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INSPECTOR SERVICES CONTRACT The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and Saint Joseph County (hereafter "HPC") and Wayne Doolittle hereby enter into this Contract for the part time services of Wayne Dolittle as an inspector for HPC, which Contract is: Whereas. HPC has a purpose to preserve and protect historic structures in South Bend and Saint Joseph County, Indiana and Wayne Doolittle has the training, knowledge, and experience to serve as HPC's inspector of historic landmarks and of structures within historic districts; Now, therefore, the parties agree: 1) Wayne Doolittle will perform the following services for HPC as needed or requested by HPC: a) Inspect all Local Landmarks and Historic Districts on a regular basis, looking for any unauthorized alterations, repairs, renovations, removals, or additions. This includes buildings, structures, natural landscape items, and man made landscape items. b) Inspect properties that have received Certifications of Appropriateness to ensure that the work being done complies with what was approved. c) When needed, assist the HPC staff in reviewing new applications for permits. d) Contact the Building Department to have "Stop Work Orders" placed on any projects that are in violation of proper HPC authority or Certification. e) Document all violations in writing and with photographs, and submit this documentation to the HPC Director or Assistant Director for further process. f) Keep complete records of all inspections, as well as complete time logs for services rendered to HPC. The time logs shall be submitted on a regular basis for purposes of payment for inspection services rendered. g) Inspect designated properties for compliance with HPC's minimum maintenance standards, discuss violations with HPC staff, and, if necessary after discussion, report violators to Building Department Code Enforcement authorities and attend pertinent Code Enforcement meetings or hearings. h) Attend HPC meetings as needed or as requested by HPC members. i) Maintain the confidentiality of all information disclosed to him during the course of his services, which HPC deems to be confidential, unless HPC consents in writing to the disclosure of that information. 2) HPC will pay Wayne Doolittle twenty dollars ($ 20.00) per hour for each hour or fractional part of an hour for which Mr. Doolittle submits proper logs or records of his service as described above. 3) Payment for Mr. Doolittle's services shall be made on a monthly basis. 4) HPC and Mr. Doolittle anticipate that Mr. Doolittle will provide at least four, but not more than fifteen hours of service per week. Payment for more or fewer hours of service per week shall not be made unless HPC or its staff authorize in advance that more or fewer hours of service be rendered for that period.