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7. PF <br />TS <br />a Business Relocation, R -66: Mr. John A. Kotzen- BUSINESS RELOCATION, <br />mache , Business Re ocation Director, submitted his written R -66 <br />repon for December, 1972, with the following business re= <br />locat on claims paid: <br />Moving Expenses 6 claims, totalling $ 3,401.60 <br />Searciiing Expense 1 claim 99.20 <br />Al tertiate Payment <br />(Merry Ave. Project) 1 claim 2,500.00 <br />b <br />summa <br />Total Payments $ 6,000.00 <br />Merry Avenue Project: Mr. Lloyd S. Taylor said MERRY AVENUE PROJECT <br />reports have been submitted: <br />1) A recap on the acquisition status of all <br />the parcels in Merry Avenue by Mrs. Gertrude <br />Barth, and <br />2) A report from Mr. Larry Wartha on the whole <br />project. <br />i ition Status: Acquisition closing began in September, <br />w th one parcel closed that month, '72; October - -13 <br />p rcels were acquired; November-- 7.acquired; December- - <br />f ur acquired. Six parcels put in condemnation - -owned <br />b St. Joseph County by virtue of non - payment of taxes. <br />Ai additional three parcels (1 -1, 1 -2 & 1 -6) were also <br />pit in condemnation. 1 -7 is willing to sign as soon <br />a she finds another house; 1 -12 is willing to sign as <br />s on as legal problems have been resolved; 1 -18 is in <br />P ocess of having a default filed on land contract and <br />f nal closing must be held in abeyance until filing is <br />c mpleted; 1- 19',has multi- ownership by land contract <br />b yer problems and one must be appointed to act for <br />h irs; 1- 35-ownership in question -- alleged land contract <br />b yer is making claim; 1 -11 involves tax sale buyer with <br />1 gal negotiations in process; and 1 -3 closing schedule for <br />1 6 -73. <br />Pro r ss Report: In addition to previous reports - -Six condemna- <br />t'on suits have been filed and three notices sent. Public <br />H aring by Board of Public Works and Safety for vacation of <br />s reets and alleys scheduled for 12- 11 -72. Vacations to <br />b recorded by 12- 29 -72. <br />Mr. Toylor said the Project is pretty much on schedule. <br />- 7 - <br />