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REGULAR MEETING <br />MAY 6, 1986 <br />FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS REPORT <br />A report from the Department of Code Enforcement indicating a <br />total of one hundred one (101) properties cleaned from April 25, <br />1986 to May 1, 1986, was submitted. Upon a motion made by Ms. <br />Barnard, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the report as <br />submitted was filed. <br />APPROVE CLAIMS <br />Mr. John W. Ferguson, Executive Director, St. Joseph County Job <br />Training Program, submitted a list containing eighty-sevevn (87) <br />claims and recommended approval. Additionally, Deputy City <br />Controller Carol M. Sanders submitted Claim Docket No. 009456 <br />through Claim Docket No. 009937 and recommended approval. Upon a <br />motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, <br />the claims were approved and the reports as submitted were filed. <br />PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR <br />CITIZEN CONCERNS REGARDING DECISION OF STATE TAX BOARD AND <br />COVELESKI STADIUM PROJECT <br />Mr. Joseph Guentert, 3510 Corby Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, <br />was present and addressed the Board. Mr. Guentert stated that it <br />is evident that the City had prior knowledge of the decision of <br />the State Board of Tax Commissioners regarding the Coveleski <br />Stadium Project. He further stated that the State Tax Board has <br />not notified the Petitioners in this case and there is a question <br />of when the thirty (30) day remonstrance period will begin. He <br />stated that Fair Tax, Inc. feels that they have a right, as <br />Petitioners, to be notified officially of the decision by the <br />State Tax Board. He stated that the official notification is <br />necessary in order that notification can be given to their lawyer <br />and is necessary to protect the people who are donating funds. <br />Mr. Guentert further stated that the Mayor has previously stated <br />that a suit would be a waste of City funds. The Fair Tax, Inc., <br />however, has legal points that need to be addressed by a court of <br />law. He further stated that the City has acted illegally in <br />expending funds prior to state approval. Further, the City <br />advertised the lease under Chapter 14 of the Indiana Code when <br />Chapter 15 should have been followed. Mr. Guentert added that he <br />disapproves of the "hi-jinks" that are going on in this matter. <br />He stated that something is wrong as a statement was made at the <br />last meeting of the Board that the City was acting as agents for <br />Security Pacific Bank which was prior to knowledge of the City <br />receiving approval of the lease by the State Tax Board. <br />Mr. Vance advised Mr. Guentert that the action taken by the Board <br />at its last meeting in regard to this matter was done in <br />anticipation of acting as the agent. In regards to Mr. <br />Guentert's concerns about being properly notified of the State <br />Tax Board's decision, Mr. Vance advised him that he should <br />address that concern to the State Tax Board. Mr. Guentert stated <br />that the question of notification is a problem and will be a <br />problem to the Board in its attempts to enter into any contract <br />prior to the problem being resolved. <br />CITIZEN QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS REGARDING RIVERSIDE DRIVE AND <br />RIVERSIDE PLACE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT <br />Mr. Wayne Werts, 1889 Riverside Drive, South Bend, Indiana, was <br />present and addressed the Board. Mr. Werts inquired of the <br />amount appropriated and the funding source for the above referred <br />to project. <br />Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Cumulative Sewer Building and <br />Sinking Fund will be the source of funding but to date funds for <br />this project have not been appropriated. He further advised that <br />1 <br />1 <br />