04/15/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 15, 1974 PUBLIC HEARING - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3400, OAK PARK SEWERS This being the date set., hearing was held on the construction of sanitary sewers on Oak Park Drive and Edison Road from'0ak Ridge Drive to Ironwood Road, authorized by Improvement Resolution No. 3400, 1974, adopted by the Board on April 1, 1974. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News on April 5 and April 12, 1974 which were found to be sufficient. A preliminary assessment roll was available for inspection. No remonstrators were present and no written remonstrances having been received, the Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, confirmed Improvement Resolution No. 3400, 1974, as adopted, and the improvement is hereby ordered to be made. PUBLIC HEARING - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3401, OAK PARK WATER MAINS This being the date set, hearing was held on the installation of water mains on Oak Park Drive and Rosemary Lane, authorized under Improvement Resolution No. 34oi, 1974 adopted by the Board on April 1, 1974. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. A preliminary assessment roll was available for inspection. Gz: No remonstrators were present and no written remonstrances were received. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board took the Improvement Resolution under advisement, awaiting clarification from the Legal Department. RESOLUTION PERMITTING RELOCATION OF SOUTH SHORE TRACKS APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the following Resolution was adopted by the Board: RESOLUTION NO. 3, 1974 WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, desires to repave and install new curbs and gutters on the north side of Westmoor Street between Sheridan Avenue and Bendix Drive; and WHEREAS, the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad desires to relocate their railroad tracks from the traveled right-of-way of said street to a right- of-way 21 ft. in width along the north side of said street extending from Sheridan Avenue to Bendix Drive; and WHEREAS, it will be necessary for the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad to reconstruct its track crossings across Sheridan Avenue, Iowa Street and Kentucky Street; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, hereby grants its written permission to the Chicago South Shore and South Bend. Railroad to construct new track crossings across Sheridan AVenue, Iowa Street and Kentucky Street in the City of South Bend, Indiana as closed track crossings in a right-of-way 21 ft. in width along the north side of Westmoor Street from a point of approximately 200 ft. west of Sheridan Avenue to a point at the intersection of Westmoor Street and Bendix Drive. Adopted this 15th day of April, 1974. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ Rollin E. Farrand s/ James R. Seitz s/ James V. Bar.come ATTEST: s/ Patricia DeClercq, Clerk Mr. Farrand informed the Board that he, Mr. Decker and Mr. Hazinski have been working on this with the South Shore and they feel it is to the City's benefit. The Board resolution and a proposed ordinance granting the right-of-way and ratifying permission to lay railroad tracks across streets will be submitted to the Common Council.