10/23/72 Board of Public Works Minutes

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10/23/72 1 After discussion of the matter it was the decision of the Board was that once the Board has jurisdiction in the matter it is too late for privately -hired work, and the_contvact with O'Neal Trucking Company was declared valid. Lot 44 Wenger Street This being the date set -for receiving bids for the demolition of a structure on Lot=: 44 on Wenger Street the following bids were opened and read after ascertaining that non -collusion affidavits were in proper order: Michiana Builders $225.00 O'Neal Trucking Company 150.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the award was made to the O'Neal Trucking Company on its low bid of $150.00.. 105 North Carlisle Street Upon the recommendation of Mr. Steed, the matter of the sub -standard condition of the structure at 105 North Carlisle Street was continued for one week, HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3369,1.972 - ROSE STREET This being the date set, hearing was had on Vacation Resolution No. 3369,1972 for the vacation of certain alleys and a portion of Rose Street and Cushing Street. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on the 13th day of October and the 20th day of October, 1972 and same were found to be sufficient. No remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having been filed, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the said Resolution adopted on October IOth, 1972 is ratified and confirmed and said streets and alleys closed. The City Engineer is now directed to prepare an assessment roll showing the award of damages and the assessment of benefits to the surrounding properties. AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION FOR THE VACATION OF MERRY AVENUE AND ALLEYS REDEVELOPMENT Area Plan Commission now files with the Board its favorable recommend- ation for the vacation of the alleys and Merry Avenue in the Merry Avenue Project. The City Engineer is now requested to prepare a Vacation Resolution. AREA PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR VACATION OF DEAN STREET Area Plan Commission now files with the Board its favorable recommend- ation for the vacation of a portion of Dean Street. The City Engineer informed the Board this area was adjacent to some water works property. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the vacation is referred to the Bureau of Engineering for study and report. AREA PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ON VACATION OF ALLEY BETWEEN NILES AVENUE AND HILL STREET Area Plan Commission now informs the Board that the petition of Marguerite P. Luter to vacate the alley between Niles Avenue and Hill Street has been withdrawn. Upon motion made, seconded and carried the Board now withdraws the petition to vacate. REQUEST OF MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION A letter was received from the Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America, Inc., requesting permisstion to hold their annual drive for funds on November 12, 1972. Also that the various Fire Department Stations act as collection points for kits that are turned in. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was granted pending the approval of the Charitable Solicitations Committee.