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Utilities Committee 2005 South Bend Common Council The March 14, 2005 of the Utilities Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Al"Buddy"Kirsits at 4:25 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Pfeifer, Kelly, Puzzello, Varner, Kuspa,Kirsits, and White and Rouse;Mayor Stephen Luecke, Tom Skarbek, City Engineer Carl Littrell, Mikki Dobski-Shidler, Martha Lewis, Executive. Director of the Department of Community and Economic Development Sharon Kendall, Building Commissioner Don Fozo, Fire Chief Luther Taylor, Director of Public Works Gary Gilot, Rita Kopala, City Clerk John Voorde, Director of Environmental Services Jack Dillon, Andy Wierzbicki, Special Projects Coordinator of the Bureau of Water Works; Jeff Parrott of the South Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney. Council Member Kirsits noted that Committee Members include Council Members Puzzello, Kuspa,Rouse and himself. Council Member Kirstis then called for a presentation on Bill No 14-05 which would amend Chapter 16, Article 3, Section 16-26 of the South Bend Municipal Code to increase certain charges at the City's Organic Resource Facility and to clarify the Commercial Nature of Recycled Yard Waste. Director of Environmental Services Jack Dillon made the presentation. He noted that charges would go from $4.00 per cubic yard to $8.00 per cubic yard for compost, wood chips and other recycled yard waste; with no charge if a person loads the material himself or herself Delivery of not less than 20 cubic yards and no more than 25 cubic yards would have a separate delivery charge of$4.00 per cubic yard. In response to a question from Council Member Kelly, Mr. Dillon noted that the proposed charges are to test the market to see what it will bear.. The main objective is to get rid of the material. Council Member Kirsits stated that he believes it is a good bargain. Dr. Varner inquired whether the city should consider bidding in bulk. Mr. Dillon stated that they may look at that concept in the future. Council Member Kuspa then made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puzzello, that Bill No. 14-05 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Kirsits then called for a presentation on Bill No. 15-05 which would amend Chapter 17,Article 6, Section 17-49 of the South Bend Municipal Code to increase water service fund charges. March 14,2005 Utilities Committee of the 2005 South Bend Common Council -page 1-