07/28/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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7/28/69 BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up:- 2502 S. Michigan Street. Mrs. Erma Barber, Elkhart, Indiana, owner, appeared before the Board. Mr. Adamson stated the building has been damaged by fire and neighbors have complained about the condition of the structure. Mrs. Barber stated that she has tried to keep the building secured, and that she wants to sell the property; that she has an option to sell which expires in 30 days. Upon condition that the property is kept secured, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued 30 days. 217 N. St. Peter Street. Mr. Adamson reported this building is open and is in bad condition. The owner has been represented by attorney Charles Sweeney. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued one week. 116-118 Chapel Lane. Robert A. Bollei of Swank Realty Company appeared before the Board for Mrs. Turley. He stated Mrs. Turley purchased the property on a land contract; that the north side of the building is closed up; that the south side is expected to be vacated in another 60 days; and that w#ien the building is vacant there will be no objection to its being demolished as it would cost more than it is worth to fix it up. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued indefinitely, and the Sub - Standards Director was directed to report back to the Board when the house is vacant. 402 E. Paris Street. Mr. Adamson reported this house unoccupied. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids for demolition of the premises. 1601 Longley Street. Mr. Adamson reported nothing has been done to repair this property. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. 132 LaPorte Avenue. Ray Millikin, owner of the property, appeared before the Board and reported the premises are partially cleaned up. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, owner was granted 30 days additional in which to complete the cleaning up of the premises. 661 LaPorte Avenue. Mr. Adamson reported the owner is "pecking" away at cleaning up these premises, but there has been little change; that the "junk yard" and the accessory building are the problem. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of using the premises as a "junk yard" was referred to the Zoning Board. 2207 Smith Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. 703 W. Colfax Avenue. Mr. Adamson reported the electrical problem at this location has not been taken care of. It was moved, seconded and carried that the property be posted as unfit for human habitation. 233 E. Paris Street. Mr. Adamson reported the transfer of ownership of this PROPERTY FROM Grant Lewis to Messrs. Agnew and Cathey has not yet been concluded. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks. 1201 S. Carroll. Mr. Adamson reported this structure is full of furniture and junk. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was ranted to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. fi 131 E.Bowman. Mr. Adamson reported neither the owner nor the contractor who ook out the building permit in the amount of some $8000.00 has shown any nterest in rehabilitating this property. Upon motion made, seconded and nanimously carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids for demolition f the property. 1