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A petition, dated August 4, 1952, for the vacation of certain streets and alleys in
<br />the recorded plat of Middlefield Addition, submitted by Portage Realty Corporation, and
<br />signed by Roland Obenchain, Attorney, was examined and approved by the Board. This
<br />petition was accompanied by a waiver of notice of assessment of benefits and damages,
<br />and blue print of the proposed replatting of Middlefield -Addition.
<br />TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT:
<br />Ernest H. Miller, Traffic Engineer, was present and submitted to the Board his
<br />report covering investigation of truck traffic on Ewing Avenue from U. S. Highway No. 31
<br />to Prairie Avenue. The Board examined the report and directed that "Through Trucks
<br />Prohibited," signs be placed at suitable intervals throughout this section of Ewing
<br />Avenue and that the Police Department take effective measures to enforce compliance,
<br />which is covered by existing ordinances.
<br />CITY CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT!
<br />City Engineer, Ray S. Andrysiak, being present, reported to the Board relative to
<br />petition recently filed with the Board pertaining to excessive and damaging smoke from
<br />steam engine belonging to the South Bend Sand & Gravel Company. Engineer Andrysiak
<br />reports that the management of this firm has arranged to do the "firing up" of this
<br />engine at the extreme far end of their pits, at a considerable distance from the area
<br />in which the complaining petitioners reside.
<br />Engineer Andrysiak also reported in connection with the petition regarding the
<br />dumping of garbage, broken glass and other undesirable rubbish in the fill material
<br />being placed at the site immediately west of the Ironwood Drive Bridge on the south
<br />bank of the river. Warning has been given the fill haulers and the site will be kept
<br />under close observation to avoid any further continuance of this nuisance.
<br />VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2730 - 1952
<br />This being the date set, hearing was had on the resolution heretofore adopted by
<br />the Board of Public Works for the vacation of the alley between Wayne Street and I
<br />Sunnymede Avenue, from Twyckenham Drive West 155 feet, more or less, to that.part of
<br />alley previously vacated, under Vacation Resolution No. 2730. The Clerk of the Board
<br />having shown sufficient proofs of publication and no remonstrators having appeared and
<br />no written remonstrances having been filed with the Clerk, it was moved, seconded and
<br />unanimously carried that the said resolution be finally adopted and the said alley be Ae
<br />vacated. The Engineering Department is directed to prepare an assessment roll covering
<br />the assessment of benefits and the award of damages to the surrounding properties.
<br />VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2731 - 1952
<br />This being the date set, hearing was had on the resolution heretofore adopted by
<br />the Board of Public Works for the vacation of the alley west of Jackson Street from
<br />Western Avenue to the first alley south, under Vacation Resolution No. 2731. The Clerk
<br />of the Board having shown sufficient proofs of publication and no remonstrators having
<br />appeared and no written remonstrances having been filed with the Clerk, it was moved,
<br />seconded and unanimously carried that the said resolution be finally adopted and the
<br />said alley be vacated. The Engineering Department is directed to prepare an assessment
<br />roll covering the assessment of benefits and the award of damages to the surrounding
<br />properties.
<br />Occupancy Bonds, each in the sum of $5,000.00, were examined and approved by the
<br />Board, for the following contractors:
<br />Carl J. Reinke & Sons
<br />Taylor Construction Co., Inc.
<br />Harry H. Verkler
<br />Contractorts Bonds, each in the sum of $1,000.00, were examined and approved by the
<br />Board, for the following contractors:
<br />Lloyd L. Barrett
<br />Harold F. Koval
<br />Carl J. Reinke & Sons
<br />Taylor Construction Co., Inc.
<br />Bond for Excavation in Streets, of Taylor Construction Co., Inc., in the sum of
<br />$1,000.00, was examined and approved by the Board.
<br />Renewal Certificate of Insurance, furnished by the Michigan Mutual Liability Comp
<br />under date of August %, 1952, for Rieth-Riley Construction Company, was examined and
<br />approved by the Board.
<br />There being no further business to come before this meeting of the Board, meeting
<br />was adjourned at 11:45 A.M., -.
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