09/26/60 Board of Public Works Minutes

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on September 261, 1960 at 9:00 A.M. C.S.T. to show cause why demolition proceedings should not be carried out. A monthly report from the Division of Weights and Measures was examined by the 'Board and ordered placed on file. Street Light Outage Report was examined and ordered placed on file. The following applications for the Fire Department were accepted and ordered placed on file: Lorenzo Hill, Robert E. Cornelis, Dennis M. Tubbs, James P. Makielski, Richard Orlowski. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 A.M. /17 Attest: Antho . Sabo, Clerk September 26, 1960 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, September 26, 1960 at 9:00 A.M. CST. All members were present. Minutes of the previous regular meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered paid to the various suppliers. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - HOUSE MOVE Comes now Vernon Lane and requests permission for moving a dwelling from 2318 S. Michigan Street to 218 E. Altgeld Street. The Board approved the move of this dwelling from the Michigan Street address to 921 E. Fairview at the meeting of September 19, 1960 and set up the requirements to be followed to conform to the Building Code. Since the house will now be moved to another location, the Board directs that the same requirements be met since this new address is also an "A" residential area;. Remonstrators appeared before the Board with questions concerning this proposed move. Their objections were overcome by the requirements set up by the Building Department. The Board further specified that the mover must file insurance indemnifying the residents in the area in case of damage. The mover, Lewis Mitschelen, also appeared before. the Board and assured the Board that a licensed tree trimmer is.employed by him so that any trees that must be trimmed will be trimmed and balanced to the best of his ability. .The move is permitted, upon the stipulation that all requirements as set up by the Building Department and the Board be met. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - AWARDING OF BIDS Comes now Vernon Lane, Building Department Commissioner and advises the Board that as a result of advertising for bids for demolition of property the B & 0 Wrecking Company had submitted the following bids for the following locations: 805 S. Bendix Drive Without Salvage $325.00 With Salvage 200.00 730 S. Carlisle St. Without Salvage $375.00 With Salvage 275.00 The owners will decide whether to include salvage. The Board, having been advised by Mr. Lane, that the above bids are fair and in order, directs that