03/29/71 Board of Public Works Minutes-

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50 5 3/29/71 HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3335 - MARIE J. PFEIL This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll in Vacation Resolution No. 3335 for the vacation of: The first east -west alley between Navarre and Marion Streets from Michigan Street east 165 feet to the first north -south alley. Alley to be vacated is between Lots 126 and 127 in the Original Plat of South Bend. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on March 5, March 12 and March,19, 1971, which were read and found to be sufficient. No remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having been received, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the assessment roll in llkatt6n,1esolution No. 3335 be approved as presented and said vacation proceedings in all things ratified and confirmed and the property vacated. PETITION FILED TO VACATE ALLEY - DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT The Department of Redevelopment, 1200 County City Building, South Bend, Indiana files petition to vacate: the east -west alley between Western Avenue and Monroe Street, from the east property line of the north -south alley to the west property line of S. Michigan Street., Upon motion made., seconded and carried the petition was referred to the Engineering Department and the Area Plan Commission simultaneously for study and recommendation. TOPICS AGREEMENT SIGNED Upon motion made, seconded and, unanimouslyi:-carri°ed.s Traffic Operations Program for Increasing Capacity and Safety (TOPICS) Agreement between the State of Indiana, by and through its State Highway Commission, and the City of South Bend, Indiana, by and through its Board of Public Works and Safety, was approved and signed by the Board as presented. And the Clerk was directed to forward the same to the Indiana State Highway Commission, Indianapolis, Indiana, for execution by that Department. REQUEST OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - PROJECT S.O.A.R. A letter from J. W. McClintock, Chairman, Project S.O.A.R. (Save Our American Resources), c/o Indiana Bell Telephone Company, 307 S. Main Street, South Bend,,indiana, on behalf of the Tri Valley Council of Boy Scouts of America was ordered filed. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, City Engineer Lloyd S. Taylor was authorized to work with the Chairman of S.O.A.R. in connection with their project. REQUEST TO SELL POPPIES - VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST NO_1167 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Post No. 1167, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1047 Lincolnway East, South Bend, Indiana, to sell poppies on the public sidewalks in the downtown area May 21 and 22, 1971. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommenda- tion of the Traffic Engineering Department for the following traffic regulations: Install a stop sign and post on Lawton Street at Olive Street. Install two-hour parking right and left arrow signs and posts at east property line and west property line of 3010 W. Roger Street.