11/09/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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123 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 9, 1981 Parking Bans: Taylor from Washington to Jefferson William from Washington to Wayne Jefferson from Taylor.to St. Joseph Ms. Dobski explained that the route and procedure in setting up the parade was the same as in past years; however, this year, additional area was being requested for parade set-up on Williams Street. Mr. Leszczynski asked if the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting had approved the closures and parking bans. Ms. Dobski stated that the above list was a result of a meeting she had had with Police Traffic Captain Thomas Gargis. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, Iseconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above closures and parking bans were approved subject to a favorable review by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. APPRECIATION EXPRESSED TO COMMUNITY GROUPS FOR BEAUTIFYING EFFORTS Ms. Mikki Dobski, Events Coordinator, explained that she had �. been working with a few of the local service clubs in helping d- the city perform certain beautifying efforts which were becoming increasingly difficult for the city to perform. She stated that, on November 7, 1981, members of the Michiana Watershed and the Jaycees spent a good part of the morning cleaning the weeds and debris from the LaSalle Street Bridge and canoe portage on the east side of the river. Ms. Katherine Barnard, Director of the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office, stated that her department provided the vehicle which was used in the clean- up efforts. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the Board expressed its appreciation to the Michiana Watershed and'South Bend Jaycees for their efforts in assisting on the project. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 15, 1981 (TRASH CONTAINERS ON TREE LAWN AREAS) RESOLUTION NO. 15, 1981 WHEREAS, Section 16-12 of the South Bend Municipal Code empowers the Board of Public Works to adopt rules and regulations with respect to the placement of garbage and trash containers on tree lawn areas for collection where alley collection is not available; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has determined that the prolonged placement of such containers on tree lawn areas constitutes a blight.upon residential neighborhoods, as well as a potential health hazard; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has determined that the prolonged placement of garbage and trash containers on tree lawn areas constitutes a public nuisance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: 1. That, in those areas of the city where alley collection is not available and garbage and trash containers are allowed to be placed upon tree lawn areas for collection and disposal, the containers shall not be placed on the tree lawn areas for pickup before 12:OO noon on the day prior to collection, and must be removed from the tree lawn area on the day of collection. Placing or leaving containers on tree lawn areas at any other times shall constitute a public nuisance under Section.1-23 of the South Bend Municipal Code.