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2015 Annual Report of Utilities Committee <br /> November 20,2015 <br /> Page 2 <br /> • Receiving updates from Public Works Director Eric Horvath on the topic of re-evaluating the <br /> LTCP <br /> • An advisory committee consisting of concerned citizens who are volunteering their time and <br /> engineering/accounting and other talents are meeting on a regular basis to explore viable <br /> alternatives which are substantially less costly to the city and the rate payers to address the CSO <br /> and LTCP. Dr. Ferlic and Dr. Varner are a part of this group which will continue meeting <br /> throughout 2016 <br /> • Discussions on the City's sewer insurance program. Bill No.24-15 has been continued indefinitely <br /> in light of the many questions which are to be addressed by the administration <br /> • Discussed a Resolution which was adopted by the SBCC calling for the Board of Public Works to <br /> update its policies and procedures related to the Sewer Insurance Program and regularly report to <br /> the SBCC [Bill No. 15-64] in the interest of better accountability and transparency <br /> In light of rate payers having their costs increased for sewer services by 24% in 2003, 29% in 2005, 15% <br /> in 2007, 11 % in 2009 and 9% each year thereafter, and with additional rate increases projected, there is <br /> an ongoing challenge for all hands on deck" with regard to closely monitoring and exploring all feasible <br /> alternatives with regard to the City's enterprise operations. <br /> Since last year, there have been discussions and meetings addressing the reassessment of the LTCP in <br /> order to significantly reduce the cost to rate payers and the city. On February 10,2015 the Board of Public <br /> Works entered into a contract with MWH Americas,Inc. for$2 million of professional services to formally <br /> re-evaluate the LTCP so that "significant cost-savings to the City" would result. Documents from the <br /> Advisory Committee meetings of April 22, 2015, July 8, 2015, August 5, 2015 and November 12, 20015 <br /> may be accessed at www.ci.south-bend.in.us/.../combined-sewer-overflow-cso <br /> Thank you. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Dr. David Varner, Chairperson <br /> 5th District Council Member <br /> Utilities Committee <br />