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South Bend Commission Regular Mee �edevelopment ing - December 4, 1981 7. NEW BUSINESS (continued) Mr. Nim z: Contrary, no. That is carried. So ordered. Thank you. Congratulations, sir. Nr. Roland: Thank you, sir, I appreciate it. Mr. Nimtz: Next. 8. PROGRESS REPORTS Mr. McMahon: Under progress reports I would simply PROGRESS REPORTS like to note that some months ago we did ask the Com- mission for permission to pursue some additional clean- up activities over in the Monroe - Sample area. The Commission asked that they be informed when that came to an e d. I would like to note that the clean -up crew worked in the area from October 1 through Novem- ber 25. During that time they cleaned approximately 114 pro erties and, in addition, they addressed the interior problems of about 18 houses that needed some code en orcement, just debris and such that was there. We have, as a result of having gone through that effort End some of our recent demolition effort, re- duced t e need for those additional people to be assignec to the area or employed by us for that specific purpose. From this point forward the re- gular code enforcement crew feels that they are in a positior to address whatever trash or debris problems that accumulate in the area. We no longer are deal- ing wit a problem of the size that we had to expend any additional funds. We have awarded, also I'd like to note, for you, bids for demolition for 44 structures in the Monroe - Sample area on November 2 and November 16, and I would like to note that as of the end of last month, 15 of those were taken down and the process is continuing. hope- fully t e firebug that has been down there doesn't get to 11 of them before we do. Mr. Donaldson: Who got the bids? Mr. McM hon: The bids went to a number of indivi- duals. We did it through the Substandard Office process, they were all offered individually. Mr. Ni . Do you know who got it? 32