02/28/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR 1 EETING FEBRUARIY 28, 1977 REQUEST TO RESTRICT PARKING OF1 CDRBY BLVD. i0 ONE SIDE FILED The Board received a request fror.:i Ernest°Ross, 1148 Corby Blvd., that parking be restricted to one side only on Corby Blvd., from Twyckenhari to Hill Street. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was filed and referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for a field investigation and report. Per. Brunner asked that the intersection of,Corby and Notre' Dame be studied for possible installation of four-way stop signs. Mr. Wadzinski will be asked to loot: into this matter. REQUEST FILED - EITENS ION OF KEIRIORE S T . 114 INDUSTRIAL PARK The Board received a letter from Hugh Silberman, President of Automatic Molded Plastics, Inc. requesting that the extension of Kenmore Street to the airport property, as called for in the original plans for the Airport Industrial Park, be completed to permit the firm to put in a second driveway. Mr. Silberman indicated that this extension was not completed, at the City's request and with Automatic Molded Plastic's consent, with the stipulation that it would be completed when needed and requested. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the letter was ordered filed and referred to the Division of Engineering for review to confirm the status of this requested extension. SCRAP DEALER'S LICENSE APPROVED - BUSH AUTO SALVAGE Bush's Auto Salvage, 58505 Linden Road, submitted an application for a Scrap Dealer's license. The company operates in an area annexed to the City in 1976 and they are now required to purchase a city license. The Fire Department has approved the license application. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, with Mr. Mullen abstaining, the Board approved the application and directed the Deputy City Controller's Office to issue the license. FILING OF FOPS? LETTER RE: SNOW REMOVAL Mr. McMahon noted that the Board received a number of complaints this winter regarding property owners' failure to clean snow from their sidewalks, particularly in commercial locations and at apartment complexes. A form letter has been drafted to be used in the future when such complaints are received. Mr. Brunner noted that it is going to be difficult to get compliance but said the City has a responsibility to enforce the ordinance. A �200 fine may be assessed. Mr. Brunner said the City has limited resources but the public should be aware that the ordinance exists and will be enforced. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the following form letter was approved: "The Board of Public Works has received complaints that snow has -not been removed from the sidewalk in front of your property located at The Municipal Code, Section 18-8 and 13-2 stipulates that it is the responsibility of the owner to remove snow and ice to the full paved width of the sidewalk within twenty-four hours. The Board -is requesting your cooperation in removing the snow and ice from the sidewalk for the safety of pedestrians and in the best interests of the citizens of South Bend. Failure to comply will result in appropriate legal action being initiated. 1