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HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-19-1920 Monday, August 16 , 19 20 . - Mr. Peitz moved that the City Atty. be instructed to draw up a con- -tract with Otto Rettig , as he agreed to pay the City 0200.00 for filling up the old ice pond on North 12th St. Seconded by Mr. Tay- ' for motion prevailed. • The Board instructed the Clerk to advertise for bids for re-floor- ing the Doran Bridge according to the specifications furnished by the City Engineer. The Board instructed the Fire Chief to purchase tires for his run- about, and to appoint Harry Williams 2nd Assistant Chief. The Board granted Mr. Dillon, Supt. of the Light Plant , a ten days leave of absence. The Board then adjourned. 0/e-en Pres. of the Board. Attest : _ r. Clerk of the Board. 00000000000000000 Office of the Board of Public Works City of Richmond, Indiana , Thurs. Aug. 19, 1920. The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the office of said Board Thursday , August 19th 1920, at 9 A.M. All the members of the said Board being present Messrs. Von Pein, Taylor, and Peitz the following proceedings were had to-wit :- The Board met to hear all persons interested in or whose property -is affected by the construction of a\cement roadway in the alley between Lincoln & Pearl Sts. from West 1st to West 3rd St. under Improvement Resolution #580-1920 . After hearing all persons who appeared, and considering a letter written by J. A. Conkey, and no remonstrance having been filled the Board decided that the benefits to property liable to be assessed for said improvement are equal to the cost of same as reported by the City Engineer, and thereupon tx take final action on said Resolution, the same being confirmed with out modification, and the Clerk was instructed to advertise for I/ bids. The Board met to hear all persons interested in or whose property is affected by the construction of a cement roadway in the alley between N. "D" & "E" Sts. from N. 22nd to N. 23rd St. under Impro- vement Resolution #581-1920. After hearing all persons who appear- ed. and considering a petition signed by I. A. Gorman, and no re- monstrance having been filled the Board decided that the benefits to property liable to be assessed for said improvement are equal 4 Thursday, August 19th, .1920. to the cost of same as reported by the City Engineer, and there- upon take Final Action on said Resolution, the same being con- - firmed without modification, and the Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids. Frank Strayer,a representative of the. Service Men of Wayne Co. , appeared before the Board asking for permission to hold a Bar- becue in Glen Miller Park Sept. 6th, providing that they can not obtain Jackson Park. The Board grin ted the request. The Board granted Earlham College permission to swing a banner across Main St. in the interest ,of the Endowment Drive; also the Republican Committee to place a banner across S. 8th St. The complaints from Council of Monday, August 16th , were re- ferred to the Engineer and Street Dept. The Board approved the Contract & Bond signed by D. O. Hodgin as principal , and the United States Fidelity Guarantee Co. as surety, in the matter of installing a Gasoline Tank infront of his place of business 229 West Main Street. The Boardinstructed the Clerk to notify F. E. Slick, Garbage Contractor, to appear before the Board Monday, August 23rd, at 9 A.M. The Board approved tnd allowed the following bills: The Barrett Co. $117.41; C. & 0. .n. of Ind. $13.00; Smith-Osborn Coal Sales Co. $2,900.05; Tiger Coal & Supply Co. $628.47. The Board unanimously adopted a resolution for the re-flooring of the Doran Bridge, providing for the taking up of the old floor and timbers, and the relaying of new creosoted timbers & wood-block floor, and instructed the Clerk to advertise for bids. The Board instructed the Clerk to notify officials of the Street Car Co. to have the street repaired a long their tracks at 5th & Main ; also all along South 8th St tracks at once.- The Board granted A. W. Gregg permission to lay under private contract, and at his own expense , a ten inch sewer over and a- cross his property infront of realstate #1 H. Sweicker' s Add. on S. "J" St. , subject to the inspection and approval of the City Engineer, 0 The Board then adjourned. Attest : 0 Pres. of the Board. Clerk of the Board.