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Qt n tttn ;Wort • 0/o the Q[ontnwn Qiounrit of tip Qtttg of Omit, irnd: MINUTES OF THE ZONING AND VACATION COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 9, 1991 The meeting was held on December 9, 1991, and convened at 4:05 p.m. , by Chairperson Lee Slavinskas. Present were Gene Ladewski, Don Niezgodski, Lee Slasvinskas, Ann Puzzello, Steve Luecke, Loretta Duda, Sean Coleman. Councilpersons Zakrzewski and Soderberg joined the meeting while in progress. I . Bill No. Petition to Vacate East-West Alleys bounded by Forrest Street to the East, and Leland Street to the West. The first item considered was vacation of certain east-west alleys bounded by Leland Street to the west, Forest to the east, Riverside to the north, and Portage to the south. Speaking on behalf of the petitioner was Mr. Tom Bullock. Mr. Bullock noted that there were many single parent families with children in the affected area who were concerned with the transient persons and speeding vehicular traffic down and through the alleys in question. Mr. Bullock noted that the main reason for seeking the vacation of the alleys in question was for the privacy and safety of the persons residing adjacent to and near the alleys. Mr. Bullock noted that if the alleys were vacated some property owners would use the vacated alleys as private driveways while others would widen their lots. Mr. Bullock informed the Council that the petitioners decided not to file individual, separate petitions concerning each of the separate alleys, as it was felt that if the alleys were vacated individually it would result in greater congestion to the alleys not vacated. Consequently, it was decided that a petition should be filed to vacate all of the alleys. Mr. Bullock informed the Council that at its meeting of December 9, 1991, the Board of Public Works heard opposition from some of the neighbors and adjoining property owners. He stated that the. Board had given the petition a negative recommendation, but held open the possibility that those alleys opening onto Forest Street might be vacated notwithstanding the creation thereby of T-alley intersections. Mr. Bullock noted that he had spoken with Bert Prawat of the South Bend Fire Department. Mr. Bullock indicated that theire Department was satisfied with the petition to vacate all of the indicated alleys.