09/28/70 Board of Public Works Minutes

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11,94, 9/28/70 POLICE DEPARTMENT -Applications (cont) Norman Dotson, Jr. Robert Earl Minies Leonard Onus Nichols Albert Bernard Van Ooteghem, Jr. Statistical Report The South Bend Police Department Statistical Report for the month of August, 1970 was filed. The Police Department Crime Report in a selected area under Redevelopment and Urban Renewal covering January 1, 1970 through June 30, 1970 was filed. Requests A request was submitted by Police Chief Loren M. Bussert to be granted permission by the Board to attend the annual conference of the Inter- national Chiefs of Police from October 2 thru October 9, 1970 in Atlan- tic City, New Jersey, and a further request to utilize South Bend Mech- anical 1A for the purpose of transportation to the conference. The re- quest was, upon motion made, seconded and carried, approved by the Board. WALNUT STREET BETWEEN EWING AND PRAIRIE AVENUE - APPEARANCE OF RESIDENTS Mrs, James Root and other area residents appealed to the Board to dis- cuss their street and what steps could be taken to remedy the situation which exists there. It was agreed that Mr. Taylor would research into an estimated cost for slurry -sealing the street. Letters regarding the condition of the street from area businesses were of filed with the Board. BUILDING DEPARTMENT -DIVISION OF SUB -STANDARD BUILDINGS James W. Adamson, Director of the Division of Sub -Standard Buildings, appeared before the Board, and the following matters were taken up; 722 East Miner Street. Mrs. Rose Gray, Administratrix for the Veronica Nemeth Life Estate, appeared before the Board and stated that there were no funds in the estate to take care of this property. She stated that the other heirs, many of whom she could not identify, showed lack of interest and concern for the property. As there was no evidence in the Sub -Standards file as to who those persons are with legal right to the property, this matter was continued one week until Mr. Adamson's Department does a title search to the property through an abstract ` company. r 1105 South Carroll Street. Neither Ronald W. nor Gladys Kopala appear- ed as requested. Mr. Adamson had no return receipt of the certified letter. This matter was continued one week in lieu of response to the letter. 401 East Dubail Street. Neither James nor Muriel Carpenter appear- ed as requested. In view of the history of this building, a motion was made, seconded and carried to authorize Mr. Adamson's Department to advertise for bids for the demolition of the property at 401 E, Dubail street. 214 East Elder Street. Neither Dizzo J. nor Grace V. Horvath appear- ed as requested. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Sub - Standards Office was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the property at 214 East Elder Street. 210 East Elder Street. Mrs. Leona Bennett did not appear. Mr. Adamson has in file from the owner a letter granting the city permission to seek bids for the demolition of the property; therefore, upon motion made, r seconded and carried, Sub -Standards was authorized to advertise for bids for the demolition of the property at 210 East Elder Street.