HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-01-1923 0. �ffi ce of Board of Publ is Works ,
City of Richmond , Indi aria,
Thursday February 1st , 1923. •
The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond , Indiana, met
in regular session at the office of said Board Thursday February
1st, 1923, 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 meets to hear all persons interested in or whose proper-
ty is affected by the improvement of South 5th Street ; by construct-
ing cement curb and gutter 1' wide on both aides of street and pav-
ing the roadway of said street .with one of the modem kinds of city
pavements , to-wit : Brick - Concrete - Asphalt - Creosoted Wood-Block
from South "E". Street to the north line of South "H" Street and
making necessary connections with sewer , gas, water and other ltnke
pipes , as provided for under Improvement Resolution No. 660-1923.
After hearing all persons interested who • appeared and carefully
considering- a remonstrance filed against making of said improve-
ment, the Board decided that the benefits to property liable to be
assessed for said improvements are equal to the cost of same as re-
• ported by the City Civil Engineer, less the sum the City will pay
toward said improvement . The City agrees to pay the cost of the St.
and alley intersections and such cost in addition thereto , as will
amount to the sum of $5, 500.00 Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars.,
and unanimously confirmed the resolution as originally adopted.
The Engineer reported that the remonstrance filed. contained 12
names of resident property owners which is a• ma jority, the Board,
can proceed no farther in said improvement unless instructed so- •
to do by an ordinance passed by the Common Council and approved by
the llayor .. The Board directed the Clerk to prepare a bill for an
ordinance for the improvement of said. South 5th Street as specified
in the plans and specifications under Improvement Resolution No.
660-1923-, and present the same at the next council meeting with a
recommendation from the Board that said street be so improved.
The Board meets to hear all persons interested in, or whose proper-
ty is affected by the improvement of South "B" Street , from South
21st to 23rd Street ; 'by constructing cement curb 8c gutters on both
sides of street and cement sidewalk 6' wide on north side of Street
between the points named, under Improvement Resolution No. 658-1923,
After hearing all persons interested who appeared and carefully con-
sidering a remonstrance filed by James A. & Mrs ., L.W.Carr, the Board
being fully advised in the premises decided that the benefits to
property liable to be assessed for said improvements are equal to
the cost of same as reported by the City Civi 1 Engi neer, thereupon
take fi nal acti on, the resolution being confirmed wi th out modi fi cation.
The Board meets to hear all persons interested in, or whose proper-
ty is affected by the improvement of the alley between Charles and
Williams Street , by constructing a cement roadway the full width of
alley, from Boyer to Northwest 2nd Street, under Improvement Reso-
lution No. 659 -1923. No one appearing • or remonstrating the Board
decided that the benefits to property liable to be assessed for said
improvements are equal to the cost of same as estimated by the City
Civil Engineer, and thereupon confirm said resolution without
'modification.
Office of Board of Public Works , 371
Thursday February lst ,1923.
The Board decide to take out fire insurance on the property pur-
chased from -Wm. H. Haberkern , on South 5th Street in the amount
of 500.00 , and directed the Clerk to place same .
The Board authorized the clerk to request a legal opinion from the
City Attorney in matter of pipe extending across sidewalk at the
gasooine filling station of garage recently erected by S. Jaffe on
south side of Main Street near 3rd Street .
The Clerk was directed to advertise for 20,000 gallons more or less
of Tarvia "B" or its equal ,*to be received Feb. 22nd , 1923. (bids )*
The City Civil Engineer and Building Inspector, were directed to
prepare an ordinance to be presented to Council, to compell property
owners in building ,to conform -to the street & alley grades; and the
_Building Inspector to prepare amendments to Building Code.
The Clerk was directed to advertise for bids for equipment , material
and labor under the plans and specifications prepared for betterments
and improvements at MunicipalnElectric Lighting & Power Plant , bids
to be received Monday February 19th, 1923.
A letter or petition was received from H. N. Young for permission to
construct an outside entrance in alley at 1518 North "E" Street;the
clerk was directed to notify him to appear at their meeting on Monday
• next for conferance on same .
The Board received communication from W.C .Higginbottom Sup't. F.C.C.
& St.L.Ry.Co. stating he would be unable to report on West 5th Street
Bridge by February 5th , 1923.
The question of conditions as to sewers in South 5th Street between
South "E" & "G" Street ; also , at South 22nd & "B" Streets , was dis-
- cussed by the Board and property owners , and the Engineer instructed
to remedy said conditions .
At the request of Fire Chief E.E®Miller, the Board granted vacations
for the year 1923, of two weeks duration for firemen.
The Board. then adjourned,
Prrest. of Board
Attest :
Clerk of Board /