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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE JANUARY 12, 1970
<br />ORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY TO THE MUNICIPAL
<br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, GENERALLY DESCRIBED
<br />AS THE FILLMORE ROAD, MAYFLOWER ROAD, PENN CENTRAL,
<br />CITY LIMITS ANNEXATION.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public,hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon, however, because the public portion
<br />of the hearing was held on Dec. 8, 1969, and due to Council's decision to postpone the remainder
<br />of the hearing, only the Council portion of the Committee of the Whole was conducted on this date.
<br />This explanation was given to the audience by Chairman of the Committee of the Whole Meeting,
<br />Councilman Grounds.
<br />Councilman Allen made a motion to amend the Ordinance to exclude the West portion of the tract,
<br />between the railroad tracks and Linden Avenue, from the territory proposed for annexation. She
<br />said annexation would be a hardship on the residents and installing the city services and street
<br />costs would put a strain on the Street Department. City Engineer Taylor stated this was a defici
<br />type of annexation but that these are the areas that need the extra care. Councilman Zielinski
<br />seconded Councilman Allen's motion. Motion was defeated by a show of hands vote. 3 ayes,
<br />(Councilmen Allen, Wise and Zielinski) Councilman Szymkowiak abstained from voting by stating he
<br />was not in favor of any annexation in this area. 5 nays, (Councilmen Laven, Reinke, Grounds,
<br />Palmer and Craven).
<br />Councilman Laven made a motion, seconded by Councilman Reinke, that the Ordinance go to the
<br />Council as favorable. Motion carried. 5 ayes, (Councilmen Laven, Reinke, Craven, Grounds and
<br />Palmer) 4 nays, (Councilmen Allen, Wise, Zielinski and Szymkowiak)
<br />ORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY TO THE MUNICIPAL
<br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, GENERALLY LYING WEST
<br />OF MICHIGAN STREET BETWEEN IRELAND ROAD AND THE
<br />BY -PASS.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, g'oponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon, Councilman Laven read the following
<br />report from the Annexation Committee:
<br />To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
<br />Your Committee, The Annexation Committee, to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY
<br />TO THE MUNICIPAL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, GENERALLY LYING WEST OF MICHIGAN STREET BETWEEN
<br />IRELAND ROAD AND THE BY- PASS." respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that
<br />in their opinion This area is part of the overall annexation plan of this city, as set forth in
<br />the Area Plan Commission study of November, 1966. It is contiguous to the city on two sides.
<br />Specific data relating to the area is attached.
<br />/s/ Robert 0. Laven
<br />Chairman
<br />Mr. Roman Kowalski, 802 Birchwood, South Bend, asked if this annexation ordinance complies with
<br />the changes made by the State Legislature. City Attorney Crumpacker replied that it does.
<br />City Engineer Lloyd Taylor gave the statistical data and physical features of the _area proposed
<br />for annexation. It contains 176.9 acres. Mr. Vince Engles, 230 Patterson Dr., South Bend,
<br />asked why South Bend was annexing this area. Mr. Engles was one of a group of about 30 Adams
<br />High School Civics class attending the meeting. Mr. Taylor explained to the group the reasons
<br />for a city annexing territories.
<br />Councilman Reinke made a motion that the Ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Councilman
<br />Craven seconded the motion. motion carried.
<br />ORDINANCE
<br />AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY TO THE MUNICIPAL
<br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, WHICH IS COMMONLY
<br />DESCRIBED AS LYING NORTH OF KERN ROAD AND EAST
<br />OF YORK ROAD.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Councilman Laven read a report from
<br />the Annexation Committee as follows:
<br />To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
<br />Your Committee, The Annexation Committee, to whom was referred "AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY
<br />TO THE MUNICIPAL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, WHICH IS COMMONLY DESCRIBED AS LYING NORTH OF
<br />KERN ROAD AND EAST OF YORK ROAD," respectfully report that they have examined the matter and
<br />that in their opinion, This is a petitioned annexation by Place & Company of approximately 9 acres
<br />adjacent to the present Kensington Farms. This area is to be used in conjunction with the
<br />petitioners development project in that area, within the scope of the annexation study of the
<br />Area Plan Commission of November, 1966.
<br />/s/ Robert 0. Laven
<br />Chairman
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