05/16/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY SOLICITATION REQUEST TABLED MAY 16, 1977 The Board received a request from the American Cancer Society to conduct a fund solicitation on Saturday, Play 21 from 10:00 a.r'i. to 2:00 p.m. The Society had requested approval be given for an intersection collection and had submitted the intersection of Angela and Michigan, Ireland and U. S. 31 or Ironwood and Mishawaka Avenue for consideration. Mr. McMahon noted that the request is for this coming Saturday and the Board has not had an opportunity to review the request. He made a motion that the clatter be tabled for further study, with a special meeting to be called later in the week to act on the request. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. REQUEST FOR WALKATHON ON OCTOBER 16 RECEIVED The St. Marys -Notre Dame World Hunger Coalition requested permission to hold a Walkathon on Sunday, October 16 on the approved bike route. The request was submitted in accordance with guidelines of the Board requiring advance notice of any such requests. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the date was tentatively reserved for the group and the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. REPORT RECEIVED RE: PARKING ON..ROBINSON ST. AT ALLEY INTERSECTION Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board that a field investigation had been made in response to Joseph Kasa's complaint that cars parking on Robinson Street at the exit of the east -west alley between Ewing and Fox make turns out of the alley very difficult. Mr. Wadzinski said he has ordered that the curb be painted yellow for 10 feet on either side of the alley intersection. Upon motion made.by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board filed the report. SPECIAL OLYMPICS TENNIS TOURNAMENT BLOCK PARTY APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board that he had reviewed the request of the Special Olympic Tennis Tournament to hold a Block Party on Sunnyside Avenue, between E. Wayne South and E. Wayne North, on Saturday, ..June 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m, and he recommended approval. Upon motion made by Mr. Mcklahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the Block Party. CHET WAGGONER LITTLE LEAGUE PARADE REQUEST APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board that he had reviewed the request of the Chet Waggoner Little League to hold an Opening Day parade on Play 21. The Police Department has agreed to provide an escort and Mr. Wadzinski recommended approval, noting that the Fire Department and Civil Defense Department should be notifed that Navarre Street will be used, in the event of ambulance traffic coming to Memorial Hospital from the west during the time of the parade. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the parade and directied that departments be noted of the information noted in Mr. Wadzinski's recommendation. MEMORIAL DAY PARADE APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board that he had reviewed the request of the St. Joseph County Memorial Day Society to hold their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, Play 30, 1977 at 2:00 p.m. in the downtown area. Arrangements have been coordinated with Captain Sweitzer of the Police 0 1