06/21/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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326 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 21, 19'8 2 requirement of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting was that a pre qualified signal contractor perform all signal work necessary, and, since LaSalle Street (U.S. 20) was being used, a State Highway permit was necessary. Mrs. Oliver Parcher, 509 West Jefferson Street, asked where the building would be situated on the lot at 420 West Washington. Mr. Jeffrey Gibboney, Director of Southold Heritage Foundation, stated that the structure would be situated on the southeast corner of the Tower Federal Savings & Loan parking lot and would be set back the same distance as other buildings on the street. He stated that General Micro Computer would utilize the structure as its corporate offices. Mrs. Parcher asked when the renovation work would be concluded, and Mr. Gibboney stated that a deadline was the middle of September. Mrs. Parcher expressed her support for the move to the Tower lot. Mr. Leszczynski asked Timothy J. Lykowski of Lykowski Construction Company, if he had received a state permit for using LaSalle Street. Mr. Lykowski stated that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting had not yet approved the signal contractor prior to sending on to the State Highway Commission. He confirmed that he had hired a qualified signal contractor for this work and also that off -duty policemen had been hired to assist in traffic control as suggested. It was noted that all adjacent property owners had been notified of the move and no one was present to speak against the house move. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the public hearing was closed. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the house move was approved subject to the requirements of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and Police Traffic Division. APPROVE RATE INCREASE (INDIANA CABLEVISION CORPORATION) This was the date set for the public hearing on the proposed rate increase of Indiana Cablevision Corporation. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. It was noted that a petition for the proposed rate increase had been filed with the Board on June 7, 1982, for public hearing at this time. Mr. William Moss, General Manager for Indiana Cablevision, explained that Indiana Cablevision was proposing to increase its $resent monthly fee for basic cable service to $10.95 from the 8.95 fee, effective September 1, 1982. Also proposed was an increase in the monthly additional outlet fee to $4.95 from the $2.50 monthly rate. He explained further that Cable Television would be adding six new, full-time channels for its viewers for a total of 18 channels. The new channels included: Daytime and Modern Satellite Network designed and programmed specifically for the woman of today. Nickelodeon, the only TV channel devoted exclusively to commercial -free programming for young people and the only channel endorsed by the National Education Association. The Cable News Network, a full-time news channel. The Financial News Network bringing up-to-the-minute financial and business related news from both stock exchanges and the business world. The Weather Channel, the only 24-hour weather station reporting weather on the national, regional and local fronts. The Music Channel, the first video radio station with programming 24 hours with the music performed by the original artists.