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<br />before the Board at the next regular meeting, Monday, January 17, 1955, in this matter,
<br />with a view to avoiding, if possible, the necssity of placing the matter in the hands
<br />of enforcement officers.
<br />Next appeared before the Board, Attorney F. Gerard Feeney, in connection with the,
<br />drive for polio funds, advising the Board of their plans to place their booth in front
<br />of the American Trust Companyts building on Michigan Street, and of their having ob-
<br />tained permission from both the American Trust Company and Wymanls to conduct the drive
<br />activities at this location. The Board, thereupon, granted permission for the use of
<br />this public sidewalk space for.the duration of the polio fund drive, and then directed
<br />the Clerk to provide Mr. Feeney with written authorization accordingly.
<br />Then appeared before the Board, Leslie H. Doty, of the South Bend Sandblasting
<br />Company, informing the Board of his having purchased store fixtures of the Goldblatt
<br />Company and now finds the only place from which it is possible to load the larger
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<br />fixtures is at the side -door on Colfax Avenue and necessitates driving the truck. upon
<br />the sidewalk at this point, partially blocking pedestrian traffic while loading
<br />operations are in progress. After a thorough discussion of the situation, and the dis-
<br />closure that all fixtures will be removed by January 28th, permission was granted itlr.
<br />Doty to conduct the loading operations at this Colfax Avenue side entrance in the
<br />forenoon only and not after eleven oTclock and further stipulated a -,an to be on duty
<br />during such loading operations, for the purpose of directing the truck drivers with
<br />a view to minimizing interference with pedestrian and automotivetraffic, and to ,.make
<br />certain that one truck only occupies the sidewalk during such loading operations and
<br />is parked next to the curb which was pointed out to be a safety Treasure of extreme
<br />importance.
<br />Mr. Doty next took up with the Board, the fact that he,plans to maintain a small
<br />scrap -pile in the rear of the South Shore freight depot, requesting information -as to t
<br />conducting this activity in compliance with such ordinances as may govern. Mr. Doty
<br />was advised to contact the City Fire Inspector, who will inform hi.m fully as to all
<br />regulations and requirements.
<br />The Board next considered the matter of pay increases for the Parking Meter Depart
<br />ment employees and established the following schedule of salaries to be effective for
<br />the year 1955:
<br />I Superintendent - '5200.00
<br />�i Collectors each- 3� 00.00
<br />Clerk - ?2825.90
<br />The Board then examined two quotations received for the cleaning and replacement of:',
<br />15-inch sewer in the 1000 block of Dunham Street and tentatively agreed upon the !i
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<br />acceptance of -the Niles Excavating Companyls offer.
<br />The Board next examined and approved plans for proposed sewer for Belleville
<br />Trailer Camp. The Board of Public Works and Safety grants a temporary permit for the
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<br />construction of a sanitary sewer to a Trailer Camp located in 11,300 block Western Avenue,;
<br />i, (known as the Belleville Trailer Camp,. which was constructed in 1944) and connected to
<br />our City sewer system. This permit is to run for five years with an option of renewal
<br />at the end of such time.
<br />The permit is granted for the following reasons:
<br />is To correct sanitary and health problems and because the Trailer
<br />Camp was in existence in accord with Couty regulations prior to
<br />this area being annexed to the City of South Bend.
<br />It is specifically understood that the thirty-nine trailer stalls
<br />and three apartments that exist at the present time will not be
<br />increased and that the area served will be charged a sewer service
<br />charge based upon the water meter readings for the Trailer Camp.
<br />VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2804
<br />This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll showing the
<br />award. of damages and the assessment of benefits in the matter of vacation of the
<br />FOURTEEN FOOT ALLEY IPJm,=IATELY EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO LOT NO. 225 IN THE THIRD PLAT
<br />OF NORTHINEST ADDITION, FROM THE SOUTH LINE OF ROSE STREET TO THE FIRST EAST AND TJVEST
<br />ALLEY SOUTH OF ROSE STREET, ALSO SEVEN FOOT ALLEY IP21,IEDIATELY SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT
<br />TO LOT 225 IN ABOVE MENTIONED PLAT FROM THE EAST LINE OF CUSHING STREET, EAST TWO -
<br />hundred fifty-four FEET, SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES, under Vacation
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<br />In the above named assessment roll, no remonstrators appeared and no written
<br />remonstrances were filed, the Clerk of the Board submitted proofs of publication of
<br />notices and same were found sufficient, and the Board, therefore, finds that the severa:
<br />lots and parcels of land have been benefited and damaged in the amounts shown on said
<br />roll. The Board, therefore, decided to take final action on said assessment roll and
<br />declares same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved with the following, modi-
<br />fication, subject to easements for public utilities, and the proceedings closed and
<br />the alleys vacated upon recel.pt of the amount of benefit assessments from the carious
<br />proRert� owne s so benefited and all proceedings had with reference to said alleys
<br />vac tlo are esreby susttaineu.
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