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HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY NOVEMBER 25.2013 4:56 P.M. <br />Committee Members Present: Karen White, Dr. David Varner, Dr. Fred Ferlic, Tim Scott (AB) <br />Other Council Present: Henry Davis, Valerie Schey, Oliver Davis, Gavin Ferlic, Derek <br />Dieter <br />Citizen Members Present: Vacant <br />Others Present: SBPD Chief Ron Teachman, Terry Wrobel, Tye Mary, Kathy <br />Cekanski - Farrand, Erin Blasko, SB Police Officer Lane <br />Agenda: Safety Concerns — Southmore, Miami Hills <br />Health and Public Safety Chair Karen White in her continuing emphasis on quality of life issues led a <br />thirty minutes discussion about public safety concerns of residents on the Southmore Mutual Housing <br />and Miami Hills areas. <br />Karen opened the discussion by recounting recent incidents of gunfire reported by the South Bend <br />Tribune in the area. She turned the discussion to Councilman Oliver Davis who represents the area. He <br />introduced Mr. Terry Wrobel, who identified himself as property manager of Southmore. Mr. Wrobel <br />spoke of gunshots coming from Miami Hills hitting properties in Southmore documented in the <br />newspaper on both the 11th and 18`" of November. <br />Mr. Mary who lives in Southmore in a property adjacent to Miami Hills said he and his neighbors are <br />fearful for their safety and that of their children. Gunshots are not uncommon. <br />Karen White then called upon SBPD Chief Teachman for his comments. The Chief along with another <br />officer who patrols that beat said the persistent long- standing problems at Miami Hills were being <br />effectively addressed with the help of the recently passed "problem property" ordinance. The <br />provisions of the ordinance have leveraged cooperation from the absentee Miami Hills owners who <br />among other things have improved lighting, cut underbrush, and promised security cameras. The Chief <br />said since the ordinance provided a tool for the Police Department, the owners have evicted 13 tenants. <br />Positive discussions continued before Karen adjourned at 5:26 P.M. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Karen L. White, Chairperson <br />Health & Public Safety <br />