03/11/86 Board of Public Works Minutes

Home Browse Search

77 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 1986 Saturday, May 10, 1986. She stated that all events will start at Leeper Park and finish at St. Patrick's Park. Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, this request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, Police Department Traffic Division and Park Department for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 424, 508 AND 510 EAST SOUTH STREET AND 610 SOUTH FELLOWS REFERRED Mr. Stephen Luecke, Director, Monroe Park Office of South Bend Heritage Foundation, 914 Lincolnway West, South Bend, Indiana, advised that South Bend Heritage Foundation would like to purchase the above referred to City -owned properties. They intend to market the lots at 424, 508 and 510 East South Street as sites for new homes. The lot at 610 Fellows Street will be used as a potential site for new single-family construction. He stated that South Bend Heritage Foundation has been working in Monroe Park for several years. Part of their plan for revitalizing the residential section has been to develop new single-family homes on some of the vacant land. This Spring they expect to build a model home and hope to sell several additional homes from it. For the project to be successful, they must own several lots in close proximity so the prospective buyers will have a choice of sites and will feel confident that more new homes will be built. Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the above request was referred to the necessary City departments and bureaus for a determination as to whether or not the City need retain the lots for any reason. APPROVE REQUEST OF MAURICE MATTHYS LITTLE LEAGUE, INC. PARADE - MAY 3, 1986 Mr. Vance advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division have reviewed the request by the Maurice Matthys Little League, Inc. to conduct a parade, said request submitted to the Board on February 25, 1986, and recommend approval. It was noted that the Police Department will provide an escort for the parade. Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request approved. APPROVE REQUEST OF CHET WAGGONER LITTLE LEAGUE TO CONDUCT PARADE - MAY 17, 1986 In a letter to the Board, Mr. Daniel C. Dutrieux, Chet Waggoner Little League, P.O. Box 3744, South Bend, Indiana, advised that the little league is planning their opening day ceremonies and is requesting permission to conduct a parade on May 17, 1986 beginning at 8:00 a.m. The route of the parade is as follows: Begin in the 100 block of West Park Lane (just south of the Leeper Park duck pond); proceed west to Lafayette Boulevard; south on Lafayette Boulevard to Navarre Street; west on Navarre Street to Portage Avenue; north of Portage to Cleveland Road; east on Cleveland Road to Riverside Drive; south on Riverside Drive to the Park Entrance (located at the rear of the St. Joseph County Highway Garage, 3301 Riverside Drive, South Bend, Indiana). Mr. Vance advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division have reviewed this request and recommend approval. It was noted that the Police Department will provide an escort for the parade. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request approved.