South Bend Municipality Appeal - Permission to Reconnect Water Service at 2124 McKinley Ave.

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Department of Public Works 227 West Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, In 46601 Re: Water service at 2124 McKinley Ave., South Bend To whom it may concern: This letter is to act formally as an appeal and to request a conference regarding the Utility's (SBWW) decision to not activate the water service because of our connection to the existing lateral at the new convenience store located at 2124 McKinley Ave. McCollough Scholten Construction (MSC) contends the following: 1.) According to the picture(copy enclosed) taken at the site on Feb. 7, 2020 by Juul Scholten when he met with workers from the SBWW who were on site to disconnect the existing service line, please note: - service line coming from Ironwood is copper - service line was disconnected on the private property side of the curb box 2.) I had a pre -construction meeting on 10/30/19 with Hana Parkhill from Engineering regarding utilities, drainage, and curb cuts. MSC submitted Construction plans and said plans went through Plan Review as is required by the City. The construction plans showed utilization of the existing sewer and water services. Construction plans were approved on 2/21/20 by all departments. MSC was never informed at any time that the proposed water connection was not in compliance with Municipal Utilities Rules and Regulations. 3.) On 1/30/20 Clarkco Inc. (MSC contractor) paid SBWW $300. for the old water service at this location to be "discontinued" in order for the existing building to be demolished. SBWW never questioned the new service. 4.) On 5/27/20 Clarkco Inc. obtained an excavation permit (#3920) to install the new sewer/water lines to the new building. Note that the on the permit the location is notated "Outside Roadway". New service lines were installed according to plans and permit. 5.) ON 6/23/20 the Building Department inspected and approved the installation of the new water service and connection.