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3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS In regard to the approval of the claims, the Chair called attention to Item 4a, on the Agenda, under "Communications." This is a letter from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Indianapolis Area Office, dated December 29, 1975, by Mr. James E. Armstrong, Director, concerning the claim of Indiana Bell Telephone Company, In ., in regard to the relocation of the utility lines. The Chair re uested Mr. Kevin J. Butler, Commission Legal Counsel, to respond co cerning his opinion as called for in the letter. Mr Butler advised we have submitted an opinion to HUD accompanying thE claim. The opinion states that the properties which have been re ocated are entirely personal property. There is no real property in olved. Therefore, the claim is an eligible cost for the project. It is our understanding from the previous correspondence with HUD, an I believe reading between the lines of the communication dated De ember 29, that the same thing is stated there: That these costs ar reimbursable. The claim presently before the Commissioners wi 1 mean payment to Indiana Bell Telephone Company, Inc., in the amount of $31,390.56, for their claim, and then we will be request - in reimbursement from HUD for the payment. We have an additional claim which has been filed with us which hasn't been reviewed yet, submitted by Indiana & Michigan Electric Company. Mr. Butler advised he will submit an opinion on the I &M claim within the coming week, anc we will be submitting that for payment. Mr. Butler advised he will be writing a confirming letter to HUD. ThE Indiana Bell Telephone claim is actually two claims: One claim is in the amount of $22,160.53, and the other is $9,230.03, totalling: $31,390.56. [Claim listed below, under P.E.A. Indiana R -66, payable to Indiana Bell Telephone Company, in amount of $31,390.56.] ThE Chair asked if the Commissioners had any questions regarding CLAIMS this claim, and there being none, Mr. Wiggins moved for the approval APPROVED of the claims, as submitted, and that they be allowed and ordered to be paid, totalling: $44,031.84. Motion was seconded by Mr. Ci a and carried. The authorized claims are: P.q T A. INDIANA R -57 W. J. Parrish (Cr. Ernest Lark Disposition Parcel) Reap Estate Purchase St. Joseph County Dept. of Public Welfare P.q.A. INDIANA R -66 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. Edward J. White, Inc. Indiana Bell Telephone Co. - 2 - $ 35.00 760.00 Total 795.00 $ 131.10 63.35 31,390.56 Total 31,585.01