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Community/Campus Advisory Coalition (CCAC) <br />June 2, 2009 Meeting Minutes <br />Page 3 <br />NOTRE DAME STUDENT GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES <br />Grant Schmidt provided a list of issues to the Coalition from Notre Dame Student <br />Government. Topics included: <br />TAXI REFORM <br />At the last meeting, Chairperson Buddy Kirsits said a goal he set for the coming school <br />year is to amend the current taxi ordinance. Students would like to be able to prepay <br />cab rides. They would like to know how cab companies are licensed. They are also <br />concerned that some cabs have no identifying markings and no driver information <br />visible. <br />Kathy Cekanski-Farrand said that Mr. Kirsits has had meetings with Council Member <br />Tom LaFountain who chairs the committee that oversees Taxi licensing. Mr. Kirsits and <br />Mr. LaFountain will be contacting Mr. Schmidt for input. Assistant City Attorney Ann- <br />Carol Nash will be working with them and the Notre Dame Police Department. It was <br />noted that the City's licensing ordinance does not extend to the County, and a <br />suggestion was made that there be a County wide ordinance covering all cab <br />companies. <br />TWYCKENHAM/VANESS INTERSECTION <br />The Twyckenham/Vaness intersection is still a concern of the students. The <br />intersection does have a marked pedestrian walkway, but the students would like a <br />flashing yellow light as well. It has yet to be determined if the intersection is in the City <br />or the County. If it is in the County, Kathy Cekanski-Farrand will work with the County <br />to see about a flashing light. There would probably have to be a traffic study done to <br />see if a light is necessary. If a traffic study is conducted, it would be more accurate if it <br />was done after the students return to school. <br />SOUTH BEND CRIME REPORTS <br />Grant Schmidt asked about obtaining crime reports and alerts for the off campus <br />website. He noted that crime reports are given to the South Bend Tribune by the Police <br />Department. Mr. Kirk indicated that the Notre Dame Police Department website has a <br />link to the South Bend Police Department that could be checked. <br />