04-02-09 Community/ Campus Advisory Coalition (CCAC)

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Community/Campus Advisory Coalition (CCAC) April 2, 2009 Meeting Minutes Page 2 Taxi Issues Council Member Kirsits has set a goal to amend the current taxi ordinance. There will be discussions with students and community members to address their concerns. The City Legal Department will assist with amending the ordinance. Student Safety Issues Several issues concerning student safety were discussed. • Students will be able to sign up on Communiversity Day for crime alert email. • Crime alerts went out concerning a couple of recent burglaries. • Police will be demonstrating the DUI goggles an event at Saint Mary's on April 16, -2009. • Bob Reish reported concerns about the safety of students crossing the intersection at Twyckenham and Vaness. A message has been left with Traffic and Lighting requesting a flashing light or a sign for a crosswalk. • It was noted that articles in both the Observer and the South Bend Tribune indicated that student victims of crime are often intoxicated which opens the students up to attack. • Council Member Kirsits said that a recent house fire report was actually a large bonfire onto which furniture and a stereo cabinet had been thrown. The City ordinance allows a recreational fire as long as it is in an approved container and produces no offensive smoke. Mark Kramer sent out emails to his tenants reminding them that bonfires are not allowed per their leases. He said the fire was very large and could have burnt down three houses. He also said that when the Fire Department arrived, students were very respectful and cooperative. • Anew website, offcampus.nd.edu, is being developed. Included on the site will be crime alerts, housing information, local shopping areas, and messages from student leaders and athletes promoting responsible behavior. Neighborhood resident, Matthew Costello, said he would like to contribute some ideas for the website.