02/24/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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3 2/24/69 seconded and carried, time was extended to Mr. Skinner for completing the repairs, Mr. Adamson will check with him from time to time until the matter is concluded. 240 PagTh Street. The owners of this property were extended time until this date in which to board up this property. Mr. Adamson reports nothing has been done. Mrs. Berniece Dekins, daughter of the deceased owner of the property, who had promised to board up the premises, Mr. Adamson reports is on welfare and has no money to either repair or tear down the property. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board granted Mr. Adamson per- mission to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. 1127 Campeau Street. Jerry Davis, owner of this property, failed to appear before the Board as requested. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board granted Mr. Adamson permission to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. 804 St. Peter Street. Mr. Adamson stated this hog but there is a dangerous 21 foot opening on one si out of plumb; and that Charles Howell, owner of tl' to comply with the order to close up this opening. seconded and unanimously carried, Mr. Adamson was vertise for bids for demolition of the property. se has been boarded up de and that the wall is e property, has failed Upon motion made, granted permission to ad- 1613 N. Olive Street. Mr. Adamson states this property has been unoccupied for five years; that it is owned by Mrs. Maude Hammer, 105 S. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was tabled for one week. Mr. Adamson will investigate to see if the taxes have been paid on the property. 721 E. Colfax Avenue. Mr. Adamson reported Dominec Trippei, the owner of this property,had contacted him earlier this date, stating the occupants of this property had moved and left tie property in the present bad condition.' Mr. Trippei did not appear before the Board. Mr. Adamson reports the owner does not appear to want to do anything about the property. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids for de- molition of the property. 127 E. Paris Street. Mr. Adamson reports this is an accessory building in the back; that the house itself appears to be in good condition; that the property is being purchased on a land contract by W. B. Williams, who indicates he has no funds with which to demolish the buildi-ng. Since the contact has been with the contract buyer, the matter was postponed until March 3, 1969, in order to locate the owner of the property. RESOLUTION - DEATH OF MRS. ELLA L. MORRIS Mr. Bickel moved that the following Resolution be adopted and spread of record in the minutes of this meeting: "RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the late Mrs. Ella L. Morris exemplified the spirit of beneficence, and WHEREAS, for many years she concentrated her civic leader- ship and her philanthropic interests on the South Bend Community, and WHEREAS, her continuing dedication to education, culture and the arts benefitted thousands of her fellow citizens, and WHEREAS, scores of adults and children have experienced the esthetic enrichment of drama, concerts and other events made possible by the Morris Civic Auditorium which Mrs. Morris generously donated to the City of South Bend, and WHEREAS, the people of our City are saddened by the passing on Wednesday, February 19, 1969, of this energetic, compassionate and responsible leader, now �1 1