03-26-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 26, 2012 There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Mrs. Aaron Blight thanked the Council for this honor. Councilmember Varner made a motion to adopt this Resolution by acclamation. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried. BILL NO. 12-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AWARDING ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR STUDENT-ATHLETE ROSEY GREEN WITH A “2012 SOUTH BEND CITIZEN YOUTH AWARD” Councilmember Varner made a motion to continue this bill until the April 23, 2012 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr. seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 4162-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AWARDING JOHN SCHALLIOL, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH BEND REGIONAL AIRPORT WITH A “2012 SOUTH BEND CITIZEN AWARD” Whereas, the South Bend Common Council notes that the vibrancy of our city is reflected by the residents who selflessly contribute to the betterment of our community; and , Whereas the Common Council is proud to recognize that former Executive Director of the South Bend Regional Airport, John Schalliol, retired on February 29, 2012; and , Whereas the Council notes that Mr. Schalliol began his career in 1977 as an airport engineer and was promoted to be the airport’s Executive Director in 1981; and , Whereas when Mr. Schalliol started working at the airport, he worked in a building built in 1949 located on airport property of just 700 acres which has grown from old grass runways to over 2,200 acres; which provides services for four (4) air carriers with non-stop flights to ten (10) cities, namely Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Las Vegas, Phoenix-Mesa, Minneapolis, Orlando/Sanford, and Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg which impacts South Bend and the surrounding communities in annual economic impact in excess of $433.7 million. Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, , Indiana as follows: Section I. On behalf of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council is pleased to publicly present to JOHN SCHALLIOL, former Executive Director of the South Bend Regional Airport with a “2012 SOUTH BEND CITIZEN AWARD”. Section II. The Common Council thanks John for his 35 years of dedicated service to the airport, our community and the aviation industry; and wishes him, his wife, Gale and their sons Bill and Charley the very best in the years ahead. Congratulations!! 3