11-10-41 Council Meeting Minutes

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291 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in regular session Monday, November 10, at 8 :32.P.M. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, with all members present. President Richardson presided. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived. COMMUNICATION: Members of the Common Council South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Water Works Department November 4, 1941 We wish to call your attention to certain facts concerning the water supply of South Bend. Due to the-volume of National Defense Industries in this Community; and the increase in population because of these industries, the demand upon our water supply will be considerably increased during the next few years, and it is therefore deemed advisable to construct new wells to meet this demand. Mr. Shea, our Engineer, called this matter to the attention of the Water Works Board, and after investigation they have decided that this condition should be given immediate attention. They have, therefore approved the specificatic for one 38" well to be constructed at Central Station, and one 18" well to be constructed at South Station, and have authorized advertising for bids on constructing such wells. The Indiana State Board of Health has checked each well site, and they have sent us written approval of both sites. The estimated cost of each well is between Eight Thousand Dollars, ($8,000.00) and Ten Thousand Dollars, ($10,000.00) minus equipment. A reserve has been set up for depreciation and replacements, over the past several years, out of which the construction of these wells can be paid. If contracts are let for the construction of such wells, they will need the approval of your body, and for this reason we are calling the matter to your attention now, in order that you may have the information far enough in advance to give it due consideration before the contracts are presented to you for ratification. Respectfully yours, CITY WATER WORKS Giles L. Cain Superintendent Councilman Heideman made a motion to approve the document. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carrie 11REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Nov. 10, 1941 To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "An ordinance reducing the current obligations and materials budge - ary items provided for in the 1941 Budget of the Department of Public Parks for the Civil City of South Bend, Ind.* Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance shall go to the Council favorably. LEO M. JORDAN, Chairman