12/04/72 Board of Public Works Minutes

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12/4/72 Some time ago this Board rescinded contracts awarded to Mr. Bryant for the demolition of structures, and later on the Board allowed Mr. Bryant to proceed with three contracts. Mr. Bryant is to keep in touch with Mr. Steed and let him know as soon as the three contracts are completed, and at that time the Board will review the status of the remaining contracts. 607 Pennsylvania John C. Guisinger telephoned the Board to state that he is having the structure at 607 Pennsylvania Avenue demolished privately. 502-504 East Wenger Street Edward De Blase and Christine De Blase, 1214 South Fellows Street, appeared before the Board and stated they had no objection to the building at 502-504 East Wenger Street being demolished, but they wished to retain the garages at the rear of the lot. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the building at 502-504 East Wenger Street, but not to demolish the garages. 127 East Ohio Streeet Mr. Steed informed the Board that the building at 127 East Ohio Street was being demolished privately. 1117 East Bissell Street Florence Fisette, Executrix of the Estate of Anna B. Damp; Norman Damp; Mrs. Fred Damp appeared before the Board to state they had no objections to the property at 1117 East Bissell Street being demolished, but they did not wish the pole in the yard to be taken down. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed was authorized to seek bids for the -demolition of the structure at 1117 East Bissell Street, but not to let the pole in the back yeard be taken as salvage. 1608-1612 Prairie Avenue Sam Bernstein having been requested to appear before the Board to show cause why the structure at 1608-- 1612 Prairie Avenue should not be demolished, and Mr. Bernstein not having appeared, upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the building at 1608-1612 Prairie Avenue. 620 Clinton Street Mr. Kenneth Slack, having been requested to appear before the Board to show cause why the structure at 620 Clinton Street should not be demolished, and Mr. Slacl not having appeared, upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed is now authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure at 620 Clinton Street. 613 South Clinton Street Mr. Bernard Beghtel and Dorothy Billey, appeared before the Board as requested and stated they had no objection to the structure at 613 Clinton Street being demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure. 2221 Smith Street Mr. Durwood Elliott, 1130 East Cedar Street appeared before the Board to state he is working on the building at 2221 Smith Street. The matter was continued for one week at which time, Mr. Elliott is to bring complete estimates to the Board to show how much it will cost to bring the house up to standard. 202 East Pennsylvania This matter was contined for one week and the Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. Duncan to inform him. 535 South Taylor Mrs. Esther Littow was to appear before the Board to inform them as to the work done on the building at 535 South Taylor. Mrs. Littow not having appeared the matter wascontinued for one week, and Mrs. Littow is to be informed. 2108 Linden Avenue A letter was received from Rev. Kenneth Maley, CSC