Requesting and Empowering the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend to petition the St. Joseph County Drainage Board for the admission of the municipal drain commonly known as "Bowman Creek", into the County Drainage System

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Patrick M. McMahon, P.E. Director, Public Works Members of the 441 County /City South Bend, IN CITY of SOUTH BEND ROGER O. PARENT, Mayor COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 Common Council Building 46601 May 19, 1980 Attention of Mr. Joseph Serge, Chairman, Public Works Committee RE: Designation of Bowman Creek Gentlemen: (219) 284.9251 Attached you will find a Resolution requesting that the South Bend Common Council empower the Board of Public Works to petition the St. Joseph County Drainage Board for the admission of Bowman Creek into the County drainage system as a legal drain. As you are aware, Bowman Creek runs through the southwestern section of the City, as described in Paragraph 2 of the Resolution, and as highlighted on the map which I have attached. Bowman Creek has never been designated as a legal drain within the City of South Bend. The City, therefore, has very limited, if any, power or jurisdiction to effect improvements or maintenance in the Bowman Creek area. Should the City be successful in this application to the St. Joseph County Drainage Board, then the question of jurisdiction and authority to effect improvements will be resolved. Improvements could be made through the Drainage Board, and a source of funding, namely the ability to assess the owners of property within the drainage area, would be established. Your support of this Resolution will provide the City with the ability to address, through the Drainage Board, long standing public safety problem. Should you have any questions or require further information in this regard, please contact me at your earliest convenience. Very truly yours, rick McMahon, P.E. Director PMMcM:amc Attachment