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awing's ripping off with the wind" or you know there's water leaking constantly. Like our doorstep, I <br />actually, I had to pay myself to fix the concrete to the entrance way because when we moved in there was a <br />big hole and he said he was going to fix it and he never did. 1 mean I wish him all the luck but I feel like if <br />I'm investing in this space, I feel like I'm just wasting my money. <br />MR. VELLEMAN: Well there's a cleanliness factor with the tattoo portion of that too, correct? <br />MR. MARTIN: As a matter of fact when we first applied part of what we told you guys was that we wanted <br />to be a part of the APP and the APT, which would make us the first in the area to actually apply and obtain <br />that licensing. We can't do it because you have to submit a video walk through of your building and we <br />have a shared restroom with Main Street Coffee House. We had a water break in the middle of summer on <br />the floor above in the men's bathroom and there was a garbage can full of ceiling tiles like a month in the <br />men's stall with a hole in the ceiling. There's still a hole in the ceiling and there was another leak in there <br />like two weeks ago, there's still a hole in the ceiling. There were ceiling tiles on the floor last week for a <br />week. And like I said I tell him and they act like I'm bothering them or something but I don't feel like what <br />I'm asking for is out of the ordinary. <br />MR. HAWLEY: How long of a lease do you have to sign at the new location. <br />MR. MARTIN: I'm not sure. I did give a deposit on the building just to hold it. We are in the downtown <br />for the long haul. We had a three year lease at the other place. I don't want to be anywhere else but <br />downtown. I feel like it fits my business model and I like the art aspect that they're bringing to downtown. I <br />just feel like I fit here. We've brought a lot of people down here for the things that we do and this is where I <br />want to be. <br />MR. VELLEMAN: Area Plan? <br />MRS. HILL: I did contact, it's approximately the same comments that we had a year ago with the petitioner <br />was in. We did contact the Health Department and they are in charge of regulating the tattoo parlors and <br />shops. They have not had any complaints on this particular one and Mr. Martin has been in contact with the <br />Health Department about what he needs to do to move to the new shop. There's a permit involved so, <br />sounds like everything is going well as far as the Health Department is concerned. <br />M.R. VELLEMAN: So on concerns about moving from one block to the next? He's been in business for a <br />ear with no issues. <br />IN FAVOR <br />MR. AARON PERRY: Executive Director Downtown South Bend, offices at 217 S. Michigan. We've <br />worked closely with David Martin and the operators there at Bicycle Gallery and Body Art. They've <br />established a great business that fits very well in downtown. I understand there was some concerns early on <br />but they've been nothing but a positive force in downtown. Their motto has been great and I know they have <br />plans to continue the art gallery in the front and continue contributing to downtown in a positive factor by <br />participating in the art shows, first Fridays and things of that nature so we're certainly supportive of this <br />move and glad they can stay in downtown. <br />REMONSTRANCE <br />