06-22-59 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATION JUNE 22 1959 Mr. Hylmar J. Keil June 16, 1959 �I District Engineer BOx 428 LaPorte, Indiana Dear Sir: Re: U. S. 31 - YY Forwarded herewith is a copy of a request for some curb repairs at Michigan and Dubail Streets in South Bend. Would you please investigate this request, and if the curb was damaged by our machines as claimed, make the correction . i Please advise this office of the results of your investigation and of any action which you contemplate doing.' Very truly yours, /s/ J. E. Wilson J. E. Wilson JEW /CDM /nw Superintendent of Maintenance cc: Freda Noble, City Clerk South Bend, Indiana Enclosure Councilman Kroll made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMUNICATION 605 Notre Dame Avenue Common Council South Bend, 17, Ind. City of South Bend June 12, 1959 City Hall South Bend, Indiana f Attn: City Clerk Dear Sir: The report of Mr. Welcomb of the U. S. Public Health Service that South Bend has too many rats, and the conclusion that the city needs better clean -up and disposal of trash, encourages the League of Women Voters of South Bend to reaffirm its belief that the city needs municipal collection of trash. In 1950 -51 the League studied the problem of garbage and trash disposal and urged the city at that time to undertake the double collection and disposal by land -fill in the interests of public health, general sanitation and civic beauty. More recently, in a study of slum clearance and minimum housing standards we found a great need for improved sanitation and better enforcement of sanitary codes. 'I I When the city undertook the collection of garbage only it was said the collection of trash would follow in a reasonable time. When it did not come in a reasonable time we asked repeatedly for action in the matter. Once it was publicly E announced that trash collection by the city would begin, but it hasn't yet. Now we believe the hazards of the rat population and other hazards to public health have aroused public awareness and official concern enough to require the addition of this service by the city. It seems to take pigs with exanthema or rats with rabies to get the attention of officials and the public. The League of Women Voters of South Bend again urges the municipal collection of trash and asks your support to this end. We can t afford NOT to have it. Sincerely, Is/ Olive Carpenter Mrs. I. D. Carpenter, President League of Women Voters of South Bend Councilman Tellson made a motion that the Communication be accepted and referred to the Health Committee of the Counci for study and a copy sent to the Board of Health for consideration. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION Petition of Joseph Auer, Administrator of the estate of Julia Nagy, to rezone land at 2009 Prairie Avenue. Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER Common Council of the City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: June 22, 1959 I refer to the recommendations made in your meeting held on June 8th concerning the condition of the railroad crossi at Harris, Ford and Walnut Streets. The railroad officials have been contacted and we have been informed that the crossings are repaired as requested. All correspondence concerning this matter is filed in the office of the City Engineer. RSA: me Very truly yours, Isl R. S. Andrysiak R.S.Andrysiak City Civil Engineer Councilman Muszynski stated that the Railroads have not done anything yet and that he would like to meet with the City Engineer and inspect the crossings.