09/30/76 Board of Public Works Special Meeting Minutes

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2 A SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 30, 1976 A special meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 11:15 a.m, on Thrusday, September 30, 1976 with Peter H. Mullen and Thomas J. Brunner, Jr, present. 14ICHIANA AIR SALUTE - REQUEST FOR PARKING BAN APPROVED The Board received a request from Michiana Air Salute asking for a parking ban from 3:00 a.m, on Saturday, October 2 through 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 3, 1976 at the following locations: 1. On Progress Dr. between Commerce Dr. & Kenmore St. 2. On Maplewood Ave., from Progress Dr. to a point approximately 500 feet S. of Progress Dr. 3. On Knoblock St. from Progress Dr, to a point approximately 500 feet S. of Progress Dr. 4. On Sheridan Dr. to Progress Dr. to a point approximately 500 feet S. of Progress Dr. 5. On Lathrop St. from Bendix Dr. Westward to the City Limits. 6. On Foundation Dr. from Lathrop Northward to Foundation Court., The Board received a recommendation from Joseph J. Pluta, Assistant Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and from Captain James Sweitzer and Chief Michael C. Borkowski of the Police Department. Both departments indicated they have no objections to the parking ban and recommended approval. The Police Department also stated that they would enforce the parking ban and provide traffic control at the above locations. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request of Michiana Air Salute for a parking ban was approved. U.S. AIR FORCE REQUEST TO BLOCK ALLEY ADJACENT TO WATER WORKS The Board of Public Works received a request frori the United States Air Force to park three buses and one truck in an alley adjacent to the Water Works from 5:30 p.m, to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 30, 1976. The Air Force Band's Rock Group, Mach I. will be performing at the Morris Civic Auditorium at 3:00 p.m. Battalion Chief Edward Szymkowiak of the Fire Inspec- tion Bureau reviewed the request and recommended to the Board that the vehicles not be allowed to park there because it would be a fire hazard by obstructing entrance and exit of their fire trucks. He further recommended the buses be parked at the parking lot in the rear of the Water Works. Upon notion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the parking of three buses and one truck in the parking lot in the rear of the Water Works by the United States Air Force. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m. In the absence of Patricia DeClercq, Clerk of the Board of Public Works, I, Maryrose Putz, am assuming all espo sibility for the Board of Public Works meet or Septpfi er 30, 1976. ATTEST: Patricia DeClercq, Clerk