02-24-14 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 2014 Councilmember Schey presented Councilmember Dieter with gift from the South Bend Common Council for service to the City of South Bend, Indiana. Presenter (Councilmember Schey) — Councilmember Schey reads the resolution in its entirety Councilmember Dieter- Shares a slide show of his past accomplishments as an Officer on the South Bend Police Department. Mayor Pete Buttigieg- Commended Councilmember Dieter the Yankee fan with a Key to the City, South Bend's highest honor. Resident, (in- audible) Derek was well received in all communities across the city. The reason he was commitment to young people. If I were looking for one person in law enforcement that I could trust, it would be Derek Dieter. Resident, Damien Dieter (Brother of Councilmember Dieter) - Dieter comes from a family with military history. I was impressed with how he picked a goal and went for it. Derek's love of 1970 television made him want to become a police officer. First we saw driving a Harley, then undercover, then he was on the SWAT Team we were all impressed. Dieter got me to be an actor in a SWAT TEAM exercise and Congressman Tim Roemer was there. (In- audible) Good Work. Resident, of 52080 Barrington Place- Dieter had a 165 letters of recommendation. Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. Derek I'm proud to call you a friend. Resident, of 508 E South St. - Congratulations on your retirement. Thank you for long years of service. Good luck with you and your family. Anyone who can remain in employed with the same employer for 39 years requires loyalty and respect. Thank you on behalf of the Monroe Park neighborhood. Because of Derek we had a safer and clean neighborhood. Chickens are legal and that showed us how to open up conversations in neighborhood and that is thanks to you. For your "Knocks and Talks" and the block parties thank you. Resident, of 51736 Wexford Dr. - I am a volunteer coach of area youth sports program. Behalf of myself, family, and 700 children and volunteers of Eastside Baseball we thank you for your 39 years of service to community. Former Council President Tim Rouse- I met Derek when we were both serving on the South Bend Common Council. First time we had a little conflict but we got it squared away. Derek is a special person in the community when comes to serving our youth. With regard to your 39 years of service it is important to document it because you didn't document it, it didn't happen. We want to encourage him to start writing a book. Derek is one of the good things about South Bend. Resident of 602 S Cushing St. — I met him back when I was working in Tim Roamer's Office. After working with you I know that you've been disappointed and happy with the youth you served. On behalf of the South Bend School Corporation and the countless we say thank you for your years of service. We also thank you for the work you will do during retirement. Resident (Dieter's former partner) - Some of the thing you would have had to see it for yourself. The kids just kept coming up and Derek just kept giving them hugs and calling them by their first names and how their families and academics were going. I recall Derek sitting on an old woman's porch just listening to her tell her story for hours. Resident, of 11969 Tyler Road- I ran a program called "There are Children Here" Derek asked to bring some kids from city housing to those camps. You can tell when someone loves the kids and he loved the kids. He worked on their strengths. Derek also asked me to be a part of the SWAT Team practice. This is guy has been a good friend and I am proud to be here and say thank you.