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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/1905 Board of Public Works MinutesSaturday July 1st, 1905. The Bard met in regular session at 10 A .M. All members present. Contractor Bond of Joseph Niespodzinny, Oiled and approved. Wednes The Board met.in regular session at 10 A.-M. Mr..Papezynski absent Bids were opened and referred to the Engineer for tabulation for the following .improvements, - Pipe Sewer on Scott street & Lindsey street, Pipe Sewer on Tutt street Pipe Sewer on Harrison avenue, Grade, Curb & Walk and Macadam on Foote street, -Grade, Curb & Walk on Eddy street, Marion Boulevard & Navarre street, Koscuiszko street and Sidewalks on Johnson street. Deed received from Wm. G. & Sallie B. McMannis for a triangular strip of ground at the Corner of Rex street and Portage avenue. Clerk was instructed to have the same recorded. Fri 241 The Board met in regular session at 10-A. M. Mr. Papczynski'absent. The following contracts were awarded, - Foote street Koseiuszko street Johnson street Marian Boulevard & Navarre Street Eddy street Harrison avenue Scott Street Lindsey street Tutt street Grade, Curb, Walk & Macadam C. H. Def'rees. Grade, Curb & Walk. Paul'J. Haas. Sidewalks. Thos. M. Bauer. Grade, Curb & 19alk Grade, Curb & Walk. Pipe Sewer. Do. Do. John Baer. Thos. M. Bauer. L. H. Webster. H. DeVos & Co. H. DeVos & Co. Hearing on Condemnation Resolution No. 20 for a Public Water Way on Dayton street, held over until July 21st2 19052 at 10 A. M. The following notices were served by the Chief of Police. Hoban & Roach, South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen; -- You are hereby notified that you have never removed the surplus dirt on Woodward avenue occasioned by your work in constructing a sewer on said street. You are therefore notified that unless you remove this dirt under the direction of the City Engineer within 10 days, that said work_ will be done by the Street Commissioner at your expensb. Board of Public Works. C. H. Defree's, South Bend, Indiana. Dear Sir;-- (Same as above for South Bend avenue.) Mr. M. S. Rogers, South Bend, Indiana. Dear Sir; -- You are hereby notified that unless you replace the defective Curbing on Vistul avenue, that which has been condemned by the City Engineer, within five days from date, that the same will be done by the City and the cost charged to you, under the authority Of your bond. Board of Public Works. v ' 9 President. 242 S The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. 0 Only Routine business transacted. E 248 The Board met in regular session at 10 a. m. Mr. Papczynski absent. Petition riled for Grade, Curb & Walk on Haney avenue referred to the Engineer for Specifications. Bond of Henri DeVos & Co filed and approved for Pipe Sewer on Tutt street and Scott &.'jindsey streets. Contracts signed for same. Bond of Paul J. Haas filed and approved for Kosciuszko street Grade, Curb & Walk, Contract signed for same. Bond of L. H. Webster filed and approved for Harrison avenue Pipe Sewer. Contract signed for same. Permission granted to the Epworth League of the First Methodist -Episcopal Church to hold open air meetings in Howard Park. Petition filed for Grade, Curb & Walk on Lincoln street from Washington street to tongley avenue. Referred to the Engineer for specifications. Petition filed to condemn a 10 ft private alley and the necessary property to make a public alley North and South from Baker to Orange street between College and Jaekson St. President. 7- SPECIAL SESSION TUESDAY EVENING JULY llTh, 19052 At 7:15 P. M. The Board met in Special Session at 7:15 P. M. Mr. Papezynski absent. C Hearing given on Assessment Rolls and Final Estimates for the following improvements; Brick Pavement on Laurel street from Washington street to Colfax avenue, Studebaker street from Washington street to Linden avenue, Pipe Sewer on Fellows street from Monroe street North 353 feet, Fellows street from Monroe street to L.S.& M.S. R.R. Under Improvement Resolutions Nos. 230, 2322 249 & 237 respectively; Also Sewer connections on Arnold street from Sample street to Division street. No remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore find that the property assessed in said rolls filed June 20th, 1905, is benefitted in the amount of assessments as shown on said rolls and the Board find that the assessr_ient roll filed June 20th, 1905, and the final estimate allowed June 20th, 1905, should be and the same is hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. President. