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.191 <br />REGULAR MEETING JUNE 11. 1986 <br />Mr. Vendel Vegh, Petitioner, was present and addressed the <br />Board. Mr. Vegh advised that he is requesting that the alley be <br />vacated in order to protect his property from vandalism, for the <br />safety of the public and to join two (2) properties together <br />which he owns. <br />Mr. Greg Celmer, 520 Kosciuszko, South Bend, Indiana, was also <br />present and advised the Board that he is in favor of the vacation <br />of the alley. <br />There being no one else present wishing to speak either for or <br />against the proposed alley vacation, and no written objections <br />having been filed with the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. <br />Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the Public <br />Hearing on this matter was closed. <br />Mr. Vance inquired of Mr. Vegh if he owns property on both sides <br />of the proposed alley to be vacated. Mr. Vegh advised that the <br />railroad owns sixteen (16) feet of the property and he owns one <br />hundred forty feet (140) feet except for the alley and the <br />railroad's sixteen (16) feet. <br />Mr. Leszczynski advised that favorable comments have been <br />received from the Engineering Department, Area Plan Commission <br />and the Department of Economic Development concerning this <br />proposed alley vacation. <br />Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr <br />Vance and carried, the Clerk was instructed to forward to the <br />Common Council a favorable recommendation on the above referred <br />to alley vacation subject to any and all utility easements. <br />APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 11-1986 - CHANGING THE NAME OF <br />PROJECT DRIVE TO AMERITECH DRIVE <br />Councilman Joseph Serge advised the Board that he was present <br />today in support of the above referred to Resolution changing the <br />name of Project Drive to Ameritech Drive. <br />Mr. Patrick McMahon, Project Future, and Mr. Charles Piper <br />representing Ameritech Services, were also present and thanked <br />Mr. Serge for offering his support of this resolution. <br />Mr. Leszczynski welcomed Ameritech to South Bend stating that <br />Ameritech has already made an impact in the community. Mr. Piper <br />stated that his organization is very excited to be in the South <br />Bend community. <br />It was noted that the effective date of the proposed name change <br />is October 2, 1986, which will coincide with the grand opening <br />ceremonies planned by Ameritech. <br />Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mr. <br />Leszczynski and carried, Resolution No. 11-1986, as follows, was <br />approved and adopted: <br />RESOLUTION NO. 11-1986 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br />CHANGING THE NAME OF PROJECT DRIVE TO <br />AMERITECH DRIVE <br />WHEREAS, Section 18-2 of the Municipal Code of the City <br />of south Bend authorizes the Board of Public Works to have <br />"control and supervision of the streets" within the City; and <br />WHEREAS, Project Drive runs in a southerly direction from <br />Brick Road in the "Park One Northwest" Addition; and <br />