Board Of Public Works Proceedings

1.OEFICIAJL,] Office of the Board of Public Works, ) Ann Arbor, October 5th, 1898. f Regular session. Called to order by Glen V. Mills, City Clerk. Present: Mr. Mclntyre, Keech. Absent Pres. Smith. TJpon motion Mr. Keech acted as president pro tem. Mr. Keech moved that the Engineer prepare plans and estímate for the pavement in the Washington st. District, also to determine if a majority of the property owners petitioned for the improvement. Yeas- Mr. Mclntyre, Keech- 2. Nays- None. Mr. Mclntyre moved that the engineer prepare plans and speciflcations for building the storm sewer on Washington st. between Main and Fifth ave. and that the clerk advertise for bids for building the same. Yeas- Mr. Mclntyre, Keech - 2. Nays - None. On motion the Board adjourned. Glex V. Mills, City Clerk. Office of the Board of Public Works, I Ann Arbor, October 6th, 1898. f Special session. Called to order by Pres. Smith. Present: Pres. Smith, Mclntyre, Keech, and Aid. Hamilton, Sweet and Vandawarker. Mr. Keech moved that the Board adjourn to inspect the improvement of Main st. with the Engineer and Aldermen present. Yeas- Pres. Smith, Mclntyre, Keech o Nays - None. Whereupon the City Engineer presented the eighth or final estimate for the consideration of the Board. ENQINEER'S EIGHTH ESTIMATE. MAIN STREET IMPROTEMENT. Storm Sewers. Piue $2.285 07 Excavation 1.2f 80 Manholes 250 Catch Basins loO 00 Inlets H2 f Manhole Tops 00 Lamphole Tops 5 Extras: Manhole Blind, Culvert Con. Inlet Masonry 7 8 Total W.508 75 Less5per ceat 225 43 Balance M3 32 Less amount allowed - -vwo Amountdue on acceptance Í 588 03 Pavement. 12,730 sq. yds. Brick at 94c $11,806 20 12,7: sq. yd8. Sand at4c „#,20 2,73) sq. yds. Grout Filler at 16c &OM 80 ,941 cu. yds. Concrete at $3 5vi, i? 39 cu. yds. Concrete at $3.50 486 50 5,659 sq. ft. curb at 50c.-. 4.282 ito ,023cu. yds. gradlng at 2oo 1,505 to 70 cu. yds. gradiug at auc..- ........ ' w Extra tor ïnaking road bed and ajusting curb with 15 per cent per 6peciflcations " "" Total $26,902 40 Lees use of" 'roller 72 hours at 50c ■ 0 L!owaed 0UQt preViUSly. i 15,231 54 1.345 12 ,66 Amountdue on acceptance $10,289 74 Total expense of Improvement LVSÍ Ja Total deductions - M'báá " Total due on acceptance $10.877 77 The contract is now flnished, essentially, according to speciflcations anc this estimate is submitted as the hnal one and is offered for the consideration of the Board of Public Works. Geo. F. Key, City Engineer. Approved by Board of Public Works, W. B. Smith, President. Mr. Keech moved that the contractor be directed to repair the settle in the pavement at the corner of Huron st also tar around the switches or the street railway rails. Yeas- Pres. Smith, Mclntyre, Keech -3. Nays- None. Mr. Keech moved that the Board ac cept the contract of Wm. J. Claucy n Pavement District Nos. 1 and 2 and recommend the final estimate to tn Council for approval. Yeas - Pres. Smith, Mclntyre, Keecb -3. Nays- None. On motion the Board adjourned. Uien V. Mills, City Clerk. Office of the Board of Public Works, Ann Arbor, October. 12, 1898. ƒ Regular session. Called to order by Pres. Smith. Present- Pres. Smith, Mclntyre, ieech. The minutes of October 5th and 6th ead and approved. Mr. Keech moved that the report of Sngineer relative to lhe pavement on Washigton st. be received and placed on file. Yeas - Pres. Smith, Mclntyre, Keech- 3. Nays- None. Mr. Keech moved that the Board ask or an appropriation for $350 to buy white or swarnp oak plank to cover 3r idge No. 1 and for building crossvalks and culvert boxes. Yeas- Pres. Smith, Mclntyre, Keech Nays- None. Mr. Keech moved that the Board reommend to the council the 5 per cent u,e Hutzel&Co. in Sewer District No. Yeas- Pres. Smith, Mclntyre, Keech -3. Nays- None. Mr. Mclntyre moved that the clerk dvertise for bids for repairing the walk in front of the private hospital n W. Huron st. Yeas- Pres. Smith, Mclntyre, Keech -3. Nays- None. Mr. Mclntyre moved that the Board eeommend to the Council the ex;ension of the drain on Detroit st. Yeas- Pres. Smith, Mclntyre, Keech -3. Nays- None. On motion the Board adiourned. City Clerk.