10/11/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 11, 1976 said he did not receive a notice of this hearing but owns property in the general project area.: He said from the description given he did not know if his property was involved. Mr. David Wells, Manager of the Bureau of Design and Administration, advised Mr. Derda that the description used is a very broad one meant to give just general outlines of the project area. Mr. Farrand checked the assessment roll and found that Mr. Derda was listed as the owner of Lots 292 and 293, with his address listed as 1O10 Golfview Lane. Mr. Derda said he has,not lived at that address for a number of years. Mr—Farrand explained that mailing addresses of property owners are obtained from County Tax records and that was the address listed. Mrs. Mary Wroblewski, owner of Lots 243, 244 and 245, said she asked the City about sewers thirty years ago and was told the City could not afford_ there. She said she has a good septic system and dry well now and does not understand why the City wants to put sewers in now when they would not put them in before, Mr. Farrand said this Board is not responsible for statements made thirty years ago but said this hearing has, been scheduled to advise the property owners that the sewer project can be constructed and that the City of South Bend will pay fifty per cent of the cost at this time. He said it is up to the property owners whether or not they want the sewers. He then polled property owners present to ask them if they were in favor of the sewer project, with the following results: Niezgodski Yes e-� Cressy No v Winston Yes Smith Yes Wroblewski No Conboy No Wegh No Schultz No Wesszo, Doris Neutral Wesszo, Louis No Horvath No. Mr. Horvath said if the sewer was on Olive he would vote yes. Derda No Rozmann Neutral Hutter No Hildabridle No VanDerHagen No Desits No Mr. Farrand said the votes indicated today are a matter of record. He said property owners who are not present could be contacted by their neighbors who are present to see what their feelings about the sewer project are. He said the Board would continue the matter for one week to allow other property to make their views known and said the County Health Department might also make a recommendation to the Board, Mr. Farrand advised those property owners present that Mr. Wells would meet with them in his office now to discuss any individual questions about the project. Several questions were raised regarding city water in the area. Mr. Rozmann noted that there are no fire hydrants in the area. Mr. Farrand said this,is a sewer project and has nothing to do with City water. He said if the property owners are interested in water, it could be put in. It would be at the expense of the property owners and would probably cost about $10.00 a foot. Mr. Farrand advised the property owners present that the sewer cost listed on the assessment roll, which was read for property of each person present, includes the tap but does not include the hook up and the line from the tap to the house. That is the responsibility of the property.owners. Mr. Farrand made a motion.that the public hearing on Improvement Resolution No. 3433 for the construction of sanitary sewers in Hillside Addition No. 2 be continued for one week to allow any affected property owners who are not present to submit their written comments regarding the project to the Board. Comments are to be submitted to the Clerk of the Board before next Monday, October 18. Mr. Brunner