11/13/61 Board of Public Works Minutes

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BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARD DIVISION ( HEARINGSj Comes now Thomas Caufman, and states that he and his wife, Phyllis are the owners of preperty located at 317 S. Kentucky Street. Repairs for this property have been ordered and the work has not as yet been completed. Mr. Caufman requested the Board for additional time in which to complete this work and bring the property up to standard. He advised the Board that a 90 day continuance would be sufficient to accomplish this work. The Board continued this case until February 19, 1962 at which time property should be brought up to standard, as required by Building Department. With reference to property located at 321 S. Kentucky Street, Mr. Grabarz reported that Mr. Paul Swertley, attorney, had requested additional time in which to contact heirs for this property, since these heirs reside in California. Hearing continued until December 18, 1961. Mr. Grabars reported that Sophie Ttfty, owner of property located at 933 W. Washington Avenue had nbt complied with demolition orders for property. It was also reported that St. Paul's Church may purchase this property. It was the decision of the Board that Mr. Grabarz contact the pastor of St. Paul's Church to ascertain whether this transaction will be completed in the near future. If not, it was suggested that the dwelling be boarded up. Comes now Mrs. King, owner of property at 234 E. Sample Street to show cause why she had not complied with the Sub -Standard Division's order following the instructions of the Board of Public Works & Safety, that the property in question be either demolished or brought up to standard. Mrs. King remonstrated against such demolition order and also maintained that the property was in good condition, and requested information as to what conditions constituted sub -standard rating. It was the decision of the Board that Mrs. King meet with Mr. Grabarz and Mr. Dan Richardson on Wednesday, November 15, at the above -mentioned property for an inspection tour. At this time the property will be evaluated by Mr. Richardson and sub -standard conditions will be �ointed out to Mrs. King. Reports will be made at the meeting of the Board on November 20, 1961. Mr. Grabarz reported that Miss Daar had failed to appear with reference to her property at 513-15 E. Pennsylvania Avenue. Case continued until November 20, 1961. With reference to property located at 122 Paris Street, owned by Mr. Richtley, whose address is listed as 24155 Deanhurst, St. Claire Shores, Michigan, Mr. Grabarz reported that efforts to locate Mr. Rightley with a request that he appear before the Board to show cause why demolition orders against the property on Paris Street have been ignored had proved fruitless. Letters sent, registered mail, return receipt requested, have been returned to Mr. Grabarz unopened. The Board directed Mr. Grabarz to make every effort through the Auditor's Office to contact Mr.:�ightley and if this method fails, Mr. Grabarz was directed to drive to the Michigan address in an effort to contact Mr. Richtley personally. Mi-1Grtb4,rz will be reimbursed for such a trip, should it become necessary. 1 1 1