12/30/96 Board of Public Works Minutes

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S29 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 30, 1996 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:36 a.m. on Monday, December 30,1996, by Board President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski and Mrs. Jenny Pitts Manier present. Board Member James R. Caldwell was not present. Also present was Board Attorney Anne Bruneel. M APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board held on December 16, 1996, were approved. PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICATION FOR TRANSIENT MERCHANTS LICENSE - HEIRLOOM IMAGES Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing concerning an Application for a Transient Merchants License, as submitted by Mr. Roger L. Smith, 8863 East Black Point Road, Syracuse, Indiana, to conduct the sale of new and used home computer equipment, photo equipment and dollhouse miniatures, on March 9, 1997, January 12, 1997, March 16, 1997, May 4, 1997, April 6, 1997, September 7, 1997, October 5, 1997, November 2, 1997, and December 7, 1997, at the Century Center. Mr. Leszczynski stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Police Department, Fire Department, Building Commissioner and the City Attorney's Office. Mr. Roger L. Smith, 8863 East Black Point Road, Syracuse, Indiana, was present, and recommended approval. There being no one else present wishing to address the Board concerning this matter, the Public Hearing was closed. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the Application for Transient Merchants License was approved. PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICATION FOR TRANSIENT MERCHANTS LICENSE - SOUTH BEND HAMFEST Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing concerning an Application for a Transient Merchants License, as submitted by Mr. Robert Denniston, 21970 Kern Road, South Bend, Indiana, to conduct the sale of amateur radio equipment and computer equipment, on January 5, 1997, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Century Center. Mr. Leszczynski stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Police Department, Fire Department, Building Commissioner and the City Attorney's Office. Mr. Jeff Wilder, Century Center, was present, and stated that the South Bend Hamfest was the first event held at the Century Center, and has been very successful every year. There being no one else present wishing to address the Board concerning this matter, the Public Hearing was closed. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. Manier, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Application for a Transient Merchants License was approved. PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICATION FOR TRANSIENT MERCHANTS LICENSE - VILLAGE WEST ENTERPRISES, INC. Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing concerning an Application for a Transient Merchants License, as submitted by Mr. Rita A. Stansu, RR 1, Box 195 C, Lake Village, Indiana, to conduct the sale of antique and modern long rifles, shotguns, revolvers and pistols, military surplus and related clothing, on Saturday, February 1, 1997 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 2, 1997, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., at Union Station. Mr. Leszczynski stated that favorable recommendation have been received by the Police Department, Fire Department, Building Commissioner and the City Attorney's Office. Ms. Rita Stansu, Box 195, Lake Village, Indiana, was present, and recommended approval. There being no one else present wishing to address the Board concerning this matter, the Public Hearing was closed. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. Manier, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Application for a Transient Merchant License was approved.