05/02/83 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 2, 1983 need more fill. The Department of Code Enforcement will have the lot properly filled and graded. Based on this determina- tion, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Board accepted the $220.00 bid of Mr. Robert Johnson for the above referred to property and the matter was referred to the Legal Department for preparation of the necessary Purchase Agreement. APPROVE REQUEST OF UNITED RELIGIOUS COMTZUNITY TO CONDUCT MARCH Mr. Leszczynski advised the Board that Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, has reviewed the requestofMr. James Fisko Executive Director, United Religious Community of St. Joseph County to conduct a march on Sunday, May 29, 1983, beginning at 2:00 p.m. and recommends approval.. The marchers are to use sidewalks and obey and observe traffic control devices and laws. The route to be used is as follows: Assemble at First Christian Church, Jefferson and Eddy; west on Jefferson to St. Joseph Street; north on St. Joseph to Washington; west on Washington to Lafayette; north on Lafayette to the Cathedral of St. James Episcopal Church, 117 North Lafayette. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVE REQUEST OF C.E. LEE COMPA14Y TO CLOSE ALLEY & ERECT TENT Mr. Leszczynski advised the Board that Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, and.the Department of Code Enforcement have reviewed the request of Mr. William J. Lee, of the C.E. Lee Company requesting permission to close the east/west alley between their store located at 215 South Main Street and their parking lot on Friday and Saturday, June 3rd and 4th and recommends approval. Approval is also recommended for the erection of a tent or canopy to be used for the truck load paint sale. The C.E. Lee Company will be advised that a Certificate of Flame Retardancy and a permit from the Building Department must be secured in order to erect a tent or canopy. It was.additionally noted that the alley must remain unobstructed and available at all times for emergency vehicles. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVE REQUEST OF ST.,STEPHEN'S PARISH SPANISH- SPEAKING USHERS CLUB TO CLOSE ALLEY Mr. Leszczynski advised the Board that Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, has reviewed,`the request of Mr. Jose G. Garza, President of the St. Stephen's Parish Spanish -Speaking Ushers Club, as submitted to the Board on April 25, 1983, and recommends approval. The Club is requesting permission to close the alley at the entrance and exit ends of Huron Street; also the middle alley coming from the main alley facing toward Walnut Street and the entrance and exit side of 404 South Walnut Street. The Annual Mother's Day celebration will be held on May 8, 1983 from 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. The petitioner is responsible for the closing and opening of the alleys with barricades to be provided by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above request was approved.