02/01/65 Board of Public Works Minutes

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M Mr. DuComb also advised the remonstrators that residents in the area would be given sufficient notice in the event the Fire Station would be closed so that they might appear at any hearing on this subject to present their views. RESTAURANT LICENSES: REPORT FRGA HEALTH DEPARTMENT James D. Hill, Jr., Chief Sanitation officer for the Department of Health, submitted a letter and list of restaurants that have not obtained licenses for 1965 as of January 31, 1965, to be checked by the Board. According to law, restaurants must have license to operate by January 31, 1965. Licenses are obtained in the Office of the City Controller. The list and copy of letter was referred to the City Controller for what- ever action he may, wish to take in order to collect the license fee. REQUEST: CLOSE PART OF OAK PARK DRIVE FOR " PLAY STREET" Mrs. L. S. Hammond of 1817 Oak Park Drive, appeared before the Board and submitted a Petition for the closing of the 1800 block of Oak Park Drive for a "Play Street" for children who can use this steep hill as a slide during the winter months. The Petition requests the closing of the street after each snow fall. The Board; through its Chairman, Mr. DuComb, advised Mrs. Hammond that it was hesitant about taking this action and thus making the City liable for any accident that may occur. However, after hearing Mrs. Hammond, the Board advised her that the matter will be discussed and this request is taken under advisement. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT: STREET LIGHT INSTALLATIONS Mr. Eugene Radecki, Electrical Department Superintendent, submitted a recommendation that a street light be installed at 717 E. Wenger Street & Hoffman Court and that another light be installed at 1222 Marietta Street, one half block north of Pennsylvania Avenue. The recommendation was referred to the City Engineer for study and report. A request for a street light in the 300 block of Wakewa Avenue was submitted to the Board b� Mr. Radecki. Mr. Radecki reported that there is a light located in the park about 80 feet from the curb line and that, in his opinion, if the Park Board would increase the voltage of this light it would help solve the dark condition. The Board requested that Mr. Newman, Par'_ Department Superintendent, be notified by letter of this condition with a request that the Park Board study the suggestion and -report to I4ir. Radecki its decision or recommen- dation. PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE• FIRE DEPARTI N-T SEDANS TRUCK STATION VIAGON ) Fire Chief I,11cHen y requested permission to advertise for the following: 1. Two 1955 Four -Door Sedans - middle line 2. One 1965 2 Ton Pick-up Truck with Eight Foot Box 3. One 1965 Toro -Door Sedan 4. One 1965 Four -door Station 'Jagon, suitable for ambulet after conversion. Permission granted. Advertisements will be placed and bids opened on February 23, 1965.