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I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the
Board be authorized to execute these contracts, subject to release of funds.
On motion of Mr. Herrick, these contracts were awarded, as recommended,
and the Comptroller and Secretary of the Board were authorized
to execute the same. This action was taken by the following vote:
Aye, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Megran, Mr.
Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Bissell,
Mrs. Holt, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Stratton.
CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITION TO POWER PLANT
(9) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller
recommend award of a contract for $377,613 to Chism and Miller, Inc., Springfield,
Illinois, the only bidder, for the superstructure work on the addition to the
Abbott Power Plant.
Funds are available in the state appropriations to the University for 1955-57
for buildings and other permanent improvements, subject to release by the
Governor.
I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the
Board be authorized to execute this contract, subject to the release of funds.
On motion of Mr. Swain, this contract was awarded, as recommended,
and the Comptroller and Secretary of the Board were authorized
to execute the same. This action was taken by the following vote:
Aye, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Megran, Mr.
Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Bissell,
Mrs. Holt, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Stratton.
CONTRACT FOR INTERIOR DECORATING SERVICES
IN LINCOLN AVENUE RESIDENCE ADDITION
(10) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller
recommend the employment of Ernst Von Amnion, Chicago, as interior decorator
for the public areas in the addition to Lincoln Avenue Residence, at a fee of $3,5 00 -
His services will include consultation with the architects, selection of colors, floor
plans, selection of furniture, and supplying information needed to enable the
University to secure bids on the equipment.
I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board
be authorized to execute the contract.
On motion of Mr. Johnston, this contract was awarded, as recommended,
and the Comptroller and Secretary of the Board were authorized
to execute the same.
PIPE LINE EASEMENT ON WRIGHT FARMS
(11) The Great Lakes Pipe Line Company has requested permission to lay a pipe
line across Wright Farm No. 6 in DeKalb County and to reimburse the University
in the amount of $2.00 for each rod of pipe laid plus $5.00 for the easement. In
addition, the Company will pay for all damages. The Dean of the College of Agriculture
and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend adoption of the following
resolution:
Be It Resolved by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, a public
corporation of the state of Illinois, that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the
Board of Trustees be and hereby are authorized to execute, acknowledge, and
deliver in the name of and in behalf of this corporation, an instrument of conveyance
in such form, and other documents in connection therewith, as to them may
seem necessary or desirable in order to effectuate a conveyance to the Great Lakes
Pipe Line Company, its successors or assigns, hereinafter called Grantee, of a
right of easement to construct, maintain, inspect, operate, protect, repair, replace,
and remove a pipe line of not more than twelve inches in diameter and appurtenances
for the transportation of oil or oil products, gas and water, and if necessary
to construct, maintain, operate, repair, remove, and replace communication