10/28/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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,22 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 28, 1974 The following property may be `inj'uriousily or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, Jerome First Addition to the City of South Bend. Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the 1st and 8th day of November, 1974 in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News. This Board, at its office, on the 25th day of November, 1974 at 9:30 A.M., Local Time, will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 28th day of October, 1974. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ Rollin E. Farrand s/ James R. Seitz s/ James V. Barcome ATTEST: s/ Patricia DeClercq, Clerk CHANGE OF DATE OF MEETING OF NOVEMBER 11 Because the building will be closed on November 11, 1974 in obser- vance of Veteran's Day, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the regular meeting set for that date was scheduled ;for Tuesday, November 12 at 1:30 p.m. AGREEMENT - TOPICS PROJECT - INTERSECTION, BENDIX AND LINCOLNWAY An Agreement with the Indiana State Highway Commission for Topics Project TM 6000(8), for intersection improvements at Ardmore Trail, Bendix Drive and Lincolnway West, was submitted to the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the agreement was approved. ENGINEER ASSIGNMENT - TOPICS PROJECT TM 6000(8) Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board designated Patrick McMahon, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, as Engineer for Topics Project TM 6000(8) for intersection improvements at Ardmore, Bendix and Lincolnway West. AGREEMENT APPROVED - SCHOOL CROSSING FLASHERS AND SIGNS Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved an agree- ment with the Indiana State Highway Commission for the installation of school crossing flashers and signs at various locations. FILING OF REMONSTRANCE - HOMELAND ADDITION SEWERS A petition of remonstrance against the Homeland Addition Sewer project was transmitted to the Board by Attorney Joseph Ettl. A check of the signatures was made and the petition contained the signatures of approximately 70% of the affected property owners. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board abandoned the sewer project. RECOMMENDATION - PETITION OF O'BRIEN CORPORATION TO VACATE A PORTION OF COLFAX AVENUE AND A NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY The Board received a recommendation from the Bureau of Design and Administration that the petition of the O'Brien Corporation to vacate Colfax Avenue west of Jackson Street and the north -south alley from Washington Street to Colfax 'Avenue, had been reviewed and the Bureau had no objection to the vacation. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board filed the recomendation�and referred the petition to the Area Plan Commission for their review and recommendation.