05/17/65 Board of Public Works Minutes

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5. May 17, 1965 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety,was held on Monday, May 17, 1965 at 10:00 A.M. All members were present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered paid to the various suppliers. BUILDING DEPARTMENT: HOUSE MOVE ( TWO PROPOSED MOVES ) Forrest R. West, Building Commissioner, appeared before the Board with applications for two house moves by Lewis Mitschelen; one from 128 W. Indiana Avenue to 2029 Gertrude Street and the other from 1606 S. Main Street to 2101 Gertrude Street. Both houses are two story houses. Mr. West advised the Board that adjacent property owners have been notified of such proposed moves and signed notification has been made part of the supplication. A written protest against the moves was submitted to the Board. This was signed by Julius Pap, 2021 Gertruee Street and Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Pap, 2118 Gertrude Street and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leach, 2122 Gertrude Street. The complaint was accepted and ordered placed on file. A group of residents of Gertrude Street appeared before the Board to protest the proposed moves. The following were heard: Fred Dittman, 2111 Gertrude Street Julius Papp, 2021 Gertrude Street Charles Jurtin) 2010 Gertrude Street Donald Black, 2110 Gertrude Street Mr. Walker, 2006 Gertrude Street Mr. R. Leach, 2122 Gertrude Street Mr. John Ross, 2105 Gertrude Street All remonstrators were of the opinion that the houses, if moved to Gertrude Street, would down -grade the neighborhood since they were old two-story houses and would not conform to the.other structures in the area. Most of the houses presently on Gertrude Street are around 10 years old, or less. Mr. West advised the Board, and the remonstrators, that one of the houses is presently a duplex but if the move were allowed it would have to be altered to a one unit building to conform to the present; -'Cade for the area. Mr. Mitschelen was not present at the hearing. Mr. West advised the Board that he had been notified of such a hearing. After hearing all who wished to be heard, the Board continued the hearing until May 24 and directed Mr. West to notify Mr. Mitschelen of such a continuance and request that he attend the hearing. SIB -STANDARD DIVISION ( H.EARINGS ) Grady L. Thompson, owner of property located at 1609 S. Franklin Street, appeared before the Board and advised the Board that A & J Demolition failed to clean up the debris on the property on Franklin Street when the structure was demolished. He further stated that he had just been notified that there had been a fire on the premises and he further stated that the Board of Health had been out to inspect the property. Investigation order Mrs. Lottie King, owner of property located at 234 E. Sample Street, appeared before the Board to request an extension of time on the above described property in order to make repairs. She claimed she wished to repair the property, was denied a request for a permit since the City had planned on demolishing the property.