08/04/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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8/4/69 BuxxDXNAXDKRARINKNX'XR XBQ9BXNXANBiAKoxoxxx sxomx �4XX�SXB(R;�dbif t�)b�XSXiJ4XSXi416ii1.6if�4XBIX�f�RX�4if)�X14�6j4�f�SlfR?�Xl!61¢s�S�E?�XXlb1�XHi434kD�X3S?6RXXI6iiX XdlXXl4�iX1SXX�►RXSRIF)�XXi�flf&iX3i;141ERD6X16j4XX - B 1$XNXXs1iYXR�fX&£1fXs3�)fi�i�sX Jerry Davis of A J Demolition Company appeared before the Board in reference to contracts awarded to him for demolition of properties at 116 E. Ohio. Street and 1223.S. Rush Street, on which he is in default, Mr. Davis stated he expects".to have the demolition of.116 E.. Ohio Street completed by noon, August 5, and will then commence the demolition of 1223 S. Rush Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Davis was granted an additional week in which to complete the demolition of 1223 S. Rush Street. 1729-1731 S. Michigan Street. Mr.-D. E. Kundz, 705 Country Club Lane, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board and complained about the condition and appearance of this property and suggesting that it should be demolished. Mr. Adamson stated the house is presently boarded up and has been under surveillance of the Sub -Standards Department.'Mr. ® Taylor explained the,Board is concerned with the public safety and if the property is boarded up and not a hazard, it cannot be demolished. Sub -Standards director was directed to continue surveillance of the property. 1814 S. St. Joseph Street. Alice Walters, owner of this property is de= ceased. R. R. Walters,.an heir of the owner, by letter to the Sub- StandardsRDirector gives permission for demolition of the property. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. 1307 S. Fellows Street. Waneta Everhart did not appear as requested. Attorney Richard Bodine's office telephoned the Clerk of the Board the owner intends to take this property down herself. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was coat-tnued..for.:two weeksr° and.Mr_: Adamson was directed-•tp=keep the property under surveillance and report to the Board when demolition has been accomplished. 613 E. Ohio Street. Neither Emmit nor Wardie Magee appeared as requested. Mr. Adamson stated this property has been posted as sub -standard for more than a year. The property is open and vacant. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to advertise -for bids for demolition of the property. 313 E. Wenger. Neither Donald nor Ferne Heilman appeared as requested. Mr. Adamson presented a letter from Donald Heilman agreeing to_have the structure demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to advertise.for bids for demolition of the property. 2133 Merry Avenue. -Ronald and Gladys Kopula did not appear as requested. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued one week. 133 S. Scott Street. Mary Gluchowski did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson stated the owner has cleaned up the premises to the satisfaction of the Sub -Standards Department. 315 W. Garst. Mr. Adamson stated the South Bend Lathe Company has purchased this property and will demolish it. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks and the Sub -Standards Director was directed to keep it under surveillance. 661 LaPorte Avenue. Mr. J. N. Guthrie, 315 N. Scott Street, appeared before the Board and complained of the condition of this property. Mr. Adamson stated the owner has now removed the scaffolding and cleaned up most of the old junk and that his Department is keeping it under surveillance.