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February 10, 1969
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<br />A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 10:00
<br />A.M. on February 10, 1969, with Lloyd S. Taylor and James -A. Bickel: present.
<br />The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved.
<br />HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3248 - W. DONALD ST.
<br />This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll for the im-
<br />provement of West Donald Street, from the alley east of Webster to Kemble
<br />Avenue and the first 100 feet of Arnold Street south of West Donald Street,
<br />by constructing a Class C, Type I cement concrete pavement with integral
<br />curb and gutter.
<br />The Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune on
<br />January 30 and January.31, 1969, which were found to be sufficient.
<br />No remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having been
<br />received, upon motion made, seconded and carried,the assessment roll filed
<br />with the Board on January 27, 1969, was approved and in all things confirmed
<br />BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
<br />J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the
<br />following matters were taken up;
<br />522 S. Rush Street. Mr. Adamson stated this property is in bad condition.
<br />Mrs. Margaret Coil, 14620 S. Whipple Street, Posen, Illinois, owner with
<br />her husband Elmer Coil, stated the property had been sold on land contract;
<br />that the land contract buyer had informed her the repairs were being made;
<br />that she seldom came to South Bend and was not aware of the condition of
<br />the property; that the payments were kept up until three months ago; that
<br />it seemed pointless to try to repair the property and that she was agreeable
<br />to the City taking it down. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the
<br />Board authorized Mr. Adamson to advertise for bids for demolition of the
<br />property.
<br />530 S. Fellows Street. Mr. Adamson stated this building is in bad condition,
<br />filled with junk, is a fire hazard and should be torn down. Noble Skinner,
<br />501.S. Eddy Street, South Bend, owner of this property, stated that this
<br />property had been sold on a land contract to Rev. and Mrs. Turley; that Rev.
<br />Turley was deceased and Mrs. Turley wanted to keep the property and that
<br />this would be resolved one way or the other on February 20, Upon motion
<br />made, seconded and carried, the matter was postponed until February 24, at
<br />which time Mr. Skinner is to again appear before the Board.
<br />421 S. William Street. Mr.,Adamson reported this property to ,be in bad con-
<br />dition; that requests for repairs have been ignored; that this i,s.a.two=family
<br />dwelling and both sides are occupied. Max Cohen, 428 S. Taylor Street,
<br />South Bend, Indiana, owner of the property, appeared before the Board. There
<br />followed some discussion as to the condition of the house. Mr. Cohen stated
<br />that there was no central heating plant; that it rented for $50.00 for each
<br />side, per month. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was
<br />postponed for two weeks for further investigation.
<br />240 Pagin Street. Mrs. Bernice Dekins, 223 N. Adams Street, South Bead,
<br />Indiana, appeared before the Board. She stated that this property had be-
<br />longed to her father now deceased; that she and her sister want to repair it
<br />so they can sell it. Mrs. Dekins was ordered by the Board to have the
<br />structure boarded up within one week and the matter was postponed for
<br />two weeks before taking further action.
<br />51312- E. South Street. Mr. Adamson stated that Gilbert Nash, State Hotel,
<br />2232 N. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, the owner of this property,
<br />requested to appear before the Board this date, but failed to do so. He
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<br />stated the structure is open, is unoccupied, and in bad condition; and that.
<br />the owner wants it taken down. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the
<br />Board authorized Mr. Adamson to advertise for bids for demolition of the
<br />property.
<br />2525 W. Lawton Street. Mr. Adamson stated that the owner of this property
<br />wants it torn down. U pon motion made, seconded and carried, permission
<br />was granted by�the Board to advertise for bids for demolition of the property.
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