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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-10-04 SpecialSpecial Hearing with Regard to Trailer Parks In Riverside, Mo. A hey==ring with regard to Letter. of October !}, 1960 wh9.ch was sent to Manager and Owner of Green Terrace Trailer Park and Manager and Owner of Prince Trailer Court, stating therein the reasnn for such hearing, and setting such meeting for November 1, 160, at 7x00 p.m. The hearing was called to order about 8:C0 p.m. on said date before Mayor Filter and Aldermen Clark, Klamm, McKeon, Swetnam and Young and certain people representing their position with regard to said trailer parks. Mr. Garner stated he contacted Dr. Charles with regard to this matter and met with the Mayor d~ before yesterday. Mr. Garner stated they have no trailer in their park that are not hooked up to sewage system or running water. Stated the garbage cans now hav e covers on them. Under Dr. Charles specifications, we have been trying to ascertain what to do with the sewers and trying to get set up regarding what to do with them. Plans have been made about the wash house. We have only modern trailers so we wont need such wash room. Alderman Klamm asked Mr. Garner if he had anything in writing to tell when he plans to cb the things requ~ed under Ord. No. 171, and when he anticipates this change. Garner advised cou ldn~t give the council full information as they were waiting on Dr. Charles to get them information with re- gard to the sewers, and Dr. Charles in working on that matter now he doesn~ t have i t yet, and stated he didn~ t know what to put in a~!r'~'tng. Mr. Pollard, attorney representing Mr. Garner stated under Mr. Gar ner~s lease agreement, if the sewer system is inadequate, Mrs. Green should replace this. We have been served with papers that Mrs. Green wants to take possession of this place as of October 29. We would like to see what she is going to say. We donut want to do anytiing because we h^ve 18 months to run on that lease. Mr. &~p,~an, attorney for A1rs. Green stated Mrs. Green didn~t really realize the serious situation. She did not realize until about 10 days ago that the situation was serious and she did give Mr. Garner notice to facate and started .raking plats to vacate aid straighten everything. On the 29th, Mr. Garner did not want to r elinquish poss- ession so she could make the changes, she came to me to see that she dot possession. Mayor aid Dr. Charles came up to the trailer park. Mr. Garner made consideragel progress. Corr;plied with practically all the things on the list and triad to correct the situation. He stated unless everything within the ordinance is cou~3ied with Mrs. Green will take possession and seethey are done. As tn:~the Filter Bed, Mrs Kaplan said there will be no further delay. We met with Dr. Charles and after that, Friday, of this week, we will meet with the engineer and plan out the proplsed filter bed. When he left Mr. Garner, he believed Mr. Garner said he would bring a letin' today telling what is to b e d one. ffir. Kaplan advised he was in the picl~iire only 2~. hours and will see that a letter will be here for the council. Mr. Kaplan stated most of the things to be done w ere done in the last two days, and stated he could assure the council a filter plant will be in the process, and if there are any further things in that regard, ~e believed Dr. Charles will satisfy any questions. Alderman Clark asked what was to b e d one about ho use woman lived in and paid 15.00 per week rent and allthey had was a little toilet s~ up in corner. Garner stated there was a sewer there now, it had a break in the line but it has been fixed, and all the unmodern trailers were taken out. Mr. Garner end Mr. Kaplan stated there would be unmodern trailers in the park. Dr. Char]e s stated that if the 'mouses on the park ground were not to be in good condition, he wanted all of them to be boarded up, he said he recommended to them yesterd~ he wanted the hou ~ s cleaned out ar,d if not used, to be boarded up. Garner stated they have plans to fix that portion up „ but we plan to have no unmodern trailers. `- Mr. Kaplan said there has b esn a tremendous amount of work done; this situation is going to b e straightened out and all of the requh=ements are going to be met. He stated Mrs. Green is proceeding immediately with the fiber bed, and if the other things are not done i:ranediately, Mrs. Green is going to go in and do them. Alderman McKeon asked how much time needed to compete this situation. Mr. Kaplan said Dr. Charles would know how long it would take with regard to the filter bed. He also stated the plans are going to be in the making by Friday of this week. Trailer Park Hearing, November 1, 180 page 2 Alderman Klamm stated the reason w e wanted a letter stating the things that have been done and -the things proposed to do was if the ordinance isnot complied with, then the council can throw it back to the owners of the trailer park. Mr. Kaplan said he t ;ought it $ti.r that they did