07/12/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 12, 1976 3651 The following property may be,injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots 238,` 239, 246, 247 and 264 of Part of Northwest Third'Plat nad Lot 262 of'Part of Northwest Fourth Plat Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the 16th and 23rd day of July, 1976 in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News. This Board at its office on the 9th day of August, 1976, at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 12th day of July, 1976. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ Rollin E. Farrand s/ Peter H. Mullen ATTEST: s/ Patricia DeClercq, Clerk TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE APPROVED The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommended to the Board that Yield Signs be installed on Sunnyside at Emerson and Wall. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the installation was approved. RIVER BEND PLAZA ACTIVITIES APPROVED The following activities on River Bend Plaza for the week of July 12 were submitted to the Board for approval: July 13 - Playground Menagerie July 14 - City Frisbee Tournament July 15 - Summer Evening Theater July 16 - Recreation Department's "2-Bit Theater" July 17 - Sam Shapiro Chess Tournament Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the activities were approved, subject to any necessary insurance. RON BOCK, NEW DIRECTOR OF RIVER BE14D PLAZA, INTRODUCED Ron Bock:, new Director of River Bend Plaza, was present and was introduced to the Board. RIVER BEND PLAZA SIDEWALK DAYS APPLICATIO14S APPROVED The following applications for Sidewalk Days on July 23 and 24 were submitted to the Board with the favorable recommendation of Ron Bock, Director: Dainty Maid Bake Shop, Office Engineers, Hall of Cards and Books, C. E. Lee, Mueller's Jewelers, Carson's Shoes, Sonneborn's, Lerner's, Helen's Boutique, South Bend Sewing Center and Newman's. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the applications were approved, subject to filing of the necessary insurance certificates and securing the proper licenses. Mr. Mullen asked whether attempts have been made to conduct craft fairs and boutique operations on the Plaza and said he felt this kind of activity would be appropriate and well -received. Mr. Bock was asked to explore the possibility of promoting these activities. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE FILED A Certificate of Insurance from Ritschard Brothers, Inc. was