04/25/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 25, 1977 REQUEST FOR POPPY SALE APPROVED The Board received a request from American Legion Auxiliary, Post 50 for permission to sell veteran -made poppies on the public streets and sidewalks on May 20 and 21. They are not required to secure a permit from the Charitable Solicitations Commission. Upon emotion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was approved. RIVER BEND PLAZA APPLICATIONS APPROVED Mary Kay Huszar, Director, River Bend Plaza, submitted the following applications for Plaza activities, with her favorable recoru.iendation : 1. Navarre School Choir - April 28 2. Jackson Middle School Band - May 5 3. St. Joseph High School Jazz Band - May 6 4. Sale of Poppies, American Legion Post 50 - May 20 and 21 5. Wheel Chair Basketball - May 21 6. Farmer's Market to be conducted every Wednesday from June 1 through September 28 on the south end of the 100 Block South Michigan Street. Approximately 12 parking spaces will be needed each week. The farmers will be charged a $6.00 fee to purchase liability insurance to protect the City from liability. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the applications subject to insurance and licensing requirerlents where applicable. CLAIMS APPROVED Walter F. Lantz, Deputy City Controller, and Michael L. Vance, City Auditor, submitted to the Board Claim Docket Numbers 6090 through 6635 and recommended approval. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the claims and directed that checks for payment be issued. BOND APPROVED - T11014AS S. BRITTAIN Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, reported to the Board that a Contractor's Bond for Thomas S. Brittain had been properly executed and could be approved. Upon motion riade by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the bond was approved. NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP REPORT FILED Joseph Gawrysiak, Street Commissioner, submitted the following report on Neighborhood Clean-up Day, Saturday, April 16: Solid Waste Department: Wages, $451.67. 4 packers, 1 stake truck Park Department: Wages, $200.00. 4 trucks Wastewater Treatment Plant: Wages, $210.00. 4 trucks Street Department: Wages, $669.31. 16 trucks, 1 loader Mr. Gawrysiak indicated that there were 7 packer loads, the equivalent of 35 truck loads; three loads of appliances; 55 loads picked up on April 16, 27 loads on April 18 and 10 loads on April 19. Total loads picked up, 127. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the report was ordered filed.