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Committee Chair Voorde opened the floor to questions from the Committee and Council <br /> members. There were none. He then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak <br /> in favor of or in opposition to the legislation. <br /> Maurice McGee, 3525 S. Michigan Street, stated, My grandmother lives directly behind the <br /> Edmonson's at 1101 West Thomas Street and I lived there for twenty-one (2 1) years. I also lived <br /> across the street from them for six (6)years. I've been intimately involved in trying to make this <br /> happen for years. The biggest benefit is that it is a neighborhood area that people can gather in. <br /> The local kids will benefit the most and this is a great neighborhood. <br /> With no other members of the public wishing to speak, Committee Chair Voorde turned the floor <br /> back to the Committee and Councilmembers for further comments. <br /> Councilmember Scott stated, Thank you for your presentation. You might want to look into <br /> making the garage that remains on the vacant lot look more like a house. There was an instance <br /> like this that the Council handled not too long ago that was very similar. The petitioner made the <br /> garage look more like a house and it really added a cool element to it all. <br /> Councilmember Karen White stated, Thank you for all your efforts and work. This neighborhood <br /> is better because of this and we appreciate you all taking this on. <br /> Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston stated,I think any time a resident takes it upon <br /> themselves to invest so much time and money into projects like these, they should be rewarded <br /> by allowing things like this. <br /> Committeemember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to send Bill No. 45-17 to the full Council with a <br /> favorable recommendation. This motion was seconded by Committeemember Randy Kelly <br /> which carried unanimously by a voice vote of three (3) ayes. <br /> With no other business, Committee Chair Voorde adjourned the Public Works and Property <br /> Vacation Committee meeting at 3:43 p.m. <br /> Respectfully Submitt d, <br /> John Voorde, Committee Chair <br /> 2 <br />