03/14/83 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 1983 FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS A list containing twenty-nine (29) lots ordered cleaned by the Director of the Department of Code Enforcement was submitted. It was noted that property owners had been advised to clean-up the lots and had failed to do so. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the environmental list was filed. FILING OF HUMANE SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT & MONTHLY REPORTS Mr. Leszczynski advised the Board that the 1982 Annual Report of the Humane Society indicated that the total number of animals handled by the Humane Society in 1982 was 12,518. The percentage of animals handled in 1982 was broken down as follows: County:. 26% South Bend: 48% Mishawaka: 19% Others: 7% PERCENTAGE BASED ON CALLS County: 22% South Bend: COMPLAINTS & EMERGENCY 57% Mishawaka: 18% Others: 3% Additionally, the annual report indicated a total of 3,514 dogs handled in 1982, 1,748 cats and 758 other animals for a total of 6,020 animals handled for the city of South Bend in 1982. Additionally submitted were monthly reports for the months of December, 1982, January, 1983 and February 1983. A brief summary is as follows: DECEMBER Dogs handled: 295 Cats handled: 120 Other animals handled: 21 TOTAL: 436 JANUARY Dogs handled: 258 Cats handled: 102 Other animals handled: 15 TOTAL: 375 FEBRUARY Dogs handled: 272 Cats handled: 87 Other animals handled: 13 TOTAL: 372 Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above reports were filed. APPROVE CLAIMS Mr. Elroy J. Kelzenberg, Director of the Michiana Area CETA Consortium submitted a report indicating purchase orders totalling fifty-one (51) to be paid. Chief Deputy Controller Sherrie L. Petz submitted Claim Docket No. 4888 through 5547 and recommended approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill.and carried, the reports were filed and the claims approved.