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The March 22, 1999 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee was
called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member David Varner at 4:02 p.m. in the
Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski,Kelly, Sniadecki, Varner,
Pfeifer, Coleman and King; Citizen Member Ms.Muhammand,Dea Andrews,Bob Hunt,
Lew Powell,Ed Talley,Terry Bland and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
Dr. Varner noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 19-99 which is an
ordinance requesting the vacation of a portion of the first north/south alley east of North
Spruce Street.
Dea Andrews of South Bend Heritage made the presentation. She noted that the proposed
vacation would allow South Bend Heritage Foundation to continue its development of the
West Washington Street Neighborhood. The vacation would allow for the land at the
southeast corner of Spruce Street and Colfax Avenue to be replatted into lots for the
construction of single-family homes. The vacation is a necessary step to arrange the
planned homes in a fashion would would promote aesthetics and safety.
No one spoke in favor or against the proposed vacation from the public.
Dr. Varner noted that the Board of Public Works sent the request to the Council with a
favorable recommendation(copy attached).
Council Member Aranowski made a motion, seconded by Council Member Sniadecki that
Bill No. 19-99 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
There being no further business to come before the Committee,the meeting was adjourned
at 4:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member David Varner
Chairperson,Public Works and Property Vacation Committee
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