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In answer to a letter directed to him regarding the poor service provided
by his company in recent weeks, Leo Bruder of J & W Pickup Service responded
to questions from the Council, Mr. Bruder stated that he felt his problem
was that he was taking too much stuff without levying a charge for it, that
he has had over 40 men working for him that have left his company since
Christmas, and that the men that he has do not work hard enough. Councilman
Johnson asked that Mr. Bruder attempt to solve his problem and added that the
Village is not receiving complaints about the operations of other haulers.
MSP ( Neisen- Johnson) To call a special hearing to order at 8:39 P.M. to
consider a possible amendment to the gasoline station ordinance. 4 Ayes
Attorney Meyers read the amended ordinance. Mr. Meyers noted that the
major changes that take place by this amendment are that: all storage of
spare parts, tools and tires must be inside the premises, and no vehicle
in a state of disrepair should be stored on the premises. Bob Cheney of
Bob's Gulf noted that his trash barrel is used by everyone creating an
unsightly condition of his property. He asked if under the ordinance,
operators could store vehicles needing repair on their premises, The
Council felt that vehicles in need of repair could be stored as long as the
repair could be performed in a reasonable amount of time.
Robert Glazer asked if the ordinance applied to Century Motor Freight.
Attorney Meyers replied that it did not.
Jerry Blanchard, 8005 Groveland Road asked if a car has its engine pulled,
the car must be kept inside the premises. Attorney Meyers replied, "Yes ".
Mayor Neisen asked Attorney Meyers if a license was required in order to
place conditions on the repair and service of vehicles. Attorney Meyers
replied that it was not.
David Peterson, operator of Dave's Gulf, 2155 Highway Avenue, stated that
every car has a work order and the police could check them to find out
whether a car is being repaired or not. In reply, Attorney Meyers stated
that technically the Village would have to get a warrant to examine work
orders. Moreover, the Council is not in agreement as to how many cars
should be left on the premises.
William Gillespie, 2035 Highway #10, declared that if you regulate one
business you must regulate other businesses as well, including the Bel -Rae
Ballroom.
Councilman Baumgartner said that an ordinance such as this is almost impossible
to enforce and the police have other things to do. He recommended that the
Council adopt two separate ordinances, one dealing with the amendments
suggested above and the other regulating automobile, truck, and trailer repair
with the second ordinance requiring a minimum fee of $1.00 per year.
Harry Gum, 7805 Greenwood Drive, asked what other Villages do. Attorney
Meyers said some villages license in this manner, some communities license
a multitude of businesses.