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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 30, 1986
<br />The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at
<br />9:37 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 1986, by President John E.
<br />Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Ms. Katherine G. Barnard
<br />and Mr. Michael L. Vance present. Also present was Chief Deputy
<br />City Attorney Thomas Bodnar.
<br />AGENDA ITEM ADDED
<br />Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Vance and
<br />carried, Traffic Control Devices were added to the agenda.
<br />APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
<br />Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski
<br />and carried, the minutes of the September 16, 1986, regular
<br />meeting of the Board were approved. Additionally, upon a motion
<br />made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the
<br />minutes of the September 23, 1986, regular meeting of the Board
<br />were approved.
<br />PUBLIC HEARING AND FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - STREET VACATION:
<br />CHALET COURT, COMMENCING AT THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
<br />COTSWOLD LANE AS EXTENDED NORTH AND SOUTH, RUNNING EAST TO ITS
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<br />Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the
<br />Board's Public Hearing regarding the vacation of the following
<br />described property:
<br />The street described as Chalet Court, commencing at the
<br />easterly right-of-way line of Cotswold Lane, as extended
<br />north and south, running east to its termination, for a
<br />distance of approximately 80 feet, more or less, as depicted
<br />in the original plat of Southeast Estates, Section 3,
<br />recorded as instrument number 7704084, on August 10, 1977, in
<br />the office of the recorder of St. Joseph County.
<br />It was noted that this Public Hearing is being held in order for
<br />the Board to submit a recommendation to the Common Council
<br />concerning the Vacation Petition filed by Mr. Don Jankowski,
<br />Portage Realty Corporation, 129 Dixie Way South, South Bend,
<br />Indiana, and John H. Peddycord, Esq., May, Oberfell, Helling &
<br />Lorber, 224 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana,
<br />attorneys for South Bend, Indiana, North Unit of Jehovah's
<br />Witnesses.
<br />Mr. John H. Peddycord, May, Oberfell, Helling & Lorber, 224 West
<br />Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, was present on behalf
<br />of his client the South Bend, Indiana North Unit of Jehovah's
<br />Witnesses and stated that they are entering into a contract to
<br />purchase Lot Nos. 84 and 91 in Southeast Estates Section 3 as
<br />well as the adjacent 1.96 acres east of Lots 84 and 91 and intend
<br />to construct a new Kingdom Hall for the Jehovah's Witnesses.
<br />Mr. Peddycord clarified that the church will not be built on Lots
<br />84 and 91 but will be constructed on the 1.96 acre parcel. He
<br />stated that Portage Realty Corporation is the owner of the two
<br />(2) lots and parcel of property and that Mr. Don Jankowski from
<br />Portage was also present to answer any questions.
<br />Mr. Peddycord further stated that he has been advised by Portage
<br />Realty Corporation that it is their intention to complete and
<br />improve Georgian Drive which would provide a second access point
<br />for traffic going into and out of the area in question.
<br />Mr. Peddycord informed the Board that traditionally, the
<br />Jehovah's Witnesses build a new Kingdom Hall whenever their
<br />membership reaches one hundred fifty (150) members and they do
<br />not encourage further growth in that particular Hall. He stated
<br />that the new Hall will be constructed a considerable distance
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