01-11-71 Council Committe of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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M COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING JANUARY 11, 1971 To the Members of the South Bend Common Council and others who it may concern; We, the undersigned members of the Clay Township Advisory Board, have agreed among ourselves and have resolved that further annexation of land within the Township of Clay by the City of South Bend is unwarranted and unneeded and that we as individuals and as a Board do oppose such annexations. Proposals such as the one which is now before the Common Council of South Bend serve no useful purpose, and we respectfully suggest that such proposals be abandoned. it is our desire that the Trustee of Clay Township shall take necessary and desirableto present and support such practical annexation as may be useful and constructive. We pledge our to this effort. (William J. Elmore, President /s/ A. H. Choitz, Secretary /s/ Howard J. Hentz, Sr., Member /s/ M. Dale Harbaugh, Member- elect /s/ Carl S. Thompson, Member- elect /s/ whatever part as can be deemed actions in opposition to further support as Clay Township Citizens Mr. R. Kent Rowe, attorney for the Concerned Citizens of Clay Township, stated that the County Commissioners will not make a commitment on the petition submitted to them by the Clay remonstra- tors until the City Council acts on this petition tonight. He said there was no authority for the letter submitted by Keith Klopfenstein, former president of the St. Joseph County Commissioners, and there was no such record in the minutes of their meetings of having made a decision on the annexation proposal'. He said the Clay Park property is held in trust for the people by the County Commissioners. He said the other Commissioners denied giving consent to the letter submitted by Mr. Klopenstein. Councilman Allen made a motion for recess, seconded by Councilman Zielinski. Motion carried. Time: 8:55 p.m. The Council reconvened at 9:10 p.m. Councilman Reinke stated the proposed annexation area is now zoned residential and if annexed would be zoned residential. He said single - family units would be built instead of the planned multiple - family units. He assured the residents the city would be able to furnish city services and adequate police and fire protection also. Council - President Laven stated that annexation is important and said this was a petitioned annexation proposal by the Greenland Development Company. He reminded the residents in attendance that the sewers are already being installed in the newly annexed Center township area - -they were done 45 days after the contract was let. Councilman Allen read the minutes (excerpts) from the Area Plan Commission public hearings con- cerning the Greenland petition. She stated this proposal may be perfectly legal but it isn't in line with what we started out to do. Councilman Laven made a motion, seconded by Councilman Reinke, that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable. Motion defeated. 2 ayes, 6 nays, 1 abstention, 0 absent. Councilman Craven made a motion, seconded by Councilman Allen, that the ordinance go to the Council as unfavorable. Motion carried. 6 ayes, 3 nays, 0 absent. There being no further business to be considered before the Committee of the Whole, Chairman Grounds entertained a motion to rise and report to the Council. Councilman Allen so moved, seconded by Councilman Zielinski. Motion carried. Time: 10:55 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: �j Z � �/�, ��