02/04/91 Board of Public Works Minutes

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0 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 1991 never completed. She advised the Board that in all the years she has lived in the neighborhood the residents have always respected one anothers' rights and privileges. Mrs. Kaniewski stated that because of the location of the utility pole in the alley she would not benefit from receiving any portion of the alley should it be vacated. She also noted that Indiana Michigan Power Company and the cablevision company use the alley quite a bit. Mr. Leszczynski advised Mrs. Kaniewski that should the alley be vacated the'utility companies would not be able to drive their trucks onto that property. Mrs. Kaniewski informed the Board that the other reason .she is opposed to the alley vacation is because of the potential resale value of her property. She feels that it would be more of a benefit to her and would enhance her property if the property could be sold with a garage that is usable and accessible. In response to a question from Ms. Humphreys, Mr. Leszczynski advised that favorable comments have been received from the Engineering Department, Area Plan Commission, Fire Department and Department of Economic Development concerning this proposed alley vacation. Further, in response to Ms. Humphreys' inquiry, she was advised that there is one (1) other garage that belongs to Mr. Michael Hunt, 815 Leland Avenue that is a double garage. It was noted however that Mr. Hunt gets to his garage off of Rex Street and that he just uses the alley to park his vehicles. Mr. Allan stated that if the alley is vacated from the Rex side the two (2) houses are on the border and they could still get into their garages. In regards to the alleyway, there is not much you can do with it. Mrs. Kaniewski stated that if property owners did not want other property owners to use the alley behind their homes they could prevent them from using the alley. She stated that she feels that would be wrong for them to do. In conclusion, Mr. Leszczynski indicated that by vacating the alley it would make legal the present use of the alley and would reinforce the original encroachment taken by Mr. Geoffrion. Mr. Allan stated that the vacation would free -up the alley because it is not being used. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the Clerk was instructed to forward to the Common Council an unfavorable recommendation on the above referred to alley vacation. OPENING OF BIDS - ONE (1) DUAL REAR WHEEL 14,500 G.V.W. CREWCAB CHASSIS - FIRE DEPARTMENT This was the date set for receiving and opening of sealed bids for the above referred to equipment. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of Notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: JORDAN MOTORS, INC. 609 East Jefferson Mishawaka, Indiana 46545 Bid was signed by Mr. Thomas L. Wargo, Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order, Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed and a ten per cent (10fl) Bid Bond was submitted.