06/11/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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79 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 11, 1979 QUARTERLY ALLOCATION OF FUNDS APPROVED - CRIME VICTIM COUNSELING John Cimino, Director of the Criminal Justice Planning Bureau, submitted to the Board a request for the quarterly allocation of funds to REAL Services for the Crime Victim Counseling Program. Rosemary Bonadies, Director of the Program, was present and advised the Board that 419 cases have been handled this year as compared to 286 for the same time period last year. The feedback from individuals involved has been very positive. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the allocation of funds in the amount of $3,224.72. QUARTERLY ALLOCATION OF FUNDS APPROVED - RAPE CRISIS INTERVENTION John Cimino, Director of the Criminal Justice Planning Bureau, submitted to the Board a request for the quarterly allocation of funds to the Mental Health Center for the Rape Crisis Intervention Program. Marcia Silverman, Director of the program, was present. She noted she is working very closely with the South Bend Police Department and the Prosecutor's Office on the program and thirty -six cases have been handled this year. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the allocation of funds in the amount of $4, 175.00. FILING OF REQUEST FOR HEARING ON PHILLIPA - HILLSIDE SEWERS The Board received a letter from Velma Torzewski and Jane Swan requesting that a public hearing be scheduled with the residents of the Phillipa- Hillside area, the Board and the Health Department regarding the proposed sewer construction. Miss Torzewski was present and said the residents have many unanswered questions and would like to meet with the Board and Dr. McCraley. Mr. McMahon said the Board would not schedule a hearing with the Health Department. The Health Department has the authority to take the the_act.ion.that they did. This Board supports that action and would have taken that action had they been empowered to do so. Miss Torzewski then asked some questions regarding the number of lots in the area, the number of vacant lots and the number of lots owned by the City or the County. Mr. McMahon noted the Assessment Roll lists approximately 120 lots, 24 of which are owned by St. Joseph County. Liens will be recorded against all lots which are delinquent in the payment of the sewer assessments and those liens must be satisfied before the property ownership can be transferred. Mr. McMahon also noted that the City would make improvement to streets in the area on which sewer construction takes place but said the City does not have easement right -of -way Qn some of the areas out to Olive Street so no improvements could be made in those areas. Upon motion made by Mr, McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the letter was ordered filed, BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - MIAMI STREET IMPROVEMENTS John E. Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, requested that the Board authorize advertising for bids for curb, sidewalk and street improvements on Miami Street, from Altgeld to Indiana Avenue. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the request to advertise.