02-25-57 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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E� 114J, REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 1957 NEW BUSINESS Councilman Muszynski complained that a junk yard located at 2214 West Dunham Street is being kept in a filthy con- dition so that rats overrun the neighborhood, their fence is in disrepair and allows junk to overflow the sidewalk. Request the Board of Health to have an Officer make an investigation and report back before the next meeting on March 11, 1957. Councilman Muszynski also reported that sewer rats have been seen in the vicinity of the 1300 Block West Grace Street and asked for an investigation of this condition by the Board of Health. Councilman Tellson asked about the advisability of the Health Department buying Salk vaccine and the Council asked that Dr. Carter be present at the next Council meeting, March 11, 1957, to talk to them about this matter. Councilman Tell.son compl..ained that.a filling station at the corner of Indiana Avenue and Main Street allows oil and debris to accumulate on their property and that passersby are splashed by cars going into the driveway. He re- quested an investigation of this condition by the Health Officer and requested a report by March 11, 1957. Councilmen Kroll and Christman asked that the City Engineer investigate complaints they have received about no sidewalks on Humboldt and California Streets west of Wilber Street. They wish to know what can be done as may school children must use these streets an4 as there are no sidewalks, they have to walk in the street. They asked that a report be made at the next Council meeting, March 11, 1957. Councilmen Christman and Kroll ask that something be done about the condition of the Streets around Holy Cross Church, Vassar, Humboldt, California, Wilber and Johnson Streets. They stated that there are extremely large holes in the streets. They asked that the Board of Public Works and Safety make an investigation of this matter and re- port to the Council on March 11, 1957. Councilman Carr reported that he has received complaints that semi- trucks using Route 420 go straight out Colfax Avenue to Gr_eenlawn instead of following the route which turns on Jacob Street and then on to McKinley Street. The Council asked that the Police Department investigate this report and advise the Council of their findins at the March 11, 1957, meeting. Also, the Council requested the Police Department to investigate the parking of trucks across the sidewalk on Lincoln Way East at the Stanz Cheese Company, which block the sidewalk for pedestrians for long periods of time. There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Hahn made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Carr second- ed the motion. Motion carried and the Regular meeting of the Common Council adjourned at 8:55 P.M. ATTEST: Z I A'g.� "s CItRk APPROVED: