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5/25/70
<br />the Clerk tendered proofs of publication of,notice in the South Bend Tribune
<br />and the Tri County News on May 15 and May 22, 1970, which were found to be
<br />sufficient.
<br />Appearing before the Board were Bruce Stewart, 725 St. Joseph Bank Building,
<br />South Bend, Indiana, attorney for South Bend Range Corporation.
<br />Others appearing were;
<br />Levi Williams Bey
<br />208
<br />Cherry Street
<br />South
<br />Bend,
<br />Indiana
<br />George and Elizabeth Gandy, Sr.
<br />201
<br />N.
<br />Studebaker
<br />South
<br />Bend,
<br />Indiana
<br />Joseph and Jean Jennings
<br />227
<br />S.
<br />Chestnut
<br />South
<br />Bend,
<br />Indiana
<br />William V. and Alletha Joyner
<br />225
<br />S.
<br />Chestnut
<br />South
<br />Bend,
<br />Indiana
<br />Anna Kil
<br />309
<br />Chestnut
<br />South
<br />Bend,
<br />Indiana
<br />Ed and Thelma Muldrow
<br />313
<br />S.
<br />Chestnut
<br />South
<br />Bend,
<br />Indiana
<br />Viola M. Ross
<br />311
<br />S.
<br />Chestnut
<br />South
<br />Bend,
<br />Indiana
<br />Joseph W. and Rosie Nell Smith
<br />210
<br />S.
<br />Cherry
<br />South
<br />Bend,
<br />Indiana
<br />Adolph and Sophie S. Trzcinski
<br />223
<br />S.
<br />Chestnut
<br />South
<br />Bend,
<br />Indiana
<br />Mr. Stewart stated the South Bend Range Corporation owns the block of property
<br />to the west of Cherry Street in Harlin's Subd ivision; also north of this -par-
<br />ticular tract, #15, #14, #13 and approximately two thirds of #12; across the
<br />street they own approximately one third of #15; to the south, just north of
<br />Napier, they own #29, #30, #31 and #32;-to the south of there, they own #37, #38,
<br />#39 and #40. #42 is a little triangular lot; also #41 to the east of #42. In
<br />the {fast two grthree years the Corporation expanded its facilities and added to
<br />its building by extending to the east. Recently, #29 through #32 were acquired and
<br />it is hoped to expand over these lots.
<br />Also appearing before the Board was Stanley Przybylinski, 630 N. Johnson Street,
<br />South Bend, Indiana, representing the Physical Committee of Model Neighborhood
<br />Planning Committee, who stated that the Physical Committee of Model Neighborhood
<br />Planning Committee is in favor of the vacation since it is in accordance with
<br />the general plan of the Model Cities Neighborhood. However a final vote -
<br />cannot be taken until a meeting of the full Board on May 27, 1970.
<br />Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the matter was continued
<br />one week.
<br />HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3315, 1970 - BETTY McCLURE
<br />This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3315, 1970,
<br />being for the vacation of:
<br />the first alley east of Portage Avenue from the north line of
<br />McCartney Street to the south line of the first east -west alley
<br />north of McCartney Street.
<br />the Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune
<br />and the Tri County News on May 15 and May 22, 1970, which were found to be
<br />sufficient.
<br />Appearing for the vacation were the petitioner Betty McClure, 1245 McCartney
<br />Street, South:Bend, Indiana, represented by attorney H. Theodore Noell, 210 Lafayette
<br />Building, South Bend, Indiana.
<br />Mr. Noell stated the alley has presented many problems for Mrs. McClure; that
<br />it is difficult to navigate the turn in the alley; that it is difficult to
<br />maintain; that trash is allowed to accumulate; and that there is a high bank.
<br />Mr. Ndell tendered a letter from the Marathon Oil Company, 1622 Lincolnway East,
<br />South Bend, Indiana, stating they have no objection to the vacation, which was
<br />ordered filed.
<br />Appearing in opposition to the vacation were Mr. and Mrs. Casimir Radecki,
<br />1250 Queen Street, South Bend, Indiana, Mrs. Gardner Rutherford, 1233 McCartney
<br />Street, South Bend, Indiana, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Rutherford, 1233 McCartney
<br />Street, South Bend, Indiana; Mr. George Butt, 2915 Southeast Drive, South Bend,
<br />Indiana, on behalf of Lillian Butt, owner of 1242 Queen Street; and Mrs. Eileen
<br />Hall Hollister, 1241 McCartney Street. The main objection was the inability
<br />of trash and garbage trucks to make the turn and inconvenience to garages.
<br />Also appearing was Mr. Bill Cramer, 1302 Queen Street, South Bend, Indiana, who
<br />stated he would have no objection to the closing if Marathon would make the corner
<br />so that trucks could get around.
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