HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-29-1925 246 Office of Board of Public Works ,
City of 'Richmond , Indiana,
Monday June 29th ,1925.
The Board of Publi c Works of the City of Richmond , Indiana, met
•in regular session at the office of said Board Monday June 29th ,
1925, at 9 o' clock A. M. All the members of said Board , Messrs,
Land , McFall and Henley being present, the fo ll owing proceedings
were had , to-wit : - - -
T}[e Board received communication from W.F.Graves,Chief Engineer
of the Terre uaute , Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co., stating
that a fire alarm box placed at SW.5th. Stre et and tationai -Road
in the vicinity of their car barns, would he a saving to them
of 050.00 per year on their Insurance , and they would pay this
sum to the City, toward installing box at this point . The Board
accepted the proposition, and instructed Fire Chief to install
alarm box at this point .
A petitioni►aas presented praying for water main extension in South
13th Street, from South "J" to "L" Street *as presented, and taken
under advisement for investigation.
The Board received petition signed by J.P.Spurlin & 18 others re-
questing that Fairview. Heights be annexed to the City , referred
to Common Council, without any recommendation from Board .
The City Civil Engineer reported the completion of contract under
Improvement hesolution •No.757 -1925, for construction of cement
sidewalks both sides of Crosshall Street, from Grant to School
Street, the Board accepted the same & assessment roll ordered.
The Board unanimously adopted Declaratory Resolution No. 190-1925
•to open an alley 15' wide,between North 6th & 7th Street , from
the first alley south of North "C" Street to North "C" Street.
The Board approved the contract & bond of the Andrews Asphalt
Paving Co. , under Improvement Resolution No. 775-1925 for im-
provement of SW.lst Stre et ,from National Road to SW. "D" Street. .
The Board directed the City Controller to pay to C.H.Strebe
Plumbing Co. , the amount of y 1,000.00 on heating contract at
New Fire Station.
Street Commissioner Chas. Lyons , was directed to change the line
of sewer crossing the property of Geo. O'Brien on west side of
South 23rd Street, in Reeve ston Addition.
The C le rk was directed to render bill in sum of $87. 50 to The
Richmond Light Heat & Power Co. , for 46' of 18" sewer pipe and
labor for placing the same , to the south of Johnson Street , broken
by said company in removing cinders with steam shovel .
Claims in amount of $4947 .83 were allowed & ordered paid.
The Board then adjourned,
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Attest : P st. of Board
C le r of Board