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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 2004 <br /> at Erskine; O'Brien Recreation Center; and several other public parks. At the end of the <br /> day, you can dine with family and friends or just enjoy the evening at the movies. It is a <br /> lifestyle, which we all have been blessed. District Five without question a great place to <br /> live or work, I know I lived there for fifty-five (55) years. My business is in District 5, <br /> but you do not have to take just my word for it, you can ask Council President White, she <br /> lives there too. <br /> BILL NO. 04-81 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL <br /> OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br /> ADOPTING A WRITTEN FISCAL PLAN AND <br /> ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE <br /> PROVISION OF SERVICES TO AN <br /> ANNEXATION AREAS IN GERMAN <br /> TOWNSHIP, STEVE AND JEAN COLEMAN <br /> ANNEXATION AREA <br /> Councilmember Kuspa, Chairperson, Zoning and Annexation Committee stated that the <br /> petitioner would like to continue this bill indefinitely. Councilmember Coleman made a <br /> motion to continue this bill indefinitely at the request of the petitioner. Councilmember <br /> Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. <br /> RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE <br /> At 7:10 p.m., Councilmember Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of <br /> the Whole. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote <br /> of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Coleman, Chairperson, Committee of the Whole, <br /> presiding. <br /> Councilmember Coleman noted that this is the portion of the meeting in which members <br /> of the council meet as the Committee of the Whole in order to hear presentations and <br /> public comment on bills that are presented for ordinance consideration. Each bill that <br /> will be heard tonight will have a Public Hearing and after the hearing on each bill, the <br /> committee will vote on the disposition of the bill, which typically is sent to the full <br /> Council with either a favorable or an unfavorable recommendation He noted that the <br /> South Bend Municipal code requires that the Chairperson describes the procedure for the <br /> hearings. The Committee operates in accord with the Council Rules and Procedures and <br /> Roberts Rules of Order and Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand who serves as <br /> the Parliamentarian. The procedure for the Public Hearing for each bill is conducted as <br /> follows: <br /> 1. The title of the bill is read by the City Clerk. <br /> 2. Reports are presented from the pertinent Common Council Committee and/or the <br /> Area Plan Commission. <br /> 3. A formal presentation in favor of the bill which is not subject to a time limit is <br /> heard. <br /> 4. Comments are heard from members of the public who wish to speak in favor of <br /> the bill. Each such member is limited to five (5) minutes for his/her presentation <br /> and must begin by stating his/her name and residential address. <br /> 5. Any formal presentation against the bill or Resolution which is not subject to a <br /> time limitation is heard. <br /> 6. Comments are heard from any members of the public wishing to speak against the <br /> bill. Each member of the public speaking against the bill is limited to five (5) <br /> minutes for his/her presentation and must also begin by stating his/her name and <br /> residential address. With respect to those individuals speaking against, the total <br /> time for comments by members of the public speaking against the bill is the <br /> 2 <br />