08/18/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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8/18/69 1201 S. Carroll': No other demolition permit having been issued, contract awarded 8/11/69 to Bryant Excavating on their low bid of $580.00, is now formally signed by the Board. 212 S. Clovers. No other demolition permit having been issued, contract awarded this date to Bryant Excavating on their low bid of $541.00, is now formally signed by the Board. 134 N. Olive (porch No other demolition permit having been issued, contract awarded this date to A & J Demolition on their low bid of $225.00, is now formally signed by the Board. 1814 S St. Joseph (Accessory building - garage) No other demolition permit having been issued, contract awarded this date to B & J Demolition on their low bid of $100.00, is now formally signed by the Board. 313 E. Weimer: No other demolition permit having been issued, contract awarded this date to B & J on their low bid of $325.00, is now formally signed by the Board. Reauest for Owners of Sub standard properties to appear before Board 8/25/69 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of Sub- 0 Standards Director for owners, of sub -standard property to appear before the Board on August 25, 1969, to show cause, if any they have, why the following properties should not be demolished: Helen Fisher 410 Lincoln Way West Mr. Herman F. Smith 739 South Bend Avenue Gene J. Oakley (Lottie King) 715 Marietta Street CCMPLAINT: 728 S. Rush Sylas West of Urban League reports contractor did not complete job of demolition. properly. Director of Sub -Standards offers to investigate. COMPLAINT: 736 N. Francis Street Catherine Williams of 734 N. Francis Street appears to complain of condition of property at 736 N. Francis which she believes to be owned by Wallace Mitchell. Weeds 5 feet tall. Owner is reported to have boarded up the structure but teen alters still break in. She reports there are animals invading it such as'possums, cats, etc. She reports house vacant and in this condition for at least seven years. She complains also of 740 N. Francis being vacant and in bad repair for nine or ten years. Sub -Standards has file on this and reports a fire. This property is also reported by Mrs. Williams as being infested with animals. She believes this property to be owned by William Scott. Director of Sub -Standards is investi- gating all three of Mrs. Williams' complaints and is beginning the legal steps necessary.for demolition. 740 Eddy St. was also discussed by Mrs. Williams' as having been a floral shop now demolished but tie owners do nothing about the weeks and left depressions and dangerous holes after demolition. Health Department is aware of weed condition. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3259 - HAR.VAN DR. & ROSEMARY LANE (sewer) ASSESSMENT ROLL HEARING This being the date set,for hearing remonstrances against the Assessement Roll, proof of publication was presented and read from the Tri-County News and the South Bend Tribune. The following were present to remonstrate dagainst their assessment: Mr. and Mrs. Dale Lovitt of 1304 Rosemary Lane George and Patricia Huston of 1310 Rosemary Lane, zip code 46617 The purpose of the hearing was explained to those present and both the Lovitts and the Hustons felt the assessment unfair and claimed no notice. Mr. Worley of Clyde Williams was present and explained he had discussed the project with both families before it was begun and they expressed no objection at that time. It was also explained=to the remonstrators that the majority must rule in these matters and that the residents had petitioned for the sewer. The method of Barrett Law payment was then explained to those present. Upon motion made, seconded and carried this matter is continued for one week to August 25, 1969. STREET LIGHT - 1100 BLOCK EMERSON The petition of Mrs. John Butler of 1104 Emerson Street for installation of a street light in the 1100 block of Emerson having been referred to the Traffic Engineer who now recommends the installation of a &,000 Lumen M.V. atthesouth property line of 1104 Emerson at a cost to the city of $3.75 per month. Upon motion made, seconded and carried the Traffic Engineer's recommendation is approved.