09/25/72 Board of Public Works Minutes

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September 25, 1972 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works, and Safety convened at-9:30 A.M., on Monday, September 25, 1972. All members were present. Minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and approved. POLICE DEPARTMENT The statistical report on Collisions was filed for the month of August, 1972. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB STANDARD DIVISION Mr. Isaiah Steed, Sub -Standard Director, appeared before the Board and matters pertaining to his department were discussed. Mr. Steed requested permission to bring the following persons before the Board to show cause why their property should not be, demolished, and upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was granted: 516 Euclid Avenue James and Willie Mae Williams 625 North Walnut Marvin & L9nda Groves 202 East Pennsylvania Myron & Lois K. Duncan 1020 Fuerbringer Street Charles Hahn 2422 W. Linden Avenue Robert N. McPhee, Executor of the Estate of Laura A. Allen 126 Keasey Street Mr. Steed was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure at 126 Keasey Street 140 North Shore Drive .Upon motion made, seconded and carried, this matter of the sub standard condition of the structure was referred to the Legal Department to determine the owner. 1207 West Jefferson Boulevard Mr. Peltz of the J & G Insurance Company was present, as was Mrs. Bryant, representing the Bryant Excavating Company. After a discussion the final outcome of the matter was that Mr. Peltz will have the building taken down within thirty days from today, and Mrs. Bryant, representing the Bryant Excavating Company acknowledged their interest in the contract and renounces that int- erest in the same, and further, the parties, Bryant Excavating Company and J & G Insurance will get together about the material disposed of. 630-6302 North Hill Mr. Carrie Payton, 611 North Jacob Street, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board with a permit from Earl King of the Redevelopment Commission, to repair part of the building. This was not what was requested, and after a full discussion, during which time, Mr. Lloyd Taylor, Director of the Redevelopment Commission, came before the Board, the matter was continued for one week and Mr. Taylor is to have the property checked to see if it can be brought up to standard. The following matters were continued until there is evidence of their receipt of the letters or the letters were returned: 539 Euclid 2108 Linden 317-319 Laurel 2507 Linden LETTER RE: 1012 S. Fellows Street A letter was received from Mrs. Marie Eisele, for her grandmother, Mrs. Cora Martindale relative to the property at 1012 South Fellows Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, this was referred to Mr. Steed for report.