come one month from today and tell what has been done, and said he would get in touch with Ernest Renner with rega d to the sewage line. Mr. Kaplan stated as he understood the filter bed w ould eliminate the need for the line running`nnddr :the highway and out in the field in b ack of some of the businesses, that it could be connected directly into the storm sewer, he said before it has a strong odor, but since a filter fed in being built, it wouldn~t hurt the water coming into the storm s~~ewer. Alderman Young stated therewould have be be some place for the water to go. Mr. Kaplan stated they were going to comply with Dr. Charles requests. Dr. Charles stated that hethought there has been some connection of the sewer with Renner Storm Sew$r. This storm sewer used to go under the highway and on back toward Line Creek, and thought Flash Market had a filter bed and connected to the storm sewer and perhaps the trailer could connect with saim . Dr. Charles said tL~ council w as quite right that the water was not 100/:.pure and this water has to be disposed of. As to the time table about how long it would take to get the filger bed planned and underway, as s oon as Mrs. Green can get the lay out of the plan, and then it would be up to her to get bids. Dr. Charles said there is mother process which Mrs. Green could look into, and he would talke to her about it. Dr. Charles t': ought 10 days were given to Mr. Garner to get the plat plan as to what would be needed. Mr. Kaplan stated in further with what Dr. Charles said they wanted a plat plan and it will be ready r'riday and they w i_11 meet with Dr. Charles as soon as possible after that time and means will be mid e with solfing this situatiin, he also stated he believed all of the other complaints have been corrected or can be corrected m~xch sooner than that, by 30 d ays, definite plans should b e in opastion; and stated it will be a statement of fact that they will let a contract or authorize the work to be done and proceed with such plans, within thirty days. Councilman Young stated the city would like to see the plan and in tt~ plan filter bed) for the continuance of the overflow of the water and wanted aA guanantee of the continuance of the overflow of the water. Also the City does not want the houses not is use on the trailer park :round boarded up, this is too hazardous, the bui dins should either be put is good condition or torn down. Dr. Charles Stated when he talked to Mr. Garner, he didn¢~t want to spend any money until he x$miE~~xtffi knew that Mrs. Green was going to go through with the sewer system. Mrs. Green let Mr. Gagner know that Dr. Charles gave them ten days to get the plat to him wahic~ would mean the ~Oth of November and that the filter bed should be started in at least 10 more days. Dr. Charles said hewould design the filter bed system a s soon a s he has the plat or plan; and has stated what they will do so there wontt be any questi:~n of the matter or any delay to irritate the council and would like to hear Mr. Gamer say that he would comply with the counsel. Mr. Garner ssid he would. Mr. Garner said he woim~d remove the trash, put garbage containers at suitable locations and if he would have an unmodern trailers, he would put the washi_house in suitable condition in accordnace with the health departmentffis requirements Alderman Young advised the council was responsible to see the trailer ordinance was complied with. Mr. Kaplan advised there was no question that the ordinance would be complied with, but in that regard it would take until spring for this to be completed on account of the freezing weather. Both parties promised to present s written plan of what was and will be done. Mr. Garner said he would comply with tk~ ordi nance. The council stressed again they wanted written letter stating dust what was to be done and when it could expect this work done, and were assured by the parties the City sould rec~~ve same. Trailer Park Hearing - November 1, 1960 Page 3 Mr. Prince stated. with regard to thenotice he received about a month ago regarding the inspection msde of his trailer park, that he has now fixed the sewer which was running on other peoples property and that he had been burning the garbage, but if the city desired, he would put it in trash containers with lids, and with regard to the other parts of Ordinance No. 171, he stated since his trailer park wss there prio~/othe incorporation of the city and therefore he does not ham to comply with it. The council asked if he had Dr. Charles come down to make inspection of the place, but he stated he did not knmw how to get in touches ith hi_m. NIr. Prince was advised that he was to Contact Dr. Char les at Platte @ity, have him come and inspect his trailer park and we shoald be advised as to what corrections Nir. Prince intends to make and when they can be made. One of the neighbors, Mr. Owett stated a s of 5 p.m. that e c,~ ning the sewage proglem was not corrected. Mr. Prince advised he would contact Dr. Charles aid then advise us accordingly.