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The Public Works and Property Vacation Committee
of the South Bend Common Council
Minutes from Meeting of December 12, 2005
The December 12, 2005 meeting of the Common Council's Public Works and Property
Vacation Committee meeting was called to order by its Chairperson David Varner at 4:45 p.m. in
the Council Informal Meeting Room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Pfeifer, Kelly, Puzzello, Kuspa, Rouse,
Kirsits and White. Among those also present were City Clerk John Voorde, City Engineer Carl
Littrell,City Community and Economic Director Sharon Kendall,Building Department Director Don
Fozo,Water Works Director John Stancati,Public Works Director Gary Gilot,Controller Catherine
Fanello, Jamie Loo (South Bend Tribune), and Aladean M. DeRose substituting for Kathleen
Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney.
A full quorum of the Committee existed in that all members were present, namely Council
Members Varner, Puzzello, Rouse, and White
Bill No. 87-05 - To Vacate a Portion of Kenwood Avenue, Linden Avenue,
Lawton Avenue and Four Nearby Adjacent Alleys (Substitute)
Mr.Bernard Feeney presented this(Substitute)Bill to the Committee on behalf of the Robert
Bosch Company. The property owner(Bosch) seeks to vacate an area South of Bertrand and West
of Mead Street extending from the renovated portion of Mead Street. Mr.Feeney explained that this
is a wrap-up part of the process which began a year ago. The area sought to be vacated is where
houses had been situated.
City Community and Economic Development Director Sharon Kendall confirmed that this
is near the end of what has been an ongoing process, and that the Board of Public Works had given
this petition a favorable recommendation.
No members of the public spoke for or against this Bill, and Council Member Rouse moved
to send Substitute Bill 87-05 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Varner who commented that the project looks good. The motion passed
unanimously.
There being no further business,Committee Chair Varner adjourned the meeting at 4:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
C uncil Member David Varner, Chairperson
Public Works and Property Vacation Committee
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