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SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL MAY 27, 2003
INFORMAL MEETING
The May 27, 2003 Informal Meeting of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by
Council President Karen L. White at 6:45 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room.
The following Councilmembers were in attendance:
Charlotte Pfeifer 2'District
Roland Kelly 3rd District
Karl King 4th District Chairperson, Committee of the Whole
David Varner 5th District
Ervin Kuspa 6th District
Sean Coleman At-Large Vice-President
Al `Buddy"Kirsits At-Large
Karen L. White At-Large President
The following Councilmember was absent:
James Aranowski 1St District
Also present were:
Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand Council Attorney
Loretta J. Duda City Clerk
Sandra M. Parmerlee Chief Deputy City Clerk
Janice I. Talboom Deputy City Clerk
Terry Bland South Bend Tribune
Council President White reviewed the Council agenda noting the following information:
1. Under"Special Business," President White will announce that the swearing in of
individuals to the Youth Advisory Council will take place on June 23,2003 and that
the deadline for the submission of applications for the Youth Advisory Council has
been extended to June 9, 2003.
2. Under "Special Business," President White will ask Councilmember King to
introduce Mr. Mike Beitzinger from the Department of Community and Economic
Development who will provide a power point presentation of the Annual Report on
Tax Abatements for 2002.
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SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL MAY 27, 2003
INFORMAL MEETING
3. Bill No. 31-03 -A motion will be needed to consider the third substitute version of
this bill.
4. Bill No. 27-03 - Discussion was held concerning this bill. Councilmember King
noted that when this bill came before the Area Plan Commission it was amended on
the floor and he has not yet seen a revised version submitted to the Council.
Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand noted that a substituted bill was filed prior to the Area
Plan Commission meeting. Councilmember King noted that two (2) amendments
were made to improve the definitions and it was noted that a new page three(3)was
submitted by the Area Plan Commission and the Council has those changes. It was
further noted that this bill will also be amended again.
5. President White reminded members of the Council that an Executive Session has
been scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 4:00 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk
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