05/14/84 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 14, 1984 WHEREAS, the use of Island Park as a fishing site has created problems in that it has resulted in interference with scheduled events at the Century Center, destruction of Century Center property, accumulation of trash and debris and similar difficulties; and WHEREAS, there are numerous other public access sites. along the river from which fishing is currently permitted and; WHEREAS, members of the Board of Public Works and rep- resentatives of the South Bend Park Department will be meeting with representatives of the Indiana Departmentof Natural Resources to develop a policy establishing designated fishing sites and designated no fishing sites along the St. Joseph River in connection with the introduction of salmon and the installation of fish ladders in said river, which policy will prohibit fishing from Island Park because of its closeness to the dam. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. That until such time as the Board of Public Works, the South Bend Park Department, and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources establish a city-wide fishing policy, Island Park is hereby designated as a no fishing area and all fishing shall be banned therefrom. SECTION II. The Century Center Board of Managers shall work with the South Bend Police Chief and the Chief of Park Security in enforcing this policy. In addition, the Century Center Board of Managers may take other reasonable steps to implement and enforce this policy but may not erect gates, chains or other devices or employ other means to bar public access to Island Park except in conjunction with specific, scheduled private events. At all other times the Park must remain open and accessible to the public for activities other than fishing. SECTION III. The Board of Public Works reserves the right to determine the reasonableness of any means used by the Century Center Board of Managers to implement and enforce the policy. Adopted this 14th day of May, 1984. CITY OF SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ John E. Leszczynski s/ Richard L. Hill s/ Michael L. Vance ATTEST: s/ Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - FIRE DEPARTMENT AERIAL APPARATUS In a letter to the Board Fire Chief Timothy J. Brassell requested that the Board advertise for the receipt of bids for one (1) aerial apparatus, minimum 100 feet for the Fire Department. Chief Brassell indicated that the approximate cost of this equipment is $260,000.00 and will be funded by the Emergency Medical Services capital improvement fund. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was approved. F� 1