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HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY FEBRUARY 13. 2012
Committee Members Present:
Other Council Members Present:
Others Present:
Agenda:
Dr. Fred Ferlic, Karen White, Henry Davis, Tim Scott
Derek Dieter; Valerie Schey, Gavin Ferlic, Oliver Davis,
David Varner
Catherine Toppel, Marcus Ellison, Kyle Chamberlin,
Kathy Cekanski - Farrand, Kevin Allen
Vacant & Abandoned Housing
Safety Concerns 4t" District
White there were no items for consideration on the evening agenda newly appointed Health and
Public Safety Chairperson Dr. Fred Ferlic asked for the opportunity for a brief report on vacant
and abandoned homes and to highlight recent safety concerns in the 4t" District. Dr. Ferlic also
used the forum to introduce his committee's two citizen members Marcus Ellison and Kyle
Chamberlin. He allowed that they were already working to address neighborhood concerns.
Marcus Ellison said he was exploring any available funding sources to address the city -wide
vacant and abandoned housing problems. Kyle Chamberlin was exploring ways to more
effectively use the disorderly housing, public nuisance ordinances already on the books.
Dr. Ferlic also asked Code Enforcement Director Catherine Toppel to give a brief update on
abandoned housing activity in her department. Catherine provided an extensive handout for the
Council's review. (Attachment)
Councilmember Tim Scott expressed appreciation for the work of Code Enforcement and to Dr
Ferlic's efforts to get a handle on both housing and public safety issues city -wide.
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Chairperson Dr. Fred
Ferlic adjourned the meeting at 4:38 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dr. Fred Ferlic, Chairperson
Health and Public Safety