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UTILITIES DECEMBER 10,2012 <br /> 3:55 P.M. <br /> Committee Member's Present: Tim Scott, Oliver Davis, Karen White, <br /> Citizen Member Dawn Pontius, Citizen Member Chris Sopczynski <br /> Other Council Present: Dr. Fred Ferlic, Gavin Ferlic, Derek Dieter <br /> Others Present: Erin Blasko, John Murphy, Aladean DeRose, Mark Neal, <br /> Andre Price, Matt Chlebowski <br /> Agenda: Bill N. 69-12—Appropriation-Solid Waste <br /> Utilities Committee Chair Tim Scott opened the hearing on Bill No. 69-12 by calling <br /> upon City Controller Mark Neal for a presentation. Mark explained this was a bill <br /> requesting an appropriation approval of$242,500 from the Solid Waste Fund#610. <br /> Mark began by introducing Matt Chlebowski, Director of South Bend Central Services <br /> and Andre Price, Manager of the Bureau of Solid Waste who then proceeded to explain <br /> the request. <br /> Matt went first explaining the City was purchasing four new propane gas fueled solid <br /> waste trucks this year and plans to buy three more next year. For re-fueling the city <br /> wants to purchase a low-pressure refueling skid. Meanwhile the city will continue to <br /> look for a partner, public or private, to build a high-pressure rapid refueling station. This <br /> is all part of the City's "green" initiatives. The estimated payback on propane powered <br /> vehicles is currently projected to be five years. <br /> Andre Price the Manager of Solid Waste said $39 dollars was needed to cover costs <br /> incurred by switching dump sites from Michigan to Greentech in South Bend. Also the <br /> City was asking to spend $52 thousand for a front-end loader. Currently the City leases a <br /> loader fro $2500 per month. <br /> Oliver Davis moved to send the bill favorably, Karen White offered a second. All <br /> supported. <br /> There being no further business to come before the committee at this time, Chairperson <br /> Scott adjourned the meeting at 4:03 p.m. <br /> - ubmitted, <br /> Tim Scott, Chairperson <br /> Utilities Committee <br />