08/21/72 Board of Public Works Minutes

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423 �I 8/21/72 COMPLAINTS OF WEEDS FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENT A notice was received from the Health Department that they have sent notices to the following properties about the condition of weeds on vacant lots, and have received no response:: Ist lot east of 2929 Bonds Avenue 136 East Keasey 1113 East Dayton 1222 E. Donald From Miami to Marine Street back of1100 block Lincoln Way East Penn -Central Right of Way between Leer and Vernon Lot behind 1245 Echo Drive 1st Lot East of 5914 S. Gothan 1 lot south of 1129 St. Louis Boulevard 3 lots across the street from 1206 King Street Upon motion made, seconded and carried the above was referred to the Legal department for appropriate action. BEALE STREET RESIDENTS REMONSTRATE A group of residents from Beale Street, including Walter Dorn, 627 Bede . Street; Robert Aldridge, 637 Beale Street and Mrs. Lorraine Alwine, 730 Beale Street, appeared before the Board to remonstrate about their pay- ments for the sewer on their street. They complained that a groupd who had filed suit against the city had their assessments reduced, and feel they should have the same treatment. Mr. Sweeney explained to them the Board did not have the power to reduce their payments and their only recourse was to obtain a lawyer to see if they had a case against the city. LETTER FROM REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION The following letter was presented by Lloyd Taylor, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Commission: 18 August, 1972 Board of Public Works 1300 County City Building South Bend, Indiana Attention: William J. Richardson Gentlemen: According to temporary building permit issued to Royal Inns Corporation for the downtown project, their address will be 316 South St. Joseph Street. We feel some determination should be made by the Board where Michigan Street addresses end, where St. Joseph Street addresses begin again and at what point Michigan Street starts again. The vacated street that will become the Pedestrain Way (Mali) will also require some clarification for.address purposes. Sincerely, s/ Lloyd S. Taylor Executive Director Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the above was referred to the Bureau of Engineering for study and report.