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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 2025 50 <br /> <br /> <br />In a Memorandum to the Board, Ms. Serena Lozano-Shane, Division of Wastewater, submitted <br />the following wastewater discharge permit(s) for renewal and recommended approval: <br /> <br />Honeywell Internation, Inc., 3502 Westmoor Street <br /> <br />There being no further discussion, upon a motion made by VP Molnar, seconded by Mr. Miller <br />and carried by roll call, the wastewater discharge permit(s) was approved. <br /> <br />RATIFY APPROVAL AND/OR RELEASE CONTRACTOR, EXCAVATION, AND <br />OCCUPANCY BONDS <br />The Division of Engineering Permit Department recommended that the following bonds be ratified <br />pursuant to Resolution 100-2000 and/or released as follows: <br />Business Bond Type Approved/ <br />Released Effective Date <br />R Gordon Engineering Inc. Excavation Released February 17, <br />2025 <br />Always Underground Inc. Excavation Approved January 3, 2025 <br />Pemberton-Davis Electric, Inc. Occupancy Released March 24, 2025 <br />Always Underground Inc. Occupancy Approved January 3, 2025 <br /> <br />VP Molnar made a motion that the bond’s approval and/or release as outlined above be ratified. <br />Mr. Miller seconded the motion, which carried by roll call. <br /> <br />RATIFY REDUCED SENIOR TRASH RATE <br />In a memo to the Board, Ms. Kelly Smith, Solid Waste, requested the Board ratify the approval of <br />reduced trash collection rates for the following residents, per Municipal Code 16-6: <br /> <br />1. 3,189 (Total # of Accountholders) as of the 1st Quarter of 2024 <br /> <br />In her memo, she stated Water Works customer service staff verified that all the applicants are <br />head of the households and have submitted proof of age sixty-five (65) or older. There being no <br />further discussion, upon a motion made by VP Molnar, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried by <br />roll call, the approval of reduced rates was ratified. <br /> <br />RATIFY PREAPPROVED CLAIMS PAYMENTS <br />VP Molnar stated the Board received notices of the following preapproved claim payments from <br />the City’s Department of Administration and Finance: <br /> <br />Name Date Amount of Claim <br />City of South Bend Claims GBLN-0099306; <br />GBLN-0099542; GBLN-0099573 <br />02/04/2025 $4,689,033.91 <br />City of South Bend Claims GBLN-0100250; <br />GBLN-0100628 <br />02/11/2025 $2,907,174.74 <br />City of South Bend Claims GBLN-0100779 02/18/2025 $2,176,176.23 <br />City of South Bend Claims GBLN-0101026; <br />GBLN-0101063; GBLN-0101227 <br />02/21/2025 $9,841,292.61 <br /> <br />Each claim is fully supported by an invoice; the person receiving the goods or services has <br />approved the claims; and the claims have been filed with the City Fiscal Officer and certified for <br />accuracy. Therefore, upon a motion by VP Molnar, seconded by Mr. Miller, and carried by roll <br />call, the Board ratified the preapproved claims payments. <br /> <br />PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR <br /> <br />Board Member Gary Gilot disclosed for the Board that even though he meets the age criteria to <br />apply for the discount, it does not apply to him. He clarified for the purposes of him voting on that <br />item. <br /> <br />Board Member Gary Gilot asked for clarification on item 10. H.: Release of Easement for HP <br />Blackbird, LLC. He noted a trail and an old railroad trestle that is used as a pedestrian walkway <br />over there and wondered if the City has an easement. He wanted to ensure that there was space to <br />get equipment through to do maintenance. VP Molnar noted that those are owned by the