06/22/98 Board of Public Works Minutes

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n REGULAR MEETING ATTEST: Angela K. Jacob, Clerk JUNE 22, 1998 s/Lewis N. Powell, Member Upon a motion made by Mr. Powell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the following Resolution I as adopted by the Board of Public Works: RESOLUTION NO. 57-1998 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS INDICATING WILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANNING RESPONSIBILITIES WHEREAS, the Clean Water Act, as amended, requires the development and implementation of water quality management plans for the purpose of preventing further degradation of our streams; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 208 of the Act, the Governor of the State of Indiana has designated area wide waste treatment management agencies that are responsible for water quality management in such areas; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 208, the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management has designated specific local units of government and management agencies,, for the purpose of implementing various pollution control measures and practices recommended in the State's Water Quality Management Plan; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 303 (e) Indiana has implemented an approved continuing planning process; and WHEREAS, a process exists by which all municipal units of government and special districts who intend to abate pollution may enter in to the State Revolving Fund process for the purpose of constructing wastewater collection and treatment facilities; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend desires to abate water pollution within its area of legal jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend further desires to be in compliance with the requirements for obtaining a loan for the purpose of this control; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency, Region V, has directed that only an approved designated management agency can be the recipient of a State Revolving Fund Financial Assistance Award. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City of South Bend Board of Public Works desires to be the approved designated management agency for the control of water pollution sources within its area of legal jurisdiction. BE IT RESOLVED by the City of South Bend Board of Public Works on June 22, 1998 at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/James R. Caldwell, President s/Lewis N. Powell, Member s/M. Catherine Roemer, Member ATTEST: s/Angela K. Jacob, Clerk