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REGULAR MEETING <br />AUGUST 12, 1985 <br />purposes. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. <br />Barnard and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the <br />request approved. <br />APPROVE REQUEST OF SOUTH BEND HERITAGE FOUNDATION TO CLOSE STREET <br />FOR 3RD ANNUAL WESTSIDE CELEBRATION - AUGUST 31, 1985 <br />In a letter to the Board, Ms. Ayanna Udongo, Director, Colfax <br />Cultural Center, requested that Cottage Grove from Lincolnway <br />West to Grandview be closed from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on <br />Saturday, August 31, 1985, in conjunction with the 3rd Annual <br />WestSide Celebration. Mr. Leszczynski advised that this request <br />has been reviewed by the Bureau -of Traffic and Lighting and the <br />Police Department Traffic Division and they recommend approval <br />subject to the maintenance of a ten foot (101) clear and <br />unobstructed lane at either curb or down the center of the street <br />for emergency purposes. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, <br />seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the recommendation was <br />accepted and the request approved. <br />APPROVE REQUEST OF AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TO CONDUCT <br />INTERSECTION SOLICITATIONS - AUGUST 24, 1985 <br />In a letter to the Board, Ms. Mary Simko, 1985 Crusade Chairman, <br />American Cancer Society, Indiana Division, Inc., P.O. Box 278 <br />Mishawaka, Indiana, requested permission to conduct fundraising <br />intersection solicitations on Saturday, August 24, 1985, at the <br />following locations: <br />1. Sample Street and Northside Boulevard <br />2. Cleveland Road and Ironwood Drive <br />3. Mishawaka Avenue and Twyckenham Drive <br />4. Angela and Portage <br />5. Eddy Street and South Bend Avenue <br />Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting <br />and the Police Department Traffic Division have reviewed this <br />request and recommend approval of the following locations: <br />1. Sample Street and Northside Boulevard <br />2. Mishawaka Avenue and Twyckenham Drive <br />3. Angela and Portage <br />It was noted that the intersection of Cleveland Road and Ironwood <br />Drive, as requested, is located in St. Joseph County and not in <br />the Board's jurisdiction for approval. Additionally, it is <br />recommended that solicitations at the intersection of Eddy Street <br />and South Bend Avenue be denied due to the heavy traffic flow in <br />that area. <br />Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. <br />Barnard and carried, the recommendation that the above referred <br />to three (3) intersections be allowed was accepted and the <br />request approved. It was noted that the American Cancer Society <br />will be reminded that solicitations at the above approved <br />intersections must be from the sidewalk only. Solicitations in <br />the street are not allowed. <br />APPROVE CONTRACTOR'S BOND <br />Mr. Melvin Humphrey, Engineering Department, recommended that the <br />Contractor's Bond for Gibson -Lewis, Inc. be approved retroactive <br />to August 7, 1985. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, <br />seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the above Contractor's Bond <br />was approved. <br />APPROVE RELEASE OF EXCAVATION BOND <br />Mr. Melvin Humphrey, Engineering Department, recommended that <br />that Excavation Bond for Thomas Brittain, d/b/a Brittain Plumbing <br />