07/31/72 Board of Public Works Minutes

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7/31/72 BUILDING DEPARTMENT Mr. Forrest R. West, Building Commissioner appeared before the Board and matters pertaining to his department were discussed. HOUSE MOVING - Mr. West presented a request to move a house from 131 East Haney Street to 507 South 27th Street, The owners Mr. & Mrs. Ervin Lewis were also presett. Mr. West informed the Board that adjacent owners have been notified of proposed house move. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted the recommendation of Mr. West and approved the house moveing. SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION Mr. Isaiah Steed, Sub -Standard Director, appeared before the Board and matters pertaining to his department were discussed as follows: 234 East Milton Street Mr. Steed asked permission to bring the owners of the structure at 234 East Milton Street before the Board �+ to show cause why the building should not be demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed was granted permission to bring Robert D. & Virginia Arndt before the Board. 1517 West Liston Street Mr. Steed stated the owners of the structure at 1517 Liston Street wished the property demolished, so upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board authorized Mr. Steed to seek bids for the demolitiontof the building. 2505 West Linden Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed was authorized to seek bids for the structure at 2505 West Linden Avenue. 1621 Sibley Street Mr. Steed asked permission to bring the owners of the structure at 1621 Sibley Street before the Board to show cause why the building should not be demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed was authorized to bring Edith Archer before the Board. 239 East Broadway Mr. Steed asked permission to bring the owners of the property at 239 East Broadway before the Board to show cause why the building should not be demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and carded Mr. Steed was authorized to bring Andrew Murdock before the Board. 713 Clinton Street The heirs of Luella L Roberts having been requested to appear before the Board to show cause why the structure at 713 Clinton Street should not be demolished, Mr. Joseph Andrew Schoppe called the office.and said he had no interest in the matter. Eugene Thornberg and his attorney, Harry Heppenheimer, appeared before the Board and requested a continuance bedause they are awaiting an Insur- ance settlement. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the property which will give the heirs two weeks to get a settlement. 201-203 E. Elder Street Nellie Laughunn having informed the Board that she wishes to donate this property to the City, upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the property at 201-203 E. Elder Street and the matter was rfiferred to the Legal Department.