Proceedings Of The Board Of Public Works

lofficial.j Office of the Board of Public Works, i Ann Arbor Mich., Aug. 8, 1894. f Regular session. Called to order by Pres. Keecli. Roll Called. Present, Messrs. Keech, Schuh and Mclntyre. Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved. The petition and protest of property owners in the vicinity of S. State street, whick was referred to this Board by the Common Council, asking that the proposed grade as fixed by the City Engineer, on and along the east side of S. State street trom Monroe to Hill streets, be modified so as not to damage the property along the said street. . The petition was received and filed and the Koard agreed to examine the proposed grade Friday next at 9 o'clock a. m. Two young men frotn the North side, representing the I. O. G. T. lodge, asked pennission to use 5th Ward Engine House Hall tor a lodge room. The matter was referred to the Street Commissioner for investigation and report. The üetition referred to the Board of Public Works by the Common Council of property owners in the vicinity of Washtenaw Ave. between S. University Ave. and Hill street, asking that the grade be re-established and a new grade fixed substantially as it now is, secure the recent levelling and filling at the property of Mr. Coon. By Mr. Keech: Kesolved, That this Board does not recommend a change of sidewalk grade in front of Mr. Coon 's residence on WashteHaw avenue, as referred to us by your honorable body for the following reasons: The grade was actedon by the Sidewalk Committee of a f ormer Council. who with the City engineer and members of this Board, inspected the grade before it was approved by them, or this Board. Adopted as follows: ïeas - Messrs. Keech and Clark. Mr. Schuh was excused from voting. On motion the Clerk was directed to advertise for sealed bids for the replanking of the Sixth Ward Engine House floor according to speciflcations on file in this office, bids to be received up to an iucluding August 22d, 1894, at TcTclock p. m. By Mr. Clark: Resolved, Tliat a blue printing frame and apparatus pertaining thereto be purchased for the Euaiineer's office. Adopted as follows: Yeaa- Messrs. Keech and Clark. On niotion the board adjourned. Clerk.