05/19/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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5/19/69 Mr. Taylor read the "reservation for utility easements from the Vacation Resolution, and Mr. Manuszak stated the the Indiana and Michigan Electric Company had no objection to the vacation of the street and alleys. No other persons having appeared either for or against the vacation and no remonstrances having been filed, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the resolution for the vacation of said property was finally adopted, and the City Engineer was directed to prepare an assessment roll covering the assessment of benefits and the award of damages to surrounding property owners. PRELIMINARY HEARING - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3281, 1969 - ROBERT H. THOMPSON, JR. This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3281, 1969, adopted May 5, 1969, being a petition for the vacation of The first alley south of Van Buren Street, from Alien Street to the first north and south alley east of Allen Street. Proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on May 9 and May 16, 1969, were read and found to be sufficient. Robert H. Thompson, Jr., petitioner, and Howard Henderson, owner of Lot 4, appeared before the Board, in favor of the vacation. No other persons having appeared for or against the vacation and no remonstrances having been received, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, said resolution was finally adopted, and the City Engineer was directed to prepare an assessment roll covering the assessment of benefits and the award of damages to surrounding property owners. APPLICATION - FIRE DEPARTMENT The application of Larry Alvin Gildner for appointment to the Fire Department was fr-1'ed-W ith the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing. APPLICATION - POLICE DEPARTMENT The fol)lowing applications for appointment to the Police Department were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing: William Paul Humphries and Patricia Ann Wise. APPOINTMENT TO POLICE DEPARTMENT - LONZO KERR JR. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved thd� appointment to the South Bend Police Department of Lonzo Kerr, Jr. effective May 16, 1969. APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER - MARILYN JEAN ALLISON Upon motion made, seo)nded and carried, the Board approved the appointment of Marilyn Jean Allison as a special police officer employed by Clark's Department Store. STATISTICAL REPORT FOR APRIL - POLICE DEPARTMENT Statistical report for April, 1969, for the Police Department, was reviewed and ordered filed, tpgether with traffic report for April. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters.were taken up: 730-732 South Bend Avenue. This property consists of two houses on a triangular lot. Harriet Lawson, the owner, appeared before the Board as requested. Mrs. Lawson expects to move into 730 South Bend Avenue and to sell 732 South Bend Avenue, and will secure the buildings. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was postponed for two weeks to permit the owner to make repairs and try to sell the one building.