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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 24, 2017 household hazardous waste disposal. However,that was unsuccessful, so the bottom line is that the billing continued on the water bills for residents. By May, hopefully, we'll have worked out all the internal processes to take that off the water bill and to have a credit given to City residents for any of the payment that has occurred since January on their water bill. Councilmember Broden stated that it was her understanding that a press release would be given by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend. The members of the Solid Waste Management District Board will be tasked with looking at the tipping fees that traditionally help finance the overall programs of the District. These fees can range from $500,000 to $700,000 per year. Councilmember Broden stated, We will be looking at those fees and also looking at assessing a household hazardous waste fee that would go across all residents. Councilmember Broden stated that this would hopefully decrease the $40 annual fee for residents. Councilmember Broden stated that, later in the summer or early in the fall, the site for the Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste will be moved from its current location in Mishawaka to a location closer to the residents of South Bend, at 828 Kerr Street. She explained that the administrative offices for the Solid Waste Management District have already moved to the 828 Kerr Street location. CO UNCILMEMBER GA VIN FERLIC ENTERED THE CHAMBERS AT 7:09 p.m. THE Q UOR UM IS NOW SET AT SEVEN(7). Councilmember Broden concluded, stating that the Board meets on a monthly basis and that the public are welcome to attend those meetings. Councilmember Oliver Davis asked for the date and location of these meetings. Councilmember Broden responded that the meetings are held on the seventh floor of the County- City Building and that she thinks they meet every first Tuesday of the month. Councilmember Davis asked Councilmember Broden to list the membership of the Board. Councilmember Broden responded that she is on the board, along with Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Mayor Dave Wood of Mishawaka, County Commissioner Andrew Kostielney, County Commissioner Dave Thomas, Mishawaka Councilmember Woody Emmons, County Commissioner Deborah Fleming, County Councilmember Rafael Morton, and that the Board is staffed by Randy Przybysz, Director of the District. Councilmember Oliver Davis asked who residents could reach if they had any problems. Councilmember Broden stated that she did not know the requisite phone numbers. Clerk Kareemah Fowler stated that the forms that the Auditor's Office is currently giving out has the County phone numbers on it, and includes the Board of Public Works, as well as Solid Waste for the City of South Bend. Councilmember Broden stated that by the end of tonight's meeting the Council would have the appropriate numbers to share with the public. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES Representing the City Administration: James Mueller, Chief of Staff RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:12 p.m. Councilmember Karen White made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven(7) ayes. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson,presiding. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic explained the procedures to be followed for tonight's meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. 2