Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1940 [PAGE 362]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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2. That an assignment of $i,20O be made from the General Reserve Fund for remodeling a part of the Civil Engineering Surveying Building, which will be released by the College of Engineering, for use of classes in Industrial and Commercial Design, thus relieving crowded conditions in the Architecture Building. I concur in this recommendation.

On motion of the appropriation Aye, Mr. Adams, Dr. Meyer, M r s . Mr. Moschel, Mr.

Dr. Meyer, the M u m f o r d house was assigned and was made as recommended, by the following vote: M r . Cleary, M r . Jensen, Mr. K a r r a k e r , Mr. Mayer, Plumb, Mr. P o g u e ; no, n o n e ; absent Mr. Horner, Wieland.

PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL. LAND FOR BROWNFIELD WOODS ( u ) On April 27, 1939 (Minutes, page 288), an appropriation of $12,000 was made by the Board for the purchase of Brownfield Woods and an additional tract of 1.75 acres to straighten out the north boundary of this area, and for fencing the tract. T h e Faculty Committee on Natural Areas and Uncultivated Lands, which has been carrying on the negotiations for the purchase of Brownfield Woods, has recommended the purchase of an additional strip of cleared land two rods wide along the west side of the woods for development as a firebreak. This is an area of 1.6 acres which can be purchased for $272. T h e Committee also recommends the following improvements: 1. Sterilizing the soil in the proposed firebreaks. 2. Providing sluices to permit driving into the area. 3. Cindered parking area. 4. Placing tree trunks across the stream for foot bridges. 5. Providing two signs designating the wooded areas as belonging to the University. The appropriation previously made is sufficient to cover the cost of the woods, the fencing, and the improvements recommended above, but it is necessary to secure the authorization of the Board of Trustees for the purchase of the strip of land along the west side. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M r . C l e a r y , t h e p u r c h a s e of t h i s l a n d w a s a u t h o r i z e d as r e c o m m e n d e d , b y t h e f o l l o w i n g v o t e : A y e , M r . A d a m s , M r . C l e a r y , Mr. Jensen, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Dr. Meyer, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. P o g u e ; no, n o n e ; absent, M r . H o r n e r , M r . Moschel, M r . W i e l a n d . EXTENSION OF TIME FOR COMPLETION OF ILLINI U N I O N BUILDING CONTRACTS (12) T h e Director of the Physical Plant Department recommends extensions of time for completion of contracts for the Illini Union Building as follows: W . E. O'Neil Construction Company—Foundation Contract, to June 0, 1939. General Paving Company—Storm Sewers, to July 7, 1939. O n m o t i o n of M r . J e n s e n , t h e s e e x t e n s i o n s w e r e m a d e as r e c o m mended. CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS FROM P.W.A. PROJECTS (13) In accordance with the authorization of the Board of Trustees I have approved the following contract change orders and request confirmation of such approval. Gregory Hall Change Order No. 4, contract with the W. E. O'Neil Construction Company for General W o r k . Change type and method of application of spandrel waterproofing in accordance with quotation of June 14, 1939, at an additional cost of $174 5°