06/21/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING REPORT - TREE REMOVAL AT 3310 VEP.MONT PLACE JUNE 21, 1976 Mr. Farrand reported to the Board that an investigation was made of the complaint of Councilman Kopczynski that a dangerous tree should be removed from the property at 3310 Vermont Place. Mr. Farrand said a house was demolished at this site and a tree was left on the lot. The tree was dead and Mr. Farrand directed the Park Depart- ment to remove the tree. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the report was ordered filed and the information will be transmitted to Councilman Kopczynski. REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL- BROADMOOR SHOPPING CENTER AREA The Board received a request from Mrs. Mary Samuels asking that consideration be given to putting an automatic traffic signal between the Scottsdale Mall and the Broadmoor Shopping Center. Mr. Farrand said it should be noted that the signal in that area was installed at the request and at the expense of Scottsdale Mall. At the time of the installation, it is understood that Scottsdale Mall discussed the signal with representatives from Broadmoor' Shopping Center but they did not want to participate. Therefore, Scottsdale Mall located the signal where it would be most conven- ient to them. Mr. Farrand said the matter could be reviewed and he made a motion that the request be referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried.` REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL - MANCHESTER AND MC KINLEY The Board received a request from Sandra and Michael Pilat, 533 Chamberlin Drive, for a -traffic light at McKinley and Manchester, indicating that a large number of people, particularly children, cross at that intersection, the high rate of speed used by, motorists and the fact that there is a Little League Park in the area. Mr. Farrand said this particular request for a signal comes to the Board about once a year. He said this is a State Highway and field investigations conducted in*the past have indicated that the necessary warrants do not exist for installation of a signal. He said it is doubtful if the warrants exist now and said he did not know if the State would approve the installation when there are other intersections on State highways where the warrants do exist and there are no signals. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board referred the request to the Bureau of'Traffic and Lighting for a field check and report. OPEN AIR STAND APPROVED - 1110 E. IRELAND ROAD An application to operate an open air stand at 1110 E. Ireland Road for the sale of legal fireworks from June 30 to July 4 was submitted by Greg Gaul. The location is commercially zoned and Mr. Gaul attached the written permission of the property owner to operate the stand. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the application was approved. REQUEST FOR BLOCK PARTY ON SUNNYMEDE RECEIVED The Board received a request from Mrs. Anthony Molnar to close the 1300 and 1400 blocks of Sunnymede Avenue on Friday, July 9 for an annual block party. The closing is requested from Sunnyside to Twyckenham and from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. 1