05/22/72 Board of Public Works Minutes

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31. 3 5/22/72 616 East Wenner Street Marilyn J. Gant not having appeared before the Board as she was requested, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board now authorizes Mr. Liszewski to seek bids for the demolition of the structure at 616 East Wenger Street. 906 Stanfield Street Mr. Frank Biiello and Mr. James Boker not having appeared before the Board as they were requested to do, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board now authorizes Mr. Liszewski to seek bids for the demolition of the structure at 906 Stanfield Street. Mr. Liszewski asked permission of the Board to bring before the Board the owners of the following properties to sho cause why demolition should not take place: 832 Indiana Avenue E. Joseph C. & Julia Torok 1219 Whiteman Court Gordon D. & Virginia L. Byer 1123 E. Donald Street'a Karl Dubail 405 E. Dubail Street Ray A..& Vera M. Ward 1007 Lincoln Way West Burke E. Hammond V Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board authorized Mr. Liszewski V to request the above persons to appear before the Board on Monday, June 5, 1972. 1805 East Ewing Avenue Mr. Liszewski presented a report on the above address showing that al- though the building is vacant work is being done on the dwelling and the upstairs is being cleaned. He has written a letter to the Veterans Ad- minstration in Washington, D.C. requesting that the building be repaired in accordance with the Minimum Housing Codes of the City of South Bend. If he has no response to the letter he will request that the building be demolished. 1134 East Cedar Street Mr. Forrest West presented the following report on the structure at 1134 East Cedar Street: To: Board of Public Works and Safety From: Building Department Re: Sootheast corner Arthur and Cedar Streets Property: 1134 East Cedar Street -,I, South Bend, Indiana Lot No. 29 Sommers Addition Previous owner: Catherine K. Pletcher, Executrix for the estate of Clifford A. Pletcher, % Charles W. Hahn Structure on 1134 East Cedar Street prior to TZ/23/70 was in a sub- standard condition. Repairs were not accomplished. Demolition procedure was begun. Bids accepted 11/23/70 for demolition. Awarded to B&J Demolition 11/30/0. Assignment of mechanic's lien to the City of South Bend, Indiana by B&J Demolition on January 26, 1971. City obtained subject property as a result of said lien, recorded 1/5/72 However, on October 4, 1971 Builders United Enterprises, Inc., Charles Howell, filed out an application for building permit. Excavation started before filing the permit or obtaining a building Permit.