Appropriating $315,000.00 Cumulative Sewer Building And Sinking Fund

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EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS ON ORDINANCE NO. 5252 -70 Ordinance, First _& Second Reading, November 9, 1970 The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Grounds made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wise, that the ordinance be given a public hearing on November 23, 1970. Motion carried. 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Committee of the Whole meeting November 23 1970 This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Mr. David Wells, Sanitary Engineer, Engineering Department, explained that this appropriation was for the construction of a 30 -inch sanitary sewer to serve Gilmer Park and the Forrest G. Hay School on Johnson Road. He said the sewer is justified and is recommended from an engineering and social point of view. Mr. Andrew Toth, South Bend architect, stated that his plan for solving storm drainage problems would be much more economical. City Engineer Lloyd Taylor stated that three professional engineering firms hired to develop new ideas for handling storm water did consider Mr. Toth's plan but discarded the idea because of the great expense involved. Mr. Wells said the School Corporation has contributed $40,000.00 as their share in the construction of this sewer. Councilman Grounds objected to the money being spent outside the City, claim- ing his district is in need of sewers also. He said the Taxpayers of South Bend are putting up the money for county installation of sewers. Councilman Fredrick Craven said he agrees with Councilman Grounds, especially in view of the remonstrance Gilmer Park residents put up to annexation of their area. Councilman Zielinski made a motion, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak, that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Motion carried. 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Report of the Committee of the Whole Nov. 23 1970 Council President Laven entertained a motion to waive the reading of the Committee of the Whole Reports. Councilman Allen so moved. Councilman Zielinski seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCES, THIRD READING (Cont'd.) ORDINANCE NO. 5252 -70 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $315,000.00 FROM THE CUMULATIVE SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND. The Ordinance was given third reading. Councilman Reinke made a motion, seconded by Councilman Zielinski, for passage of the Ordinance. Motion carried.. 9 ayes (Councilmen Laven, Allen, Craven, Reinke, Szymkowiak, Wise, Palmer and Zielinski) 1 nay (Councilman Grounds) 0 absent. Councilman Grounds stated that he objected to the use of this fund for county sewers and he said his district needs sewers also and he 'believed the money should be used within the ci_ty.limits for sewers. Councilman Craven objected to the installation of sewer in the Gilmer Park area in view of the remonstrance made by the area residents at the public hearing of the annexation of Gilmer Park. Councilman Laven said that this demonstrates the ability of the City to cooperate with other units and other annexed areas in installing sewers. .:: � � T,:: 0- �� X, /�o Kathryn L. Blough, City Clerk