HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-22-1922 272 Office of Board of Public Works,
City of Richmond , Indiana, '
Monday May 22nd , 1922.
The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond , Indiana , met
in regular session at the office of said Board, Monday May 22nd ,
1922, 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 met to hear all persons interested, or whose property
is affected by the improvement of Northwest 2nd Street, by the
construction of a cement sidewalk 6' wide on the east side from
Lincoln Street to Richmond Avenue , as provided for by Improvement
Resolution No. 638-1922. No one appearing or remonstrating against
said improvement ,` the Board on motion of Mr. Henley decide that
the benefits to property liable to be assessed for" said improte-
merits are equal to the cost of same as reported by the City Civil
Engineer, . and thereupon confirm the original resolution without
modification.
Mr. McFail was directed to order 56 tables from Richmond Lumber Co.
2.50 per. same to be assembled & painted by Park Dept . ,
The Board approved the contract & bond of Z.B.Pyle Co. contractor
under Improvement Resolution No. 626-1922. Also of E. M. Curtis ,
contractor under Improvements Resolution No. 630 & 633-1922.
E. Williams , appeared before the Board in reference to running a
Motor driven boat in Glen Lake , On motion the Board take this mat-
ter under advisement until next meeting Thursday May 25, 1922.
The Board received petition for cement alley between S. 17th & 18th
St, from S. "A" to north terminal of alley; thence east to S.18th
St, referred to . City Civil Engineer, for plans .
The Board received request from hodefeld Mfg. Co. for permission
to install an air station west 'end of bridge , deferred until in-
vestigation is made of location.
The Board received request from C .McMahan , for permission to in-
stall Gasoline filling dispenser on N.W. 5th St, deferred until in-
vestigation is made of location.
In matter of complaints from Council, the Engineer reported that
it is impossible to keep the road in good shape to gravel pit ,as
requested by Hospital Trustees; That S. "L" St. has been repaired.
And that the matter of improving Sherman St ; Also Butler be pro-
vided for in the budget for next year.The matter of heavy hauling
on SW."A"St. referred to Police Dept.The Board reported that the
posts in Reeveston would be painted- soon, holes in streets would
be taken care of as soon as possible ; to Chain off park walks from
roadway, as soon as funds are available frr. same; As to removing
the Arch, that matter should be decided by Council; Building In-
spector to recommend such amendments as necessary to Bldg . Code;
as to fire hydrants ,the Board is making a survey of the city,&
will decide later where same should be placed; order water turned
on in W.7th St. Park.
Bills in the amount of /O,c "" l were allowed & oredred paid.
The Board then adjourned,
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