04/05/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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257 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 5, 1982 under the scrap dealer's license. Mr. Curtis Crofoot stated that all operations of the facility would be conducted inside the building. Mrs..Barnard stated that there were two semi- trailers parked outside the building near the front of the yard for the collection of paper; however, she commented that the area was clean and it appeared to be a neat operation. She stated that there was some trash .and debris in the area near Cotter Street which needed to be cleaned before she would submit a favorable inspection report. Mr. Crofoot assured Mrs. Barnard that he was in the process of cleaning the entire premises.. He explained that he just acquired the property back in the fall of 1981 and admitted that there was.a great deal of cleaning of debris to be done. He again stated that all operations of the recycling project would be accomplished.from within the building and the recycled material would be loaded on the trucks also from within the building. Mrs. Pfotenhauer stated that the license ordinance requires opaque fencing and a buffer strip; however, she felt that, if the operation was conducted totally from inside the building, the building.itself would serve as �- the buffer strip and fence to shield the operation from the public. Mr. Hill explained to Mr. Crofoot that the scrap �r dealer's ordinance presumes there will be storage of materials and scrap metal outside of any buildings, and he did not feel the licensing ordinance adequately addressed this particular situation. Mr. Crofoot advised that he.has had state health inspections conducted for the premises, and he explained that vehicles would enter and exit the premises off Cotter Street. Mr. Leszczynski stated that it appeared there would not be a problem with litter and trash blowing into other areas because the trucks would be loaded from within the building. Mr. Hill stated that he did not feel the scrap dealer's ordinance was drafted with this particular type of operation in mind. He advised that the recycling operation did not involve piles of trash and scrap metals being stored outside the building.. In view of the fact that the Common Council must approve such licenses after Board approval and because the Council did not want the Board to waive or make any changes in the present rules and regulations pertaining to such licensing, Mr. Hill suggested that the Board discuss the subject in an informal meeting with the Council at a future date before taking any action on the application. Mr. Crofoot stated that he would be available to attend such a meeting if need be. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski; seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the license application was tabled pending discussion of the matter with members of the Common Council. APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT- BUREAU OF HOUSING Upon a motion made by Mr, Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, a Community Development contract with the Bureau of Housing in the amount of $30,000.00 for a local homestead project involving the purchase of additional vacant residential structures not eligible for acquisition through the Federal Homestead Program and the conveyance of these properties to eligible applicants was approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO HOLD INTENDED USE HEARING ON REVENUE SHARING FUNDS In a memo to the Board, City Controller Joseph Kernan requested the Board's permission to hold an intended use hearing on the expenditure of $35,000.00 in revenue sharing funds for the annual spring clean-up program. He explained that the funds would be used for the costs associated with the hauling of debris to the landfill by contractor, and he was uncertain whether the amount of $35,000.00 would be sufficient to cover the expenses. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr; Hill and carried, the request was approved and the date of April 19, 1982, set for the public hearing.