06/13/83 Board of Public Works Minutes

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261 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 13, 1983 APPROVE REQUEST TO CONDUCT ETHNIC FESTIVAL PARADE REHEARSAL In a memorandum to the Board, Ms. Mikki Dobski, requested permission for the Central High School Alumni Band to rehearse for the Ethnic Festival Parade utilizing William Street.. It was noted that a similar request was approved on May 23, 1983'and no problems occurred utilizing the route recommended by Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski,,Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and .carried, the above request was approved subject to the routebeing formulated with the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. REQUEST TO ERECT TENT REFERRED - ESLINGER FURNITURE & APPLIANCES In a letter to the Board, Mr. J. Douglas Kile, Vice President, Eslinger Furniture and Appliances Inc., 2701 South Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, advised that Eslinger's is preparing to conduct their annual tent sale. A tent is to be erected on July 5, 1983 and taken down on August 1, 1983. Attached to the letter was a letter from City Awing of South Bend indicating the fire retardancy of the tent to be used. It was additionally stated that no smoking signs will be posted at both entrances as well as in the tent at different locations. Fire extinguishers will be available at both entrances and readily visable. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried,'the above request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. APPROVE REQUEST TO CONDUCT BLOCK PARTY - PARKOVASH AVENUE (JUNE 26, 1983) Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting has reviewed the request of Mr. John E. Marker, Jr., 218 Parkovash, South Bend, to have Parkovash Avenue closed from Hillcrest`to Lafayette Boulevard from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on June 26, 1983 for the purpose of conducting a party and family reunion and recommends approval. Approval is subject to the maintenance of a ten (10) foot clear and unobstructed lane for emergency purposes. The petitioner is responsible for the closing and opening of the street with barricades to be provided by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO CONDUCT BLOCK PARTY - 1100 BLOCK NORTH ST. PETER (JUNE 18, 1983) Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting has reviewed the request of Mr. Joseph Stante, 1121 North St. Peter Street to have the 1100 block of North St. Peter Street closed to trafficon Saturday.,.June 18, 1983 from the hours of 2:OO p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the purpose of having a block party and recommends approval. Approval is subject to the maintenance of a twelve (12) foot clear and unobstructed lane for emergency purposes. The petitioner is responsible for the closing and opening of the street with barricades to be provided by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request to conduct a block party was approved.