09/05/61 Board of Public Works Minutes

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September 5, 1961 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, September 59 1961 at 10:00 A.M. All members were present. Minutes of the last regular meeting and the special meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered paid to the various suppliers. TRAFFIC ENGINEER (RE: INDUSTRIAL PARK & CHICAGO, SOUTH SHORE & SOUTH BE RAILROAD Clem Hazinski, Traffic Engineer presented a report concerning the develop- ment of Industrial Park and the railroad facilities that are included in the development plan for this area. It was the recommendation of Mr. Hazinski that the Railroad Company install a short arm gate and flasher signals with adequate advance warning signs on-Bendix Drive. It was his recommendation that BendixlYlve be closed for this installation. Following the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, the Board approved this plan and directed Mr. Hazinski to meet with the Railroad representatives to work out this plan. TRAFFIC ENGINEER (STOP SIGN) PETITION A petition from residents in the area of Blaine Avenue at intersection of Blaine and Vassar Avenue and the intereseci-bn of Blaime and Humboldt was presented topthe Board, requesting erection of 4-way Stop Sign. The Petition was referred to the Traffic Engineer for examination and recommendation. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT ( STREET LIGHTS) Following the recommendation of the Electrical Department Superintendent, the Board approved the installation of the following: 1 - 4000 lumen light at 1923 S. Scott St. A Petition from Mr. and Mrs. John Joossens and others for a Street Light on Parkway or close proximity to intersection of Humbolt and Cleveland and Diamond Avenue was referred to the Electrical Department for investigation and recommendation. REQUESTS: COUNCILMAN LEHMAN Comes now Councilman T. W. Lehman with the following requests: 1. Request for a stop sign at Dubail and Marietta Streets. 2. Request for a stop sign at Hoke and Donald Streets. 3. Traffic control at Miami and Donmoyer Streets and stricter enforcement of a "Yield" sign at Springbrook and Woodmont Drives. 4. Trucking Company at 2905 S. Main Street is causing a nuisance by excessive dust in the neighborhood. Requests dust control for this area. 5. Requests that action be taken regarding a house that is located at 2205 Ironwood Drive and which has been condemned but is still left standing. The Board, having heard Councilman Lehman referred the requests for stop signs to the Traffic Engineer for investigation and recommendation. The request for strict enforcement of "Yield" sign was referred to the Police Traffic Department. The Board referred the matter of the Bust control on S. Main Street to Officer Krupa of the Health Department.