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,r.J <br /> �;. .`r. <br /> �, <br /> ��r ��-. <br /> ,�� �' <br /> r��t� <br /> - -� COUNCIL RULES and INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY <br /> FEBRUARY 28,2011 <br /> Council Rules: Committee Members Present: Derek Dieter; Ann Puzzello; David Varner; <br /> Oliver Davis <br /> Information &Technology Committee Member's Present: David Varner; Henry Davis, Tom <br /> LaFountain; AI Kirsits <br /> Other Council Members Present: Karen White <br /> Others Present: Ralph Acito; Rita Kopala; Pete Helland; Chuck Leone; <br /> . Mayor Stephen Luecke; Gary Gilot; Don Inks; Gregg <br /> Zientara <br /> Agenda: Bill No. 75-10 Council Procedures <br /> This bill would regulate the use of electronic communications devices at public meetings. While it <br /> � original focus was on council procedures it became a review of policies regarding all public <br /> meetings in the city. Council President Dieter asked the bill, still under review be continued be <br /> continued until the meeting of March 29�''. David Varner, Chairperson, Information &Technology <br /> Committee, chairing the days hearing noted the request would be put before the Council at <br /> tonight's meeting. There was no objection. David Varner took up the second item on the <br /> agenda. He explained he had invited Peter Helland from Public Access Michiana(PAM)to brief <br /> the Council on the status of their quest to provide a public access portal for the community. Peter <br /> stressed the point that PAM was not trying to control a public access programming; but only <br /> facilitate its re-creation. He said the$65,000 set aside for that purpose was critical and needed to <br /> be appropriated for the purpose. Both Councilmember White and Puzzello stated their feelings <br /> that other units of government pitch in as well. Peter said he felt support from Mishawaka might <br /> be forthcoming with the support of their new Mayor. President Dieter spoke in support urging <br /> PAM work with WNIT. <br /> Their being no further business to come before the Council Rules Committee and the Information <br /> &Technology Committee, Chairperson Varner adjourned the meeting at 3:39 p.m. <br /> Respectfully Submitted, <br /> � �� �� � <br /> David Varner, Chairperson <br /> Information &Technology Committee <br />