HomeMy WebLinkAboutEncroachment & Revocable Permit - Joe Kernan Trail - Burkhart Sign Systems
ELIZABETH A. MARADIK GARY A. GILOT JORDAN V. GATHERS JOSEPH R. MOLNAR MURRAY L. MILLER
1316 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
PHONE 574/ 235-9251
FAX 574/ 235-9171
CITY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
April 13, 2021
Mr. Richard Johnson
Burkhart Sign Systems
1247 E. Mishawaka Ave.
South Bend, IN 46615
rjohnson@burkhartsigns.com
RE: Encroachment into Public Right-of-Way – One (1) Pedestrian Bridge/Overlook and
One (1) East Bank Trail/Northside Blvd.
Dear Mr. Johnson:
At its April 13, 2021 meeting, the Board of Public Works approved your request for the
installation two (2) Joe Kernan Memorial Trail Directional Signs at one (1) pedestrian
bridge/overlook and one (1) East bank trail/Northside Blvd. This encroachment was approved
subject to the improvements not becoming a safety hazard. Enclosed please find copies of the
permit and application.
The encroachment will be permitted to remain and continue until such time as the Board
of Public Works of the City of South Bend shall determine that such encroachment is in any way
impairing or interfering with the highway or with the free and safe flow of traffic thereon. The
encroachment shall not in any way prejudice or preclude the City’s rights with respect to the
future use of that portion of the right-of-way.
If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please call this office at (574)
235-9251.
Sincerely,
/s/ Anne Fuchs
Anne Fuchs, Clerk
Enclosures
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April 13, 2021
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE:
TO:
March 18, 2021
Matt Longfellow, Engineering Department
Gerard Ellis, Fire Department
Chris Dressel, Community Investment
FROM: Anne Fuchs, Clerk
SUBJECT:
ENCROACHMENT RECOMMENDATION
Revocable Encroachment – Burkhart Sign Systems
LOCATION: Joe Kernan Trail
PLEASE INSERT YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE APPROPRIATE FIELD BELOW,
BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
1. It has been determined that this encroachment in no way impairs the highway or
with the free and safe flow of traffic thereon, and it is recommended that the
encroachment be permitted to remain.
2. Said encroachment shall not in any way prejudice or preclude the City’s rights with
respect to the future use of the portion of the right -of-way.
PUBLIC WORKS: (Recommendation provided after consulting with Streets Department –
Coby Deal) - No objections by Engineering or Coby Deal.
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT : Recommended for Approval
FIRE: Favorable
(2) - Please see Site Plan (2) - Please see Site Plan
(2) - Please see Site Plan(2) - Please see Site Plan
1.
2.
Joe Kernan Memorial Trail
1. Directional 1 - Trailhead
2. Directional 2 - Trailhead
Postion 1.Postion 2.