12/19/83 Board of Public Works Minutes

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M REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 19, 1983 concern is the extra time needed to reach the church in the case of an emergency. Mr. Townsend advised thatpropertyowners in the area are concerned that the closure of this street has depreciated the value of their property and they wish to have the street opened again. Mr. Townsend indicated that the Jack Frost Company, 3015 Western Avenue, signed the Petition and indicated that a depreciation of that property would affect the future of the business. Councilman John Harris was present and advised the Board that he is in favor of the granting of the request as presented in this Petition and would appreciate the Board's consideration of the matter. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the Petition as presented was referred to the Police Department Traffic Division and -the Bureau of Traffic and Light- ing for review and recommendation. Mr. Leszczynski on behalf of the members of the Board, thanked Mr. Townsend and Mr. Harris for being present to address the Board on this matter. APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATIONS - OPEN AIR STANDS Mr. Leszczynski advised that the following license applications have been received: Name: Christmas Tree Sales By: David Hamilton Address: 1014 Bellevue, South Bend Stand to be located at: Corner of So. Main and Chippewa Dates: 11/28/83 - 12/24/83 For the purpose of: Selling Christmas trees Name: Martin By: William C. Martin Address: 52148 Helmen, South Bend Stand to be located at: Chapin & L.W.W. (405 Scott Street) Dates: 12/8/83 - 12/24/83 For the purpose of: Selling Christmas trees Name: Apex Car Care (Christmas Tree Stand) By: Tommy J. Atwood Address: 1818 Southwood Ct., Mishawaka Stand to be located at: 1709 L.W.W. Dates: 12/13/83 - 12/25/83 Name: Centre Township Lions Club Christmas Tree Sales By: Larry Lillie Address: 1817 South Ironwood, South Bend Stand to be located at: Scottsdale Mall (behind Standard Station) Dates: 12/4/83 - 12/19/83 For the purpose of: Selling Christmas trees Mr. Leszczynski further advised that favorable recommendations have been received from the Police Department, Department of Code Enforce- ment and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for the applications of Christmas Tree Sales and Martin by William C. Martin. It was noted that both applications additionally contained letters from the property owners granting permission to use the property on which the stand is to be located. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the license applications of Christmas Tree Sales and Martin were approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance of permits. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the license applications of Apex Car Care and the Centre Township Lions Club did not yet contain the necessary recommendations from the Police Department, Department of Code Enforcement, the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and did not contain letters from the property owners on whose property the stands are to be located. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the license applica- 1