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COMMUNICATION
<br />D. P. DURBAN
<br />Agent
<br />City of South Bend
<br />South Bend, Ind.
<br />Gentlemen:
<br />GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEM
<br />Office of Agent
<br />FREIGHT OFFICE
<br />South Bend, 1, Indiana
<br />November 22, 1960
<br />Recently we received a letter from Freda G. Noble, City Clerk of South Bend; requesting that the street crossings
<br />on the G.T.W.E.E. in South Bend be put in good condition.
<br />I have received a letter from Mr. W. A. Eddy, Supt. at Battle Creek, Mich, which states that all crossings in
<br />South Bend, Ind., are now reported to be in good condition.
<br />Yours truly.
<br />D. P. Durban
<br />/s/ D. P. Durban, Agent
<br />CC. Mr. W. A. Eddy, Supt.
<br />G.T.W.R.R.Co.
<br />Battle Creek, Mich.
<br />Your Mailgram File A -878 Dated 11- 14 -60.
<br />D.P.D.
<br />Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Lehman secon
<br />the motion. Motion carried.
<br />PETITION
<br />Petition of Joseph Lee, et al, to rezone land on South Bend Avenue between Burns and Duey Streets.
<br />Councilman Lehman made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Muszynski
<br />seconded the motion. Motion carried.
<br />PETITION
<br />Petition of Northern Indiana Developmentn Compnay, Inc., Lowell E. Buschbaum and John W. Blenke to rezone land
<br />immediately South of Albert Street between Michigan and Main Streets - -- Feeney and Str.atigos, Attorneys for Petition
<br />Councilman. Lehman made a motion that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Coleman
<br />seconded the motion. Motion carried.
<br />REPORT OF CONTROLLER FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1960
<br />Balance on Hand, first of Month---------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- $3,949,760.53
<br />Receipts during Month -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $2,368,130.12
<br />Disbursements during Month------------------------------------------------------------------ - - - - -- $3,761,003.23
<br />Balance on Hand October 31, 1960 --------------------------------------------------------------------- $2,556,887.42
<br />Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Lehman seconded the
<br />motion. Motion carried.
<br />DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
<br />Mr. Irving J. Smith, City Attorney
<br />City of South Bend
<br />South Bend, Indiana
<br />Dear Mr. Smith:
<br />November 21, 1950
<br />I have investigated the complaint concerning St. Vincent Street registered by City.Councilman J. Chester Allen.
<br />First, this is a dirt street which has been oiled several times in the past. A crust of sorts has been built up whi
<br />permits patching in a few scattered places. Where possible these spots have been patched routinely. One week
<br />previous to Mr. Allen's complant on the council floor, October 18, 1960, to be exact, a Street Department crew
<br />scraped the surface of this street and filled in the holes as best they could with cinders. At that time Councilman
<br />Allen spoke to our crew and to Mr. Dempsey, the foreman in charge. A further complaint was received on October 31,
<br />1960, requesting filling of the holes in the alley approach along 718 St. Vincent. This order was completed on
<br />November 15. The street was again worked on and the holes filled on November 17. At this same time leaves were
<br />again removed the entire length of the street.
<br />During the year 1960, 15 complaints on various problems have been received on this street which runs approximately
<br />five blocks. All of these orders have been executed in addition to routine work which has been done. I have
<br />been unable to find any record of work requested that was not completed nor have I been able to find any employee
<br />who has ignored any request from this area, or any other street.
<br />It is true, however, that since this is an unimproved street we are limited in work we can do on it. When chuck
<br />holes develop we cannot patch them unless there is sufficient crust for adhesion of asphalt. A solution would be
<br />to scarify and grade the entire street. However, this would destroy what semblance of surface there is now and I
<br />am sure the residents would not approve. If Mr. Allen wishes us to.grade this street we will do so upon his
<br />request.
<br />Trusting this answers your inquiry, I remain,
<br />Yours very truly,
<br />/s/ Dan W. Richardson
<br />Dan W. Richardson, Commissioner
<br />DWR:PiADCouncilmam South Bend Street Department
<br />Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Muszynski seconded the
<br />motion. Motion carried.
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