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�___ _ _� 2012 Annual Report of the
Public Works and Property Vacation Committee
South Bend Common Council
Date: November 28, 2012
To: The South Bend Common Council
The Office of the City Clerk
From: 5th District Council Member Dr. David Varner, Chairperson
Public Works and Property Vacation Committee
This Annual Report is filed to fulfill the requirement codified in Section 2-10 (i) of the South Bend
Municipal Code. Each year, a report is required to be filed, by the Chairperson of each Standing
Committee, with the Office of the City Clerk by the 2nd Monday in December. The report is briefly
summarizes the past year's committee activities.
Duties:
The Public Works and Property Vacation Committee is charged with the following duties pursuant to
Section 2-10 (i) (8) of the South Bend Municipal Code:
"Overseeing the various activities performed by the Building Department, the
Department of Public Works and related public works and property vacation issues"
Committee Members:
The members of the Committee include:
Council Member Gavin Ferlic, Vice-Chair Council Member Valerie Schey
Council Member Oliver J. Davis Council Member Dr. David Varner, Chairperson
No citizen members served on the Committee this year.
Meetings and Topics Reviewed:
To date, fifteen (15) meetings have been held.
Proposed requests to vacate various public property (portions of streets and alleys) constituted the
majority of the proposed ordinances reviewed by the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee.
All such actions have been consistent with the governing state law set forth at Indiana Code § 36-7-3-
13 and local regulations.
2012 Annual Report of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee
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Additional topics included:
• Receiving a update from TRANSPO officials
• Reviewing an appropriation request for the payment of the design, production & installation of
Bike Wayfinder signage
• Receiving an update on the City's Snow Removal Plans
• Reviewing and recommending favorably Bill No. 15-12 which was co-sponsored by Council
Member Henry Davis, Jr. and Council Member Oliver J. Davis encouraging the use of
alternative fuels in the interest of lower fuel costs and emission levels
• Receiving an update on Fire Station# 5
• Receiving an update on the West Ewing paving project
• Reviewing and recommending favorably adjustments to the SBFD commercial review fees
In 2013, the City will have a new Public Works Director, in light of Gary Gilot, P.E. retiring after
many years of service to the City of South Bend.
Respectfully submitted,
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ouncil Member David Varner, Chairperson
Public Works and Property Vacation Committee
South Bend Common Council
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