08/03/64 Board of Public Works Minutes

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August 3, 1964 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, August 3, 1964 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: DOUSE MOVE(N. BE:ALE STREET ) Final action'on the proposed house move from the corner of Lincoln Way West and Elmer''to the 1100 block of N. Meade Street scheduled for today was considered by the Board.-. Mrs. Crose, representing the remonstrators, requested that the Petition filed with the Board on July 27, 1964 be re -read. Mr. Bernath, owner of the house, submitted photographs of houses he has moved in the past and Mrs. Crose also submitted picture of house for Boardts examination. A statement was made by a remonstrator who failed to give his name, concerning a covenant running with the entire plat that a house moved must be improved to the extent of the original value. No elaboration to the statement was made. After hearing all who wished to be heard, the Board ruled that there is nothing illegal about the proposed move and said move is hereby granted. The move must conform to all building codes of the City of South Bend. Mr. Bernath introduced a witness, Mr. Ivory, as a proof that he maintains his properties who spoke in favor of the house move. A telegram was also received from Mr. and Mrs. Dale Rerick attesting to the fact that Mr. Bernath maintains his properties in good condition. A Petition from residents on Allen Street for alley improvement by gravel, stop or caution sign for children in area and street light on Allen in 500 block was referred to the Electrical Department and also the Traffic Engineer for investigation and report. PETITION: STREET LIGHT ( COLUIVBIA & FOX STREETS ) A Petition from residents of the area for installation of a street light at the corner of Columbia and Fox Streets and also one at intersection between Fox and Ewing was referred to the Electrical Department for investigation and recommendation. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street Light Outage Reports were accepted and ordered placed on file. APPLICATIONS: SPECIAL POLICE CU NISSIONS ( HURWICH IROj CCUPAN ) The following Special Police Commissions for employees of Hurwich Iron Company were approved, pending receipt of Bonds: Reginald E. VanSleet , Myles F. Hooton, Gary D. Carmean and James A. Lansdale. STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM: APPROACHES TO SAMPLE STREET BRIDGE ( I & M ) The Street Lighting System for the approaches to the Sample Street Bridge as proposed by the Indiana & Michigan Electric Company and recorded in the Minutes of the Board_ of Public Works & Safety on Page 663 is hereby referred to Eugene Radecki of the Electrical Department.