07/12/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 12 1976 on Lincolnway East.. Mr. Farr..and,made ,a;motion that the Board approve parking on Lincolnway`'East, U. S.`33, from Miami to Ironwood on August 7 and 8. Per. Mullen -seconded the motion and it carried. REQUEST FOR AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION CYCLETHON - OCTOBER 19 The Board received a request from the American Heart Association to hold a Cyclethon on Sunday, October 17, 1976. The Association had submitted an earlier request for the date of October 3, 1976 but that date has been reserved by the American Diabetes Association. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was filed and referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, the Police Department and the Civil Defense Department for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED LOT AT 413 E. OHIO STREET The Board received a request from Red John Smith to purchase a city -owned lot at 413 E. Ohio Street. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was filed and referred to the Department of Engineering, the Department of Redevelopment, the Department'of Public Parks and Dr. George Wing to determine if there is any need to retain the lot. REQUEST FOR CONTINUATION OF STREET SERVICES APPROVED Missionary Dora Lottie who received permission to conduct street t� services at Chapin and Napier Streets during the month has requested an extension to continue the services during the month of July on W Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week from four to six p.m. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the request subject to the stipulation that there be no obstruction to vehicular or pedestrian traffic as a result of the services. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHTS FILED Eugene S. Abrams, 2618 Evesham Court, requested that the Board consider additional street lighting in the Twyckenham Hills area, particularly on Evesham Court and Wexham Court. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was filed and will be referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review. REQUEST TO CLOSE ALLEYS'ADJACENT TO 1024 W. INDIANA AVENUE APPROVED The William Penn Association, 1024 W. Indiana Avenue, requested permission to block the alleys surrounding their building on the occasion of their annual picnic on Saturday, July 24, 1976, beginning at 12:00 noon. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was approved, subject to coordination by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. RESOLUTIONS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS ADOPTED Mr. Farrand advised the Board that the Department of Public Works has prepared a number of resolutions authorizing street improvements. This is routine paper work to formalize some projects already underway. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the following resolutions were adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 20, 1976 WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has found it necessary in the best interest of the public safety and welfare to construct certain street improvements on Ironwood Road, from Edison Road to State Road 23, and