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City of 1iichmond Indi aria.;
Thursday August 6th , 1925.
The Board of Public Works of the. City of nichmond , Indiana , met
in regular session at the office of said Board Thursday August
6th, 1925 , at 9 o' clock A. M. All the members of said . oard ,Messrs ,
Land, McFall and Henley being present . The following proceedings
were had, to-wit : - - -
The Board met to hear remonstrances if any, of persons primarily
- assessed under Improvement hesol--ution No. 757-1925, provi ding for
the improvement of Crosshall Street , by constructing cement side •
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walks on both sides of str eet, from Grant to ad ool Street . No/
one remonstrating , the Board unanimously approved a final assess-
ment :Loll confirming' the original assessment roll as heretofore
approved and now direct the. same be transmitted forthwith to the
Department of Finance .
The Board met to hear remonstrances if any, of persons primarily
assessed under Improvement resolution No. 769-1925, providing for
the improvement of the alley betw een Southwest "A" & .:Sin Street •
by constructing a cement roadway from Southwest 7th to 8th Street .
No one remonstrating , the Board unanimously approved a final assess-
ment roll confirming the original assessment roll as heretofore
approved and now direct the same be transmitted forthwith to the
Department of Finance .
The Board met to hear remonstrances of persons primarily assessed
under. Declaratory hesolution No.187 --19-25, as benefi is and damages
in the widening and extending or opening of Southwest "C" Street
from Southwest 4th Street to College Avenue . No one rem-onstrati n€
and after hearing all persons interested who appeared. The Board
being duly advised in the premises , approved a final assessment
roll .of benefits & award of damages , confirming the original as-
sessment roll as heretofore approved., and now direct the same be
- transmitted forthwith to the .Uepartment .of Finance , and said South-
west "C" Str eet is declared opened from Southwest 4th Street to
College Avenue .
The Board accept agreement signed by Lewis H. Smithmeyer dedicating
ri ght of way to construct & maintain a sewer over,upcn and across
the property line dividing Lot No. 10 & 11 in Louis H. Smithmeyer
Add iti on in West hichmond , for a di stance of about 17)3 feet , from
the alley in rear of said .lots east to Southwest 1st Street, for •
the sum of 1.00 and the placing of two sewer ,taps one south and
one north of sewer.
The Board received communication signed by David M. Edwards Brest .
of Larlham College., protesting against the way tourists who pass
through the City are being routed. The same was referred to the
Mayor and Police Commissioners .
The City Civi 1 Lngi neer reported the completion of contract under
Improvement resolution No. 776-1925, for the improvement of the
alley between State & 17illiams Street, by constructi ng a cement
roadway, from Boyer . to Northwest 2nd Street . The Board accepted
the same and ordered asses srmen_t roll prepared.
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City of Richmond , Indiana ,
Monday August 3rd , 1925. •
The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond , Indi ana, . met
in regular session at the Office Of said Board Monday August 3rd ,
1925, at 9 o' clock A. H. All the members of said Board , Messrs ,
Land , MoFail and Henley being present . The following proceedings
were had, to-wit : - - -
The City Civil Engineer reported the completion of contract under
Improvement i esolu-tion No. 758--1925, for the improvemsnt of Rich-
mond rivenue , by constructing concrete- roadway , from West 5th to
Sedgwick Street, assessment roll ordered prepared.
The Board received notice from Public Servi ce Commission of Indiana
That the petition of hichmond Light , heat & Power Co. , to issue bond;
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in amount of 112 ,000.00, is approved July 24 , 1925 .
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The Richmond City 4ater Works filed with the Board a City map, show-
ing locations of w-ater mains , fire hydrants etc . , also the plans
for future extensions of mai ns , together with the estimated cost
to the City for present mains & hydrants and contemplated extensions.
- The Map was filed in the Office of City Civil Engineer.
Mr. Hess Manager of The Fiber Conduit Co. , appeared before . the
Board as requested by them in matter of tapping of city serer at
their plant, matter continued for ftzther information.
The Board directed the Finance . epartment to pay to J. L. Teegard-
en , the amount of 304. 17 , 50 retained under Improvement Resolution
No. 711--1924, for improvement of North "A" Street, from North 3rd
to F or t ,'ayne Avenue .
