02/14/61 Board of Public Works Minutes

Home Browse Search

The above -described bids are awarded to Freeman -Spicer Co., Inc. and Harley- Davidson Sales as of this date. BIa LDING DEPARTMENT (SUB -STANDARD DIVISION_) Rev. Bowles appears before the Board in reference to a condemnation order here- to -fore entered for the demolishment of property at 203-215 S. Kentucky Street, to request a continuation of said demolishment order. After hearing Rev. Bowles the Board agrees to continue said case to April 4, 1961 at which time the building must be completely removed. This continuance is subject to the withdrawal of a law suit pending in Superior Ct.#1 St.Jot.County Court within one week from this date. If this suit is not dismissed by February 20, 1961 any order entered into for a continuance will become null and void. The Clerk of the Board is directed to ascertain that lawsuit is dismissed as ordered. If suit is not dismissed Building Department will proceed with orders pending result of court action, on February 24, 1961. , Comes now Rev. Liggens with reference to the property located at 225 S. Kentucky Street and requests a continuance of said case. Rev. Liggens was reminded by the Board that order to vacate premises referred to all persons residing at the above address. Request for continuance was refused by the Board and Rev. Liggens ordered to vacate premises by February 15, 1961 as per the original order. A progress report concerning 217-2172 S. Walnut revealed that the demolish- ment order has not been carried out, owner has not appeared as directed. The Sub -standard Division of the Building Department was ordered to proceed to get bids for demolishment and submit to the Board for examination. Comes now Verner Lane, Building Commissioner with signed statement from Clarence Robbins who declares that he is the sole survivitig-heir.bf property commonly known as 1809 N. Meade Street and grants to the Building Depart- ment permission to demolish the building in any manner it sees fit. A signed statement from Helen Jackson Graham and a statement from the Board of Commissioners for St. Joseph County were also submitted to the Board with reference to property located at 1817 N. Meade Street. Said statements declare that the Building Department may demolish said building in any manner it sees fit. Since it is the desire of the Fire Department to use the above -described properties for fire practice, the Building Department is directed to coordinate all matters with the Fire Department and to observe caution so as to protect life and property. Such permission is subject to condition that Helen Jackson Graham does not have a husband. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REQUEST (ATTEND MEETING) Comes now Verner. Lane, Building Commissioner, and requests permission to attend a meeting on February 21, 1961 in Bloomington, Indiana. Mr. Lane has been invited to speak at the meeting of the Council of the City of Bloomington. He will defray the costs of such a trip. Permission granted. _WEIGHT'S & MEASURES DEPARTMENT REPORT Bert S. Cichowicz, City Sealer, submitted a report of the Weights & Measures Department for the month of January, 1961. Report was accepted and ordered placed on file. Mr. Cichowicz also submitted a letter from a manager of a supermarket commending the Department for effecting a substantial saving to the store by reason of the fact that, upon checking the scales, the scales were found faulty, thus causing the store's' 16ss: of revenue. STREET LIGHT OUFAGE REPORT Street Light Outage Report was accepted and ordered placed on file. 1 1 1