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<br />REGULAR MEETING - (Cont.)
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING - (Cont.)
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<br />NUVh 1BER 22, 1971
<br />AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE
<br />HIGHWAY FUND FROM ACCOUNT MVH -63, "RETIREMENT ", IN THE AMOUNT OF
<br />$25,000.00, AND THE TRANSFER OF SAID SUM TO ACCOUNT MVH -722,
<br />"MOTOR EQUIPMENT"
<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. Richard Gartner, Street Commis-
<br />sioner, stated the Council had been furnished a breakdown of materials needed. He said the
<br />transfer of funds was needed to equip the trucks with proper ice and snow removal accessories
<br />such as front snow blades, underbody snow blades, castor wheel assemblies, high candle power ploy
<br />lights, etc. Miss Guthrie questioned if the money was available and, if so, felt the retirement
<br />account was well overbudgeted. Councilman Reinke questioned how long it would take to redo the
<br />present units. Mr. Gartner said the equipment is in stock and their units had been standardized.
<br />Councilman Laven made a motion the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by Council-
<br />man Reinke. Motion carried.
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<br />AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO ACCOUNT P -262,
<br />"MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND DENTAL" IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00, ACCOUNT
<br />P -323, "TIRES AND TUBES" IN THE AMOUNT OF $800.00, ACCOUNT P -722
<br />"MOTOR EQUIPMENT" IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,800.00, AND THE TRANSFER OF
<br />SAID SUMS FROM ACCOUNT P -12, "SERVICES PERSONAL ", IN THE POLICE
<br />DEPARTMENT BUDGET, ALL BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND
<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. Police Chief Loren Bussert stated the
<br />department had $400 in outstanding bills in the medical, surgical & dental account, $200 of
<br />which was incurred during the recent high school confrontation. He stated a need for motor
<br />equipment and two cars had been totally damaged recently, plus various other tires and tubes.
<br />Miss Guthrie said she felt certain accounts in this department were greatly overbudgeted. Counci
<br />man Reinke commented he felt the Police Department was doing a fine job during this year and this
<br />was only the second transfer of funds requested. He said he felt it was better to overbudget
<br />than to under estimate. Councilman Reinke made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council
<br />as favorable, seconded by Councilman Zielinski. Motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT
<br />PLANT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND HITE EQUIPMENT RE-
<br />PAIR, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF A CASE 4 -WHEEL RUBBER TIRE LOADER
<br />IN THE SUM OF $18,800.00
<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. Louis Rague of the Waste Water
<br />Treatment Plant read the following letter from Mr. Hunter addressed to the Council:
<br />"TO: Members of the Common Council November 4, 1971"
<br />FROM: John L. Hunter, Director of Utilities
<br />RE: Four Wheel Loader
<br />Wastewater Treatment Plant
<br />The proper procedure was followed in securing bids on a new loader. Bids were received
<br />from the following:
<br />A. H. Choitz & Co., Inc. $19,950.00
<br />D. D. Kennedy, Inc. 2.3,240.00
<br />Korte Brothers, Inc. 23,128.00
<br />(Alternate) 24,375.00
<br />Hite Equipment Repair, Inc. 18,800.00
<br />Indiana Equipment Company 23,167.00
<br />Our supervisor, Morgan Peck, checked the equipment of the low bidder and found that
<br />it was bid in accordance with specifications. We, therefore, entered into a con-
<br />tract with Hite Equipment Repair, Inc. as the low bidder.
<br />Attached is Mr. Louis Rague's report explaining the need for the equipment.
<br />"Attachments
<br />/s/ John L. Hunter
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<br />Mr. Raque also read excerpts from the letter he had written to Mr. Hunter making this request,
<br />as follows:
<br />"Mr. John Hunter:
<br />Re:
<br />Plant Payloader
<br />September 27, 1971 "
<br />The Plant would like your permission to:
<br />A. Present specifications for bids for a new, larger payloader for Sludge
<br />Farm duties.
<br />B. Keep present payloader for lighter Plant duties.
<br />(Letter continued on next page)
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