11/07/66 Board of Public Works Minutes

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, November 7, 1966 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety was called to order at 10:00 A. M. with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved POLICE DEPARTMENT RESIGNATIONS Thomas J. Ladd, and Jack Hanna having this date tendered their resignation to the Board of Public Works and Safety effective this November 3, 1966, same are hereby accepted. TRAFFIC DIRECTOR REPORT Mr'. Clem Hazinski, Traffic Director has asked that the following be added to the minutes: STOP sign & post on Kaley at Elwood. The Board approved same. REPLACEMENT OF 15 MINUTE PARKING METERS ON N0, LAFAYETTE Mr. Clem Hazinski, Traffic Director, has recommended that the 15 minute parking meters #14, 16 and 18 on the east sdie of the 100 block No. Lafayette be replaced with one hour meters. These meters were formerly required by the South Bend Clinic which has moved. Same was approved. REPORT ON SOUTHMORE MUTUAL HOUSING CORD PETITION FOR PARKING REMOVAL A request from Mr. Slayton of the Southmore Mutual Housing Corp. to remove parking on one side of the street in the project has been answered with the following report and approved by the Board: Mr. Slayton was personally contacted on October 20th. His request for parking removal was based upon present difficulties; inability for fire fighting equipment to get through, the conjection caused by cars parked on both sides, and youngsters d darting between the cars. The Street width varies from 24 to 2511feet. After driving the project, we would recommend that we remove parking on the "inside" of the project streets. This would remove parking adjacent to the play areas. a 16' driving area would remain with parking on one side. This report was submitted by Clem F. Hazinski, Traffic Director. REPORT ON CURB CUT ON MIAMI ST FOR RALPH C. KINYON Mr. Clem Hazinski submitted the following report on a request for curb cut from Ralph C. Kinyon, Miami Florist, filed on October 10, 1966 After an investigation of the area and conversations with Mr. Kinyon, it is the opinion of this department that this request be denied. The maximum size drive allowed in 30 feet. The 25' addition to Mr. Kinyon's drive would give him a 60' ramp. Mr. Kinyon decided to forstall reconstructing his drive until next Spring. This, he felt, would give him more time to stdoy the traffic movement around the store. The preceding report was filed. A�ICATION - POLICE DEPARTMENT An application for the police department from Gordon Lee Weiler was ordered filed by the Board.