912. at 7: 45 P.M. ,--'llearing given on Assessment Roll and final estimate for Brick Pavement on Division 'Street from Michigan Street to Chapin Street, under Improvement Resolution. No. 90* In the above matter remonstrators appeared but no remonstrances were filed. The Board after due consideration decided to deferred all action on the same, until 0 of oberr llth. 1912 at 7: 45 P.N. Hearing given on assessment roll and final estimate for Grade, curb Md walk on Sample Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 97. In the above .matter no remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore find that the property assessed in said rolls filed August 30th 1912 is benefited in the amount of assessmets as shown on said rolls, and the Board further find that the assessment roll filed. August 30th. 1912 and the final estimate allowed August . 30th. 1912 should be and the same are hereby in all things ratified, con. - firmed and approved. 'Hearing given on Asssegsmemt Roll and Final estmate for Trunk Sewer on Ford Street from Koseiuszko Streetito Olive Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 134. In the above matter remonstrators appeared but no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore find that the property assessed in said rolls filed September 6th. 1912 is benefited in the amount of assessments as shown on said rolls, and the Board further find that the assessment rolls filed Se _tember 6th. 1912 and the final estimate allowed September 6th. 1912 should be and the same are hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. ✓Hearing given on Assess ent Roll and Final estimate for Grade, curb and walk on Kirzyon, Street from Portage Avenue to West line of Morris Park Add. Under Improvement Resolution. No. 169 In the ab ove matter no remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were fl led the Board therefore find that the property assessed in said rolls filed August 30th. 1912 is benefited in the amount of assessments as shown on said rolls, and the Board further find that the assessment rolls filed August 30th. 1912 and the final estimate allowed August 30th. 1912 should be and the same are hereby in all things ratified, con -Firmed and approved. Hearing given on Assessment Roll and final estimate for Cement walk and curb on Emerick Street f rmm Washington Avenue to Jefferson Blvd. on we at side only. Under Improvement Resolution No, 156. Its the above matter no remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore find that the property in said rolls filed. j)ugust 30 th. 1912 ms benefited in the amount of assessments -as shown on said rolls, and the Board further find that the assessment rolls filed August 30th. 1912 arid the final estimate allowed August 30th. 1912 should be and the, Name are hereby in all things ratified, .confirmed and approved. P re si dent .