03/16/70 Board of Public Works Minutes

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i 3/16/70 in Chapin's Subdivision of Bank Out Lot 182, and running south from the south line of Lincolnway West to the south- east corner of Lot No. 2 and the southwest corner of Lot No. 4, in Chapin's Subdivision. Proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on the 27th day of February and the 6th day of March, 1970, were tendered by the Clerk and fo6nd to be sufficient. Appearing before the Board were the petitioner, Donald F. Hickey; attorney John Montgomery, representing 0. C. Smith; 0. C. Smith, Argos, Indiana, owner of 427 West LaSalle Street; Dale Weaver, contract buyer from 0. C. Smith of 427 West LaSalle Street; Frank Sindlinger, 1725 Oak Park Drive, South Bend, Indiana; George Kirchmeyer and William H. Rajski, 623 Cottage Grove, South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Sindlinger voiced the concern of those present that if this alley is closed it will create two dead end alleys. Mr. Hickey stated he will pro- vide an easement across the back of Lots One and Two to connect the two alleys and the property owners present were agreeable to the vacation on this condition. No one further appearing for or against said vacation and no written remonstrances having been received; the motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the vacation resolution con- tingent upon the petitioner Donald F. Hickey providing an easement across the back of Lots One and Two to connect the two alleys as provided by the petition. COMMUNICATION FROM DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND COUNCIL RE EXHIBITION OF MOON ROCK A communication from John Kagel, executive director of the Downtown South Bend Council, 320 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, in reference to the exhibition of an N.A.S.A. "moon rock" in the lobby of the County City Building for one week commencing March 28, 1970, was read. It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the South Bend Police Depart- ment be directed to cooperate with the St. Joseph County Sheriff's office in establishing guards during the time the moon rock is on exhibit. PARKING RESTRICTIONS APPROVED - 200 BLOCK W. ECKMAN Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department to prohibit parking on the south side of Eckman Street, from Main'west to the Penn Central Railroad; and to prohibit parking on the west side of Main Street for a distance of 30 feet, from the crosswalk line at the north and south approaches. REMOVAL OF STREET LIGHTS APPROVED - IRONWOOD DRIVE Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for the removal of three 4000L INC OH WP lights, in view of the recent relighting of Ironwood Drive from Lincolnway East to the Bridge. CONTRACTORS' BONDS CANCELLED Notice of cancellation of contractor's bond #4284027 on behalf of John Vanek by the Western Surety Company was accepted and ordered filed. Notice of cancellation of contractor's bond #1 149 226 on behalf of Arthur E. Skwarcan by the 0 HIO Casualty-4neutance Company was accepted and ordered filed. CONTRACTORS' BONDS Certificate continuing contractor's bond for Christian Wambach to 4/6/71 and certificate continuing contractor's bond for Donald Marshall to 1/l/71 were approved and ordered filed.