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requirement. He foresaw problems with the permit system and <br /> stated that he would be supporting Version No. 1 which be <br /> believed to be more fair to the residence of his district. <br /> Councilman Voorde and Council Coleman stated that the <br /> Council was being responsible as opposed to be <br /> "irresponsible" and that the Council was working towards a <br /> no burn environment. <br /> Dr. Plain stated that the Health Department has been working <br /> since 1970 on abating air pollution within the County. With <br /> the assistance of State monies made available substantial <br /> progress has been made. He noted that 10 days ago the <br /> "alert in Chicago" took place where at that same time in <br /> South Bend, we were only in the "moderate" range because of <br /> the air contaminent levels being substantially reduced. He <br /> stated that his department is working and will continue to <br /> work with bulk loading plants, service stations, etc. , and <br /> will monitor their operations. Dr. Plain had hoped that a <br /> no burn ordinance would be passed eliminating burning this <br /> year. He stated that South Bend is behind the times to <br /> continue to burn leaves in the City. He stated that the <br /> Mishawaka permit system has worked well. He spoke against <br /> Version No. 1 and "strongly" supports the permit system <br /> incorporated in Version A. <br /> Mr. Dick Miller, who served on the Task Force, stated that <br /> he worked for nine weeks, and for the Council to consider a <br /> substitute bill proposed in less than a week was not fair to <br /> the citizens or the Task Force. He noted that 5, 600 people <br /> go to the clinics for respiratory problems in St. Joseph <br /> County alone. He stated that persons have the right to <br /> breathe and live with clean air. Air pollution, he <br /> believes, is killing people. He stated that he felt like he <br /> had been struck with a "stick in the eye" by the Council <br /> entertaining Version No. 1. He stated that individuals with <br /> respiratory will make their voices heard. <br /> Rebecca Schriver questioned whether school children would <br /> only have to go to school on alternate days if Version No. 1 <br /> is passed. She stated that the permit system allows the <br /> County to accumulate appropriate data and was the most <br /> logical alternative. <br /> Irene Gammon stated that one mature Oak tree has 750,000 <br /> leaves. She stated that until the City can offer a pick-up <br /> service of non-bagged leaves that the City could not force a <br /> no burn environment until a proper alternative is given to <br /> them. <br /> Following further discussion Councilman Zakrzewski made a <br /> motion seconded by Councilman Voorde that Substitute Bill <br /> No. 47-88 Versions No. 1 and A be sent to full Council <br /> 3 <br />