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<br />to use some of this money on the Civic Center project. Mr. Richardson indicated that there is
<br />money appropriated under Services Contractual and there are matching funds for engineering con-
<br />tracts. He also indicated that, at the next meeting, he would be presenting five projects to the
<br />Council which would take a great deal out of this account with the remaining funds being used for
<br />matching funds. He mentioned that he did not know how much money there would be for the Civic
<br />Center proposal. Mr. Barcome indicated that, if the Council wanted him to, he would write the
<br />Tax Board to see if this could be done. The resolution passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes
<br />(Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth).
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 354 -73 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A NEW ACCOUNT WITHIN
<br />THE 1973 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />FIREMEN "S PENSION FUND ACCOUNT NO. Y530, "AWARDS,
<br />REFUNDS, AND INDEMNITIES ", AND TRANSFERRING IN THE
<br />AMOUNT OF $4,244.00 FROM ACCOUNT Y532, "PENSIONS TO
<br />FIREMEN BECOMING ELIGIBLE DURING THE YEAR ", WITH
<br />AMOUNTS BEING PAYABLE WITHIN THE FIREMEN'S PENSION
<br />FUND.
<br />WHEREAS, certain extraordinary conditions have developed since the adoption
<br />of the existing annual budget so that it is now necessary to establish a new account
<br />within the Firemen's Pension Fund in order to meet such extraordinary conditions; and
<br />WHEREAS, funds are needed for the Firemen's Pension Fund Account No. Y530,
<br />"Awards, Refunds and Indemnities ", to assure that office's ability to properly
<br />perform its functions; and
<br />WHEREAS, a surplus exists in Firemen's Pension Fund Account No. Y532, "Pensions
<br />for Firemen Becoming Eligible During the Year ", and this surplus is not presently
<br />needed.
<br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South
<br />Bend, Indiana:
<br />SECTION I. That a new Account No. Y530, "Awards, Refunds and Indemnities ",
<br />will be established in the Firemen's Pension Fund and that $4,244.00 be transferred
<br />from Firemen's Pension Fund Account No. Y532, "Pensions to Firemen Becoming Eligible
<br />During the Year ", to this new account.
<br />SECTION II. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
<br />its passage by the Common Council and its approval by the Mayor.
<br />s/ Roger 0. Parent
<br />Member of Common Council
<br />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Mr. James Barcome, City Controller,
<br />explained that this resolution requests the creation of a new account within the Firemen's Pension
<br />Fund and the transfer of funds to this account as necessitated by a court action instituted by
<br />pensioners against the Firemen's Pension Fund. He further explained that the pensioners were
<br />classified as disabled pensioners rather than service pensioners and they instituted a lawsuit
<br />against the fund requesting re- classification to the service pension category, a request which
<br />was granted by the courts. He concluded that the amount requested in the new category would be
<br />to pay the difference between disability and service categories for the time period from the
<br />inception of the suit to the final settlement. Council President Nemeth asked who had filed the
<br />suit, and Captain Rosanski of the Fire Department, indicated that 11 pensioners had filed. He
<br />indicated that there is pending legislation now being proposed to try and eliminate this problem
<br />by extending years on the department. Council President Nemeth asked what the lobby was doing on
<br />this, and Captain Rosanski indicated that he would notify the Council when he knew and that he
<br />would be going to Indianapolis soon to determine the status of this matter.
<br />Councilman Newburn made a motion that the resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Serge.
<br />The resolution passed by a roll call vote of nine ayes (Councilmen Serge, Szymkowiak, Miller,
<br />Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth).
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 355 -73
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
<br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA,
<br />IN THE MATTER OF FBT BANCORP, INC., OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA.
<br />WHEREAS, FBT Bancorp, Inc., has submitted its intention to the Economic
<br />Development Commission of South Bend to purchase real property and construct two
<br />facilities in the Airport Industrial Park -Phase II, in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
<br />WHEREAS, the Economic Development Commission, pursuant to the Statute, has
<br />found by written resolution that there exists insufficient employment opportunities
<br />and that the economic welfare of the City of South Bend, Indiana, would be benefited
<br />and the purpose of the statute would be accomplished by the acquisition and leasing
<br />of the above described property to FBT Bancorp, Inc., and
<br />WHEREAS, FBT Bancorp, Inc., has submitted a statement of public service to
<br />the above Economic Development Commission of the City of South Bend and said Commission
<br />has forwarded this statement of public service with their approval and comments to the
<br />South Bend School Corporation, a copy of which is attached, and
<br />WHEREAS, the affirmative response and analysis of the South Bend School
<br />Corporation has been received as presented to the Clerk of the City of South Bend
<br />and attached, and
<br />WHEREAS, the statement of public service by FBT Bancorp, Inc., and the
<br />Economic Development Commission of the City of South Bend have been submitted for
<br />approval and comments to the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County and the
<br />affirmative action and comments of the Area Plan Commission have been received by
<br />the Clerk of the City of South Bend, as attached, and
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