- Mr. Henley, reported the Board had held a meeting with the Board of
~Mayne County , Commissioner , in matt er of wagon bridges in Bridge
Avenue or Happy Hollow , and instructed the City Attorney, to in-
ve sti gate as to whe the r the County could help defray the expenses
in connection with purchasing the -property in Happy Hollow and
• closing Bridge Ave. and constructing foot bridges across the river.
The Board approved the various payrolls to August let, 1925.
• The Board then adjourned ,
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The Board met to hear all persons interested, or whose property
is affected under Improvement _resolution No. 779-1925, providing
for the improvement of South 6th Street ,. by constructing cement
sidewalks 5ft. wide on both sides of street , from South "H" to "J"
Street. After hearing all persons interested who appeared and no
one remonstrating . The Board decide that the benefits to property
-liable to be assessed foe' said improvement are equal to the cost
li of the same as reported by the City Civil Engineer, and thereupon
tai:e final action on said resolution, the same being confirmed
without modification.
The Board. granted the following Contractors Certificates , viz :
_ Wilson Ivaga,w, under Improvement i es,olntion No. 753--192541567;. 50 ;
Wilson Magaw , under Improvement r.esolut cn No. 754 -1925-,;192. 68 ;
Harold Tharp, under Improvement ire, Glution No. 768-1925-2386. 27 .
The Clerk was directed to notify The Richmond Light , Heat & Power .
Co. , to begin to lay gas mains and stubs to property line in South-
west 1st Street, from National Road to Southwest "D" Street , so
as not to delay the improvement of -said street now under construct-
. ion.
Claims in sum of ; 8951 .16 were allowed a, ordered paid.
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The Boars, then. adjourned .
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262 Office of Board of Public forks ,
City of IF i.chrnond , Indiana,
Monday August loth ,19 2 5.
The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond , Indiana, met in
regular session at the office of said Board Monday August 10th, 1925,
at 9 o ' clock A.M. All the members of said Board Messrs , Land, McFail
and Henley- being present. The following proceedings were had ,to-wit :
The Board grant permission to harry Feetzer to cut curb for drive-
way on east side of Last Haven Ave. at Lot No. 7 , Frank Price ,-�dd.
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The Board unanimously adopted Improvement Resolution No. 782-1925,
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for the construction of Sanitary Sewer in the alley first west of
South 9th Street, from South "H" Street Trunk Sewer to South "L" St .
The Board approved a primary assessment roll under the following Im-
provement i4esolutions , to-wit :
Improvement -Resolution No.758-1925, for improvement Richmond Avenue
by concrete roadway from 't;est 5th to bedgwick Street .
Improvement l,esoluti on No.768 -1925, for improvement of both side of
North 14th Street, , by constructing cement sidewalks, from North "F"
to "J" Street .
Improvement _Resolution No. 7r76-1925, for the improvement of the alley
between State & Williams Street, by constructing a cement roadway
from Boyer to Northwest 2nd Street.
The Board received bids under Improvement Resolution No. 778-1925 ,
for improvement of the alley between South 11th & 12th Street , by
constructing a cement roadTa,y ,, from South "E" to 'P" Street , as
follows , to -wit : -
" -Jani e1 G. Burkhardt , bid :
Cement roadway . 24,c,' souare foot ; Sever connections 1 . 25 lin-ft.
The bid of Daniel G. Burkhardt being the only bi received and be -
ing r:ithin the estivate of the City Civil Enrineer. The contract rias
awarded to Daniel G. Burkhardt .
The Board received request from 0. V. Porter Chairman of Committee,
for permission to cl o2e the Ncrth 12th Street .railroad crossing on
August 2 2nd , 1925 from 9 A.M. to Midnight , on account of congest-
ed condition arisi T�d
ng on that day from the number of passenger coach-
ed required to transport railroaders and their families to the
Pennsylvania y°iesternitegi on Athletic ='`feet to be held in this City
on that date . The request was unanimously granted , and clerk direct-
ed to notify Mr. Porter, that the city will place barricades & iar_-
tern at the north &, south end of streetsg , leading to crossing.
The Board then adjourned ,
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Attest :
Clerk of Lover
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City of Richmond , Indi ana ,
Monday August 3rd , 1.92 5.
The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond , Indi ana, . met
in regular session at the office of said Board Monday August 3rd ,
1925, at 9 o' clock A. M. All the members of skid Board , Messrs ,
Land , McFail and Henley being present . The following proceedings
• were had, to-wit : -
The City Civil Lngi_neer reported the completion of contract under
Improvement 11esolu-tion No. 758--1925, for the improvement of rich-
mond avenue , by constructing concrete roadway , from West 5th to
Sedgwick Street, assessment roll ordered prepared.
