04-28-10 (CCAC) Community/Campus Advisory Coalition

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Community/Campus Advisory Coalition (CCAC) April 28, 2010 Meeting Minutes Page 2 TRAFFIC SIGNAL It was announced that through the efforts of the University, City and County officials, the traffic signal at Twyckenham and Vaness was installed approximately two weeks ago. Outgoing Student Body President Grant Schmidt was instrumental in bringing the dangers of this intersection to the attention of the Coalition. COMMUNIVERSITY DAY Communiversity Day was recently held with 700 students helping community members with various home improvement tasks and offering activities for children. Marguerite Taylor said the afternoon picnic was well attended. Ann Puzzello said she worked with several students raking in City parks. She found the students to be pleasant and enthusiastic. She said the Parks Department was very appreciative of all their labors. 2010-2011 PROJECTS Student representatives said they will again be sending out reminders to incoming and returning students living off-campus to be good neighbors. Student government is interested in having a coupon program with locally owned businesses or perhaps discounts for students showing student id's. Buddy Kirsits commented that in the South Bend Tribune today there is an article about a new director at the Chamber of Commerce. He feels strongly there should be a greater connection of South Bend with Notre Dame. He suggested students might want to contact him. Taxi Ordinance Of priority interest is the passing of a new taxi ordinance and students would like to be involved in this process. Work on this ordinance is on-going and it is hoped that language for the ordinance will be finalized by fall. Ann-Carol Nash had a meeting with the Airport Authority and City Central Services yesterday. New taxi inspection forms have been drafted. Kathy Cekanski-Farrand said the Council is interested in phasing in proactive positive changes with the taxi companies. They do not wish to drive companies out of business by requiring cost prohibitive changes all at once. She said many cities with large universities have instituted a requirement for in-car cameras as a safety precaution for both passengers and drivers. Holy Cross Dan Cochran said Holy Cross security is working with Notre Dame police to improve communications between the two departments.