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City of Richmond , Indiana ,
Thursday May 25th , 1922.
The Board of Public_ Works of the City of iqchmond , Indiana , met
in regular session' at the office of said Board , Thursday May 25th,
1922, Messrs , Land and McFall present , Absent , Mr. Henley. Two
members of said Board being present , the following proceedings
were had. to-wit :
A petition was presented for the improvement of North 13th Street ,
by grading , graveling, cement sidewalks, curb & gutters on both
sides from North "HT' to "J" Street, was taken under advisement
to await report of the City Civil Engineer, on valuation of prop-
erty affected.
A petition was presented for the improvement of South 7th Street ,
by the construction Hof cement sidewalk 6' wide on west side of
street, from South "H" to "J" Street, referred to Engineer for
plans , etc . ,
The Board unanimously adopted Improvement Resolution No. 642-1922
for the_ improvement of the alley between South 17th & 18th Street,
by constructing a cement roadway from South "A" St. north to the
north terminal of alley ; thence east to South 18th Street .
The Board unanimously adopted Improvement Resolution No. 643-1922
for the improvement of the alley between South 15th & 16th Street
by constructing a cement roadway from South "A" St , to the 1st
alley tanning east & west 1st South of Main Street , except sa ch
portions of said alley now laid & in good condition.
Upon the_ recommendation of Dr® Chas . Duffin, Secy, of the Board of
Public Health, the Board unanimously adopted Improvement Resolution
No. 644.e 1922, for the imprcvement of the aley between North 13th &
14th Street , by constructing a cement roadway from North "D" to
"R" Street . - -
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The City Engineer was directed to notify the Hiatt Constuction Co.
to make the intersection at South "E" & 5th Strut , in a condition
so that the Fire Department can get into South 5th Street , below
"E" Street if necessary.
The Board accepted and signed- upon the recommendation of the City
Civil Engineer and City Attorney, an agreement with the Earlham
College , for right -of-way for sewer being now constructed thru
their grounds to the Disposal Plant . ( See Agreement ) . and direct
the Clerk to have the same recorded.
11/ .The matter of Messrs , Williams & Rogers , placing large motor boat
on Glen Miller Lake , continued to this date , the Baird decide that
in view of the fact , they did not believe the lake large enough
for such a boat, and thereupon decide that permission for such a
boat on the lake at this time be not granted? The Building Inspect-
or was directed to grant to Mr. Rogers, permission under the law
to remove the boat from North 10th Street, out of the City.
74 Thursday May 25th , 1922.
The Board received bide , for construction of cement roadway in
the alley between South 9th & 10th Street , from South "G" to "I"
Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 631-1922, as follows,viz ;
" Daniel G. Burkhardt , bid :
Cement rr.adway complete -• - 0.23 per sq-foot .
" E. M. Curtis , bid:
Cement Roadway complete - - . 00.23 per sq-foot .
" J. L. Teegarden, bid :
Cement roadway complete - - 6'0.. 23 per sq-foot.
As all bids being equal, and as Mr. Burkhardt , has no city work
at this time , the Board with the consent of other' bidder:., • award
the contract to said Daniel G. Burkhardt .
The Board received bids for the construction of cement curb & 'gut-
ters on both sides of North "D" Street , from North 12th to 13th
Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 634-1922,as follows,viz :
" Daniel G. Burkhardt , bid:
• Straight curb & gutter -• - 01.06 per 1i n-foot
Circle curb & gutter - - 1. 28 "
" E. M. Curtis, bid:
Straight curb & gutter - • - 01.15 per lin-foot
Circle curb & gutter - -- 1. 25 " "
The bid. of Daniel G. Burkhardt, being' the lowest & being within
the estimate of the 'City Civil Engineer, the contract was on mot-
ion awarded to said Daniel G. Burkhardt'.
The Board received bids for the construction of a cement roadway
in the alley_ between North 8th & 9th St, from North. "B" to "C" St.
under Improvement Resolution No. 636-1922 , as follows, viz :-
" Daniel G. Burkhardt, bid :
Cement Roadway complete - ti 0. r0 per sq-foot
" E. Y. Curtis , bid :
Cement Roadway complete - - 0. 202 per sq=fo.ot
" J. L. Teegarden, bid:
Cement Roadway complete— - 00. 23 per se-foot .
The bid of Daniel G. Burkhardt, being the lowest and within
the estimate of the City Civil Engineer, the contract-;Pas on
motion so awarded. •
JCity Engineer 8;r
The Board met with Messrs, Stillinger , Strate & Brown, 'Public
Welfare & Education Committee, of Council, in matter of Public
Comfort Station, after considerable discussion and viewing plans
of City Engineer for station under Light Plant Office , The Board •
Mr. Hess of Light Plant, decide the light ' plant should construct
& maintain the station if legal , and decide to take the matter up
with the City Attorney.
The Clerk was directed to notify the Insurance Committee, Messrs ,
Bailey, Scoble & Jenkins-, to meet with them Monday May 29 , 1922,
at 9 . 30 A.M. and have list of insurance agency of this ci ty to-
gether wi th rate- book on insurance .
The Board then ad ourne d,
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}; T y �`F i' :�.a , Prehe . of Bbard
Clerk of Board .