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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MARCH 9, 1970
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
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<br />AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
<br />WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
<br />AND ASHLAND CHEMICAL COMPANY, SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF CHEMICALS FOR USE
<br />FROM FEBRUARY 7, 1970 TO FEBRUARY 7, 1971 IN
<br />THE AMOUNT OF $6,840.00.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Utilities Director, John Hunter spoke
<br />on behalf of the Ordinance. Miss Virginia Guthrie asked why the date of the contract was January,
<br />1970. Mr. Hunter stated the Water Works enters into the contract, then the Ordinance is prepared
<br />and presented to the Council for approval. The contract does not become valid until the Council
<br />has given its approval he said. Councilman Laven made a motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer
<br />that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
<br />WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
<br />AND INLAND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF CHEMICALS FOR USE
<br />FROM FEBRUARY 7, 1970 TO FEBRUARY 7, 1971, IN
<br />THE AMOUNT OF $27,075.00.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Utilities Director, John Hunter spoke
<br />on behalf of the Ordinance. He stated he had investigated various sources of purchasing these
<br />chemicals, however the most expensive item is transportation and storage of the chemicals.
<br />Mrs. Irene Mutzel, 320 Parkovash, South Bend, objected to the City using Flucxide in city water.
<br />Councilman Janet S. Allen cited her objections using fhzaride in City water and said she has been
<br />unable to obtain statistics from the St. Joseph County Health Department on the possible benefic-
<br />ial effect of the chemical since it was added to the City water system three years ago. She also
<br />objected to the fluoride purchase being on the same ordinance as the chlorine because she said
<br />she was not against purification of city water. She stated her objections to the rising costs**
<br />of fluoride and said next year the contracts should be separate. Dr. Wilmer H. Tolle, director
<br />of the St. Joseph County Welfare Department cited dental expenses for welfare clients and said in
<br />1969 dental care for 1,914 children cost $69,000 and in 1968 for 2,195 children it cost $85,365.
<br />Councilman Reinke made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wise that the Ordinance go to the Council
<br />as favorable. Motion carried. * *(Councilman Allen said the cost of hydrofluosilicic acid
<br />doubled in cost over 1968 purchase.)
<br />ORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
<br />WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA AND GARNER'S PLUMBING AND HEATING
<br />PIPING CONTRACTOR OF ARGOS, INDIANA, FOR A SEWER
<br />REPAIR AT 1141 CAMPEAU STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDI-
<br />ANA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,900.00.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Utilities Director, John Hunter explain-
<br />ed this contract was to remove a bucket that was buried 18 -feet down in the sewer. Councilman
<br />Palmer made a motion the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman Craven seconded
<br />the motion. Motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
<br />WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
<br />AND SOUTH BEND WINDOW CLEANING COMPANY, INCOR-
<br />PORATED, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR JANITORIAL
<br />SERVICES AT 224 NORTH MAIN STREET, SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA FROM APRIL 1, 1970 TO APRIL 1, 1971,
<br />IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,868.00.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Utilities Director, John Hunter answered
<br />various questions of the Councilmen and explained the South Bend Window Cleaning Company was the
<br />low bidder. Councilman Zielinski made a motion, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak that the
<br />Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Motion carried.
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