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CLAIMS REVIEW MEETING JULY 21, 2015 240 <br />A Claims Review Meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:02 a.m. on Tuesday, <br />July 21, by Board President Gary Gilot with Board Members David Relos, Elizabeth Maradik and <br />Brian Pawlowski present. <br />APPROVE REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY — TAX KEY NO. 018 -7040- <br />1585 <br />Mr. Gilot stated the Board is in receipt of an application from the Bowman Creek Education <br />Ecosystem Interns requesting the use of the above property located at 2116 St. St. Joseph St., for <br />the purpose of the Installation and Maintenance of a Public Education Demonstration Rain Garden <br />from July through October of 2015. Mr. Gilot stated this project will be a collaboration effort <br />between the University of Notre Dame, Indiana University, Ivy Tech, and Riley and Washington <br />High School interns. He informed Board members that as a part of the group through his work <br />with the University of Notre Dame, he had a conflict of interest and he would recuse himself from <br />the vote. Mr. Jon Schommer, 1736 Belmont Ave.; Mr. Daqwan Dockeri, 1508 Carroll St.; and Mr. <br />Jeremiah Solt, 2120 S. Carlisle St., all of South Bend, Indiana made a presentation to the Board <br />regarding the proposed Rain Garden Project. Mr. Schommer stated he is a graduate from the <br />Esteem Program at Notre Dame University and is leading the internship installation of the rain <br />garden near Bowman Creek. Mr. Solt noted the garden will be installed for public education of <br />what a rain garden looks like, and this location is ideal due to its proximity to Bowman Creek and <br />its high visibility. Mr. Relos asked if this is the first of its kind. Mr. Schommer stated it is the first <br />one his group is doing. Mr. Solt noted it is good for the public to see what a rain garden is, they <br />have no idea and have inaccurate perceptions of weeds and high maintenance. Mr. Gilot asked <br />what the total cost of the project is, including the plants. Mr. Solt stated it is in the $300.00 to <br />$500.00 range. Mr. Gilot noted the proposed location is a triangular lot that appears to not be a <br />buildable lot. Therefore, upon a motion by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Mr. Pawlowski and carried, <br />the Use of City Owned Property was approved. Mr. Gilot abstained from the vote. <br />APPROVE CLAIMS <br />Mr. Relos stated that a request to pay claims has been received by the Board; each claim is fully <br />supported by an invoice; the person receiving the goods or services has approved the claims; and <br />the claims have been filed with the City Fiscal Officer and certified for accuracy. Mr. Relos stated <br />the following claims were submitted to the. hnarH fn, <br />Name <br />Amount of Claim <br />Date <br />City of South Bend <br />$5,008,147.10 <br />07/17/2015 <br />City of South Bend <br />$1,141,790.27 <br />07/21/2015 <br />City of South Bend <br />$1,101,380.70 <br />07/14/2015 <br />Therefore, Mr. Relos made a motion that after review of the expenditures, the claims be approved <br />as submitted. Mr. Pawlowski seconded the motion, which carried. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Relos, <br />seconded by Ms. Maradik and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:14 a.m. <br />ATTEST: <br />LindA M. Martin, Clerk <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />Gary A. Gilot, President <br />