11/24/1952 Board of Public Works Minutes

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�530 in accordance with certain streets and alleys in the recorded plat of Middlefield,aWproposal and option submitted by Portage Realty Company,with reference to certain parcels of real estate in the replat of Middlefield for park and playground purposes;was found to be satisfac Hearing was held accordingly on the assessment roll showing^the award of damages and the assessment of benefits in the matter of vacation of - 1. Middlefield Avenue from the North line of Ardmore Trail to the South line of Grove Street and from the North line of Grove Street to the South line of Elwood Avenue; 2. Edison Avenue from the North line of Ardmore Trail to the South Line of Grove Street and from the North Line of Grove Street to the South line of Elwood Avenue; 3. Calhoun Street from the East line of Woodland Avenue to the West line of Edison Avenue; 4. Lawrence Street from the East Line of Woodland Avenue to the West Line of Edison Avenue; 5. Evans Street from the East line fo Woodland Avenue to the West line of Edison Avenue; 6. All of that certain fourteen (14t) foot alley situate one -hundred twenty-eight (128 t ) feet north of the North line -of Ardmore Trail from the East line of Woodland Avenue to the west line of Edison Avenue; 7. All of that certain fourteen (14) foot alley situate one -hundred twenty-eight feet South of the South line of Elwood Avenue from the East line of Woodland Avenue to the West line of Edison Avenue; 8. All of that certain alley situate one -hundred twenty-eight (128) feet East of the East line of Woodland Avenue from a point one -hundred twenty-eight (128) feet North of the North line of Ardmore Trail to the South line of Grove Street and from the North line of Grove Street to a point one -hundred twenty-eight (128) feet South of the South line of Elwood Avenue; AND 9. All of that certain alley situate one -hundred twenty-eight (128) feet west of the West line of Edison Avenue from a point one -hundred twenty-eight (128) feet North of the North line of Ardmore Trail to the South line of Grove Street and from the North line of Grove Street to a point one hundred twenty-eight (128) feet South of the South line of Elwood Avenue, under Vacation Resolution No. 2736. In the above named assessment roll, no remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances were filed, the Clerk of the Board submitted proofs of publication of notices and same were found sufficient, and the Board, therefore, finds that the several lots and parcels of land have been benefited and damaged in the amounts shown on said roll. The Board, therefore, decided to take final action on said assessment roll and declares same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved without modification and the proceedings closed and the streets and alleys vacated upon receipt of the amount of benefit assessments from the various property owners so benefited and all proceedings had with reference to said alleys and street vacation are hereby sustained. The Board'then examined a drawing of West Haven Addition, submitted for the Portage Realty Corporation, and bearing the g approval off the City Planning Commission, under date of Recorded in St. Jos. CsS2. unty Recornder s OfficeuBook -1 Pageqp t signed by the Board. Ar petition calling for the improvement of Gertrude Street from Ewing Avenue to Prairie Avenue by the construction of a local sewer was examined by the Board and referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report. VACATION RESOLUTION NO.2740 - 1952 Attorney W. Burt Ford, being present, made inquiry concerning Vacation Resolution No. 2740, covering the West 30 feet of Ernsberger Street from the St. Joseph River South to the intersection of this former street with Ironwood Drive. Considerable discussion ensued and a verbal report was given by City Engineer Andrysiak relative to the in- vestigation made by Mr. Andrysiak of these premises. The Engineer reported the presence of two electrical installations carrying high voltage (400OV), both of which would be highly dangerous to the public, and removal of which would be extremely costly. Such removal would be absolutely necessary should the City retain this footage and permit public access to the area. On a two to one vote, the Board then had hearing on resoluti heretofore adopted by the Board of Public Works and Safety for the vacation of the WEST THIRTY 0 0t) FEET OF ERNSBERGER STREET FROM THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER SOUTH TO A. POINT WHERE SUCH FORMER STREET INTERSECTS IRONWOOD DRIVE under Vacation Resolution No. 2740. The Clerk of the Board having shown sufficient proofs of publication and no remon- strators having appeared and no written remonstrances having been filed with the Clerk, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the said resolution be finally adopted and the said portion of the street be vacated. The Engineering department is directed to prepare an'assessment roll covering the assessment of benefits and the award of damages to the surrounding properties. • • •