08/21/72 Board of Public Works Minutes

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422 8/21/72 VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3364,1972 Area Plan Commission having filed with the Board its favorable recommendation for the vacation of alleys, streets and easements in area bounded by the south right of.way line of Linden Avenue, the east right of way line of College Street, the West'h right of way of Birdsell Street and the north right of way line of Orange Street and this being the date set for hearing on the Vacation Resolution, hearing is now held.. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice on the llth day of August and the l8th day of August, 1972 in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News and same were found to be sufficient. No remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having been filed, but Mr. L. C. Nettles, 225 North College Street appeared And asked for information. Mr. Nettles was assured the vacated streets and alleys were not near his home, and his street was not being vacated and he was satisfied. Thereupon, upon motion made, seconded and carried the said Resolution adopted on the 7th day of August, 1972 is ratified and confirmed and said streets and alleys are vacated. The City Engineer is.directed to prepare an assessment roll showing the award of damages and the assessment of benefits to the surround- ing properties. AREA PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION - ST. PETER'S STREET Area Plan Commission filed with the Board its favorable recommendation for the vacation of St. Peter Street from the South right of way line of Cedar Street south to the North right of way line of Madison Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter is now referred to the Engineering Department for the preparation of a vacation resol- ution. PETITION TO VACATE MERRY AVENUE A petition was received from the Redevelopment Commission asking for the vacation of a tract of land bounded by Washington Street on the North, Merry Avenue on the West and South and Grant Street on the East. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the petition was referred to the Engineering Department and the Area Plan Commission for study and recommendation. EXTRA WORK AGREEMENT - RIETH-RILEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY An extra work agreement on Cont. No. TX-8775, Project T-6000 (2) in the amount of $185.00 was, upon motion made, seconded and carried approved by the Board. LETTER FROM ROGER PARENT - SOUTHEAST CORNER OF TWYCKENHAM AND CORBY A letter was received from Councilman Roger Parent complaining that the excavation on the southwest corner of Cedar and Arthur and one on the southeast corner of Twyckenham and Corby Boulevards were still open and a public hazard. Upon motion made, seconded and carried these were referred to the Legal Department for appropriate action. NOTICE OF WEEDS ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY A notice was received from the Health Department that weeds over twelve inches high were on a piece of property owned by the city at 1700 block South Grant Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried the Street Department was instructed to cut the weeds. 1 1 1