05-21-08 Health & Public Safety Committee

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Health and Public Safety Committee 2008 South Bend Common Council The May 21, 2008 meeting of the Health and Public Safety Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Karen L. White at 6:05 p.m. at the Zion United Church of Christ, 715 East Wayne Street, South Bend, Indiana. Persons in attendance included Council Members Karen L. White, Ann Puzzello, and Henry Davis, Jr., Mayor Stephen J. Luecke, Assistant City Attorney Ann-Carol Nash, Code Enforcement Director Catherine Toppel, Bernie Daleyal, Jr., Marguerite Taylor, Kathleen Hill, Gail Marti, Cheryl Hayward, Eva Patterson, Patricia Frazier, Phyllis Syers, Jenario Morgan, Tom Whipkey, Don Olson, Mary Porter, Chaurice Wirdle, Murray Weaver, Donna Anderson, Maxine Harvey, David Gerth, Jay Caponigro„ and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. 1St Community-Outreach Committee Meeting Held in the Ott' Councilmanic District: Council Member White thanked the Pastor and congregation of the United Church of Christ for opening their doors so that the Council's Health and Public Safety Committee could hold its first community-outreach meeting this evening. She noted that there was a copy of the May 13, 2008 meeting notice, a 1-page copy summarizing information on the Health and Public Safety Committee members and their duties and a 1-page listing of upcoming committee meetings on quality of life ordinances available as handouts (copies attached). Council Member White also encouraged those in attendance to sign the attendance sheets (copies attached). An introduction of City Officials present then took place. Council Member White noted that the purpose of the District meetings was to provide an opportunity to hear from the citizens. Each person would be given 3-5 minutes to address their concerns and issues which related to health and public safety. Reports would be given to the District Council Member and the entire Council for their review and discussion. She noted that she wishes the Health and Public Safety Committee to be as transparent as possible. Council Member White stated that there is no set agenda, but rather the Committee is here to hear about critical issues which affect health and public safety. She stated that the meeting would go no longer than 7:30 p.m. this evening. ,, ~ .