07/31/61 Board of Public Works Minutes

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July 31, 1961 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, July 31, 1961 at 10:00 A.M. DST. 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 (SUB -STANDARD DIVISION HEARINGS) Comes now John Grabarz, Director of the Sub -Standard Division of the Building Department and advises the Board that notices had been sent to the Department of Pgblic Welfare and also the National Bank of Mishawaka as Trustee of the Augusta Walker Estate with reference to the property located at 523 N. St. Joseph Street. Appearing as lien holder for the property was Mr. Toll of the St. Joseph County Department of Public Welfare and his attorney, Donald Patrick. It appearing to the Board that this building has not been brought up to standard, the Building Department is directed to advertise for bids for the demolition of this property. Comes now Mr. and Mrs. Belie with reference to property located at.1619 S. Arnold Street, to show cause why orders from the Sub -Standard Division of the Building Department had not been carried out. After hearing Mr. and Mrs. Belie, it was understood that the structures have been dismantled and that the property will be cleaned up by August 14. It was the suggestion of the Board that the property be inspected by August 11 and report made concerning conditions of the premises. With reference to property located at 1219 Grace Street, although the Department has been given permission to demolish the structure and advertise for bids for this purpose, since the owner has contacted the Sub -Standard Division concerning this property, permission has been granted to postpone said demolition for the time being. A progress report on property located at 2509 Longley indicates that little work has been done to bring this property up to standard. Mr. Grabarz was directed to advertise for bids for demolition after notifying owner via letter -sent registered mail of this intention. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT (BLENKE BROS. REALTY COMPANY, INC (QUICK WASH LAUNDRY) Comes now Verner Lane, Building Department Commissioner, and reports that a recent investigation revealed that Blenke Bros. Realty Company, Inc. had installed a large dry well on their property at 4033 S. Michigan Street and that daid dry well continually overflows and that the excavation for the dry well has never been back -filled. Mr. Lane informed the Board that this condition exists as a detriment to the health and safety of the general public and it was his recommendation that the Quick Wash Laundry which is the establishment located at the above address and which is responsible for the above conditions should be immediately closed and remain closed until such time as the city sewer system shall have been installed. After due deliberation, it was the decision of the Board that the recommendation of Mr. Lane be followed and the 'Quick Wash Laundry be ordered closed immediately. Also that the excavation in the vicinity be immediately filled. _CIVIL DEFENSE MiANES Minutes of a meetingof the C}vil Defense Advisory Council held on July 12, 1961 were accepted y the Board and ordered placed on file.