08/28/72 Board of Public Works Minutes

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8/28/72 234 Milton Street This being the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the structure at 234 Milton Street, the following bids were opened and read: Non -collusion affidavit was found to be in order: Midwest 4574.00 Bryant Excavation Co. 600.00 O'Neal Trucking Company 675.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried the award was made to the Midwest Excavation Company on its low bid. 1116 Whiteman Court Mr. Steed informed the Board that the structure at 1116 Whiteman Court was being demolished privately. 124 East Elder Street This being the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the structure at 124 East Elder Street, the following bids were opened and read: Non -collusion affidavit was found to be in order: Bryant Excavation Co. $670.00 Midwest Demolition 694.00 O'Neal Trucking Company 775.00 e-1 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the award was made to the Bryant Excavation Company on its low bid. 2505 Linden Avenue This being the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the structure at 2505 Linden Avenue, the following bids were opened and read: Non -collusion affidavit was found to be in order: Bryant Excavating Company $430.00 Midwest Demolition 783.00 O'Neal Trucking Company 500.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the award was made to the Bryant Excavating Company on its low bid. COMPLAINT - EXCAVATIONS IN LOTS CEDAR & ARTHUR - TWYCKENHAM & CORBY A letter was addressed to Mr. Sweeney from Councilman Roger Parent complaining about the excavations that still remain in lots at the corner of Cedar and Arthur Streets and the corner of Twyekenham Drive and Corby Street. Mr. Sweeney stated that the property at Cedar and Arthur has been deeded to the City and United Build&rs, who dug the excavation originally, still wish to purchase the lot, so he thinks something will be work6d out. The lot at the corner of Twyekenham Drive and Corby street belongs to Ada] and Betty B. Smith, and the Clerk was instructed to write to them requesting them to have the excavation filled in immediately. ASSESSMENT ROLL HEARING - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3363,1972 - WILLIAM PENN This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll in Vacation Resolution No. 3363,1972, for the vacation of the first north - south alley East of Prairie Avenue, running from Indiana Avenue south to the first East-West alley. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on August 11, August 18, and August 25,1972 and same were found to be sufficient. No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances were filed. Mr. Sweeney stated he had received notice that James Creech had filed suit against the City in the matter of the vacation. Upon -motion made, seconded and unan- imously carried, the Assessment Roll showing no net damages and no net benefits was approved as adopted and said Resolution in all things ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed.