03/07/83 Board of Public Works Minutes

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`c3J REGULAR MEETING MARCH 7, 1983 Perry also reiterated Mr. Blackmonds' comments and asked the Board to defer action until Dr. Bowes' Order can be tested. Mr. Robert Canfield, J.M.S. Building, Suite 707, attorney for his brother, Mr. David J. Canfield, 1891 Riverside Drive, expressed his support of the action requested by attorneys Blackmond and Perry. Mr. David J. Canfield, 1891 Riverside Drive, addressed the Board. -and stated that every effort should be made to assist the individual having the problem on Riverside Drive. He suggested that it would be in the City's best interest to look into other solutions available short of the sanitary sewer project to correct this one problem. Mr. Fritz`Marti, 1869 Riverside Drive addressed the Board and stated that he has lived at his residence since 1976 and has a perfectly working septic system and does not need the new sanitary sewer project. He stated that he has had his system repumped, it works perfectly, he does not want to be assessed and he does not need the sewer project. Mr. Hill asked Attorney Don G. Blackmond the basis of the statement in the remonstrance indicating that no proper legal notice was given to the affected property owners regarding the public hearing scheduled for March 7, 1983. Mr. Blackmond stated that at the time the remonstrance was prepared, he was under the impression that proper notice was not given but now stands corrected on that matter. There being no one else present wishing to address the Board on this matter, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the public hearing on the Riverside Drive and Riverside Place Sanitary Sewer Project was closed. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the Board will defer proceeding with the project until the outcome of the litigation is determined. Mr. Leszczynski asked for the assistance of both the Board and the affected property owners in vigorously pursuing to resolve this matter as quickly as possible. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3-1983 - DISPOSE OF OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT (STREET DEPARTMENT) RESOLUTION NO. 3-1983 WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Board of Public Works that the following street sweepers are obsolete and deteriorated to the point where repair costs would exceed their value: Bureau of Strests - 1973 Elgin Pelican Sweeper Serial No. S2742S 1975 Elgin Pelican Sweeper Serial No. S1961S WHEREAS, Indiana Code 36-1-11-6 permits the sale of personal property no longer needed or obsolete. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend that the Elgin street sweepers listed above are obsolete and not needed by the City of South Bend.