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• t <br /> The Public Works and Property Vacation Committee <br /> of the South Bend Common Council <br /> Minutes from Meeting of December 12, 2005 <br /> The December 12, 2005 meeting of the Common Council's Public Works and Property <br /> Vacation Committee meeting was called to order by its Chairperson David Varner at 4:45 p.m. in <br /> the Council Informal Meeting Room. <br /> Persons in attendance included Council Members Pfeifer, Kelly, Puzzello, Kuspa, Rouse, <br /> Kirsits and White. Among those also present were City Clerk John Voorde, City Engineer Carl <br /> Littrell,City Community and Economic Director Sharon Kendall,Building Department Director Don <br /> Fozo,Water Works Director John Stancati,Public Works Director Gary Gilot,Controller Catherine <br /> Fanello, Jamie Loo (South Bend Tribune), and Aladean M. DeRose substituting for Kathleen <br /> Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. <br /> A full quorum of the Committee existed in that all members were present, namely Council <br /> Members Varner, Puzzello, Rouse, and White <br /> Bill No. 87-05 - To Vacate a Portion of Kenwood Avenue, Linden Avenue, <br /> Lawton Avenue and Four Nearby Adjacent Alleys (Substitute) <br /> Mr.Bernard Feeney presented this(Substitute)Bill to the Committee on behalf of the Robert <br /> Bosch Company. The property owner(Bosch) seeks to vacate an area South of Bertrand and West <br /> of Mead Street extending from the renovated portion of Mead Street. Mr.Feeney explained that this <br /> is a wrap-up part of the process which began a year ago. The area sought to be vacated is where <br /> houses had been situated. <br /> City Community and Economic Development Director Sharon Kendall confirmed that this <br /> is near the end of what has been an ongoing process, and that the Board of Public Works had given <br /> this petition a favorable recommendation. <br /> No members of the public spoke for or against this Bill, and Council Member Rouse moved <br /> to send Substitute Bill 87-05 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. The motion was <br /> seconded by Mr. Varner who commented that the project looks good. The motion passed <br /> unanimously. <br /> There being no further business,Committee Chair Varner adjourned the meeting at 4:47 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> C uncil Member David Varner, Chairperson <br /> Public Works and Property Vacation Committee <br /> AMD/cw <br />