08/08/60 Board of Public Works Minutes

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A petition from Robert Jeske and others for a Street Light on Westmoor Street from Olive Street .to Meade Street was referred to the Electrical Department for recommendation and report. A Monthly Report from the Building Department was approved and ordered placed on file. The Clerk of the Board submitted a report on the complaint of Mr. Schroeder that smoke from a chimney from the Associates Investment Company facility on Ruskin Street constituted a nuisance. The Maintenance Supervisor of Associates Investment Company advised the Clerk that this matter has been corrected. Mr. Everet K. Koontz, 1217 E. Calvert Street submitted an application for a Special Police Office appointment. The application was approved by the Board and referred to the Police Chief for further action. Comes now John Grabarz of the Sub -Standard Division of the Building Department with a progress report on a dwelling at 142 N. Chicago Street3 owned by Mrs. Dgtis. An order to get this property up to standard had not been complied with and Mrs. Davis was requested to appear before the Board to show cause. Mrs. Davis advised that the property is in the hands of a realtor and will be vacated on August 13, 1960 and, prior to sale, will be protected and that it will not be occupied until brought up to standard. Hearing is continued for 60 days or the closest Monday thereafter. Mr. Seese, 110 N. Sadie Street, appeared before the Board to see what could be done with the dwelling at the above address. Since he has no objection to the demolition of said dwelling, the Board ordered the demolition of same, cost of such demolition will be assessed against the real estate. With reference to the building in the rear of 1612 N.. Meade Street, comes now Mr. Talboon to show cause why said building has not been moved or repaired as ordered. Mr. Talboon alleges that he has brought this building up to standard. The Building Department was directed by the Board to make an examination and the hearing was continued for two weeks. Mr. Talboon will appear before the Bond at that time. Comes now John Grabarz, Director of the Sub -Standard Division of the Building Department with Mr. Odem, 220 S. Cherry Street. Mr. Odem was directed to appear before the Board to show cause why structure at the above -mentioned property was not repaired by July 1, 1860 as ordered. After hearing Mr. Odem, the Board directed him to sign an affidavit that the necessary repairs will be completed by November 1, 1960. John Grabarz further reports that Rev. D. D. Wilson of 1059 Burns Avenue who was to complete repairs on this property and appear before thwiBoard on this date has not complied with this order. The Board directed Mr. Grabarz to direct an order to Rev. Wilson to appear before the Board in two weeks, or August 22, 1960 John Grabarz submitted a progress report on the dwelling located at 802 N. Sherman Avenue. The Board directed that the hearing on this case be continued for 60 days in order to bring the property up to standard. Comes now Hattie A:Harris, owner of the premises at 234 N. Chicago Street to advise the Board that improvements of the premises are now being made. At her request, the Board approved a continuance of this case. for 30 days in order to complete improvements. If more time is needed, the Board will grant an extension. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 A.M. 14 Attest: Wthony J. Sabo, Clerk 1 I