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Alum tllrt rpurt • Oa hit Mammon Mound! atilt Mug of ecauth Nutt: ZONING AND VACATION COMMITTEE The April 24 , 1984 meeting of the Zoning and Vacation Committee was called to order by its Vice-Chairman Councilman Thomas Zakrzewski at 4: 45 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen: Braboy, Puzzello, Paszek, Zakrzewski, Crone, Beck, Serge, _ and Taylor; Douglas Carpenter, Sheryl Bressler, Jim Wensits, John Leszczynski and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Zakrzewski noted that he had called the meeting since Councilman Voorde would not be back in the City until this evening' s Council meeting. The Committee then discussed Bill No. 34-84 which would vacate an alley near Monroe Street. The petitioners include Dainty Maid Bake Shope, Hablin Company, Inc. and Jack Schmidt of Crescent Realty. It was noted .that the Board of Public Works gave a favorable recommendation to the alley vacation at its meeting of April 16 , 1984 subject to the City being provided the needed right of way to allow traffic to turn at the intersection of the T-alley created by this vacation and to any any all utility easements . Councilman Crone asked who enforces such conditions and was advised that they. should be made a part of the ordinance. The Council Attorney agreed to draft the necessary amendatory language to Section V of the Ordinance to make the ordinance effective after compliance with the conditions set forth by the Board. Following further discussion, Councilman Serge made a motion seconded by Councilman Puzzello that Bill No. 34-84 as amended be recommended favorably. to Council. The motion passed unanimously. The Committee then reviewed Bill No, 35-84 which would vacate approximately 390 feet of Butternut Road south of Lathrop.: St. ,The petitioner was the St. Joseph County Airport Authority. The vacation would allow all airport property to be contained within one fenceline. Mr. Leszczynski noted that the Board of Public Works gave a favorable recommendation with no conditions attached. Councilman Serge then made a motion seconded by Councilman Beck that Bill No 35-84 go to Council favorably. The motion passed unanimously The Committee then reviewed Bill No 36-84 which would vacate the first east-west alley north of Hastings Street which is in the Third District. The petitioners are residents of the area who desire the vacation to insure the safety of senior citizens and children in the area. It was noted that when the Ironwood Grand Trunk Railroad Crossing is, blocked a traffic hazard is created by drivers driving into the east end of the alley thinking they can continue north to Jefferson. Councilman Beck noted that all of the residents within the area had been contacted except for one individual who is presently in Florida. She also noted that a revised petition in favor of the vacation has also been prepared by the residents. Approximately five property holders have garages .affected by this alley and it was uncertain whether people north of the area would have, problems by the vacation. Mr. Leszczynski noted that the Board of Public Works sent the Bill to Council without recommendation. Following further ••l( ..f.. . .V•LLMIM. CO.