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REGULAR ITEETING <br />JULY 6, 1976 <br />A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at <br />9:30 a.m, on Tuesday, July 6 by President Rollin E.-Farrand with <br />Mr. Farrand, Mr..Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City <br />Attorney Georgia Luks was also present. <br />MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED <br />Mr. Brunner reported that the minutes of the June 28, 1976 meeting <br />of the Board had been reviewed and he made a motion that they be <br />approved as submitted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Farrand and <br />carried. <br />REQUEST FOR HOUSE MOVE TABLED <br />The Board received a request from Thomas George Podell to allow <br />a house to be moved from 2419 E. Jefferson Blvd. to 1608 Devon Circle. <br />The mover is Lykowski Construction Company and Forrest R. West, <br />Building Commissioner, informed the Board by memorandum that the <br />adjacent property owners have been notified of the proposed house <br />move. A copy of the application for a Building Permit and copies <br />of the notices to property owners were submitted to the Board. Mr. <br />Podell and Mr. Lykowski were present. Mr. & Mrs. T. Brooks Brademas, <br />1614 Devon Circle, were present. Mr. Brademas advised the Board <br />that he owns the property immediately adjacent to the lot where this <br />house would be moved. Mr. Brademas said the notices to the property <br />owners have -not allowed them sufficient time to determine the impact <br />of this house move on"the other properties in the area. Mr. Brademas <br />said the notice to him was hand -delivered late Wednesday and he did <br />not see it until Thursday. He called Mr. West to ask for an appoint- <br />ment on Friday to discuss the matter.and was told there would be no <br />one in the office on Friday. Mr. Brademas said he asked about an <br />appointment on Saturday or Monday and was told there would be no one <br />in the office on Saturday or Monday. Mr. Brademas said he would suggest <br />that the property owners be given a minimum thirty -day delay so that <br />they can determine the impact of moving the structure into their <br />neighborhood. Mr. Brademas then read the following letter into the <br />record: <br />"Gentlemen: <br />I would like to voice an opinion concerning the moving of a <br />home to 1608 Devon Circle in the City of South Bend. <br />The notification of this proposed move did not provide <br />sufficient time for the neighboring people to investigate <br />the site plan or condition of the house to be moved. Until <br />some more extensive research can be done, I, the property <br />owner in that vicinity, would prefer to see the moving of <br />that house delayed. <br />I am out of town this week and have asked by friend and <br />neighbor, Mr. Brademas, to convey this letter to you. <br />Sincerely, <br />s/ T. R. Cassady <br />UU <br />Mr. Brademas then asked if anyone representing the City has made <br />an inspection of the structure. Mr. Farrand said the Building <br />Department has looked at the house. Mr. Brademas said he was in the <br />house and it is in sub -standard condition and has previously been <br />infested with termites. Mr. Brademas submitted to the Board a bag <br />of material taken from the house. lie then submitted pictures of the <br />house to the Board which he said demonstrate the termite damage and <br />the deteriorated condition of the house. Mr. Brademas asked that <br />these exhibits be returned to him if the Board takes action on this <br />matter, as he is reserving the right to appeal the decision of the <br />Board, if necessary. <br />E <br />