01/29/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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1/29/73 He said it might have been because of lack of personnel. Miss Guthrie asked whether the use of the cadets was relieving police officers of some of the routine work and Chief Urban sAtd that it was. CIVIL DEFENSE HOURS REPORTED Mr. Don Germann, Civil Defense Director, reported that 22 men of the Civil Defense Department worked 7500 hours with the Police Department last year, including 1160 hours riding with patrol cars. BUREAU OF BUILDINGS - SUB -STANDARD DIVISION Mr. Isaiah Steed, Sub -Standard Director, appeared before the Board and matters pertaining to his department were discussed. Mr. Steed brought to the attention of the Board the following sub -standard structures: 207 N. Johnson Street 2206 S. William Street 1121 Hancock Street 1214-1214'' S. Ruth Street 316 E. South Street 417 E. South Street Owner: Lindzy Richardson, deceased, Minnie Smith, Executrix of the Estate Nicholas J. Manczunski Estate of Larry J. Pawleski, Frances Grzesiak, et al Samuel Graber June C. Kocsis Charles F. & Pauline Johnson Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed was authorized to bring the above persons before the Board to show cause why the various structures should not be demolished. 610-614 S. Fellows St. Arquilla Cannady having been requested to appear before the Board to show cause why the property at 610-614 S. Fellows Street should not be demolished and not having appeared, upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed was authorized to seek bids for the demolition -of the structure. 720 George Avenue Robert E. Hester et al having been requested to appear before the Board to show cause why the structure at 720 George Avenue should not be demolished and.not having appeared, upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure. 1607 S. Marietta Mr. Steed reported that he has been in contact with the owners of this structure and asked for a continuance which was granted upon motion made, seconded and carried. 511 E. South St. Mr. Steed reported that this property has been demolished. 1013-1015 S. Carroll St. Majer and Rose Zarnoviecki having been requested to appear before the Board to show cause why the property at 1013-1015 S. Carroll St. should not be demolished and not having appeared, upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure. >}506 S. High Street Mr. Kollar, representing the Davis Realty Company, appeared before the Board and told them that his company hopes to sell the property to someone who would make the necessary improvements. The Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, agreed to give Davis Realty Company four weeks.to comply with the necessary list of repairs to the structure and to .appear at the Board of Public Safety meeting on February 27, 1973 to report to the Board. 307 Hamden Court This being the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the structure at 307 Hamden Court, the following bids were opened and read after determining that non -collusion affidavits were in proper order: O'Neal Trucking Co. $1,000.00 Michiana Builders $ 890.00 1