02/17/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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V REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 17, 1975 REQUEST FOR HEARING - SA14UEL-TURNER Samuel Turner was present and told the_Board that his application for a taxi license had been turned down by the City Controller because of a police record, Mr. Turner said he has a Malicious Trespass Record, He said.he has served in Viet Nam and is now trying to obtain work in his home town and he feels the Board should give him the opportunity to do so. Mr. Barcome recommended to Mr. Turner that he contact Mr. Liss or Mr. Sharpe at the Indiana Cab Company and get a letter from them in supportoof his efforts to drive a taxi and submit the letter to the Board. The Board will then request that Chief Walsh of the Police Department review the application. REQUEST TO ERECT ENTRANCE CANOPY, 501 WEST WASHINGTON The Board received a report from Forrest West, Building Commissioner, that he had received a request from the City Awning Company to erect an entrance canopy on the public way at 501 W. Washington, the site of a retirement home. Mr. West reviewed the request and he recommended approval. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, O the request was approved. Ci3 REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF TAXI LICENSE W The Board received a request from Phyllis Frazier that her Taxi License No. 12 be transferred to Robert Tutorow. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the Police Department for review and recommendation. REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHTING A letter was received from Councilman Roger Parent requesting that the Board investigate the.matter of street lighting at the Rockne, Ironwood, Corby intersection. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request:.was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. APPROVAL OF BOND Ray S. Andyrsiak, Bureau of Engineering, reported to the Board that the continuation certificate for the Contractor's Bond of Nandor Mago had been properly executed and could be approved. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bond was approved to 12/31/75 RELEASE OF SAND EXCAVATING COMPANY BOND A request was received to release the Excavation Bond of the Sand Excavating Company. Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, reported to the Board that the bond could be released. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board released the bond effective March 4, 1975. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage Report for the period of February 2 through February 13 was received. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed. APPROVAL OF TITLE SHEET - PORTAGE AVENUE AND COTTAGE GROVE, WIDENING AND SIGNALIZATION The Board received the title sheet approving the plans for the Portage Avenue -Cottage Grove widening and signalization project. Mr. Farrand said plans for the project are on file in the Engineering Office. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board signed the title sheet approving the plans.