04/16/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 1�, 1973 several contacts with the Whiteford Leasing Company since they received this notice and that they have presented a signed contract with Bradberry Brothers, Inc. for the grading andpaving of the lot in accordance with plans submitted to the Bureau of Engineering. They have not indicated when the work will be completed but weather has been a problem. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board requested that the Legal Department write to Mr. Whiteford Informing him that they have set a deadline of May 15, 1973 for completion of the project and if it is not completed by that date, they will seek an injunction. HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO.. 3374, 1973 This being the date set for holding a hearing on the Assessment Roll of Vacation Resolution No. 3374, 1973, hearing is now held for the vacation of a fourteen foot alley, sometimes known as Hibbard Court, between Washington Street and Jefferson Boulevard, running west from Michigan Street to the east line of the North -South alley between Michigan and Main Streets, a distance of one hundred and sixty-five feet. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News on March 16, 23 and 30, 1973 and they were found to be sufficient. No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances having been received, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Assessment Roll showing no net damages and no net benefits was approved as adopted and said Resolution is in all things°ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed. HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3375, 1973 This being the date set for holding a hearing on the Assessment Roll of Vacation Resolution No. 3375, 1973, hearing is now held for the vacation of a fourteen foot alley, sometimes known as Hibbard Court, between Washington Street and Jefferson Boulevard, running east from Michigan Street to the west line of the North -South alley between Michigan and St. Joseph Streets, a distance of one hundred sixty-five feet. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News on March 16, 23 and 30, 1973 and they were found to be sufficient. No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances having been received, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Assessment Roll showing no net damages and no net benefits was approved as adopted and said Resolution is in all things ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed. REQUEST FOR PARADE - HOPE CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD The Board received a request from the Hope Chapel Church of God to hold a parade on Saturday, June 9th at 1:00 p.m. 'Upon motion made, seconded --and carried, the request was referred to Mr. Clem Hazinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for investigation and report to the Board. REQUEST FOR PARADE - MAURICE MATTHYS LITTLE LEAGUE The Board received a request from the Maurice.Matthys Little League for a parade. on May 19, 1973 at 9:00 a.m. beginning at the Little League Park on Meadow Lane. Upon motion made, seconded and carried,.the Board referred the request to Mr. Clem Hazinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, for investigation and report to the Board. REQUEST F@R PARADE - ST. JOSEPH COUNTY MEMORIAL DAY SOCIETY The Board received a request from Mr. H. C. Overgaard, Chairman for the St. Joseph County Memorial Day Parade. The request listed downtown streets which would be involved and indicated that the Society carries liability insurance. Mr. Richardson said that this request would need to be studied thoroughly in the light of downtown construction and the closing of Michigan Street. He said that sewer construction must take precedence over everything else. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was referred to the Director of Public Works for investigation and report back to the Board.