HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 Annual Report - Utilities Committeeot 2011 Annual Report of the Utilities Committee
of the South Bend Common Council
Date: December 2, 2011
To: The South Bend Common Council
The Office of the City Clerk
From: Council Member Oliver Davis, Utilities Committee Chairperson
I am pleased to file this 2011 Annual Report of the Utilities Committee. This report is required
pursuant to of § 2 -10 (i) of the South Bend Municipal Code.
2011 Utilities Committee Members:
There were four (4) Council Members on this Committee, namely: Al "Buddy" Kirstis, who served
as Vice - Chairperson, Ann Puzzello, Tom LaFountain, and myself. We did not have any citizen
members serving this year.
Duties :
The Utilities Committee is charged with the following:
"Oversees the activities of all enterprise entities including but not limited to
the Bureau of Waterworks, Bureau of Sewers and all related matter ".
Meetings:
As of the date of this Annual Report, the Utilities Committee has met five (5) times this year.
In August, we received a detailed presentation on the special rate contract with the University of
Notre Dame. The handout from this presentation is on file with the Office of the City Clerk.
In November, we received more information on the proposed improvements to the Water Works
operations and gave a favorable recommendation to the Council on the issuance of revenue bonds in
an amount not to exceed $8.3 million. In light of a bond issue being retired next year, the bond will
not result in a rate increase to customers.
2011 Utilities Committee Annual Report
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There is stil ongoing cha enge to attract a member of the public who has the time and interest to
serve onAfie Utilities Committee in 2012
Davis, Chairperson
Mayor Stephen J. Luecke
Gary Gilot, Director of the Department of Public Works