08/16/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 16, 1982 Office for issuance. It was noted that a favorable inspection of the truck to be used for the hauling of the garbage had been conducted by Loren Dyas of the Solid Waste Department. APPROVE HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following handicapped parking permits were approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance: Joseph T. Serge, 2135 Riverside, S.B. Hugh L. Masterman, Sr., 19898 Palisade Eleanor Plencner, 2424 W. Grace. S.B. Angela Brooks, 55700 Elder, Mishawaka Rev. E. A. McNeely, 305 S. Falcon, S.B. FILING OF CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following Certificates of Insurance were filed: City Roofing Company, Inc. 2300 Sterling Avenue Elkhart, Indiana 46516 IBG International, Inc. P. 0. Box 100 Wheeling, Illinois 60090 FILING OF MONTHLY (JULY) HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT The report indicated a total of 315 dogs, 133 cats and 85 other animals handled during the month of July, 1982. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the report was filed. FILING OF STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT The report indicated a total of 12 outages for the period of August 9 through August 11, 1982. Upon`a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the report was filed. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Mr. Elroy J. Kelzenberg, Director of the Michigna Area CETA Consortium, submitted purchase orders totalling 54 and recommended approval. Chief Deputy Controller Sherrie L. Petz submitted Claim Docket No. 15130 through No. 15625 and recommended approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the reports were filed and the claims approved. COMPLAINT RE: STREET LIGHT OUTAGES (TWYCKENHAM VIADUCT A resident in the area of the Twyckenham Drive Viaduct, brought to the attention of the Board the problem faced by the residents concerning street light outages and broken bulbs in light fixtures and poles. He complained that many calls had been.made to the Indiana & Michigan Electric Company during the last several months about the problem and nothing has been done to correct it. He commented that he felt the boulevard -type lights were outdated and needed to be replaced. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board would immediately contract the electric company to see what the problem was and why the lights were not being repaired, but he added that the residents have objected to any change in the design of the boulevard -type lights. I� U