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<br />SPECIAL MEETING
<br />JULY 22, 1993
<br />Ms. Sandy Redden, ExecuServices, 17450 Darden Road, South Bend,
<br />Indiana, advised that she is a small business owner and is in
<br />favor of the Hall of Fame Project.
<br />Mr. Andre Gammage, 209 North Main Street, South Bend, Indiana,
<br />advised that he is a local attorney and is in favor of the
<br />project.
<br />Mr. Steve Luecke, 810 Leland, South Bend, Indiana, informed
<br />members of the Boards that he is the President of the Common
<br />Council and encourages their favorable consideration of the
<br />Agreements which have been presented.
<br />Mr. Carter Wolfe, Executive Director, Center City Associates, 122
<br />South Main Street, South Bend, Indiana, addressed members and
<br />urged their support of these Agreements.
<br />Mr. Roland Kelly, 1325 East Wayne Street South, South Bend,
<br />Indiana, a member of the Common Council advised that he was a
<br />member of the Hall of Fame Advisory Committee and would encourage
<br />members to sign the documents submitted to them.
<br />Mr. Mark Donahoe, 1345 Northside Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana,
<br />representing the St. Joseph Valley Building Trades, offered his
<br />support for this project and asked that the Board approve the
<br />Agreements.
<br />Mr. Pat McMahon,1805 Bader Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, advised
<br />that he is the Executive Director of Project Future. Mr. McMahon
<br />spoke to the Board at some length about the Hall of Fame Project
<br />and how it will affect the City of South Bend and voiced his
<br />support of the project and the signing of the Agreements.
<br />Mr. Gene Oakley, 2614 York Road, South Bend, Indiana, addressed
<br />members of the Board and indicated that he had some questions
<br />about the award ceremony and wondered if those ceremonies would be
<br />held in South Bend. Mr. Nussbaum stated that there are inductions
<br />and enshrinements. The inductions will take place in New York and
<br />the enshrinements will be in South Bend. Mr. Oakley stated that
<br />he just wanted to make sure that the City get some benefits.
<br />The first person to speak in opposition to the Hall of Fame
<br />Project was Ms. Joyce Boaler, 1606 Hillsdale Road, South Bend,
<br />Indiana. Ms. Boaler spoke at some length about her concerns
<br />regarding the project and use of taxpayers dollars for this
<br />project.
<br />Mr. Jim Cierzniak, 1156 East Victoria Street, South Bend, Indiana,
<br />advised that he had some comments to make concerning this project
<br />but first wanted to advise the Board that Dr. David Varner, 1306
<br />Clayton, South Bend, Indiana, could not be present at the meeting
<br />today but wanted Mr. Cierzniak to relay his opposition to the
<br />project.
<br />Mr. Cierzniak read to the Board a two (2) page prepared statement
<br />in opposition to the Hall of Fame Project. In his prepared
<br />statement Mr. Cierzniak stated that the Hall of Fame Project
<br />neither addresses a serious need in the community nor does it mesh
<br />with the normal responsibilities and obligations of a City
<br />government toward its citizens. Mr. Cierzniak further stated that
<br />he urged the City and its citizens to insist that the Mayor keep
<br />his promise and raise $14 million dollars from private
<br />corporations to pay for the construction and exhibits for the Hall
<br />of Fame. Further comments mainly addressed the National Football
<br />Foundation and its involvement with the Hall of Fame Project.
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