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<br />REGULAR MEETING
<br />JUNE 20, 1983
<br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and
<br />carried, the above proposals were referred to Fire Chief
<br />Timothy J. Brassell for review and recommendation.
<br />PUBLIC HEARING AND RECOMMENDATION - VACATION OF THE 1ST
<br />E/W ALLEY S. OF NAPOLEON STREET RUNNING E. FROM ST.
<br />LOUIS TO ST. PETER STREET
<br />Mr. Kernan advised that this was the 'date set for the Board's
<br />public hearing on.the proposed vacation of the first east/west
<br />alley south of Napoleon Street running east from St. Louis
<br />to St. Peter Street between Lots 67-68 and 61-62 of Sorin's
<br />2nd Addition to the City of South Bend for a combined distance
<br />of 330 feet.. This public hearing is being held in order for
<br />the Board to submit a recommendation to the Common Council
<br />concerning,the Petition filed by Brian Miller, 1115 North
<br />St. Peter Street, South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Kernan advised
<br />that the affected property owners within 200 feet of the
<br />proposed alley to be vacated had been duly notified of the
<br />Board's public hearing date. There was no one present to
<br />speak against the alley vacation. The Board received a
<br />letter from Ernest and Maria M. Szasz, 803 St. Vincent Street,
<br />South Bend, Indiana which stated.that they support the
<br />petition to vacate the above referred to alley because it.
<br />will increase the safety, the appearance and cleanliness
<br />of the neighborhood. Favorable comments in support of the
<br />vacation were received from the Engineering Department,
<br />Area Plan Commission and the Community Development Department.
<br />The Area Plan Commission suggested that the alley be vacated
<br />subject to a written access agreement between the owners of
<br />Lot 61 and Lot 62 so that access to the existing garage on
<br />Lot 62 may be maintained. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan,
<br />seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the public hearing on this
<br />matter was _closed. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded
<br />by Mr. Hill and carried, the Clerk was instructed to forward
<br />a favorable recommendation to the Common Council for vacation
<br />of the above mentioned alley, subject to any and all utility
<br />easements, and subject to a written access agreement between
<br />the owners of Lot 61 and Lot 62 as mentioned above.
<br />AWARD BID - TWO (2) ONE/HALF TON PICKUPS (:STREET DEPARTMENT
<br />In a letter to the Board, Mr. Sean Watt, Director, Division
<br />of Transportation, recommended the Board award the bid of
<br />Basney Ford, P.O. Box 2499, 320 East Ireland Road, South
<br />Bend, Indiana, for two (2) 1983 Ranger pick-ups for the sum
<br />of $12,123.82. It was noted that bids for Street Department
<br />equipment were opened on May 2, 1983. Mr. Watt additionally
<br />stated that all bids for the rollers are being rejected at
<br />this time due to lack of funding. Upon a motion made by Mr.
<br />Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above bid was
<br />awarded and the bids received on May 2, 1983 for rollers
<br />were rejected.
<br />AWARD PROPOSAL - CETA AUDIT SERVICES
<br />In a letter to the Board, Mr. Elroy J. Kelzenberg, Executive
<br />Director, Michiana Area CETA Consortium, stated that the
<br />Governing Board of Michiana Area CETA Consortim has reviewed
<br />the proposals opened on June 6, 1983 for CETA Audit services
<br />and has accepted the proposal of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell
<br />and Company in the amount of $15,800.00. Peat, Marwick,
<br />Mitchell and Company is to perform a consolidated audit of
<br />the Michiana Area CETA Consortium and designated subgrant
<br />agencies for fiscal years 1981, 1982 and six months of 1983.
<br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and
<br />carried, the proposal of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company
<br />was accepted and approved.
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