09/10/07 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 2007 BILL N0.58-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL FIXING MAXIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND NON- BARGAININGEMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2008 Councilmember Dieter made a motion to continue this bill until the September 24, 2007 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL N0.59-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROPRIATING $120,000.00 FROM LEAF COLLECTION AND REMOVAL FUND N0.655 FOR THE DISPOSAL COSTS OF PLASTIC BAG SCREENING FROM YARD WASTE MATERIALS Councilmember Kuspa, Chairperson, Utilities Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing this afternoon and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. John J. Dillon, PhD, Director, Division of Environmental Services, 3113 Riverside Dr, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Dillon advised that to serve the citizens, the City of South Bend regularly collects leaves and other yard waste from city residents (Project RELEAF) most of which are gathered by residents in plastic bags. It is necessary to screen the plastic bags from the leaf materials and to dispose separately of the plastic bags. The cost of this plastic bag screening and disposal process in 2007 is $120,000.00. The attached ordinance appropriates the funds for this cost from Leaf Collection and Removal Fund $655 for the separation and disposal process. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to these bills, Councilmember Kuspa made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Varner made a motion to rise and report to the full Council. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes.