06-14-10 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 14, 2010 COMMENTS FROM MS. SMITH REGARDING THE KENNEDY PARK CSO PROJECT Vera Smith, 2715 Bonds, South Bend, Indiana, stated that she has had previous discussion with Gary Gilot, Director, Public Works regarding the construction work being done on Bonds Avenue for the Kennedy Park Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO.) She stated that the street is so narrow now that if anyone parks on one side of the street (because there is not enough room to park on both sides of the street), the residents that have driveways on the opposite side who are trying to back out of their driveway fear that they will hit the cars parked on the street. She stated that they have discussed the possibility of making Bonds a one-way street. Ms. Smith stated that she would like to see a reconfiguration of the Street. Ms. Smith stated that on another topic she does not want the LaSalle Branch Library closed. COMMENTS FROM MR. JERRY NIEZGODSKI REGARDING THE KENNEDY PARK CSO PROJECT Jerry Niezgodski, 2930 Bonds, South Bend, Indiana, stated that he is also speaking on what Ms. Vera Smith was talking about and that is the Kennedy Park Combined Sewer Overflow Project. Mr. Niezgodski stated that he has been told that the neighbors voted on this plan at the meetings that were held at Kennedy School. He stated that no one remembers that there were plans to choose from. He stated that he was never able to see or have input on the sewer separation plans that were not considered. Mr. Niezgodski suggested that the project be put on hold until another meeting of the neighbors and the city can be held to discuss what is happening and how to best solve some the problems that have arisen from this project. COMMENTS FROM MR. JOE RADECKI REGARDING THE KENNEDY PARK CSO PROJECT Joe Radecki, 2706 Bonds, South Bend, Indiana, stated that he has lived in this area for over 50 years. Mr. Radecki reiterated what Mr. Niezgodski stated earlier that he was in st attendance at the 1 meeting that was held at Kennedy School, but was never invited to attend another meeting nor was he able to see or have input on the sewer separation plan. He stated that three retentions ponds have been created in this project and he is afraid it will be a mosquito haven. Mr. Radecki stated that the bump outs that have been installed are a hazard and he wonders how the snow plows are going to see them when they are covered with snow. He asked the Council for their help in finding viable solutions for this project. COMMENTS FROM MR. RICHARD GONZALES REGARDING THE KENNEDY PARK CSO PROJECT Richard Gonzales, 2714 Bonds, South Bend, Indiana, spoke regarding the parking situation on Bonds. He stated that he is concerned for his neighbor who lives directly across the street from him. He stated that when she would be backing out of her drive way she could easily back right into the basin that was put in making Bonds now a dead end street. Mr. Gonzales stated that he was also concerned of the narrowing of Bonds. Residents cannot have guests come over because there is no where for them to park. The street is too narrow for cars to park on the street. He stated that he is also concerned about the paving on Bonds. He stated that he was told that the final coat of asphalt won’t be applied until sometime in the fall. Mr. Gonzales stated that there are raised manhole covers that cars have to dodge and is concerned that someone will get hurt. His final concern was that the curbs, sidewalks and driveways are all being redone do to the construction and that they are not being done correctly and are having to be done a second time. He stated that there were blueprints and those are not being followed. COMMENTS FROM MS. LISA CARL REGARDING THE POTENTIAL CLOSING OF THE LASALLE BRANCH LIBRARY Lisa Carl, 605 Marquette Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, stated that she is a librarian and urged the Council not to close the LaSalle Branch Library. 10