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. 14. Mr. Papczynski absent. Hearing on Vacation Resolution No. 34 deferred until Friday August llth, 19052 at 10 A. M. President. d 245 The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. Papczynski absent. Engineer filed Assessment Rolls and Final Estimates for the -following improvements,- Brick Pavement on Sample street from River Bridge to Vistula avenue, Brick Pavement on E. Monroe street from Michigan street to Vistula avenue, under Improvement Resolutions Nos. 246 & 227 respectively; Also Sewer connections on Vistula avenue from Leer street to Kline street. Resolved, that notices as to the amounts of assessments be published for six consecutive days in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune, com- mencing on the 17th day of July, 1905, stating that this Board will give a hearing on the amount of such assessments at its office in the City Hall on the 1st day of August, 1905, at 1:15 P. 4. Resolved further, that the :entire work under the above contracts be accepted and approved and the final estimate thereon allowed. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 17th day of July, 1905, in the South Bend Daily Times and 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 lst day of August, 1905, at 7:15 p. m. President. 246 sa The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. Papezynski absent. Bond of C. H. Defrees filed and approved for Foote street Grade, Curb , Walk and Macadam. Contract signed for same. Terre Haute & Logansport R. R. Co were notified to plank their crossings from Curb to Curb at the Indiana avenue and also at the Broadway street crossings. MUIA�� I President. 247 TUESDAY EVENING JULY 19TH, 1905, SPECIAL SESSION AT 7:15 P. M. The Board met in Special Session at 7:15 P. M. Mr. Papczynski absent. Hearing given on Assessment Rolls and final estimates for the following improvements, to -wit; - Cement Sidewalks on Lawrence street from Napoleon street to St. 7incEnt street, Grade, Curb & Walk on Carlisle street from Washington street to Linden avenue, Pipe Sewer on Diamond avenue from Van Buren street north to lot 25. All under Improvement Resolutions Nos. 226, 212 & 250 respectively; Also water connections on E. LaSalle avenue from St. Jos river to Eddy street, Water Connections on Elm street from Washington street to City Cemetery. No remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore find that the property assessed in said rolls filed JuRLe 30th, 1905, is benefitted in the amount of assessments as shown on said rolls and the Board find that the assessment rolls filed June 30th, 1905, and the final estimate allowed June 30th, 1905, should beand the same is hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. Hearingon Assessment roll and final estimate for Scott street brick pavement from Colfax avenue to Michigan avenue, deferred until Friday July 21st2 1905, at 10 a. m. President. A :N a-AXIMIJ Wednesday July 19th, 1905. The Board met in regular session at 10 a. m.. Mr. Papezynski absent. The South Bend Electric Company were notified to remove a portion of their building on Artesian avenue at the foot of Washington street. said building to be removed with in ten (10) days. Petition filed for Electric Light at the Corner of Hill & Kolorama Street. Remonstrance filed against Pipe Sewer on Linden avenue from Adams street to Johnson street. The South Bend Electric Co were notified to place a lamp at the corner of Harper Court & River avenue. Plat of Moon's lst addition filed and approved. Bond of John Baer filed and approved for the Marion Boulevard & nararre street Grade,"Curb & Walk. Contract signed for. same. Engineer filed Assessment Rolls and Final estimate for the following improve menu, ta=-brit; - Cement Sidewalk on Eddy street frozg Wayne street to the Grand Trunk R.R Walk & Curb on Frances street from Wayne street to Grand Trunk R. R., Quimby street from Frances street to Er.dy street, Wayne street from Frances street to Eddy street, Brick Pavement on Eddy street from LaSalle avenue to alley South.cPipe Sewer on Vistula avenue from Kline street to Ernsperger street. All under Improvement Resolutions Nos. 265, 2627 264, 2632 245 & 235 respectively; Also Water Connections on Vistula avenue from Leer street to Ernsperger street. Resolved, that notices as to the amounts of assessments be published for six consecutive days in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune, commencing on the 20th day of July, 1905, stating that this Board will give a hearing on the amount of such assessments at its office in the City Hall on the 1st day of August, 1905, at 7:15 P. M. Resolved further, that the entire work under the above contracts be accepted and approved and the final estimate thereon allowed. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 20th day July, 1905, in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune, stating that this Board will give a hearing on the acceptance of such work at its office in the.; ity Hall on the 1st day of August, 1905, at 7:15 p. m. a President. 249 The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. Application filed by C. E. Ashcraft for position as Inspector on City Work. Hearing on Condemnation Resolution No. 20 for a Public Water Way on Dayton street deferred until Friday August 4th, 1905, at 10 a. m. Hearing on Assessment Roll and Final Estimate for Scott street BricKPavement from Michigan avenue to Colfax aveneu, deferred until Saturday July 22nd, 1905 at 10 a.m. Henri DeVos & Co were notified to remove the surplus dirt on N. Lafayette street from Navarre street, north, where the have recently put in a pipe sewer. Said dirt to be removed within 10 days. FTon Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend. South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen; -- You are hereby notified that I have.purchased and taken an assignment of all claims and demands held against the City of South Bend by Peter Suzio for and arising out of the construction of the Fassnacht avenue sewer. Included therein is a claim for extra work, labor and material made necessary by the City of South Bend during the progress of said work. And you are further notified not to pay the said Peter Suzio or to his assigns br to any person or persons in his behalf or upon his order any sum or sums whatever which may be due to him on the said contract or for extras arising out of the same. Yours truly, (Signed) "W. G. Crabill" President. 25 The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. Hearing on Assessment Roll and Final Estimate for Brick Pavement on N. Scott street from Michigan avenue to Colfax avenue, deferred until Friday July 2$th, 19052 at 10 a. m. John Caulfield filed form of an Ordinance for a Street Railway Franchise for the Indianapolis, Logansport and South Bend Traction Company. Referred to the City Attorney for examination and report. President. 251 The Board met in regular session at 10 a. m. Mr. Micar absent. Plat of Raff's 2nd addition filed and approved. Remonstrance Piled against the St. Sprinkling on M. LaSalle avenue. Contractor Bond of Harvey J. Webster filed and approved. John Caulfield filed and amended route to the proposed franchise of the Indianapolis, Logansport & South Bend Traction Company, reading as follows, - North on Main street from Calvert street to the center of Washington street. Application filed by the Chicago, Indiana Air Line Ry Co for change of route from intersection of Orange street and Olive street to read West on Orange street to Wash- ington street, thence N. Wely across intervening streets and alleys on private right of way to the City Limits and -uggesting the cancellation of the part of their franchise providing for right of way on alive st & linden avenue. President. 252 The Board met in re 7ular session at 10 A., 14. Mr. Nicar absent. Petition filed for Curb & Valk on Birdsell street from Linden avenue to Walnut street. President. Friday July 29th. 1 252 The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. Nicar absent. Hearing on Assessment Roll and Final Estimate for Scott street Brick Pavement deferred until Saturday July 29th, 1:,053, at 10 A. M. President. pp- 254 The Board met in regular session at-10-A. M. Mr. Nidar absent. Petition filed for Brick Pavement on Birdsell street from Washington street t Linden avenue. Said work will be done in the .Spring. Petition for Curb & Walk on Birdsell street from Linden avenue to LaPorte avenue. Referred to the Engineer for Specifications. Petition filed for Pipe Sewer on Madison street from Main street to Lafayette St. Hearing on Assessment Roll and Final estimate for Scott street Brick Pavement deferred until August lst, 19052 at 10 a. M. Bona of Tom M. Bauer Piled and approved for the Eddy street Grade, Curb & Walk improvement, and the Johnsen street sidewalk improvement. Contracts were signA for the same. Paul J. Haas was notified to repair the cement Bross -walks which he has recently put in at Navarre street. Same to be done within 10 days. P-C-tL- �ident.