The Board received notice from Public Service Commission of Indiana
That the -petition of rcichniond Light , Heat & Power Co. , to issue bonde
in amount of w112 ,000.00, is approved July 24', 1925 .
The iiichmon_d City eater Works filed with the Board a City map, show-
ing locations of water mains , fire hydrants etc . , also the plans
for future extensi ons of mai ns , together with the estimated cost
to the City for present mains & hydrants and contemplated extensions.
The Map was filed in the Office of City Civil Engineer.
Mr. Hess Manager of The Fiber Conduit Co. , appeared before .the
Board as requested by them in matter of tapping of city sewer at
their plant, matter continued for ftrther information.
The Board directed the Fin€nce _Department to pay to J. L. Teegard-
en , the amount of c304. 17 , 510 retained under Improvement Resolution
No. 711-1924, for improvement of North "A" Street, from North 3rd_
to Fort `'ayne Avenue .
- Mr. Henley, retorted the Board had held a meeting" with the Board of
ivayne County , Commissioner , in matt er of wagon bridges in Bridge
Avenue or Happy Hollow, and instructed the City Attorney, to in-
vestigate as to whe the r the County could help defray the 'expenses
in connection with purchasing the property in Happy Hollow and
• closing Bridge Ave. and constructing foot bridges across the river.
The Board approved the various payrolls to August 1st, '1925.
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• The Board then adjourned ,
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260 Office of B oa rd. of Public Works
City of oh mend , In cii. an a,
. Thursday August 6th , 1925.
The Board of ubl i c Works of the City of Richmond , Indiana , met
in regular session at the office of said Board Thursday August
6th , 192.5 , at 9 o' clock A. M. All the members of said Board ,Messrs
Laud , McFail and Henley being present . The following proceedings
were had, to-wit : - - -
The Board met to hear remonstrances if any, of persons primarily
- assessed under Improvement Resolution No. 757-1925, providing for
the improvement of Crosshall Street , by constructing cement side •
-
walks on both sides of str eet, from Grant to adn ool Street . No/
one remonstrating , the Board unanimously approved a final assess-
ment Roll confirming" the original assessinerit roll as heretofore
approved and now direct the. same be transmitted forthwith to the
Department of Finance . - •
The Board met to hear remonstrances if any, of persons primarily •
assessed under. -Improvement Resolution No. 769-1925, providing for
the improvement of the alley be ter e en Southwest "A" & Main Street •
by constructing a cement roadway frail: Southwest 7th to 8th Street .
No one remonstrating , the Board unanimously approved a final assess-
ment roll confirming the original assessment roll as heretofore
approved and now direct the same be transmitted forthwith to the
Department of finance .
The Board met to hear remonstrances of persons primarily assessed
under Declaratory Resolution No.187 -1925, as benefits and damages
in the widening and extending or opening of Southwest "C" Street
from Southwest 4th Street to College Avenue . No one rem-onstrati ng
and after hearing all persons interested who appeared. The Board
being duly advised in the premises , approved a final assessment
roll .of benefits & award of damages , confirming the original as-
sessment roll as heretofore approved., and now direct the same be
- transmitted forthwith to the -department of Finance, and said South-
west "C " Street is declared opened from Southwest 4th Street to
College Avenue .
The Board accept agreement signed by Lewis H. Smithmeyer dedicating
right of way to construct & maintain a sewer over,upon and across
the property line dividing Lot No. 10 & 11 in Louis H. Smithmeyer
Add iti on in West Richmond , for a distance of about 133 feet , from
the alley in rear of said .lots east to Southwest 1st Street, fol.-
the sum of1.00 and the placing of two sewer taps one south and
one north of sewer.
The Board recei ved communication signed by David M. Edwards 'rest .
of Rarlham College., protesting against the way tourists who pass
through the City are being routed. The same was referred to the
Mayor and Police Commissioners .
The City Civil Lngineer reported the completion of contract under
Improvement resolution No. 776-1925, for the improvement of the
alley between State & t?illiams Street, by constr. ucti ng a cement
roadway, from Boyer . to Northwest End Street . The Board accepted
the same and ordered assessment roll prepared.