12/13/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR IIEETI14G "Board of Public Works Gentlemen: DECEMBER 13, 1976 December 6, 1976 Re: Traffic Signals, Olive & Prairie (S.R. 23) We are in receipt of your request for assistance in the installation of traffic signals at subject location. lie are informing you that St. Joseph County has no jurisdiction at this intersection since the unincorporated area is entirely that of S.R. #23, which belongs to the Indiana State Highway Commission. lie concur heartily in your efforts to obtain traffic signals at this intersection. In our observation, it has become potentially dangerous within the last several years and needs safety work as soon as possible. If my department, and the County, can be of any assistance, we would be more than happy to help. Very truly yours, s/ William J. Richardson, P. E. County Engineer cc: Board of Commissioners Mr. James Schmidt, LaPorte District Engineer it Mr. Farrand noted that the Board had not received any answer to their contact with the Indiana State Highway Commission and further action should await that response. There was a discussion regarding alternative action, in the event the State does not install the signals. Mr. Brunner suggested that the matter be placed on the agenda for the January 4 meeting, at which time the Board will consider further action. Upon motion nade by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the letter was ordered filed and the signal installation natter will be placed on the January 4 agenda. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended that'the Board approve a 30 minute parking limit at 1015 Lincolnway West. Upon notion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the installation was approved. RIVER BEND PLAZA APPLICATION APPROVED Ronald Bock, Director, River Bend Plaza, submitted to the Board an application from the 'Zoological Society to have a booth on the Plaza on December 16 and 18 to secure signatures on a petition for the improvement of the Potowatomi Park zoo. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the application was approved. BONDS APPROVED RaIT S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, reported to the Board that the bonds of Marion Hamilton & Son, Inc. and United Heating and Plumbing, Inc. were properINT executed and could be filed with the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bonds were approved and filed. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage report for the period of December 6 through 10 was received. The report indicated seven outages. Upon notion made by Mr_. Farrand, seconded b-NT Mr. Brunner and carried, the report was ordered filed.