05/07/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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229 REGULAR MEETING MAY 7, 1973 EXCAVATION BOND CONTINUATION CERTIFICATE FILED - DOMINIC J. BARTOLINI The Board received an Excavation Bond Continuation Certificate for Dominic J. Bartolini and, upon motion made, seconded and carried, referred the certificate to the Division of Engineering for investigation and report. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT The Street Light Outage report for the period of 4/26/73 to 5/3/73 was received and ordered filed. COMPLAINT - MRS. SANDRA BLOCK Mrs. Sandra Block, 733 N. Ironwood Drive, complained to the``Board that some individuals have been loading up sod that was removed in the Ironwood Sidewalk project and taking it away. They claim that the sod belongs to the City and that they can take it. Mr. Richardson said this is absolutely incorrect, that the sod belongs to the contractor and is to be used to re -landscape the area. Mrs. Block also complained about the harrassment of some of the property owners in the sidewalk construction area. Mr. Richardson said that he would contact McIntyre and Jones in regard to the sod problem and inform them that they could press charges against anyone removing sod. He said that any residents who are- Q harrassed should report it to the Police Department. U U CHANGE OF MEETING DATE - MEMORIAL DAY Mr. Barcome made a motion that the regular Board of Public Works meeting scheduled for May 28, Memorial Day, be set for Tuesday, May 29, 1973 at 10:45 a.m., immediately following the Board of Public Safety meeting. The motion was seconded and carried. REQUEST TO USE CITY -OWNED LOT AT 725 W. COLFAX FOR A COMMUNITY GARDEN The Board received a request from Mrs. Barbara Silcott, Chairman of the Gardening Committee of Protect our Planet, to allow the use of the city -owned -vacant lot at 725 W. Colfax Avenue for the purpose of a community garden. Residents of the Model Cities area would be encouraged to grow a garden which would benefit them and would also eliminate the unsightly weeds which usually grow on this lot. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request to use the lot subject to the Model Cities Program and the immediate neighbors being notified and subject also to holding the city harmless from any liability that may result from the use of the lot. 3RD ANNUAL ST. JOSEPH RIVER RUN Mrs. Jean Sharp reminded the Board and everyone present that the 3rd Annual St. Joseph River Run, sponsored by the Michiana Watershed, will be held on Saturday, May 12th. She invited all to participate. DARDEN ROAD -RIVERSIDE DRIVE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the plans for the Darden Road - Riverside Drive Sanitary Sewer Project. NORTHEAST AREA STORM SEWER PROJECT Upon motion made, seconded and carried, plans for the Northeast Area Storm Sewer Project (McKinley Terrace) were approved. PAVEMENT I<PROVEMENTS - IRONWOOD ROAD, IRELAND TO EWING Upon motion made, seconded and carried, plans were approved for pavement improvements on Ironwood Road from 1500' North of Ireland to Ewing.