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- Zoning and Annexation Committee 2005 South Bend Common Council The October 24, 2005 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Ervin Kuspa at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Puzzello,Kuspa,Dieter,White,Varner,Kirsits and Rouse; Citizen Member Martha Lewis, Community and Economic Development Executive Director Sharon Kendall,Building,Larry Magliozzi,P.J. Thuringer,Bernie Feeney,Mrs. Kopola, City Clerk John Voorde, Jamie Loo of the South Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Kuspa noted that the Committee consists of Council Members Rouse, Dieter Kirsits and himself. He asked that persons wishing to testify before the Committee give their name and address for the record. Council Member Kuspa noted that the first item on the agenda was Substitute Bill No. 05-123 which would adopt a written fiscal plan and establish a policy for the provision of services to the Waggoner's Dairy Farm,Inc.,Phase II annexation area located in German Township. Larry Magliozzi of the Department of Community and Economic Development made the presentation. He noted that this is phase II of the Portage Prairie development. It is a voluntary annexation, noting that the first phase was for the land to the southside of Brick Road and that this phase is for the northside of Brick Road. There was no one to speak in favor or in opposition to the Bill from the public. Council Member White questioned how many acres would be involved, noting that the cover letter of September 19, 2005 (copy attached) lists 198 acres, while the proposed resolution lists 235.45 acres and 235.45 acres is listed in the Fiscal Plan"Exhibit A". Mr. Magliozzi stated that the 235.45 acreage amount is correct. The Council Attorney requested Mr. Magliozzi to file a corrected cover letter with the Office of the City Clerk so that there would be a proper paper trail on this matter. Council Member Puzzello requested that better maps be provided, noting that she has made this request in the past. P.J. Thuringer showed a larger map of the area under consideration and gave that copy to Mr. Voorde so that it could be maintained in the Office of the City Clerk. Dr. Varner noted that in the presentation it was noted that both public and private monies would be used for the development. He voiced concern that as proposed it would appear that "an endless stream of monies would be involved". He noted that the Council receives a monthly October 24,2005 Zoning and Annexation Committee of the 2005 South Bend Common Council -Page 1-