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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2009 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana met in the Council Chambers of the County-City Building on Monday, October 26, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Council President Dieter and the Invocation and Pledge to the Flag were given. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS: Present: Derek D. Dieter 1st District, President Henry Davis, Jr. 2nd District Thomas LaFountain 3rd District Ann Puzzello 4th District, Chairperson Committee of the Whole David Varner 5th District Oliver Davis 6th District, Vice-President Timothy Rouse At-Large Karen L. White At-Large Absent: Al “Buddy” Kirsits At-Large OTHERS PRESENT: John Voorde City Clerk Janice I. Talboom Deputy City Clerk Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand Council Attorney Mary Beth Wisniewski Chief Deputy REPORT FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: The sub-committee has inspected the minutes of the October 12, 2009 meeting of the Council and found them to be correct. Therefore, we recommend the same be approved. s/Derek D. Dieter s/David Varner Councilmember Puzzello made a motion that the minutes of the October 12, 2009 meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. SPECIAL BUSINESS Council President Dieter advised that the South Bend Common Council is accepting application for the 2009/2010 Youth Advisory Council. High School Students and Graduates up to 21 years of age to apply to become members of the Youth Advisory Council for 2009-2010 school year. Application forms and related materials may be downloaded from the City of South Bend website http://www.southbendin.gov Applications must be filed with the Office of the City Clerk by Monday, November 2, 2009. Members selected to serve on the 2009/2010 Youth Advisory Council will be officially sworn in at the November 9,2009, meeting of the South Bend Common Council. th Council President Dieter advised that the South Bend Common Council has appointed 4 District Council Member Ann Puzzello as the Council’s Representatives to the Joint Labor/Management Committee of the South Bend Fire Department. Additionally, Council President Dieter advised that Council Member at Large Karen L. White was appointed as the Council’s Representative to the Joint Labor/Management Committee of the South Bend Police Department. He stated that these are nine (9) member committees that meet at least on a quarterly basis to discuss issues related to the South Bend Fire Department and South Bend Police Department. The committees make advisory 1