05-23-38 Council Meeting Minutes

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MINUTES Be it remembered that the Common Council met in the Regular Session in the Council Chambers In the City Hall, Monday evening, May 23, at the hour of 7:35 P. M, All members were -present except councilman Pa.licki. Presil.ent Hull presided. The reading of the minutes were dis- pensed with on motion of Councilman Rasmussen and seconded by Councilmen Kerner. Notion carri COMMUNICATION: ST. C A S I M I R R E C T O R Y 1308 Dn- FAQ STREET - - - - — SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Common Council City of South Bend Gentlemen: �1iay 13, 1938 In the name of our parishioners I wish to th^nk you for your recent ection, in making it possible for the Board of Perk Commissioners to acquire the tract of land near Rum Village for playground purposes. I am sure that mYn.y of our people will. find this plPygrour_d a great asset to their children. We hope that they city will continue to develcp gradua.11y.more end more r1pygrounds, especially in parts of the city where they ere rtiost needed.. Very sincerely yours, (Rev.) C. J. Witucki Councilmen Fish moved that said communication be aedepted end ordered placed on file. Council man Bierwegen seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT: C I T Y O F S.O U T H B E N D I N D I A N A BUILDING =I1,AISSIONER May 20, 1938 To The Qommon Council City of South Bend, Indiana GENTLEMEN: This department wishes to report on the matter of the smoke problem in the vicinity of' the U.S.' Gypsum plant concerning which a petition was filed with you on April 25 and referred to this depart-.ment . We have made observations on the conditions existing at end about the plant in question to determine the amount end source of the smoke. The Gypsum plant has four stacks, three of which periodically emit dense smoke for periods of greater duretion then is permitted by the ord- inance. The two larger of these stacks serve steam boilers which are not both in opere,tion at the same time, one being P stand -by for the other. The stend -by boiler is used only when the main boiler is being repaired. The mein boiler is equipped with a stoker end produces smoke only when the fire is.cl.eened which is once during each shift. The stand-by boiler has been in use in recent weeks because of repairs to the other end a considerable amount of smoke hes_b�en in evidence but the stoker -fired boiler has now been put back into use. One of the smaller stacks serves only an oil burner and causes no appreciable smoke. The f our t stack serves an asphalt kettle under which some roofing scraps ere burned. They have promised to remedy this condition by changing the method of firing. Y All of these stacks pre about 75 feet high and the smoke diffuses at an elevation which avoids offense at ground level except Pt times of heavy atmospheric conditions. There is constantly a n odor of asphelt in the vicinity of this plent which does not arise from the stacks. This odor gives the impression of smoke even *hen no.smoke is present. In addition to smoke from the plant of the Gypsum Co., locomotives in the switching yards of the PenneylvnniP R.R. Co. give off perhaps even more smoke throughout the day than the stacks of the plant. The smoke from the locomotives is put out nt e lower elevation and quite gener- ally diffuses Pt or near ground level. I have taken this me,tter up with the R. R. Company end have received their promisF to remedy this condition. We will continue to make observations on the smoke conditions in that locality end stay with it until improvement is mede. Yours truly D. Mooma.w Building Commissioner Councilmen Kerner• moved that said report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Bierwegan seconded the motion. Motion curried. REPORT: City Cemetery Department report for the month of April, 193E was reed. Councilman Fish moved that said be placed on file. Councilmen Rasmussen seconded the motion. Motion carried ORDINANCE NO. 324 An Ordinance changing the use districts as to certain lots in Kirby's Subdivision. The ordinance wPs given its first reading by title, its second reading in full end on motion of Councilmen Chembers the rules were suspended by the following vote: Hull, Goetz, Bierwegen James, Ke rner, Fish, Chambers Pnd Rasmussen. Rules suspended and the ordinance goes to third reading. The ordinance was given its third reading by title and was placed upon its pa.ssa.we end pe.ssed by the following vote: Hull, Goetz, BierwF"n, James, Kerner, Fish, Chambers and Rasmussen. 9 ayes. Ordinance Pdopted. There being no further business Councilman Rasmussen moved to adjourn. Councilman Kerner seconded the motion. Motion carried. Council Pdjourned at 7:50 P. M. ATTEST : APPRO D: - __- PRRSIDENT l .