HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 30-2017 - Disposal of Deceased Firefighter Helmet and Boots - Chief Kevin KolberRESOLUTION NO.30-2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
ON DISPOSAL OF UNFIT AND/OR OBSOLETE PROPERTY
DECEASED FIREFIGHTER FIRE HELMET AND BOOTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to I.C. 36-9-6-1 et. seq., the Board of Public Works ("Board") has
the duty and authority to have custody, control, use, and to dispose of real and personal property
owned by the City of South Bend, Indiana; and
WHEREAS, IC 5-22-22-6 permits and establishes the procedure for disposal of personal
property which is no longer needed by the City and which is unfit for the purpose for which it was
intended; and
WHEREAS, Battalion Chief Kevin Kolber deceased on .Tune 13, 2017, as a tribute to his
service to the South Bend Fire Department for his thirty years of service, and the Board of Public
Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana has determined that he would have retired in good
standing; and
WHEREAS, Chief Stephen Cox has advised the Board that this Firefighter's fire helmet
and boots ("Property") are of no further use to the Department, are of no practical value, and have
an estimated market value of less than One -Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00); and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the Property is worthless as that term is defined
in I.C. 5-22-22-8(b); and
WHEREAS, T.C. 5-22-22 permits and establishes procedures for the disposal of personal
property which is either unfit for the purpose for which it was intended, no longer needed by the
City, or property which is deemed worthless.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of
South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
1. The Property is no longer needed by the City of South Bend, is unfit for the purposes
for which was intended, and has an estimated value of less than One -Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00).
2. The Property maybe demolished, junked or otherwise disposed in a manner determined
by the Fire Chief, including donation to the Firefighter as a token for his years of service
to the City of South Bend.
ADOPTED this 8'h day of AUGUST, 2017.
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Gary A. Gilot, President
Suzanna M. 1~ritzberg, Member
J s A. Mueller, Member
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Elizabeth A. Maradik, Member
Therese J. Dofau, Member
A st: Linda M. M in, derk
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