04/07/1914 Board of Public Woriks Minutes

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202 Board met in regular session at 7:45 P-114 All members present. JHearing given on improvement Resolution No. 296. for the pavement o-f Pennsylvania Avenue from Michigan Street to Miami Street._. In the City of South Bend, Indiana. In the above matter a further remonstrance and petition was filed. The Board after due consideration decided that in each and every case in said improve- ment that the benefits to the property a r are equal to. the estimated cost of said improvement, and the same are hereby in all things, ratified, confirmed and approved. Resolved further, that notices be published on the 9th., day of April, 1914 and onnt:ne 16th., day of Apri1,1914 in the South Bend Daily Tribune,stating that this. Board will receive -bids for the construction of said improvement up to 10:00 A.M. on the 29th. , day of April,1914. The Board reserves the right to re- ject any and all bids.. Petition filed with the J Portage Avenue to Riverside Drive.. Engineer for investigation.. Board for F pipe sewer on Vassar Avenue from The same was read and referred to the City Petition filed with the Board for Asphaltic Concrete pavement on Vassar J Avenue from River`siiie e brive to Portage Avenue'. The same was read and referred to the City Engineer for investigation. J Petition riled with the Board &or a pipe sewer on Pennsylvania Avenue from High Street to Miami Street. The same was read and referred to the City Engineer for investigation.. Petition filed with the Board for grade, curb `and malk on Pennsylvania Avenue from High Street to Miami Street. The same was read and referred to the City Engineer for investigation. Petition filed with the Board for the placing of a street light at the corner of Broadway and Fellow Streets. The same was read and referred to the Street Commissioner for investigation. The City Engineer made the folowing repot. To the Hon. Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen: - Regarding the petition of Councilman Goebel for sidewalk on East side of Prairie Avenue from Sample St. to the 1st. alley north of Leon Ct. I recommend that the petition be granted. Very respectfully, W. - S. MOORE. City Civil Engineer. The Board instructed the Clerk to prepare a resolution and haves, hearing on same. JTo the Icon. Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen: - Regarding the petition of Councilman Goebel for sidewalk and curb on Catalpa Ave. from Sample St. to Garst St. I recommend that the petition be granted. Very respectfUlly, VIM. S. MOORE City Civil Engineer. - This waak was ordered to be done under the Various Streets contract. Excavation bond for the sum of One Thousand ($11Q00.00)Dollars, signed by Thilman Bro s, Co partnership as principal and United States Fidelity Guaranty Co. of Balitmere,Md. as sureties was approved by the Board.