Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1934 [PAGE 377]

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1933]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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On motion of M r . Trees, these recommendations were adopted and the Acting President w a s authorized to proceed with the organization of extension courses.

CAMPUS DRAINAGE (15) A report from the Acting Director of Buildings and Grounds Operations that since the opening of Goodwin Avenue from Nevada Street to Gregory Drive there has been an increasing need for drainage of this area, extending as far west as the N e w Agriculture Building. T h e cost of this work has been estimated at approximately $S,7oo, which the Physical Plant Department felt it could not assume during the present biennium. T h e Champaign County Emergency Relief Committee has agreed to recommend to the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission that this work be done as a relief project provided that the University assumes the cost of material, supervision, and overhead. This would save the University the cost of the labor involved—approximately $3,500—and would cost approximately $2,200 for the rest. H e recommends that the University file an application with the Champaign County Emergency Relief Committee for the necessary labor involved to provide storm water drainage on Gregory Drive and Goodwin Avenue and that the material, supervision, and overhead cost be met by the University. Funds are available in the budget of the Physical Plant Department to meet the expenses which the University would be called upon to bear. O n m o t i o n of M r . W i l l i a m s , t h i s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a d o p t e d . PROPOSAL FROM ILLINOIS POWER AND LIGHT CORPORATION FOR GAS RATES (16) A proposal from the Illinois Power and Light Corporation to offer gas to the University (Urbana Departments) at lower rates than have been charged heretofore. T h e University has been paying a domestic rate for gas. T h e Acting Director of Buildings and Grounds Operations has secured an industrial rate which he estimates will effect a considerable saving in the cost of gas service, and he recommends the acceptance of the proposal. T h e rates are as follows: For the first 1,000 therms used in any month 8£ per therm Net. For the next 1,000 therms used in same month 4$ per therm Net. For all over 2,000 therms used in same month 3.5^ per therm Net. Note: T h e gas supplied through each of the metering stations will be billed separately each month on the above schedule. O n m o t i o n of M r . T r e e s , t h e a c c e p t a n c e of t h e p r o p o s a l s u b m i t t e d was authorized. FIRE IN OLD MEDICAL BUILDING (17) A report on a small fire which occurred in the old Medical Building on September 8, 1933. T h e amount of damage was estimated at $200, and it is being repaired. The loss was covered by insurance. This report w a s received for record. COMMUNICATION FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS CONCERNING ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES (18) A letter from Honorable Robert Kingery, Acting Director of the State Department of Public W o r k s and Buildings, suggesting that as an economy measure the State Architect serve the University in designing and supervising the construction of new buildings.

This report was received for record.