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Olunantittr mart THE ZONING AND VACATION COMMITTEE Olga the (gammon on Qlounrtt of the QCttg of*out!, limb: The February 25, 1991 meeting of the Zoning and Vacation Commitee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Lee Slavinskas at 4:40 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Luecke, Niezgodski, Soderberg, Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Colmeman, Duda, and Ladewski; Mr. David Norris, Mr. Bernard Feeney, Mr. Sean Allan, Jenny Pitts-Manier, members of the new media, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. The first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 7-91 which would vacate an alley near Leeland and Ashland. The petitioner, Mr. Sean Allen, then gave the presentation. He noted that he resides at 814 Ashland Avenue. He noted that when he purchased the property there was a fence located there since 1978. He added a new fence and moved a shed toward the alley since it was not being used. He noted that the alley was overgrown with weeds and bushes, and that he cleaned the alley continuously. He was not aware that there was an encroachment onto the alleyway until it was brought to his attention. He noted that the fence and shed extend 2 (two) inches into the alley. Council Member Luecke, the District Councilman, noted that the alley is for the full length of 180 feet. He stated that the City does not use the alley, but that Mrs. Joyce Kaniewski, who resides at 820 Ashland Avenue, does use the alley for ingress/egress to her garage. It was further noted that vacating one-half of the alley would create a dead end alley and would not be acceptable. Council Member Luecke noted that there was a need to keep it open. Jenny Pitts-Manier noted that the Board may be receptive to a vacation only for the portion where the fence and shed extend into the alley. The Council Attorney noted that the best route would be for the petitioner to request a continuance at this evenings meeting, and amend Bill 7-91 so , that he would not have to pay an additional filing fee. Council President Niezgodski noted that the previous owner had encroached the alley, and that this was verified at the Board of Public Works meeting. Following further discussion, it was recommended that the Bill be continued indefinitely by Council Member Slavinskas.