03/20/1917 Board of Pubic Works Minutes

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a Board met in regular session at 10-00 A.-U. All members present. Mr. H. B. Reinsigen, Asst. Principal Engineer of the New York Eentral Railway Company with Attorney Hubbell met with the Beard and discussed ° some of the plans for. track •separation in this City. The Beard informed Mr. Reinsagen that they would adapt a resolution ordering plans on April 3rd. 917._ Mr. Reinsgane informed the Board that his companies plans would be ready to file by May lst.,1917 and probably some work started about July 13t.,1917. Communication received from John H. Haughton in regard to the dirty condition of Division Street across from Grand Trunk Ry. Company passenger V/ station. Same referred to the Street Commissioner for, invesiligation. Petition received for a light on Oakland Street.. Same read.and ✓ placed on file: Remonstrance filed against pavement on kst alley north of Thomas Street from Laurel Street to Chapel Lane, Same read and placed on file. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF PUBLIC.WORKS: Referring to remodeling Police barn as per drawings submitted it is estimated that the same will cost approximately $1,000.00. To plaster ceiling and construct plaster .partition instead of wood partition, and cover floor witheement 1" thick as su1150,00 gested, in the brick building across the alley, anadditionalexpense of approximately would be required making atonal of $10150.00 Very respectfully, C. A. PERKINS, Commissioner of Buildings. Placed on file as no funds report of City Controller. Petition received and placed on file for vacation of Main -Street from South side of Ewing Avenue to Jay Street. Same read and placed on file. Release granted to the American Surety Company for release of James Nelson Bond No. SB1456, for excavating in the Street., Bids were received and read for inspection of asphaltic pavement in ✓ this City this' year as fsll*ws: Chicagd Paving Laboratory. Two and one guarter (02k cents ) per sq. yd. Robert'W. Hunt and Co. Engineers at....$ 285.00 per month. J. W. Howard. C.E.E.M. 7/8 cents per sq, yet, with the City furnishing inspector and paying for same and to give Mr. Howard $25.00 per day and all expenses for each trip made. Pittsburgh Testing Company. One man system Two cents ($.02) Three cents (#.03$ per sq. yard. Dow & Smith Chdmical Engineers. Three CCU) cents per sq. yard. Isaac Van Trunig. Asphaltic concrete * cents per sq. yard and Sheet as ajt--�. two ($.02) cents -.per sq. yd. The Award awarded the contract to Isaac Van Trump at the above prints.