01/03/72 Board of Public Works Minutes

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1/3/72 COMPLAINT - AMY KEKKO - Damaged curb The following report was filed with the Board: In the opinion of the undersigned, it would not be proper for the City to make a payment to a private property owner for damage to a curb.. The curb is public property. The City does have the same obligation to keep the curb in repair as ;it does the street, however. (s) S. J. Crumpacker Upon motion made, seconded and carried the Legal Department is instructed to write to Mrs. Kekko informing herof the opinion given by Mr. Crumpacker, in which Mr. Sweeney concurred, and denying her request. REQUEST - GEORGE RANKEL The following report was filed with the Board: In the opinion of the undersigned, the Board of Public Works and Safety does not have the authority to grant any exceptions to zoning laws, rules and reg- ulations. (s) S. J. Crumpacker Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Legal Department is instructed to write to Mr. Rankel that his request is denied. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ATTEND MEETING, PROVIDENCE, R.I. A request from Forrest West, Building Commissioner, for permission to attend the Building Officials and Code Administrations International meeting in Prov- idence, R.I., having been deferred to this date, upon motion made, seconded and carried, permission was granted. Area Plan Recommendation - Department,of Redevelopment Area Plan Commission files with the Board its favarable recommendation for the vacation of Lincolnway East from 55 feet south of Jefferson to St. Joseph Street; East Jefferson Street from St. Joseph to the curve on Jefferson -Wayne connector; East Washington Street from St. Joseph to Artesian Avenue; Artesian Avenue from East Washington to the southerly end of Artesian Avenue as petitioned for by the Redevelopment Department. The City Engineer is directed to prepare a vacation resolution. AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION - MASTIC CORPORATION Area Plan Commission files with the Board its favorable recommendation for the vacation of a portion of Kaley Street for Mastic Corporation. The City Engineer is directed to prepare a vacation resolution. AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION - HANSEL NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER Area Plan Commission files with the Board its favorable recommendation;for the vacation of an alley between Linden and Orange Streets. The City Engineer is directed to prepare a vacation resolution. AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION - DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT Area Plan Commission files with the Board its favarable recommendation for the vacation of Monroe Street from the East Line of Rush Street extended to the North Line of Monroe Street, east to the west Line of Lincoln Way East for the Department of Redevelopment. The City Engineer is directed to prepare a vacation resolution.