08/07/72 Board of Public Works Minutes

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403 8/7/72 LETTER FROM COUNCILMAN KOPSZYNSK_I_RE: TORRINGTON AND ROACH-APPLETON A letter was received from Councilman Walter Kopczynski complaining that trucks hauling steel shavings from Torrington Company and, stampings from the Roach -Appleton Company have been dropping these scraps along the city streets causing damage to vehicle tires. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Glerk was directed to write to both companies asking them to clean truck frames and bodies and not overload their trucks. COMPLAINT 1902 SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET A complaint was received from the Health Department about the condition of the property at 1902 South Michigan Street, alleging that dirt, oil and other material was aloud to run across the sidewalk and clog the sewer and that otherwise the property was maintained in an improper manner. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was referred to the Legal Department for investigation and report. LETTER FROM ST. JOSEPH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RE: WEEDS A letter was received from the.St. Joseph County Health Bepartment G� stating that owners of several parcels of land have been notified to have the weeds cut but have not complied.. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board directed this to be sent to the Legal Department for further action. Lots in question are lst lot west of 1106 McCartney Street, owners Walter & Jennie ailjawski; 146 N. Kenmore, owners Irving J. & Florence Smith; 1249 Joyce Drive, owners Jerome & Betty Dylewski; across from 2107 N. Ol.ive, sent letter to Park Department; next to 2131 N. Olive, seetiletter to Park Department and West side of Polaad Street, owner St. Joseph County. NOTICE FROM ST. JOSEPH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT: WEEDS ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY A notice was received from the St. Joseph County Health Department stating that a piece of property owned by the city is overgrown with weeds. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board directed the Street Department to have the weeds cut. MEMO FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENT RE: ROCKNE AND MADISON STREETS A memo was received from the St. Joseph County Health Department stating they had checked the property at the corner of Rockne Drive and Madison Streets and found no weeds. WHITEFORD LEASING CORPORATION Mr. Ron Whiteford of Whiteford Leasing Corporation was present at the meeting and informed the Board of his intentions i,n fixing up the lot at 2020 West Sample Street with a concrete driveway and crushed stone on the lot. It was suggested that this would not comply with the law. It was brought to the attention of the Board that several companies on West Sample street have the same conditions at the Whiteford Leasing Corporation. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was referred to the Legal Department for the purpose of researching into the question of the pre-existing use of the request for parking lots under the old zoning ordinance 40-41C and Section 20-9. LETTER FROM PENN CENTRAL TRANSPORTATION COMPANY A letter was received from Penn Central Transportation Company stating that they have reissued instructions to the Engine Crews to shut engines off when stored on the engine storage track. They will be shut off until late fall when it will be necessary to leave the engines running to keep them from freezing. At this time, however, storm windows should be in and residents should not be annoyed at the sound. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the letter was ordered filed.