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Public Works and Property Vacation Committee
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The September 23, 1996 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee
was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member David Varner at 4:11 P.M. in the
Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included: Council Members Kelly, Luecke, Broden, Washington,
Coleman, Pfeifer, and Varner; Todd Zeigler, Dana Andrews, Jon Hunt, Don Porter, and
Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
Dr. Varner noted that the only item on the agenda was to review the vacation request set
forth in Bill No. 75-96. Mr. Todd Zeigler noted that this is a joint project between the
South Bend Heritage Foundation and the Near Northwest Neighborhood Association. He
showed photographs of the properties near the proposed areas to be vacated as well as a
map of the area. He noted that the purpose of this is to implement the Near Northwest
Neighborhood Housing and Revitalization Plan prepared in 1992 to reduce unnecessary
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pass through traffic on the effected alleys. It is believed that it would increase public safety
and decrease crime by limiting access to the areas.
Dana Andrews noted that the area has experienced vandalism and broken windows. She
believes that by the reduction in cross-through traffic that she will be able to sell the homes
which are currently being rehabilitated to help stabilize and revitalize the area.
Council Member Pfeifer noted that many of the alleys are gravel and and was advised that
pedestrian traffic would also be curtailed.
Council Member Luecke,the District Council Member for the area,noted that the Board of
Public Works sends the proposed vacation to the Committee with a favorable
recommendation(copy attached).
Following discussion, Council Member Pfeifer, seconded by Council Member Washington
that Bill No. 75-96 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
There being no further business come before the committee the meeting was adjourned at
4:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member David Varner
Chairperson,Public Works and Property Vacation Committee
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