MINUTES OF THE PARK BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1913 Commissioner CHARLES B. STOVER, President " THOMAS J. HIGGINS " MICHAEL J. KENNEDY " WALTER G. ELIOT CLINTON H. SMITH, Secretary j Press of CLARENCE S. NATHAN 9 and 11 Franklin Street, New York ~!.'il ~ 1597A-13-75 I \ 3 [January 2, 1913. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS. Thursday, January 2, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids on proposals which had been received pursuant to a duly published advertisement were opened and read as follows: For Repairs and Keeping in Repair During the Seasoh of 1913, the Motor, Horse and Hand Lawn Mowers on Parks in Manhattan and Richmond. Caldwell Lawn Mower Co., No. Items Quantities Newburgh, N. Y. Price Amount 1. Motor Mowers ........................ 3 2. Hand Mowers ......................... 166 } ..... $1,730 00 3. Horse Mowers ........................ 46 The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the work under contract dated May 14, 1912, with the Tower Construction Company, for constructing carriage entrance to Addition E of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Centrgl. Park, be, and the same hereby is extended to February 15, 1913, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor, and as recommended by the Architects. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract dated August 19, 1912, with the Lincoln-Steele-Fleming Company for alteration of the Restaurant and other work in connection therewith in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Central Park, be, and the same hereby is extended twenty-five days for reasons beyond the control of the Contractors, and as recommended by the Architects. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for setting and resetting curbstones and paving the roadway of the Plaza at 110th Street and Eighth Avenue, Manhattan, for which bids were received December 26, 1912, be forwarded to the Comptroller for approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy-3. Commissioner Eliot not voting. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for repairs and keeping in repair during the season of 1913 the motor, horse and hand lawn mowers on parks in Manhattan and Richmond, for which bids have been this day received, be for­ warded to the Comptroller for approval of sureties, and when so approved that a con­ tract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. January 2, 1913.] 4 Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That all the bids or proposals received October 10, 1912, for the erection of a Comfort Station in Kings Park, Jamaica, Borough of Queens, be, and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. On motion at 3.45 p. m. the Board adjourned. CLINTON H. SMITH, Secretary. 5 [January 9, 1913. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS. Thursday, January 9, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to a duly published advertisement were opened and read as follows: For All Labor and Materials to be Furnished for the Erection and Completion of the Rough Plumbing, Drainage and Water Supply Systems for Additions F and G of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Borough of Brooklyn. Name of Bidder Amount James Armstrong, 219 East Thirty-eight street, New York City ........ $5,500 00 Frank J. Lee, 415 West Fortieth street, New York City ............... 6,750 00 James Harley Plumbing Company, 870 Flatbush avenue, Brooklyn ..... 5,444 00 Edward J. McCabe Company, 1238 Lexington avenue, New York City .. 6,975 00 Smith & Theis, 65 Lawrenee avenue, Brooklyn ....................... 7,847 00 The United Plumbing Contracting Company, 323 Smith street, Brooklyn 6,488 00 Charles Williams Company, 156 Fifth avenue, New York City ......... 7,798 00 The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The following communications were received: From the Commissioners of Accounts enclosing a copy of an opinion of the Cor­ poration Counsel respecting the manner of opening bids or proposals received at public letting and advising that all such bids should be opened in the presence of a board, or a quorum thereof, where the board constitutes the head of a department under the Charter Filed. From Joseph Gatringer, Topographical Draughtsman, applying for promotion to a position of Assistant Landscape Architect at a salary of $2,500 per annum and asking that steps be taken for the establishment of such' position. Laid over. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond, be, and he hereby is authorized to cause preparation of plans, specifications and form of contract for paving and repaving with rock asphaltic mastic, where directed, the walks of the Central and other parks in the Borough of Manhattan, and when so prepared, and the form of contract shall have been approved by the Cor­ poration Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot--4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and Joseph Di Benedetto for erecting a new floor over the easterly stairway in the entrance pavilion and new mezzanine floor between fourth and fifth stories in the stairhall of the North Wing of the American Museum of Natural History, dated October 14, 1912, be, and the same hereby is extended to January 18, 1913, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor, and as recommended by the Architects. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot--4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract dated August 12, 1912, with Joseph Balaban Company for improving John Jay Park, Man- January 9, 1913.] 6 .. hattan, be, and the same hereby is extended sixty days, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor, and as recommended by the Engineer in charge of the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. The President reported that Herman V. Letkemann, formerly employed as photographer at $1,200 per annum, had been transferred from the Park Board to Manhattan and Richmond by operation of the budget for 1913 taking effect with the 1st inst. On motion, at 3.30 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLINTON H. SMITH, Secretary. • 7 [January 16, 1913. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS. Thursday, January 16, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the publie the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements, were opened and read as follows: For Repairing Sheet Asphalt or Asphait Block Roadway Pavements in the Borough of Manhattan, where directed, during the year 1913. The Barber Asphalt The Sicilian Asphalt Paving Co., Paving Co., 30 Church St., 41 Park Row, No. Items Quantities New York City New York City ~~ Price Amount Price Amount 1. Roadway Pavement of Sheet Asphalt of whatever char­ acter required, in­ cluding bin d e r course to replace. 6,000 sq. yds. $1 63 $9,780 00 $1 80 $10,800 00 2. Roadway Pavement of Asphalt Block to replace...... 500 sq. yds. 2 23 1,115 00 2 60 1,300 00 3. Portland Cement Concrete to fur- nish and lay..... 30 cu. yds. 7 20 216 00 7 50 225 00 $11,111 00 $12,325 00 Repairs to Lawn Mowers of the Department of Parks for the Borough of Brooklyn. Coldwell Lawn L. Frooks Engine Mower Co., Co., 225 Christie St., No. Items Quantities Newburgh, N. Y. New York City Price Amount Price Amount 1. Hand Mowers .... 164 2. Horse Mowers .... 28 $2,018 00 $2,059 00 3. Motor Mowers .... 7 } The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A communication was received from the Board of Aldermen in relation to the speed laws in force in parks and streets under the jurisdiction of this Department. Laid over-the Secretary was instructed to bring the matter before the Board for action, when the ordinance is approved by the Mayor. • January 16, 1913.] 8 Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract dated January 26, 1912, with Richard E. Heningham for interior finish of Addition "H," Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan, be, and the same hereby is extended sixty days, for reasons beyond .the control of the Contractor, and as recommended by the Architects in charge of the work.