Urging the City Administration to Provide Leadership in Amicably Resolving the Current Noise & Odor Problems of the Ethanol Plant

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RESOLUTION NO. 1,)g$-gs A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, URGING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN AMICABLY RESOLVING THE CURRENT NOISE AND ODOR PROBLEMS OF THE ETHANOL PLANT WHEREAS, the Cannon Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is very much aware of the public concerns being voiced about current noise and odor problems of the ethanol plant; and WHEREAS, the Council is also very concerned that the New Energy Corporation be given adequate time to investigate and implement changes which are deemed necessary to correct their current problems; and WHEREAS, because the Council believes that the City must strike a reasonable balance between the concerns of our citizens and those of the economic and business community in order that continued progress be made in our City; and WHEREAS, the Council recognizes that the ultimate authority in this area rests with the City Administration, and therefore encourages it to cooperate with the Council and the Technical Committee so that it will provide the leadership necessary to amicably resolve the current noise and odor problems of the ethanol plant in a timely manner; and WHEREAS, the Council ultimately believes that through the spirit of cooperation, the City Administration will be able to protect our high quality of life and encourage the New Energy Corporation to take all steps necessary to resolve their noise and odor problems. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council urges the City Administration to continue to work through the Mayor's Technical Committee to timely resolve the current noise and odor problems of the ethanol plant. SECTION II. Since the Council realizes that the ultimate authority in this area rests with the City Administration, it requests that in the event that the problems are not resolved, that it investigate what legal action may be most appropriate in order to protect the high quality of life in our community. SECTION III. The Council urges the City Administration to keep the Council advised on a regular and consistent basis of all major issues and of the timetable it believes is most reasonable to correct these problems. SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Cannon Council and approval by the Mayor. ,_ /� 1 Jose 4 T. Serge ' , Eug= 'is Brabo,` / L Ter ie J. Bey' isr .. 'uzze o // /..L S - O'`L, '.bert G. Tay or Thomas Zakrzewski Beverly D. Vr( n 5— ) Al B. Paszek ' PRESENTED c/,3 -E'S— ..� S. Jon oor.e NOT APPROVED ADOPTED s'-15. 3'S