10/12/71 Board of Public Works Minutes

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October 12, 1971. A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:35 A.M., on Tuesday, October 12, 1971, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. FIRE DEPARTMENT - SICK LEAVE, FIREMAN JACK BUKOWSKI Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat for a 30 day extension of sick leave for Fireman Jack Bukowski. Lloyd S. Taylor abstained from voting. POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the application of Joseph Lee Schubert, Jr., for appointment as a special police officer for the Elks Club<was referred to the Legal Department for review and recommendation. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up. 758 Lincolnway East. Neither Preston L. nor Josephine M. Hagey appeared as requested. Mr. Liszewski reports no change in the appearance of the property. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 758 Lincolnway East. 1350 E. Sorin Street. Alonzo Johnson did not appear as requested. Mr. Liszewski reported a recent fire and the property in bad condition. Upon motion made, seconded and carrie,d the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 1350 E. Sorin Street. 321 $. Laurel Street. Mr. Liszewski reported this property in bad condition; that it has been secured and broken into over and over. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 321 S. Laurel Street. No one appeared on behalf of the owner as requested. 1114 S. Main Street. Mr. Liszewski reported talking to Mrs. Helen Miller personally, and that the owners are willing for the City to demolish the property and that they will pay for the demolition when the structure has been taken down. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 111.4 S. Main Street. 1048 LaSalle Court. Neither Samuel Lee nor Ruth M. Diggins appeared as requested. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 1048 LaSalle Court. 301 E. Broadway. Mr. Liszewski reported the owner of this property will de- molish the structure himself. 119-245 de la Paix. Mr. Liszewski reported having been in contact with the attorney for the owner and that -the property will be repaired. 122 S. Laurel Street. Mr. Liszewski reported this property in bad condition and that it .is wide open. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 112 S. Laurel Street. Request of Sub -Standards Director for property owners to appear before the Board 10/26/71_ Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re- quest of the Sub -Standard Director for the following persons to appear before the Board on Tuesday, October 26, 1971, in reference to the sub -standard con- dition of the following properties: