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The January 12, 2004 meeting of the Health and Public Safety Committee was called to order by
its Chairperson, Council Member Ann Puzzello at 3:55 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting
Room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Pfeifer, Coleman, Kelly, White, Varner, Deiter,
Puzzello, Kirsits, and Kuspa;Assistant City Attorney Ann-Carol Nash,Terry Bland of the *0110
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Council Member Puzzello noted that the Committee members include Council Members Deiter,
Kirsits, Kelly and herself.
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Council Member Puzzello then called for a presentation on Substitute Bill No. 102-03 which is a
Bill which would amend various sections of Chapter 12 of the South Bend Municipal Code
addressing alarm systems.
Assistant City Attorney Ann-Carol Nash made the presentation. She noted that the substitute Bill
calls for minimal changes to the regulations passed by the Common Council last year addressing
alarm system. The Bill would change the definition for alarm agents and limit it to businesses who
monitor and contact the police and/or fire departments as further addressed in § 12-1 of the South
Bend Municipal Code. The Police Department has also suggested that § 12-2 of the South Bend
Municipal Code be amended to delete the provisions addressing entry by the police and/or fire
departments when having access to a lock box, in light of potential liability issues. Ms. Nash
stated that Juanite Dempsey and Captain Wanda Shock would be with her this evening at the
regular Common Council meeting on this proposed ordinance.
Following discussion, Council Member Kirsits made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Kelly that Substitute Bill No. 102-03 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Council Member Puzzello
adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Ann Puzzello, Chairperson
Health and Public Safety Committee
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