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1173 <br />SPECIAL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 1972 <br />Mrs. Frederick Mutzl, 320 Parkovash, and Vice President of the Fair Tax Association, read a <br />letter from the Association urging that the revenue sharing funds be used entirely for property <br />tax reduction. Mrs. Mutzl said that much needs to be done in fighting crime in the city, <br />especially juvenile crime. <br />Mr. Al Soeneker, of the Council for the Retarded, spoke on Project Star as a recipient for <br />revenue sharing funds. This is a rehabilitation program for the mentally retarded in the inner - <br />city areas. He said this is a crucial priority item and said that 67/ of the mentally retarded <br />people in special education classes are from the Model Cities and the Ohio - Keasey areas. He said <br />funds are needed for health clinics and information centers to avoid epidemics, such as the last <br />rubella epidemic which caused blindness and loss of hearing in many children in the inner- -city <br />areas. <br />Mr. Sigmund Kulik, 18823 Madison Road, recited a list of federal agencies and federal boards <br />operating in the city and said there are many different programs and many funds. He said the <br />Council is very much aware of the real problems of the city,such as streets, sewage, drains,: etc . <br />and urged that the Council do those things which are absolutely necessary with the revenue <br />sharing funds. <br />Mr. Conrad Damien, 718 E. Broadway, spoke for the Project Committee of the Southeast Neighborhood, <br />He said the citizens there have been promised many things to benefit the neighborhood but the <br />money has never materialized. He said the residents want police protection, better lighting, <br />repair of curbs and sidewalks, and help with the problem of juvenile delinquency. Facilities for <br />recreation are very limited. They would like mini -parks and winter recreational facilities. <br />They feel public safety is the top priority. He said the needs of the Southeast Neighborhood are <br />very critical and the Council should give this top priority in revenue sharing funds. <br />Mrs. Edith Kyler, 1013 W. Jefferson, asked that the Council give consideration to the traffic <br />patterns in the city. She said some work is now underway but the plans will take 20 years to <br />complete, and asked that the Council use revenue sharing funds for these traffic projects so <br />that they can be speeded up. <br />Mrs. Suzanne Flower, of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, spoke for the Volunteer Service <br />Bureau. She said the bureau needs involved citizens as well as money to implement welfare, <br />educational, recreational, medical and cultural programs for retired citizens. <br />Arthur Quigley, of the Northeast Council, said that revenue sharing funds could help fight <br />juvenile delinquency in the Northeast area. He said the Council cut funds for Kelly Park in that <br />area, but perhaps with revenus sharing funds a compromise could be worked out so that the park <br />could be financed at less than the original estimate. <br />Renalda Robinson, of the Code Enforcement E -3 Project, said her message was "Help ". She said <br />that code enforcement funds are going to be cut off and many citizens who were going to receive <br />help to rehabilitate their homes in the South Bend Avenue area will not receive it. <br />Mr. Joseph Burkus, President of the Bendix Union, said that the money from revenue sharing should <br />be used for property tax reduction. He said the majority of the members of the union feel that <br />this is the most important priority, especially to give tax relief to those on fixed incomes. <br />Hollis Hughes, Director of the Model Cities Program, said that new demands have been made on city <br />governments to meet new needs and challenges. He said he feels the intent of revenue sharing is <br />to help the cities meet the social and health needs of their citizens. <br />Mr. Fred Craven, 1012 E. Fairview, said that the Council's job is to benefit all the people and <br />the best way to benefit all the citizens is to provide property tax reduction. This is the first <br />of several payments in revenue sharing funds and there are no strings attached. He urged that <br />the Council provide property tax reduction before there are strings attached to future revenue <br />sharing payments. <br />Mr. Nemeth again thanked the citizens for coming to this meeting to show their interest in city <br />government. He said the Council members will try to do the best they can to assist the city in <br />getting the most beneficial use of revenue sharing funds. <br />Councilman Taylor made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Parent. The motion carried <br />and the meeting adjourned at 8 :35 p.m. <br />ATTEST: <br />CITY CLERK <br />APPROVED: <br />+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ++ <br />