08/18/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING Fire Inspector Kaczmarek submitted photogral ing Bremen Iron and Metal Company, 3113 Gert showed that the fence had been erected in ac ordinance, Mr. Divjak thanked Bremen Iron tion in working with the neighborhood in an area attractive. Mr. McMahon stated that Bi Company had complied with the requirements c Mr. Sam Schulman, the attorney representing Metal Company, 3123 Gertrude Street, stated also erected the fence as required by ordin submitted photographs showing that the fenc Mr. Divjak also thanked Western Avenue Iron its help and cooperation in complying with McMahon stated that Western Avenue Iron and complied with the requirements of the fenci Attorney Edward Olczak, representing Steve S 3109 Gertrude Street, stated that, despite t held a scrap dealer's license and wished to the primary business was the repair of cars cars and automobile parts. He felt that a f Street would preclude his client from engagi selling the cars. He assured the Board that be disposed of are hauled to the back of the visible from the streets. Further, that any of was hauled away after the usable parts WE automobile. He asked that the Board grant fencing ordinance for his client. Mr. McMal the Board's understanding that those areas i were shielded from view from the front of tr if it was possible to distinguish from the L vehicles. He asked if Steve and Gene's was dealer, and Mr. Olczak stated that it was. at the public hearing held by the Board on P. been indicated that the fencing material foz was on order. Mr. Olczak stated that the st error, but that, if an exception was not grE forced to construct the fence. Mr. McMahon which are parked in front of the property WE Olczak stated that all the vehicles parked i and were titled in the State of Indiana, and building on the property was used to servicE in operating condition. Mr. McMahon asked i of automobiles in the front of the property, that there was not. Mr. Kernan asked if any visible from the street. Inspector KaczmarE be difficult for him to determine which cars operable. Mr. McMahon asked if the Mayor's received any complaints regarding this parti Duda stated that only one complaint had beer concerning the use of the rear of the propez 2022 Swygart, stated that the company advert read, "We buy junk cars ". She felt this wot with the ordinance. Mr. McMahon stated that Steve & Gene's was the sale of used vehicles an exception to the fencing ordinance becaus the Rum Village Neighborhood Association had the company. Mr. Divjak stated that it did should be made to comply with the ordinance and Super Auto Salvage had complied. Mr. Mc was his understanding that the scrap is not Mrs. Velma Torzewski, County Councilman, sta view at least 500 cars from the roadway. Sh good enough reputation in dealing and that a would not prohibit or restrict their sales a business. She felt that many of the cars it were not operable. Mr. Olczak stated that t AUGUST 18, 1980 hs of the fence surround - rude Street, which cordance with the nd Metal for its coopera- effort to help keep the emen Iron and Metal f the fencing ordinance. Western Avenue Iron and that his client had nce. Inspector Kaczmarek had been constructed. and Metal Company for he ordinance. Mr. Metal Company had P- ordinance. Gene's Auto Salvage, he fact that his client continue holding it, and the.sale of used ence along Gertrude ng in the business of the cars which are to yard and were not car which was disposed re stripped from the n exception to the on stated that it was n which scrap was handled e property. He wondered sed car sales and scrapped licensed as a used car Mr. Kernan stated that, ugust 11, 1980, it had Steve & Gene's yard atement was made in nted, the 'firm would be asked if any vehicles re not operable, Mr. n front were operable that a large service and put the automobiles f there was any stripping and Mr. Olczak stated scrap material was k stated that it would were and were not Action Center had cular location. Ms. received by her office ty. Mrs. Jane Swan, ised with a sign which ld require them to comply the primary business of and they were asking for e of that. He asked if any complaints concerning not, but he felt they since Kowalski Brothers Mahon stated that it visible from the roadway. ted that anyone could e felt the firm had a fence around the property nd their engaging in the front of the property he main object of the 1 1 h, u'