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UTILITIES COMMITTEE <br />MARCH 7, 2012 <br />Committee Members Present: <br />Tim Scott, Valerie Schey, Karen White <br />Citizen Members: <br />Chris Sopzcynski, Dawn Pontius <br />Other Council Present: <br />Derek Dieter <br />Others Present: <br />Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Kevin Allen <br />Agenda: 1. Intro of Citizen Members <br />2. Goals for 2012 <br />3. Miscellaneous <br />Committee Chairperson Tim Scott opened the meeting saying his intent was to introduce <br />the newly appointed citizen members and then generally "kick- around" ideas that the <br />committee might address in 2012. <br />Citizen Member Chris Sopczynski was first with her self - intro. Chris described herself as <br />a native city resident now working in the theatre /arts programs in DeBartolo at Notre <br />Dame. <br />Dawn Pontius said she had worked for the Dowagiac Utilities prior to moving to South <br />Bend nearly 2 %2 years ago. <br />Moving to the "issues" part of the agenda, Tim noted the biggest issue facing the Utilities <br />Committee was the ramifications of the consent decree between the EPA and South Bend <br />mandating the separation of storm and sanitary sewers which carried an estimated price <br />tag of over $500 million. Tim added he would like to get an update for the Committee <br />from acting Director Public Works Gary Gilot. <br />Valerie Schey said the City should provide the Council with a careful historical rate study <br />to share with the public. <br />As second and third items, Tim said he would like the Committee to meet with the <br />management staff of the utilities and would also like to schedule a tour of the utility <br />facilities. <br />Valerie suggested a report from Jon Burke, the City's energy "czar" on his environmental <br />initiatives. Valerie also volunteered to sit on the Board of Solid Waste. <br />