HomeMy WebLinkAboutRAM 12-07-59REDEVELOPMENT TRUSTEES
Regular Annual Meeting
7 December 1959
3:00 P. M.
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Redevelopment Commission
129 West Colfax Avenue
s Present:
Mr. Jack J. Kohen
Mr. Thomas L. Hickey, Sr.
Mr. Roy B. Root
Mrs. Guy P. Curtis
Mr. Stanley J. Mezykowski
ainutes of the meeting of 1 December 1958 were read and approved by
rustees. The following business was discussed:
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mr. Thomas Hickey nominated the following members of the Board of
Trustees for office for the year 1960.
President - Mr. Jack J. Kohen
Vice- President - Mr. Roy B. Root
Secretary - Mrs. Guy P. Curtis
Mrs. Curtis seconded the nominations. No further nominations were
made and the Board unanimously elected the officers as nominated.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS
After a brief discussion of their performance and qualifications, it was
moved by Mrs. Curtis and seconded by Mr. Hickey that the present
Board of Commissioners be reappointed. The motion was unanimously
carried.
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The five, Comihissib#iers who were reappoii tt d fbr t6i 1960 term
are as follows
Mr. Virgil A. Place
Mr. Fred J. Helmen
Mr. Clyde E. Williams, Sr.
Mr. Frank Koczan
Mr. James G. Louis
PROGRESS REPORT
A. It was reported by Mr. Sucher that the Sample Street Project
will be in the purchasing stage about July or August of 1960.
A re -use study has been made of the area showing favorable
industrial re -use possibilities.
A general discussion of the Sample Street Area followed:
B. A brief discussion of the Downtown Project and its possibili-
ties for success followed:
C. Mr. Sucher then reported on the Linden Project Area. Prob-
able re -use of the land would include low -cost housing projects.
It contains a total of 160 acres of which only part will have to
be cleared. Other homes in the area will be rehabilitated with
the cooperation of residents and City departments.
Linden School is planning an expansion of the present building
on the additional land that will be available through the clear-
ance program.
The total net cost of the Linden Project is $4, 237, 000 of which
approximately $2, 800, 000 will be paid out -of Federal funds,
leaving a balance of $1,400, 000 to be paid from City funds.
Mr Root moved that the meeting be adjourned. Mrs. Curtis seconded the
mo on and it was unanimously carried.
TING ADJOURNED: 3:45 P.M.
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Mar J c ohen, resident Mrs. Guy rtis, Secretary