02/21/83 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 1983 Greater South Bend Missionary Baptist Church 215 North Johnson Street South Bend, Indiana 46626 Bid: $500.00 The O'Brien Corporation 2001 West Washington Avenue South Bend, Indiana Bid: $495.00 Upon a motion.made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the bid of The Greater South Bend Missionary Baptist Church in the amount of $500.00 was accepted for the city -owned property at 203 and 207 North Johnson Street and the matter referred to the Legal Department for drafting of the appropriate Purchase Agreement. PUBLIC HEARING - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION 3519-1983 (SOUTH BEND AVENUE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT) CONTINUED Mr. Leszczynski stated that as authorized under Improvement Resolu- tion No. 3519-1983, adopted by the Board on February 7, 1983, this was the date set for the public hearing on said Resolution for the construction of sanitary sewers on South Bend Avenue from Edison Road to approximately 300 feet northeast of Charles Street. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. It was noted that the Preliminary Assessment Roll indicates that the total cost of the Improvement is $73,689.00 with the amount assessed to the City being $36,844.50 and the balance being assessed accordingly to affected property owners. Mr. Leszczynski stated that the change in the assessment reflects the exclusion of Charles Street from the project. Charles Street was originally excluded from Improvement Resolution No. 3517-1982 adopted by the Board on October 18, 1982, amended on November 1, 1982 and later rescinded on February 7, 1983. It was additionally noted that the Board received a letter from Mr. Edward Thorpe of Thorpe's Marine, Inc., 18296 State Road #23, South Bend, indicating that he could not afford the price of a sewer at this time. Mr. Charles L. Watson who resides at 51792 West Gatehouse Drive and owns property at 1723 South Bend Avenue, advised the Board that he is being assessed for two (2) lots even though he considers his property to be one (1) lot with one (1) building. He inquired of the formula used to compute the assessment and was advised by Mr. Leszczynski that the assessment was based on a one -hundred (100) foot frontage formula. Mr. Leszczynski advised Mr. Watson that he would check into why he is being assessed for two lots. Mr. Carlo Anastasio 17577 State Road 23, stated that he has a situation identical to Mr. Watson's and would also like a clarification. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the public hearing on this project was continued until the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. Mr. Leszczynski advised Mr. Watson and Mr. Anastasio that they would be notified of the date and time of the next meeting at which this public hearing will be continued. 1 1