09-14-87 Residential Neighborhoods

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Ohnitinittn. Evart RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE - Wu tips 4lnnutunt &IOmmittt of tip Q14 of EPoutil *nit The September 14 , 1987 meeting of the Residential Neighbor- hoods Committee was called to order by its Chairman, Councilman Thomas Zakrzewski at 4 : 40 p .m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included : Councilmen Paszec , Beck, Zakrzewski, Voorde, Barcome, Serge, Braboy, and Taylor; Abraham Marcus , Gerald Lerhman, Richard Montgomery, Captain Ed Friend of the South Bend Police Department, residents living in the Bayflow- er area, members of the news media, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand . Councilman Zakrzewski noted that the purpose of the meeting was to continue the discussion on the Truck Route Ordinance and to receive an update. Mr. Abraham Marcus of 2089 Lark Drive is the President of South Bend Freight . He voiced concern with regard to the fact that there was no north/south connector on the truck route map. He gave a specific example of the difficulties of trying to ser- vice lock joint tube in the various bridge and load limit problems . Councilman Paszek noted that trucks do use Angela despite the hill and that many trucks are found on the East Angela portion. Mr. Gerald Lerhman of 1121 Woodside is Vice President of Steel Warehouse. He noted that there are many impractical prob- lems resulting from the truck route ordinance. He specifically cited the problem of the lack of use on portions of all of street which resulted in cost tripling. Councilman Zakrzewski noted however that in light of the many school children near Saint Adalbert ' s Church that there was a significant safety factor involved. He stated further that Olive between Sample and Western in his opinion should never be desig- nated as a truck route. Councilman Serge noted that Fabrigated Steel which is located in the old Drewry' s warehouse has caused substantial damage to Vassar Avenue due to the increase truck truck traffic . - Councilman Voorde noted that it does appear that there are inadequate north/south truck routes indicated on the current map . Councilman Beck noted that Logan should be designated as a truck route and not Ironwood. Councilman Zakrzewski noted however Mike Meeks of the Engin- eering Department noted that Logan is not designated as a truck . route in Mishawaka and that until it ' s approved it was his recom- mendation that Ironwood should be the designated truck route. Councilman Beck voiced strong opposition to this recommendation ansc ►HRts PUOLI5HIH0 Co.