Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-18
GETTING STREET
REPAIRED TAKES
TIME AND TAPE
Clerk of Works Board Out
lines Steps Necessary in
Process.
TO GET BUSY IN SPRING

The board Of public works proposes to
begin early next spring to resurface all
streets in bad condition which did not
receive such attention this year in order
that the city's highway system may be
in good order by the time the present
city administration leaves office.
The majority of citizens do not have a
clear understanding Of the various steps
necessary in the contamination of an i'm
provement OF this character, and for their
information the Times presents the fol-
lowing explanation, based upon data
furnished by William Cleary, clerk of
the board:
Persons desiring to have their street
resurfaced must present to the board Of
public works a petition signed by prop
erty owners residing therein. It Is not
necessary, but it Is wise to get q major
tty Of the resident property owners to
sign in order that they may be assured
the Improvement will not be blocked by
remonstrance later. Petition blanks may
be obtained at the board of works Office
in the City Hall.
EEIIIkON FIRST GOES
TO CITY ENGINEER.
When the petition is fled It is re-
ferred to the city civil engineer by he
board Of works The engineer estimateF
the cost Of the improvement, and in the
event that It is not In excess Of 80 per
cent Of the assessed valuation of all tho
real estate abutting on the section of
street sends to the board a recommen-
dDN Wh-E II. 4.
II the cost is In excess Of so per cent
Of the assessed valuation Of the real
estate, without Improvements, the petit
ton must be denied. because the law
prohibits the board from proceeding un-
less so per cent Of the property owners
both resident and nonresident, express
their willingness to waive this prOhibl-
ton.
Upon the engineers accommodation
the board orders plans prepared and
the engineer sends the plans back in
the form Of a resolution, including the
estimated cost, drawings and all specia-
cations. The board adopts the resolu-
ton and orders 1t advertised for q pub
lie hearing.
The date for this hearing must be set
at least ten days after the first adyertis-
ing. The resolution must be advertised
once a week for two weeks. Advertise
ments Of this nature are inserted in the
newspaper holding an annual contract,
awarded by the board. Property owners
are also notified Of the hearing by
postcard notice.
On the day Of hearing, the resolution
is called in the main board OF works Of
fee BY number and name and an invita-
ton given TO all who wish to be heard
10 come forward. The board listens to
the arguments for and against the i'm
proyement, II any are offered, and either
confirms the resolution. postpOnes action
until a later date, or -rescinds all action,
the latter meaning that the project dies
HAVE TEN DAYS TO
FILE PROTESTS.
In the event that the resolution is con-
hrmed, the resident property owners have
ten days, excluding Sundays. in which
10 file a written renOnstrance against it.
II a remOnstrance Is fled by a majority
OF the resident property owners 1.-THE city
engineer investigates to see If the sigma
lures are those of bona fde resident prop
erty Ownersl the board is prohibited from
going ahead, except TO request the city
council to pass an ordinance ordering the
improvement despite the remonstrance.
ne council must act upon such ordi-
nances within sixty days from the date
Of their introduction or they automatic
ally die.
II there is no remonstrance,, or II the
council orders the improvement over the
remonstrsnce the board may advertise
for bids once a week for two weeks The
bids may be received not earlier than
ten days after the date OF the first adj
yertising.
After the bids are received they are
submitted to the city civil engineer. who
recommends the one to be accepted. The
board then awards the contract and fixes
4 date for it's completion. The city civil
engineer Supervises the work through
inspectors from the time It is started
until its completion.