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REGULAR MEETING MAY 26, 2009 PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 35-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF MAIN STREET FROM WAYNE STREET SOUTH TO THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE OF 198 FEET, MORE OR LESS AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET. SAID ALLEY IS A PART OF THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE TOWN, NOW CITY OF SOUTH BEND, PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA Councilmember White made a motion to continue this bill until the June 8, 2009 meeting of the Council at the request of the petitioner. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of six (6) ayes. BILL NO. 27-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS PARTS OF SECTION 6-26 OF CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 6, OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO LOW VOLTAGE CONTRACTORS Councilmember White made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of six (6) ayes. (Councilmember Varner arrived at 5:10 p.m.) Councilmember LaFountain, Vice-Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send this substitute bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Chuck Bulot, Building Commissioner, St. Joseph County/South Bend, 125 S. Lafayette Boulevard, Suite 100, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Bulot advised that on February 9, 2009, the South Bend Common Council passed Ordinance No. 9902-09 which, among other things, amended various fees charged by the Building Department. Mr. Bulot stated that after performing a detailed review of Ordinance No. 9902-09 regulating the fees for low voltage permits, it has been determined that the fees need to be readjusted and recodified to reflect the actual cost of enforcing and inspecting low voltage installations. Mr. Bulot also stated that it was determined that providers of “communication service” should be exempt from the registration and fee requirements. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There was no one present wishing to speak in favor of this bill. The following individual spoke in opposition to this bill. 2