04/09/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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icy REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9, 1973 APPROVAL OF PLANS - R & S 51 - SAMPLE STREET FROM MAYFLOWER ROAD TO GREENVIEW The Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, approved plans for R & S 51, Sample Street from Mayflower Road to Greenview, which will complete the four- laning of Sample Street and will include a new intersection at Mayflower and Sample, a new traffic signal system, drainage curbs and gutters. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - R & S 51 The Board received a request from Mr. William J. Richardson, P E, Director of Public Works, to advertise for bids for R & S 51, Sample Street from Mayflower Road to Greenview Avenue. Upon motion, made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request and directed the Clerk to advertise for bids for this project on April 13 and April 20, with bids to be received April 23, 1973. This action is contingent upon favorable Common Council action at their Public Nearing on this project tonight. RECOMMENDATION - R & S 48,.IRELAND AND IRONWOOD ROAD DRAINAGE AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT The Board received the following letter: April 4, 1973 Board of Public Works City of South Bend County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Subject: R & S 48, Ireland and Ironwood Road Drainage and Improvement Project Gentlemen: The Department of Public Works has completed a public hearing in November of 1972 and a public review of plans on March 14, 1973. At the review meeting, it was requested that interested citizens send their written comments in to the Board of Works concerning this project. We have received a total of 32 written letters and a petition against the project and a petition for the project. The letters that were received opposing the project offered several suggestions ranging from "Complete Abandonment" to modification to remove the sidewalks and the type of lighting that was presented. The total number of letters received that opposed the project was 14 and the total number of letters received for the project was 18. Some of the letter writers also signed the petitions for and against the project. The petition that was received that opposed the project included 259 signatures. Of this, 222 were residents of the City, 8 of them were residents of Mishawaka, 28 of St. Joseph County and 1 was a resident of Elkhart County. In the petition that was received in support of the project, 228 signatures were counted. Of this, 199 were residents of the City, 12 residents of Mishawaka, and 17 were residents of St. Joseph County. I would recommend to the Board of Public Works that this project be confirmed and an appropriation ordinance be sent to the Common Council of the City of South Bend requesting funds. I would also recommend to the Board of Works that the sidewalk be included on the west side of the street and the roadway lighting be of the boulevard type lighting except at the three major intersections of Ireland, Inwood and Ewing, where the high pole type of lighting will be necessary for safety's sake. Respectfully submitted, s/ William J. Richardson, P.E. Director Upon motion, made, seconded and carried, the Board approved Mr. Richardson's recommendation and confirmed this project.