11/06/72 Board of Public Works Minutes

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11/6/72 2' inside Gilbert's property line in their parking lot. Since the bottom of the tree" -has a 9' radius, it would extend 7' over,the sidewalk. People are free to walk under the tree whether it is on the parking lot or over the sidewalk. Of course, there are hundreds of. signs hanging over the sidewalks; practically every town and city in the United States puts Christmas displays on streetlight poles or strings them across streets and sidewalks to celebrate Christmas. The same insurance forms which were supplied to your Board are again being sent to you. I hope it is possible for you to act on this at your next meet- ing as Mr. Paul Gilbert wishes the tree installed soon. Thank you again. Sincerely yours, s/ Noel H. Yarger, President r-1 The Board referred this letter to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for investigation and report. REQUEST TO PURCHASE TWO VACUUM STREET SWEEPERS A request was received from the South Bend Street Commissioner, Donald L. Deeker, that the City purchase two (2) Vacuum Street Sweepers. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Clerk was directed to advertise for the street sweepers, with bids to be received on November 20, 1972. REQUEST TO HAVE STREET LIGHTING ON SOUTH WELLINGTON INVESTIGATED A letter was presented to the Board from the LaSalle Park District Council, Inc. requesting the Board to investigate the need for street lighting on South Wellington Street between Western and_ Washington Avenues. It was their understanding there is no light- ing at all in those two blocks. This request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for study and report back to the Board. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and carri-ed, the Board accepted the recom- mendation of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and approved the following Traffic Control Device: Installation of a STOP sign on Walsh Street at Cedar Street A.C.T.I.O.N. IN -KIND VOUCHERS FOR FIRE STATIONS #10, 7 & 8 In -Kind vouchers for contributions covering estimated rental valua- tion for Fire Stations #10, #7 and #8 were filed for the month of November, 1972. COMPLAINT FROM COUNCILMAN NEWBURN Councilman Odell Newburn appeared before the Board to complain that after a collision debris and broken glass was allowed to litter the pavement. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Clerk was directed to write to the towing services and in- struct them to make sure all debris and broken glass was removed from the pavement after an accident.