07/20/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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12 REGULAR MEETING JULY 20, 1981 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 16, 1981 - SCRAP DEALER'S LICENSE (WEAVER TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY) RESOLUTION NO. 16, 1981 WHEREAS, an application for a Scrap Dealer's License was sub- mitted to the Board of Public Works on May 11, 1981, on behalf of Weaver Truck and Equipment Company, 3700 Gertrude Street, South Bend, Indiana; and WHEREAS, although Weaver Truck and Equipment is not considered a junk dealer, the requirement for licensing the premises as a scrap yard is based upon the nature of the articles stored on the property rather than the specific nature of the business being conducted; and WHEREAS, inspections of the property have been completed by the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office and the Fire Prevention Bureau as required by Ordinance No. 6621-79; and WHEREAS, applicant has agreed to conform with all of the rules and regulations as contained in said ordinance regard- ing minimum lot area, fencing, no storage outside fenced area and other regulations dealing with removal and storage of materials, fire protection, health and safety standards; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Ordinance No. 6621-79, approval for a scrap dealer's license shall be approved by the Board of Public Works and the Common Council prior to the issuance of said license by the City Controller. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that the license applica- tion of Weaver Truck and Equipment Company for the issuance of a 1981 scrap dealer's license be approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be subject to approval and ratification by the Common Council. Adopted: July 20, 1981 ATTEST: s/ Barbara J. Byers, Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ John E. Leszczynski, President s/ Richard L. Hill s/ Joseph E. Kernan Mr. Hill stated that Weaver Truck and Equipment Company had been approached regarding the issuance of a scrap dealer's license and, although the firm was not engaged in the operation of a junk yard, the requirement for licensing the premises as a scrap yard was based upon the nature of the articles stored on the property rather than the specific nature of the business being conducted. He advised that the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office and Fire Inspection Bureau had submitted favorable recommendations and had advised that all requirements stipulated by the Municipal Code had been complied with. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above resolution was adopted. Mr. Hill stated that the matter would be forwarded to the Council for con- currence prior to the issuance of the license by the Controller.