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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
KAREEMAH FOWLER,CITY CLERK
PUBLIC WORKS &PROPERTY VACATION OCTOBER 23, 2017 3:45 P.M.
Committee Members Present: John Voorde, Jo M. Broden, Gavin Ferlic, Randy Kelly
Committee Members Absent: None
Other Council Present: Karen White, Tim Scott, Oliver Davis, Dr. David Varner,
Regina Williams-Preston
Other Council Absent: None
Others Present: Kareemah Fowler, Graham Sparks, Bob Palmer
Presenters: Mike Danch, Greg Hakanen
Agenda: Bill No. 69-17- Street&Alley Vacation for property
located on Corby St. &Eddy St. (5 Corners, LLC)
Committee Chair John Voorde called to order the Public Works and Property Vacation
Committee meeting at 3:45 p.m. He introduced members of the Committee and proceeded to
give the floor to the presenters.
Bill No. 69-17-Street & Alley Vacation for property located on Corby St. & Eddy St. (5
Corners, LLC)
Mike Danch, Danch, Hamer&Associates with offices at 1643 Commerce Drive, stated, We are
asking for the vacation of a portion of Corby Street that is east of South Bend Avenue and Eddy
Street. There is nothing there,really,right now. He passed out a handout to the Councilmembers
(available in the City Clerk's Office). He continued, They are trying to refine what they own.
The first step in this process is to get these public right-of-ways vacated.
Greg Hakanen, Director of Northeast Neighborhood Redevelopment for the University of Notre
Dame with offices at 415 Main Building, stated, We worked very collaboratively with Charlie
Hayes and his crew. I am just here to speak in favor of this petition.
Committee Chair Voorde opened the floor to questions from the Committee and
Councilmembers.
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Councilmember Karen White asked, This is just to vacate the public right-of-ways?
Mr. Danch replied, Yes, that is correct.
Committee Chair Voorde then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in
favor of or in opposition to the legislation. There were none. He then turned the floor back to the
Committee for further comment or main motions.
Committeemember Broden made a motion to send Bill No. 69-17 to the full Council with the
favorable recommendation. Committeemember Kelly seconded the motion which carried
unanimously by a voice vote of four(4) ayes.
With no further business, Committee Chair Voorde adjourned the Public Works and Property
Vacation Committee meeting at 3:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitt d,
John Voorde, Committee Chair
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