07/24/72 Board of Public Works Minutes

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3840 7/24/72 118 East Bowman Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board authorized Mr. Steed to seek bids for the demolith©n of the structure at 118 East Bowman Street 656 Diamond Avenue' This was the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the structure at 656 Diamond Avenue, but Mr. Steed in- formed the Board that the structure was b6199 demolished privately by Jerry Davis. Mr. Steed is to keep it under surveillance. 1002 Oak Street - 2206 S. William Street These were set to receive bids for demolition on this date, but Mr. Steed informed the Board that they are being demolished privately by Jerry Davis. Mr. Steed was instructed to write to Jerry Davis telling him that he must clean up the property, put in fill and sow grass, just as though he had received the contracts on bid from the city. 1618 Dunham Street This being the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the structure at 1618 Dunham Street, and only one bid having been received, it was opened and read as follows: O'Neal Trucking Company $1,000.00 This being the only bid it was awarded to the O'Neal Trucking Company;.;° upon motion made, seconded and carried. Non -collusion affidavit was found to be in proper order. 114 North Adams This being the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the structure at 114 North Adams Street, and only one bid having been received it was opened and read as follows: Non - collusion affidavit was found to be in proper order. O'Neal Trucking Company $740.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bid was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company. 606 East Pennsylvania Mr. Fanchon W. Eshenbaugh appeared before the Board to inform them that she has not as yet received a settlement from the Insurance Company. on her property. 1320 East Cedar Street Hiram Bonds, 1316 East Cedar Street appeared before the Board to inform them he is fixing up the property at 1320 East Cedar Street. He has cleaned up the property and replaces the doors. Mr. Steed was directed to keep the property under surveillance. 2318 Elwood Avenue Mr. & Mrs. Edward Szczniak appeared before the Board in responce to a letter requesting their appearance. Mr. Szczniak stated he had tried to do everything requested of him by the city, but had not been able to get a contractor to pave his parking lot as yet. He was advised to put some sort of barricade around his property to keep the trucks from running over the curb, and to place receptacles outside for debris, as well as to discourage his customers from using other peoples yards. Also he was advised to have a shield placed on -,the outside light to keep from annoying the neighbors. He was also asked to keep Mr. West and Mr. Steed advised of his progress. 711 George Avenue A letter was received from The National Bank signed by R. W. Goheen stating that they were the owners of the property at 711 George Avenue and had granted permission for it to be demolished by Mr. Julius O'Neal. This was ordered filed. LETTER FROM MR. STEED RE: REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Mr. Steed presented the following letter to the Board: