03/25/63 Board of Public Works Minutes

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f, 5 3 The Board, after hearing all persons who wished to be heard, advised the remonstrators that as long as the proposed house move was done in accordance with all code requirements, sufficient insurance and all things necessary for the approval of the Building Department, the Board had no power to object to such a move. The action of the Board is contingent upon the ruling of the Board of Zoning Appears concerning the lot involved in this move. The moving of this house is approved provided all regulations are met and sufficient insurance is secured. Also, the house may not be occupied until all code requirements are met, but, in any event, it must be ready for occupancy 60 days after move. SUB. --STANDARD DIVISION ( HEARINGS ) Comes now Mr. Miller, party of interest in a house located at 601 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, representing the Highland Cemetery Association. Mr. Grabarz informed the Board that the house has not been boarded up, as required by the Board. Mr. Miller advised the Board that Mr. Miltenberger, owner of the house, has been working on the house in order to bring it up to standard. After hearing all persons who wished to be heard, the Board ruled that demolishment order be withdrawn and that the house must be repaired not later than May 209 1963. The Board now heard Mr. Elliott, party of interest in property located at 410 Leland Avenue. Mr. Elliot appeared to answer to the Board as to why repair orders had not been followed and why steps had not been taken to make this house, which is now vacant, safe until such time as it is either repaired or demolished. Mr. Elliott contended that he intends to bring house up to standard, and is ready and willing to do what is necessary so that house will be safe. The Board ruled that Mr. Elliot work out some plan to make this dwelling safe with Mr. Grabarz and hearing will be continued until May 209 1963 . SUB -STANDARD DIVISION ( BIDS FOR DEMOLITION) Mr. Grabars informed the Board that, as the result of public notice for bids, only one Company had bid on the following properties: 418 Cottage Grove Avenue: A & J. Demolition $260 with salvage $290 without salvage 1705 N. Elmer St.: $160 with salvage A & J Demolition $205 without salvage. Mr. Grabarz was directed to accept the bid which, in his judgment, was the best bid for such demolition.