08/28/72 Board of Public Works Minutes

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8/28/72 2405 Kenwood Mr. Charles Hahn appeared for Marvin L. Anderson and Isabel Anderson who were requested to come before the Board to show cause why the structure at 2405 Kenwood should not be demolished. Mr. Hahn stated the building had been worked on but it was impossible to rehabilitate it and he had no objections to it being demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure. 11181 North Hill Street Emily Archer having been requested to appear before the Board to show cause why the structure at 11181 North Hill Street should not be demolished, and Emily Archer not having appeared, now upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed is authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the building. 2002-2006 Linden Avenue Ervin Cudowski and Mary Cudowski, 14th Street, Elkhart, Indiana, were requested to appear before the Board to show cause why the structure at 2002-2006 Linden Avenue should not be demol- ished, and Ervin cudowski and Mary Cudowski now having appeared stated they cannot rehabilitate the building and wish i.t,demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure. ;T-4 1820 South St. Joseph Street Carl F. Leippert and Flossie I. Leippert V having been requested to appear before the Board to show cause why the structure at 1820 S. St. Joseph Street should not be demolished and Mrs. Leippert having called to say she had contracted with a private demolition firm to have the work done, Mr. Steed now states that this was stated some time ago but the building has not been touched. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed was author- ized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure at 1820 S. St. Joseph Street. 114 N. Jackson Street Frank P. Shula having been requested to appear before the Board to show cause why the structure at 114 North Jackson should not be demolished and Mr. Shula not having appeared, Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed is now authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure. 513 North St. Louis Blvd. Margaret L. Boits having been requested to appear before the Board to show cause why the structure at 513 North St. Louis Blvd. should not be demolished, and Margaret Bolts not having appeared, Mr. Steed was instructed to contact Mr. Walter Boits and the matter was continued for one week. 630-6302 North Hill Street Kenneth W. Waterson and Rose Edith Waterson were requested to appear before the Board to show cause why the structure at 630-6302 should not be demolished, and Neither Mr. or Mrs. Waterson having appeared Mr. Steed was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure. Mr. Jon Carpenter appeared before the Board and stated the neighbors wished the house demolished because it has been in bad condition for five years. 1205 Dunham Street Mr. Joseph Becchelli, 825 S. Liberty Street, South Bend, Indiana appeared before the Board.as requested and stated he is working on the house at 1205 Dunham Street and hopes to rent it when it is completed. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board granted hif thirty days in which to show his intent and to cooperate with the building department. 140 North Shore Drive the matter of the sub -standard condition of the structure at 140 North Shore Drive having been continued to this date, the Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, now authorizes Mr.,Steed to seek bids for the demolition of the property. 515 North Hill Street The matter of the sub -standard condition of the structure of 515 North Hill Street having been continued until this date, Mr. Steed now informs the Board that the building is being dem- olished by private contract..