09/25/61 Board of Public Works Minutes

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September 25, 1961 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, September 25, 1961 at 10:00 A.M. DST. Messrs R. S. Andrysiak and Edwin L. Davies 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 Mr. Gustole with reference to property he owns at 917 E. Wayne Street with a letter from his insurance company concerning ruling on boarding up this vacant dwelling. According to the insurance company's letter, if the building is boarded up it cannot be covered :by insurance. In view of this ruling, it was the decision of the Board that the broken windows and doors be covered with heavy wire or window replacements in a manner to keep vandals from occupying premises. The Board abso directed that all effort be made to protect from careless or intended fires; and that repairs be started within 60 days from this date and that repairs be completed on or before January 1, 1962. The Board also ruled that Mr. Gustole comply with code and ordinances in such repair. Comes now Mrs. King, owner of property located at 234 E. Sample.Street to show cause why property that has been condemned has not been brought up to standard. Mrs. King advised that there are three prospective -buyers for this property. Mr. Grabarz and Battalion Chief Downes advised the Board that this house is filled with junk and is a fire hazard and that Mrs. King has made no effort to correct this condition. After hearing all parties concerned, the Board continued this case for one month to allow sufficient time for Mrs. King to dispose of property or correct the present conditions; arid, at the end of this month,the Board will determine if this structure shall be demolished if Mrs. King has not disposed of this property. Mrs. King was further advised to remove debris prior to the next hearing on this so that, should the Board determine that said property shall be demolished, no additional time will be required for such removal. Mr. Grabarz presented a progress report on property located at 714 E. LaSalle Avenue. This property has been sold, and the new owner has secured a permit to demolish building. Mr. Grabarz also reported that with reference to property at 417 St. Vincent Street, that he has not,been able to contact the owner at this date. The owner of property at 830 Rush Street, ordered to appear on this date, did not appear as ordered. Case continued. The owner of property located at 502 S. 29th Street did not appear on this date as ordered. House is to be brought up to standard, according to the information that Mr. Grabarz has received as of this date. TRAFFIC ENGINEER ( TRAFFIC SIGNS) The Board, following the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, approved the installation of the following: Stop sign installed on Taylor St., southeast corner, at Washington Stop signs on High Street, both sides, at Woodside Street. r►o Iot r Par;kiflg 6, azm: to* p m..signs, (2) ! insta,.11ed at 121 S. St. eter Street. Stop Signs installed on Dubail at Marietta Street, making this a 4-way Stop intersection. 1 1 1