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Old Town of Broad Ripple Meeting Minutes #257

posted: Jul. 02, 2026

This historic serial has run on and off in the last 22 years of the Broad Ripple Gazette. The intention is to share the history of Broad Ripple, help people find their ancestors in the text, and to complete the transcriptions of these important early documents.

The Town of Broad Ripple was incorporated in 1894, and started holding regular meetings at that time. In each issue, I will print my transcription of the old Town of Broad Ripple meeting minutes. These are taken from the original, hand-written minutes that contain many spelling errors. I have transcribed all the records as they were entered, including errors. I will make some corrections to the text in brackets [ ]. I will try to include street name changes, such as: Shelby Street became 63rd, then Broad Ripple Avenue, Morgan Street is now Guilford, North is now 64th, Hancock is now Westfield, Light Ave is College. See more of our street name research at BroadRippleHistory.org - Alan

The original minutes books are at the Indiana State Archives at 6440 E. 30th St.

Here is the two-hundred-fifty-seventh installment

Broad Ripple Town Minutes - Book 2 - Pages 101 & 102

Awarding curb contracts

The Board of Trustees met in special session on Saturday evening [Oct] 29-1910. To all members being present. To award the contract for the construction of sidewalk and curb from College Ave. to Canal Ave. on 62' St.

2 bids were received:- one by EJ Jeffries proposing to build the curb for $0.27 per lineal foot and sidewalk 5 feet wide for $0.55 per lineal foot.

Another bid was received by Albert White proposing to build the curb for $0.29 per lineal foot and sidewalk for $0.55 per lineal foot.

Without giving reasons, the board awarded the contract to EJ Jeffries. And bond was fixed at $500.

No further business coming before the board, they stood adjourned until Tuesday evening, Nov. 1st - 1910

Attest Fletcher Johnson Clerk GH Hesler Pres

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The Board of Trustees of Broad Ripple met. In regular session Tuesday evening. Nov 1st - 1910.

All members being present. Minutes of previous regular and special meetings were read and approved.

A motion was made by Mr. Kiser. Duly seconded and passed by unanimous vote to accept the sidewalk construction work on Broadway St from 60 to 62nd St. on 60th St. from College Ave. to Broadway and on 61st St. from College Ave. to Morgan St.

Resolution was passed on second reading and adopted by unanimous vote for improvement of Coil St from the east curb line of Morgan St. to west property line of Hamilton St. with sidewalk 5 feet wide and 5 inch curb, - both sides of said street.

Motion was made, seconded and passed by unanimous vote - to have Mr. Jeffries put in crossing on College Ave. across 62nd St. - west side. Crossing to be of concrete, double strength and 5 feet wide. Improvement was ordered. Bills were allowed amounting to - $279.89.

Engineer's report was submitted on sidewalk and curb construction on Broadway, 60 and 61st sts showing amount of extension to be settled for by the Town

Curb at College + 60th St. 16.43 feet.

Sidewalk " " " " " " 15.45. "

Curb " 60th + Broadway (2) (17.43 each) 34.86

Sidewalk at 60th + Broadway 2 of them 12 ft) 24.

Curb at 61st + Ashland 13.43 - 4 of them 53.72

Sidewalk at 61st + Ashland 8.45 - 4 of them 33.80

Total for curb - 105.01 feet

" " Sidewalks 73.25 "

No further business coming before the board, they stood adjourned until next regular meeting night, Dec 6 - 1910.

Fletcher Johnson, Clerk.

{next issue: Resolution for improvement of Vine Street}

alan@broadripplegazette.com