05/04/1955 Board of Public Works Special Meeting Minutes

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4.. 0 0 SPECIAL MEETING May 4, 1955 A special meeting of the Board of Public Works was held at 2:00 P.M. in. the !{ office of the Board, for the purpose of taking action in the'adjustment of service and changes of routing necessary because of the decline in patronage of bus service during 'I the summer months, in line with the proposals set forth in letter addressed to the Board by the Northern Indiana Transit, Inc., under date of April 22, 1955, over the 1i signature of John T. Martin, President. All members were present. First appeared before the Board Messrs. John T. Martin and Paren W. Anderson, representing the Northern Indiana Transit, Inc., Peter R. Downs, Local 996, Amalgamated Street -and Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees of America and Edward F. Dose. 1 Mr. Dose placed before the Board a large bundle of signed questionaires from a survey made through -the A. F. of L. and C. I. 0. to determine cause for the greatly reduced bus patronage. These were examined by the Board and lengthy discussion ensued pertain- ing to possible ways and means to increase patronage and retain bus transportation for the City. Mr. Hurwich made the suggestion, relative to proposed advertising, that an appeal be made for patronage as a civic duty. Mr. Martin expressed the opinion that the situation is "the trend of the times" and cited the disappearance of livery stables. 1j The Board took final action in approving and authorizing the Northern Indiana Transit, Inc., to proceed in the matter of adjustments and changes in routing, in is accord with their letter of April 22, 1955• Next appeared before the Board a delegation of property owners concerned,with the disposition of Southmoor Heights, the spokesman for the delegation being Attorney i Robert L. Miller. Discussion was taken up and dealt with all aspects of the situation Ii and it was established that the problem, insofar, as the Board was concerned at this i time was that of clarifying what the code requirements will be for continued occupancy it of this housing upon its release from Federal ownership and control. It was the con- sensus of opinion of the Board that a meeting should be held with the Mayor, at which time decision will be made and rendered in the form of a resolution to apprise the residents of Southmoor Heights and all property owners concerned with the future of this area, of the City's plans for the terminating of this section as an emergency I housing community. Various members of the delegation were heard, Mr. Earl Kuntz, and the Hon. Walter C. Erler offered comment and suggestions. Councilman Erler stated that a resolution on the part of the Common Council will be forthcoming at the next meeting of the Council. There being no other business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 P.M. . If Attest: Clerk.