10/18/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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3 REGULAR 11EETING OCTOBER 18, 1976 counted as Yes votes. 13 ownerships, representing 30 lots voted "No". 27 ownerships, representing 30 lots, voted "Yes". 1 ownership, representing 3 lots, voted "Neutral". Total - 112 lots. 30 lots Voting No represent 26.73'10 of the 112.1ots. 79 lots doting Yes represent 70.53 of the 112 lots. 3 lots Voting Neutral represent 2.631/0 of the 112 lots. 13 Ownerships Voting No represent 31.75% of the 41 ownerships. 27 Ownerships Voting Yes represent 65.36% of the 41 ownerships. 1 Ownership Voting Neutral represent 2.44% of the 41 ownerships. Mr. Farrand noted that one written comment was received from Charles Yuhasz, owner of Lot 272, who voted No.. That vote was included in the tabulation prepared by Mr. Andrysiak., The, Board also received a letter from Dr, William J. McCraley, St. Joseph County Health Officer,.which indicated that the Health Department- is still evaluating conditions concerning this project before a decision is made and asking that the Board continue the matter. Jack Young, 1712 Phillipa, was present and said he owns three lots in the area and did not receive any notification of the hearing held last week. Mr. Farrand said notices were sent to all owners listed on the Assessment Roll using information obtained from the Recorder's Office. A check of the Assessment Poll showed that Stanley & Henrietta Kryszczuk are listed as owners of Lots 97, 98 and 99 which Mr. Young has purchased. Mr. Young said the.only.property which has a sewer problem is located on Hillside Avenue, where there are three houses. Ile said his sewer system and well are perfectly adequate and he asked why the Board didn't consider putting sewers on Hillside where they are needed and save the money it would cost to put sewers in where they are not needed and the property owners don't want them. Mr. Young said he did not want or need city sewers. Doris Wesszo, 1725 Phillipa, said she was represented by another person at the hearing last week and thinks her vote was recorded as Neutral. She said she votes No on the project. David. A. Wells,. Manager of the Bureau of Design and Administration, said the Department of Engineering and the Health Department feel that septic tanks are a temporary way of getting sewage disposed of. Because of the high water table in the area, it is possible that sewage is getting into the water supply. Mr. Wells said it has been learned that salt is leaching into the system and if salt is doing so, it is possible that sewage is also. Mr. Young said nobody is having problems but the people on Hillside. He said he has a well and has had no problems with his water. Ile said he feels there is no.sewage showing up in the water system. Mr. Farrand said, in view of the fact that the Health Department has asked for a continuation to complete their review and on -site inspections, the Board could either continue the public hearing or take the matter under advisement. Mr. Brunner said he felt sufficient questions had been raised to warrant keeping the public hearing open. Ile said some persuasive arguments have been presented for the sewer construction. Mr. Brunner made a motion that the public hearing on Improvement Resolution No. 3433 be kept open until such tine as Dr. McCraley reports to the Board on the findings of the Health Department. Mr. Farrand seconded the motion and it carried. Mr. Farrand noted that when a report has been received from the Health Department, a time will be set to bring the matter back before the Board. Ile asked the property owners to watch the newspaper accounts of Board of Works meetings to learn the date when the matter will be brought back. Mrs. Payton, representing Anna Desits, owner of Lots 77 and 78, said a neutral vote was cast for Mrs. Desits last week but she would like to change that vote to No.