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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING - CONTINUED MARCH 22, 1971 <br />nRT)TNANCF. <br />AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE <br />WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OF SOUTH BEND, INDI- <br />ANA AND FERGUSON'S WELDING, SPRING AND FABRICA- <br />TION, INC., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE <br />PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A 1971 FRONT END <br />TRUCK LOADER TO A CAB AND CHASSIS, IN THE AMOUNT <br />OF $5,380.00. <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. Mr. John Hunter, Director of Utilities, <br />said there were two bids for a front end loader which will be installed on the cab. Councilman <br />Craven asked how soon the unit will be available for service after installation is completed. <br />Mr. Hunter replied that Ferguson was the low bidder and that the unit will be in service 60 days <br />after the delivery date. Councilman Laven made a motion, seconded by Councilman Zielinski <br />that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Motion carried. 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. <br />ORDINANCE <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, 1971 to FEBRUARY 7, 1972, 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. Mr. John Hunter, Director of Utilities <br />said there were four bidders on this chemical (chlorine) and Ashland was low bidder. He said <br />this is the same price that he purchased it for last year from Ashland. Councilman Reinke made <br />a motion, seconded by Councilman Craven, that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable. <br />Motion carried. 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. <br />ORDINANCE <br />AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WATER <br />WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND MID -STATE <br />CHEMICAL & SUPPLY CORP., INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, FOR <br />THE PURCHASE OF CHEMICALS FOR USE FROM FEBRUARY 7, 1971 <br />TO FEBRUARY 7, 1972, IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,206.25. <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. Mr. John Hunter, Director of Utilities <br />said four bids were received on a ton basis. Last year the chemical (hydrofluosilicic acid) <br />was purchased for $105.00 a ton. He said this years' price is more than half the savings. <br />Those speaking against fluoridation were: <br />Mr. Leo Wallisch, 446 LaPorte Avenue, South Bend; Mrs Fredrick Mutzl, 320 Parkovash Avenue, <br />South Bend; Councilman Walter Szymkowiak. Councilman Janet S. Allen urged a base be established <br />from which proof of effectiveness of additive could be judged. <br />Those speaking for fluoridation were: <br />Dr. Joseph C. Mueller, Indiana University Dental School; Dr. Charles Gish, Indiana Board of <br />Health dental division; Dr. Edward J. Molenda, President of the St. Joseph County Dental Society <br />and Dr. Herbert A. Schiller, local physician. <br />Councilman Wise made a motion, seconded by Councilman Laven, that the ordinance go to the <br />Council as favorable. Motion carried. 5 ayes, 4 nays, 0 absent. <br />nRDTNANC'R <br />AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WATER <br />WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND INLAND <br />CHEMICAL CORPORATION, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE <br />PURCHASE OF CHEMICALS FOR USE FROM FEBRUARY 7, 1971 <br />TO FEBRUARY 7, 1972, IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,140.00. <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. Mr. John Hunter, Director of Utilities <br />said Inland was the low bidder on this contract. Councilman Reinke made a motion, seconded by <br />Councilman Zielinski, that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Motion carried. 9 ayes, <br />0 nays, 0 absent. <br />There being no further business to be considered before the Committee of the Whole, Chairman <br />Grounds entertained a motion to rise and report to the Council. Councilman Zielinski so moved, <br />seconded by Councilman Reinke. Motion carried. Time: 9:15 p. m. <br />ATTEST: APPROVED: <br />CLERK CHAI <br />