HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-11-1927 ^ rr2� Office of Board of Public Works,
`tG City of Richmond, Indiana,
Thursday August llth, 1927.
The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond, Indiana,
met in regular session at the office of said Board Thursday
August llth, 1927, at 9 o 'clock A. I. Messrs, Land and Henley
present. Mr. McFail , absent . Two members of said Board being
present. The following proceedings were had, to-wit;
The City Engineer reported the completion of contract under
Improvement Resolution No. 823-1927, for construction of a
cement roadway in the alley between North 6th & 7th Street
from North "A" to " 0" Street, same was accepted and assess-
ment roll ordered. I/
The Board approved the contract & bond of Pyle & Ridgeway,
contractors under Improvement Resolution_ No. 837-1927, for
improvement of Ridge Street, from School to Stevens Street.
A petition was received for the improvement of Hilda Street
by constructing cement sidewalks 5 ' wide & curb & gutter on
both sides of street, from Lastnaven Ave. to west end 'of street,
referred for plans for next year.
A petition was received for Sanitary sewer in alley between
Hunt & Harris Street, from School Street to the north corpor-
ation line, referred to engineer for plans.
The Board unanimously adopted Improvement Resolution No.844-1927
for the construction of Sanitary Sewer in the 1st alley east
of Boyer Street, from School to Stevens Street. -
The Board unanimously. adopted Improvement Resolution No.84l-5- -
1927, for the improvement of Southwest 4th Street, by construct-
ing .cement sidewalks 5 ' wide, curb & gutter, on both sides of
street, grading and paving the roadway with surface , treated
macadam, from West Main Street to the National Road.
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Sam Jaffe, was granted permission to construct together with
the other property owners a cement sidewalk on north side of
Main Street the full width thereof, from North 3rd to North
4th Street, under the supervision of city engineer, the same
to be done by private contract.
In lieu of guarantee bond being filed by W.L.Magaw, under con-
tract for improvement of South 15th Street, under Improvement
Resolution No. 799-1926, the Department of Finance was directed
to pay said contractor the 5% retained on said improvement.
The Street Commissioner, was directed to fill up the holes
in Harris Street, north of school Street, in order that the
inhabitants of the city may have an outlet to the north
while "chooi Street and the Williarnsburgi Pike are being
paved.
The Board approved a plat representing 12 lots, numbered from '
1 to 12 inclusive, laid out by Robert H. & Luther M. Commons
' located on south side of South'.'E" Street, between South lath
• & 20th Street, known as the Commons let Addition to City.
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Pursuant to advertisement , the Board received bids for furnishing
500 feet of 22" fire hose with couplings and 20 regulation rubber
• coats, for use of the Fire Department , as follows to—wit :
" Grether Fire Equipment Company, Dayton, Ohio, bid;
Regulation Rubber coats $7.35 each.
Relief Brand, Underwriters labeled Double Jacket--" 0.WM per ft .
• Miami Brand, Double Jacket -- 01.30 "
11 "Eureka Fire Hose Mfg. Co. Chicago, Ill. , bid;
Paragon Brand - - $ 1.40 per foot
Trojan Brand ------ 1. 20 "
Blue Queen Brand $a1. 1G li
Regulation Rubber Coats with cordoroy collars MOO each.
L' Larking Manufacturing Company, Dayton, Ohio. , bid.
Boston Wooven Hose & Rubber Co. ,
Boston Wooven Hose 4142 per foot
Boston Fire Jacket - - - 41.30 "
Boston Bay State - $1. 20 "
Paramount -- $?1. 10 "
Sterling - -- - 0. 90 "
" Geo. Keisker & Co. , Muncie, Indiana, E. O.Ewan, bid;
Quaker City Mill Jacket 81.20 per foot
Crown Double Jacket 41.06 it
Pometus Double Jacket - -- $1. 15
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All- bids taken under advisement, and referred to Fire Chief for
. investigation and recommendation.
Claims in amount of $p3769.43 were allowed.
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The Board then adjourned,
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Pres ' . of Board
Attest ;
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lerkZ of Board