HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/07/67 Board of Public Works MinutesNovember 6, 1967
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works met a t 10:00 A. M. with all members
present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
CMTLAINT AND POSSIBLE CORRECTIONS OF FELLOWS STREET
Mr. David Sims, Director of the Southeast Side Neighborhood Center entered a
complaint on behalf of the -.:.Center in regards to recent accidents that have taken place
in the vicinity of Fellows Street between Broadway and Sample and in particular
the death of an eight year old boy recently.
The complaint contained the following suggestions:
1. No parking on either side of Fellows Street from Broadway to Sample.
2. Speed limit of 20 miles per hour and signs posted.
3. Immediate installation of a four way stop on Fellows and Wenger and
consider adding signs to warn vehicles to give right of way to pedestrians.
4. Rigid enforcement of traffic violations by the Police Department.
A copy of this letter was referred to the traffic engineering department and
Chairman DuComb dictated a letter to the Police Chief suggesting the following
improvements:
A. Remove all parking from Fellows Street entirely between Broadway and
Sample.
B. The possibility of reducing the speed limit from thirty to twenty miles
per hour and the possibility of a four gray stop at Fellows and Wenger.
Yx. DuComb also asked the police department to advise the Board of Works and Safety
as to their decision in this matter.
The problem is under study in the TrafficEngineering Department.
APPLICATIONS; Police Department
An application for the police department was received from Robert Albert Heick
and was filed by the Board.
APPLICATION; FIRE DEPARMl- ENT
An application gor the fire department was received from Ralph Radecki and was
filed by the Board.
APE CIAL P OLI CM.,UN' S BOND
A special policeman's bond was approved by the Board for 1,iarily)4ean Allison.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
The street light outage reports for the week were approved by the Board and ordered
filed.
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