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Department of Public Parks <br />Administration Building <br />St. Louis Boulevard at Wayne Street <br />South Bend, Indiana 46617 <br />PHONE: (219) 284 -9401 <br />February 5, 1974 <br />Mr. Peter Nemeth, President <br />South Bend Common Council <br />County -City Building <br />227'West Jefferson' Boulevard <br />South Bend, Indiana <br />Dear Mr. Nemeth: <br />Since the passing of the Park Rules and Regulation Ordinance, <br />the Park Board has received numerous complaints about the <br />section pertaining to the use of metal detectors. <br />The ordinance was written to prohibit the use of metal <br />detectors because of the damage that could be done to park <br />property. <br />A representative, of a metal detector club, appeared before <br />the Board and objected to the ordinance. He stated that <br />qualified users of metal detectors would not harm any park <br />property but in fact would help police the litter and trash <br />from park areas. The club official stated metal detecting <br />is a form.of recreation for many persons in South Bend. <br />The metal detecting club volunteered their services to teach <br />persons the:right way to use metal detectors. <br />After listening to the clubs request, the Park Board is re- <br />questing the Common Council to amend the present ordinance <br />to read "the use of mineral or metal detectors is prohibited <br />except by permit issued by the Board of Park Commissioners ". <br />Thank you for your cooperation on this matter. <br />Very truly yours, <br />D7PA� MENT OF UBLIC PARKS <br />J^� <br />R. Seitz, <br />