01232024 Board of Public Works Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 23, 2024 11 Name Date Amount of Claim City of South Bend Claims GBLN-70673 01/02/2024 $1,558,311.23 Each claim is fully supported by an invoice; the person receiving the goods or services has approved the claims; and the claims have been filed with the City Fiscal Officer and certified for accuracy. Therefore, upon a motion by VP Molnar, seconded by Mr. Miller, and carried by roll call, the Board ratified the preapproved claims payments. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mr. Rick Hamilton from Hamilton Towing was present to ask if there was any advancement on the city contract as far as towing for the South Bend Police Department. They said they would start it in January. President Maradik noted that nothing had been brought to the Board yet. Mr. Hamilton asked if Officer Aaron Knepper was still in charge of that process. President Maradik noted she believes so. Mr. Jerry Shearer attended virtually and posted a question in the chat, asking if President Maradik received his email about the replacement of the utility pole at 833 Dubail. President Maradik stated that she did receive the email and she forwarded it on. She added that the utility pole is an AEP pole, so any discussion about access and access agreements would be to go through AEP as it is not a city-owned pole. Board Member Murray Miller thanked Attorney Schmidt and the other City departments who put on the presentation for the public meeting for current opportunities for small contractors stating he thought it was a great presentation. He added they did an excellent job and he appreciated that because he had questions, but they were all answered. Attorney Michael Schmidt noted that Assistant City Engineer Leslie Biek and Director of Growth and Opportunity, Erik Glavich, were instrumental in the presentation. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Maradik adjourned the meeting at 9:45 a.m. February 13, 2024