05/14/13 Board of Public Works Minutes

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AGENDA REVIEW SESSION MAY 9, 2013 138 WHEREAS, during his time with the City, Don has provided the Department of Public Works with exceptional leadership, and has earned the admiration and respect of his fellow employees, Board members and City administrators by the way in which he has carried out his responsibilities; and WHEREAS, in accordance with IC 5- 22 -22 -6, the Board has determined that, although still fit for the purpose for which he was intended and having further determined that the cost of retaining Don may or may not exceed the cost of disposing of his employment with the City, Don should still be permitted to retire; and WHEREAS, as he leaves his years of service to the City to begin the World's Longest Coffee Break, Don's love of coffee is hereby officially recognized, and he is reminded that he, will no longer be allowed to enjoy the pleasure of drinking coffee on the City's time, and may actually have to give up drinking coffee in the afternoon entirely in order to not interfere with his afternoon nap; and WHEREAS, Don's practice of using Fridays to go fishing is hereby replaced with his new retirement practice of "fishing yesterday, fishing today, and fishing tomorrow" further evidencing that in retirement, just as in service to the City, there is never a day off; and WHEREAS, Don's memory of events and details will be sorely missed as a wealth of historical information for the City -- although according to Jenny Hullinger, Don's memory does not extend to recalling where, when and why he is heading out the door to yet another meeting; and WHEREAS, it is hereby officially recognized that Don's retirement means that he has returned home from the office to say to his wife, Beth, "Hi, Honey, I'm home — forever "; and WHEREAS, Don will likely be reminded daily by Beth that his retirement means that there will never be enough time to do all of the "nothing" that he wants to do and never enough time to do all of the "something" that she wants him to do as the two of them continue their work on their Portage home; and WHEREAS, Don will always be considered an asset to the City of South Bend for his knowledge, and meritorious and dedicated service to the City of South Bend, the community, and the State of Indiana. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of South Bend Board of Public Works does hereby commend and honor Donald E. Inks, congratulate him upon his retirement from his years of distinguished leadership and many years of public service, and extend warmest wishes for his enjoyment and continued prosperity in his years of relaxation that lie ahead. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City of South Bend Board of Public Works that Donald E. Inks is hereby sent off with the very best of wishes, with some chocolate TIF dollars in the form of a "Bag O' Money" to be enjoyed without consideration for the TIF laws and regulations governing same, and -- with sincere apologies to Dr. Suess — the following thoughts: Congratulations, Don! Today is your day. Finally! You've made it after thirty —one years and five days! You're off to Great Places! You're off and away. You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. Go off to do whatever it is that you choose! You're off to great places, today is your day! Your fishing rod is waiting, So, get on your way! BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be maintained in the official records of the South Bend Board of Public Works, and that a copy of this Resolution be furnished to Donald E. Inks, the City of South Bend, and representatives of the media.