09/14/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1981 interested, or whose property is or will be affected by the proposed improvement, on the question as to whether the special benefits that will accrue to the property to be assessed, abutting on the line of proposed sewer or drain, will be equal to the estimated cost of the improvement. On the day named, any and all interested persons who may appear before the board shall have a full hearing on the question, and on any matter pertaining to the proposed improvement. The Clerk of the Board is hereby ordered to give notice by two weekly publications of the time and place of hearing of this resolution, in two newspapers representing the two major political parties, the first publication to be not less than ten (10) days before the date of hearing. Adopted this 14th day of September, 1981. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ John E. Leszczynski sj Richard L. Hill s/ Joseph E. Kernan ATTEST: s/ Barbara J. Byers, Clerk FILING OF MAINTENANCE BOND - TOPSFIELD II Mr. Leszczynski stated that the Board of Works had, at its meeting held on August 31, 1981, accepted the filing of an Irrevocable Letter of Credit for Romy Hammes, Inc., drawn on the St. Joseph Bank and Trust Company in the amount of $3,455.00 in lieu of a maintenance bond on the construction of curbs, pavement and sanitary and storm sewers in Part One of the Topsfield II Subdivision. Mr. Leszczynski stated that a Maintenance Bond covering the project for a three year period to August 31, 1984, had now been received and Romy Hammes had, therefore, requested the return of the Letter of Credit. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Maintenance Bond was filed and the Clerk was instructed to return the Irrevocable Letter of Credit to William Farabaugh, attorney for Romy Hammes. APPROVAL OF TITLE SHEETS A title sheet was submitted for sewer and water improvements in Farmington Square, Unit 8. Mr. Leszczynski stated that the water improvements would be covered under Clay Utilities. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the title sheet was approved. Mr. Leszczynski submitted a title sheet for the extension of Sampson Street just south of Southern View. He explained that the project called for the extension of Sampson Street for about 130 feet in order to provide a second entrance into the subdivision at that location. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the title sheet was approved. A title sheet for improvements on the Colfax Bridge was also sub- mitted for Board approval. Mr. Leszczynski explained that the work would be done through the State Highway Commission, however, the city must approve the project by the signing of the appropriate title sheet. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the title sheet was approved. FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3512, 1981 (LUDWICK GRAPHICS) John E. Leszczynski, City Engineer, filed an Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3512, 1981, for the vacation of the first alley southwest of LaPorte Avenue running northwesterly from Samcome Avenue; thence southwesterly to Wilbur Street, all