Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
Council Chambers. July 8. 1917


Council met in regular session, Mayor
| Ellis presiding. Present: Aldermen BAN
| berg, Link, Heiser, Geoghan, HalvOrsen,
! Plenke, Roenius Gilmaster, Bealer, Whit
| rock Kruger, Damon, Jackson, Hansen and
! Lemense. Absent: Alderman Arpin.
On motion, the reading of the minutes
| of the previous meeting was dispensed
| with, and the minutes approved.
The following reports of the Board of
| Public Works was, on motion by unani-
| nous vote of the council, the clerk calling
| the roll, duly adopted:
| June %, 1917
The Board of Public Works met at the
office of the city clerk at p. m. pursuant
! to published notice for the purpose of
hearing any and all objections to the lay
| ing and construction of sewer and water
main in and along the following streets
! and avenues:
| Plover street, 18th Avenue north, and
| quarter line road thru Section IL, and the
| ass sSment of benefits against the abutting
| property for the paying of said sewer and
| water ON said streets and avenues.
! Present: Mayor Ellis, Aldermen Roenius,
| Gilmaster, PIenke and Jackson.
! The board having previously and on the
| above named date viewed said premises
| and assessed the benefits against the Adult
| ing property at the rate of % cents per
| front foot for sewer and ~ cents per front
foot for water.
No one appeared in person by agent or
| attorney to object to the laying Of sewer
| and water in and along said streets and
| avenues and the assessment of the above
mentioned amount per front foot.
| The bid of the NatWfck Electric Co. for
! the wiring of the new city hall for the sum
of $297.50 being the lowest bid was upon
| motion and by unanimous vote Of the board
accepted.
! on motion and by unanimous vote of the
| board this board purchased from the Good
Road Machinery company upon the rec
! cOmmendatiOn of the city engineer a new
Scariier, price $4,000; terms, $4,000 upon
arrival of machine and balance March LIST,
| 1918.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
| Mayor Ellis, Alderman ROenius,
GilmaSter, Plenke and Jackson.
June %, 1917.
The Board of Public Works met pursuant
! to published notice for the purpose of re
cefving bids for the laying and construc-
ton of sewer and water main on the fol
lowing streets and avenues: Pl"yer street.
18th avenue north and on quarter line road
thru Section ID.
Present. Mayor Ellis, Aldermen Roenius,
Gilmaster, Plenke and Jackson.
There only one bid received, that of
W. I. Jones' and is as follows: For 300
lineal feet, Pinch sewer pipe and same of
6-inch water pipe on PlOver street for the
sum of 81 % per lineal foot.
On motion and by unanimous vote of
the board the bid of Mr.. Jones was
cepted. On motion the board adjourned
until July 3rd, 1917, and held said bid for
18th avenue north and quarter line road
thru Section Is open until the Bird day of
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Mayor Ellis, Alderman ROeniuS,
GilmaSter, Plenke and Jackson.
July 3rd, 1917
The Board of Public Works met at the
Office of the city clerk at p. M pursuant
10 published notice for the purpose of
hearing any and all objections to the
laying and construction of sewer and water
main in and along First Street north.
Present: Mayor Ellis, Alderman ROenius,
Gilmaster, Plehke and Jackson.
The board having previously and on the
above named date viewed said premises
and assessed the benefits against the
abutting property at the rate of % cents
per front foot for sewer and 20 cents per
No one appeared in person by agent or
attorney, to object to the laying of sewer
and water in and along said streets and
avenues and the assessment of the above
mentioned amount per front foot
The board took up the matter of the
bids for the laying and constructing of
sewer and water on 18th avenue north on
quarter line road thru Section Is in and
along First street north.
There being but one bid. that of W. I.
Jones, and that being as follows:
Il Line Road Thru Section Is.
1920 lineal feet sewer and water (24-in.
sewer pipe, and Gin. water pipe laid in
same trench complete for the sum of $1.3S
per lin. foot.
First Street North.
$50 lineal feet 12-in. sewer pipe laid on
First street north complete for the sum of
81 cents per Hneal foot
1000 lineal feet Gin. water pipe on First
street laid in separate trench from sewer
pipe, complete for the sum of 80 cents per
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Twelfth Avenue North
775 lineal feet 15-in. sewer pipe and same
of Ain. water pipe laid in same trench
complete for the sum of $1.2S per lineal
foot.
Manholes to feet deep at $500 each |
Manholes ) to feet deep at $3.50 each. !
Catchbasins $500 each.
For laying Gin. sewer pipe from catch |
basins to manhOles complete for the sum
of So cents per lineal foot
Upon motion and by unanimous vote of |
the board, all bids were rejected and was |
recommended that the city construct sewer !
and water on the said named streets and |
avenues under the supervision of the city |
engineer
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Mayor Ellis, Alderman Roenius,
GilmaSter, Plenke and Jackson.
On motion. by unanimous vote of the |
council. the clerk calling the roll. the city |
engineer was instructed to have the street |
signs painted and place all street sign |
posts that are down.
On motion, by unanimous vote of the /
council. the clerk calling the roll, the re
port of the General Business Committee
to have a light placed on the west side |
market square was adopted and the light |