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r- Page 2. Zoning and Vacation Committee and Council approval. Councilman Zakrzewski noted that he believed the competition was good however he further believed that many small businesses are better than one large business. He noted that in. his review of the petitions that 85% of them were from City residents with the remaining 15% residing in the County. Councilman Zakrzewski stated that traffic remained a high concern to him and that it would be difficult if not impossible to restrain traffic on Gertrude and Ewing Street. Councilman Puzae.11o_questioned the creation of' 20 jobs. It was noted that four people would be on the site itself and that four crews would be involved. . Mr. Peterson then reviewed the crew operation as proposed. He noted that a similar plant was in existence in Washington, Indiana and that some of the individuals from that location would come to South Bend for set-up purposes. Councilman Puzzello also raised a question with regard to mobility and she was advised that the operation would not be mobile. It was further stated that Mr. Brademas would not be seeking tax abatement. Councilman Braboy noted that many of the concerns brought to her attention questioned on ingress and egress to the site location and whether there would be extension costs to the City for the extension of sewers and Water. Mr. Brademas stated that there would not be such a cost involved. Mr. John Hamilton stated that the situation was one of the economically powerfully versus single family home owners. He did not believe that junkyards would be allowed to expand in response to Council President Beck' s question regarding zoning and location of single family homes. Councilman Beck also noted that a new zoning law would take effect September 1 and read briefly from the law at I.C. , 36-7-4.-500. Mr. Hamilton noted that the arguments involved go far beyond 300. feet adjacent to the proposed site. He mentioned a culvert problem, the fact that the road is in poor condition, as well as traffic concerns. Councilman Beck questioned whether Mr. Hamilton was representing the remonstrators in the role of an attorney and she was advised that he was serving as a volunteer. Councilman Barcome raised concerns with regard to a letter he had received with raised questions of smell and stains from various residues, Mr. Brademas stated that he would address this and that it would not be a problem..of his operation. Following further discussion Councilman Zakrzewski made a motion seconded by Councilman Puzzello that Substitute Bill No. 25-8.6 go to Council unfavorably. A 2-2 vote resulted. Councilman Beck then made a motion seconded by Councilman Serge that the bill go to Council without recommendation. The motion passed 3 _to 1.