Vacate - First North South Alley West of Greenlawn Between Hiildreth and US Army Reserve Center

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EXCERPTS OF MINUTES OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 1986 PUBLIC HEARING AND FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - ALLEY VACATION: 1ST N/S ALLEY W. OF LAUREL ST. RUNNING SO. FROM NAPIER ST. TO THE 1ST INTERSECTING E/W ALLEY Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the Board ' s Public Hearing on a proposed alley vacation described as the first north/south alley west of Laurel Street running south from Napier Street to the first intersecting east/west alley for a distance of 175 .56 feet lying between Lot 10 of Willett ' s Sub of B.O.L. 89 and Lot 6 of Deardoffs ' Sub of B.O.L. 90 all being in the City of South Bend, St . Joseph County, Indiana. It was noted that this Public Hearing is being held in order for the Board to submit a recommendation to the Common Council concerning the Vacation Petition filed by Mr. Carter Buchanan, 121 North Wellington Street, South Bend, Indiana. It was further noted that Mr. Buchanan is the only property owner abutting the proposed alley to be vacated. Mr. Carter Buchanan, Petitioner, was present and indicated that he had no comments at this time. There being no one else present wishing to speak either for or against the proposed alley vacation, and no written objections having been filed with the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms . Barnard and carried, the Public Hearing on this matter was closed. Ms . Barnard inquired of Mr. Buchanan what he was going to use the property for which he would acquire through this alley vacation. He stated that his intent was to be able to keep the property clean of debris . Ms . Barnard stated that when she visited the site of the proposed alley to be vacated she noticed that some people have already begun to block the alley. Mr. Leszczynski advised that with the closing of this alley a T-intersection would be created. Typically, in this type of situation, the Petitioner is asked to dedicate additional right-of-way to the City to assure safe turning movements for vehicles . Mr. Leszczynski informed Mr. Buchanan that strips of right-of-way off Lots 6 and 10 would be required. Mr. Buchanan indicated that he understood this request and had no problems in complying. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms . Barnard and carried, the Clerk was instructed to forward to the Common Council a favorable recommendation on the above referred to alley vacation subject to the dedication of additional right-of-way from Lots No. 6 and 10 and subject to any and all utility easements .