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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 31, 1975
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at
9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 31, 1975 with Mr. Farrand and Mr. Seitz
present. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski was also present.
Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved.
PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3414, 1975
This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution
No. 3414, 1975 for the vacation of the first east -west alley south
of Ruskin Street, between Esther Street and Greenlawn Avenue from
the west line of Lot 1 as shown on the Recorded Plat of G. W.
Mikesell's First Addition to the City of South Bend, running thence
west a distance of 341.45 feet, more or less, to the east line
extended of a 140 foot north -south alley, which is the first north -south
alley east of Esther Street.
The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend
Tribune and the Tri-County News on March 7 and 14, 1975 which were
found to be sufficient.
Mr. Jack C. Dunfee, Jr., Attorney for the petitioners, Associates
cT Bancorp, Inc., was present. Mr. Dunfee displayed a drawing of the
proposed vacated area and photographs of the property involved. The
C4 property is owned by Associates Bancorp and the alley in question is
landlocked because there is a vacated alley at one end and no outlet
at the other. Mr. Dunfee said there is some confusion as to whether
there was actually a fifteen foot alley originally since some records
show only a five foot alley. The petition vacates fifteen feet to
eliminate any further question. The Area Plan Commission held a
hearing on the petition and recommended it favorably to the Board of
Public Works. Mr. Dunfee read a letter to the Bord from Mr. Mulholland
of Indiana University, purchasers of the property, stating that they
are in favor of the vacation and that they requested Associates Bancorp
to initiate the vacation proceedings before the property was sold.
There were no other persons present who wished to speak regarding the
vacation. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board confirmed
Vacation Resolution No. 3414, 1975 and said alley is vacated. The
City Engineer is directed to prepare an Assessment Roll showing the
award of damages and the assessment of benefits to the surrounding
properties.
OFFER TO PURCHASE FIRE STATION NO. 11 TABLED
The Board received an offer from J. E. Shula, 3017 W. Sample Street,
to purchase Fire Station No. 11 for $8,500. It was noted that the
offer was considered too low to initiate any further action regarding
re -advertising the station for sale. Upon motion made, seconded
and carried, the Board tabled the offer.
REQUEST FOR PARADE - KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Board received a request from the Knights of Columbus to hold
a parade. on Saturday, April 19, 1975 at 5:15 p.m. beginning at
St. Patrick's Church and parading to the Indiana Club. Upon motion
made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau
of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation.
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REGULAR MEETING
CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE FILED
14ARCH 31, 1975
A Certificate of Insurance from Tonn and Blank, Inc. providing
coverage until April 1, 1976 was received. Upon motion made,
seconded and carried, the Certificate was ordered filed.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED -
The Street Light Outage Report for the period of March 19 through
March 25 was received. Upon motion made, seconded and carried,
the report .was ordered filed.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, upon
motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at
10:10 a.m.
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