REGULAR MEETING APRIL 26.2016 161
<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to I.C. 36-9-6-1 et. seq., the Board of Public Works ("Board") has
<br />the duty and authority to have custody, control, use, and to dispose of real and personal property
<br />owned by the City of South Bend, Indiana; and
<br />WHEREAS, IC 5-22-22-6 permits and establishes the procedure for disposal of personal
<br />property which is no longer needed by the City and which is unfit for the purpose for which it
<br />was intended; and
<br />WHEREAS, on April 1, 2016, Firefighter Michael S. Kowalski retired from the South
<br />Bend, Indiana, Fire Department over thirty-eight (38) years of service, and the Board of Public
<br />Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana has determined that he has retired in good standing;
<br />and
<br />WHEREAS, on April 1, 2016, Firefighter Eddie J. Hernandez retired from the South
<br />Bend, Indiana, Fire Department over thirty-four (34) years of service, and the Board of Public
<br />Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana has determined that he has retired in good standing;
<br />and
<br />WHEREAS, on April 1, 2016, Firefighter James M. Lopez retired from the South Bend,
<br />Indiana, Fire Department over thirty-eight (38) years of service, and the Board of Public Safety
<br />of the City of South Bend, Indiana has determined that he has retired in good standing; and
<br />WHEREAS, on April 1, 2016, Firefighter Paul J. Radecki retired from the South Bend,
<br />Indiana, Fire Department over forty-two (42) years of service, and the Board of Public Safety of
<br />the City of South Bend, Indiana has determined that he has retired in good standing; and
<br />WHEREAS, Chief Stephen Cox has advised the Board that this Firefighter's fire helmet
<br />and boots ("Property") are of no further use to the Department, are of no practical value, and
<br />have an estimated market value of less than One -Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00); and
<br />WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the Property is worthless as that term is
<br />defined in I.C. 5-22-22-8(b); and
<br />WHEREAS, I.C. 5-22-22 permits and establishes procedures for the disposal of personal
<br />property which is either unfit for the purpose for which it was intended, no longer needed by the
<br />City, or property which is deemed worthless.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of
<br />South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
<br />1. The Property is no longer needed by the City of South Bend, is rmfit for the purposes
<br />for which was intended, and has an estimated value of less than One -Thousand
<br />Dollars ($1,000.00).
<br />2. The Property may be demolished, junked or otherwise disposed in a manner
<br />determined by the Fire Chief, including donation to the Firefighter as a token for his
<br />years of service to the City of South Bend.
<br />ADOPTED this 26th day of April, 2016.
<br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND
<br />BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
<br />sl Gary A. "lot
<br />s/ David P. Relos
<br />s/ Elizabeth A. Maradik
<br />s/ Therese J. Doran
<br />s/James A. Mueller
<br />ATTEST:
<br />s/Linda M. Martin, Clerk
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