05/26/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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136 5/26/69 POLICE SERGEANT JOS_EPH RADECKI - DE Upon the recommendation of Chief of Police Thomas H. McNaughton, the Board, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, approved the demotion of police officer Joseph Radecki from the rank of sergeant to the rank of patrolman, effective May 26, 1969. APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER - GENE M. NORRIS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, and upon the recommenda- tion of Chief of Police Thomas H.-MicNaughton, the Board, approved the appli- cation of Gene M. Norris, of the Criminal Justice Commission, for appoint- ment as a special police officer. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up. 7202 S. Columbia Street. Dr. Roscoe Wilson, Minister of the Peoples Church, 302 W. Washington Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board and stated that this property had been a gift to the Church; that it is now in the process of being sold; and he understands that the new owner will either demolish the building or bring it up to standard. Dr. Wilson stated he did not know the name of the purchaser and that the one in charge of the sale is presently in Florida. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued until the name of the new owner of the property can be ascertained and contacted. 1226 Western Avenue. Dr. Joseph Laskowski, owner of this property, did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson states this property had a fire over a year ago; that the owner stated he was trying to get repairs made; but Mr. Adamson says it is still a hazard. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Sub -Standards Director to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. 205 N. Carlisle. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, per- mission was granted to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. 130-132 LaPorte. Ray Millikin, owner of this property did n of appear as re- quested. Mr. Adamson stated he had received a letter from attorney John Humphreys asking a continuance of one week. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued for one weed. 1620 Poland. Mr. Adamson stated he had received a letter from attorney Clifford Potts, attorney for the estate involving this property, and that the estate is Milling to abandon the property. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids for the demolition of the property. 233 E. Elder St. Mir. Adamson stated Fred J. Entzlan, owner of this property, lives in New Mexico; that the house is in bad shape; that the National Bank represents the Entzlans, through Mr. Mowrer, who says they will consent to the demolition of the property. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board granted permission to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. 1816 S. St. Joseph Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, a further extension of one week was granted in which to permit the owner to finish cleaning up the premises. 201 Wakewa Street. Mr. Adamson stated he has received two bids for closing up the property, one for $300.00 and one for $360.00 to close up the structure; that in the past 48 hours considerable work has been done to close the structure, although the garage is still open. Mr. Adamson was directed to keep the property under surveillance.