03-12-12 Council Agenda & Packet

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Area Board of Zoning Appeals—February 1, 2012 application it was other people. In this application just Mrs. Gurrola. I have not heard any information to me as to who's living there. Are these people really blood relatives or are they friends. How did they get in there? Do they apply or are recommended by an agency to reside in that facility? What happens if one of those people move out? Are they replaced? I just think there's a lot of information that's not available as we're talking here other than the fact that two people are living in this house with the petitioner. Apparently not blood related and I don't know if they are referred there by a governmental agency. All I know is she's indicated she's been licensed by a governmental agency. I have not seen any documentation to that affect. So I would just have some questions as to exactly what the facts are in this case and exactly what we being asked to do. Again, what every we decide the ultimate decision is with Common Council, so I would think that if we don't have this information available to us certainly it ought to be made available to the Council. At this point in time I don't how they're there, who they are, why they're there or under what circumstances and whether or not they're being assisted by State or Federal agency for finances. Whether or not they pay for services rendered to them. Whether they have vehicles at that facility. Whether they receive medical attention. In other words whether or not a doctor visits them or who provides medical and physical care for them including food and shelter, So all I seem to know at this time is that we have a lady that has two people living with her but the circumstances of how, when and why are certainly clear to me at this time. MS. GURROLA: Can I answer any of that sir? MR. FEDDER: Yes. MS. GURROLA: There are representatives here from Indiana Mentor that will be happy to explain the program. They're the ones who placed the individuals in my home and my care. And again it's not a facility it is a home and I have whatever license here you may want to view. The certificate from Indiana Mentor as well as the State of Indiana to be a foster care provider. MR. FEDDER: I would think you would want to put those into the record then. MS. GURROLA: Well I'll do whatever I need to do sir. Thank you for reminding me. I also would like to reference other similar petitions. At 1126 Victory Ave. for the same type of situation as well as 1823 S. St. Joseph Street and these petitions were of the same nature, special use to allow for assisted living or some type of an adult care facility. What I'm asking, so it's clear to you sir for understanding is, I'm asking for permission to continue the adult foster care program with the Special Use Exception because they are not blood related. And if the City is not recognizing the foster care program as a family then, therefore, I need the Special Use Exception. The who, the why, the where, how they got placed, Carrie Pentigodis from Indiana Mentor can answer that question. But I would also like to state for the record, since these individuals have been at the home there has not been any traffic concerns, any parking issues. I may have had the police out twice. One was to help me register our vehicle, that does not belong, that is a family car. I wasn't able to get to the BMV so the police came out for $30.00 to make sure the VIN number was correct. And another time for a well being check. I've had no negative encounters with CPS, Child Protective Service or APS, Adult Protective Service because at times people make random calls about my home and these people show 33