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r t <br /> Utilities Committee <br /> Council Member Pfeifer made a motion seconded by Council Member Coleman that Bill <br /> No. 79-04 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. <br /> Under miscellaneous business, Council Member Kirsits stated that he has been contacted <br /> by representatives of the St. Joseph County Self-Sufficiency Task Force would who like to <br /> address the Committee. <br /> Jay Landry of Little Flower Catholic Church and a member of St. Joseph County <br /> Self-Sufficiency Task Force then addressed the Committee. He noted that last November United <br /> Way called upon churches to address the heating crisis. In St. Joseph County, approximately$3 <br /> million was paid for heating assistance last year;and at least 1,000 homes were without heat. He <br /> stated that he has been in contact with Cathy Brucker who stated that if they find a house without <br /> a heating unit they evict the persons from the house. <br /> Mr. Landry stated that Winn Moses introduced a Bill into the state legislature regarding <br /> the establishment of the maximum amount to be chargeMfor a deposit for utilities to be $100. <br /> The Bill did not get a reading. IURC has taken up this issue and held a hearing on new rules on <br /> September 22, 2004. A dozen people from St. Joseph County attended that hearing and lobbied <br /> for the IURC to come north for another hearing. On December 1,2004, at 6 p.m. a hearing will <br /> be held by the IURC at the Bendix Theater in the Century Center. The last time the IURC held a <br /> hearing in this area of the state was in the 1970's. The are requesting a resolution from the <br /> Common Council to address consumer rights. Mr. Landry then provided a handout (copy <br /> attached). He noted that phone, gas and electric would all be consolidated with regard to <br /> deposits. The Task Force would like the maximum to be 1/12, in order to address the needs of <br /> the low income and working poor. "Credit worthiness" would also be changed to"credit score", <br /> which the Task Force believes would be a mistake. He stated that the Elkhart City Council <br /> adopted a resolution, however it incorrectly recommended the "credit score" procedure. He <br /> asked for people to attend the December 1st hearing. <br /> Council Member Dieter inquired how many persons were evicted in South Bend. No one <br /> had that information. <br /> Council Member Kirsits asked for a copy of the Elkhart resolution. Council Member <br /> Pfeifer stated that she had a copy and would share it with the Council. <br /> Dr. Varner noted that being consumer friendly is one thing but having the right to heat <br /> without paying for it is something else, noting that he understands the concerns which have been <br /> shared. He also suggested that a financial analysis would be helpful of the situation. <br /> Mr. Landry noted that the final rule would not come out until late Spring or early <br /> Summer of 2005. He also stated that comments could be sent directly to the IURC if they are <br /> sent by November 12th. He stated that the Task Force would like to have at least 800 people in <br /> attendance at the December 1st meeting. <br /> Utilities Committee Meeting of November 8,2004 Page 2 <br />
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