05/08/72 Board of Public Works Minutes

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292. 5/8/72 "WHEREAS, it -is desirable to create and construct a small park on the site of the property hereinabove mentioned, "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City,of South Bend, Indiana, that the Board of Public Works and Safety convey and quit -claim the property at 936 West LaSalle Avenue, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana to the Board of Park Commissioners for use as a public park. "Dated this 8th day of May, 1972. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY s/ Charles A. Sweeney, Jr. President s/ James V. Barcome, Member s/ William J. Richardson, Member ATTEST: s/ Freda G. Noble, Clerk." Thereupon, said Resolution was referred to the Legal Department for the preparation of the proper deed for execution by the Board, conveying the property to the Park Department. LETTER FROM ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT TO DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT FILED The City Engineer's office files with the Board a letter written to the Department of Redevelopment, presenting a bill for engineering services performed from August through December, 1971, in the amount of $4,615.00, pursuant to an engineering contract between these departments which is dated July 6, 197). COMPLAINT OF P.T.A. GROUP - LACK OF SIDEWALKS Mrs. Joseph C2iszar, 124 North Tuxedo Drive, South Bend, Indiana safety Chairman of the South Bend Community Council of PTA, appeared before the Board to read a prepared statement relative to the hazardous condition that exists in the 600, 700 and 800 blocks of North Ironwood Drive because of the lack of sidewalks. She said she represented Parents from the entire community. Because the sidewalks are missing in these three blocks the school children are forced to walk out in the street on their way to and from school. North ironwood is a heavily traveled area and it is extremely dangerous. She filed her statement with the'Board, and asked that some action be taken to have these sidewalks constructed. Mr. George Herendeen, an Attorney, spoke on behalf of the parents, and mentioned that he had had a son hit by a car. Mrs. Robert Christian, 832 North .Ironwood said there is plenty of room for the children to walk on the grass and she is against sidewalks. Mrs. Clement Zebrowski, 722 North ironwood said no one had every told the children not to walk on the grass_, and she too, is against the construction of sidewalks. Mrs. David Block, 733 North Ironwood, also spoke against the construction of sidewalks. Mrs. John Heisler, 725 North Ironwood, spoke for the request. After much discussion, the Board referred the matter to the Legal Department, and continued the matter for one week.