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approximately two-hundred and fifty(250) feet. We reached out to the second landowner. He has written to the Council in support of this project. We reached out to approximately six (6) or seven(7) other property owners to address how we are practically offering more screening on Mayflower and working with the City to address the transportation and traffic issues. This being the time heretofore set for public comment on the above bill,proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. No one from the public wished to speak in favor of the bill. Those wishing to speak in opposition to the bill: Brandy Wolfe, 51180 Orange Road, South Bend, IN stated that she had one-hundred and thirty- nine (13 9) signatures for a petition against the proposed project. Ms. Wolfe was directed to hand the signatures to Clerk Kareemah Fowler, and so did. She stated that she, as well as those who signed the petition, would prefer the land in question remain farmland. She expressed frustration with the fact that County residents have no voice in comparison to those within City limits. She expressed concern that the Dylan extension would lead to biking accidents as bikers and semi- trucks potentially share the road. She stated that if there is to be development,that it should remain within the limits of the original PUD. She stated, We feel it will be able to embrace the community a little better. Ms. Wolfe went on to lament the fact that County residents don't seem to get any nice developments like those that other areas of town are getting. She felt that if the City chose to rezone the property to Light Industrial, it would be bailing on residents like her. She concluded by stating, We live here and we don't want to move, and we just want to be a part of what happens to our community. Tom Zmyslo, 51042 Prairie View Way, South Bend, IN, stated that he was a past president of the German Township Neighborhood Association. Mr. Zmyslo also develops property in St. Joseph County and German Township. Approximately three (3) months prior, he had gotten in contact with his County Councilperson in regards to the traffic that he had seen going on. He stated that since then, signs have been put up but the truck traffic is still substantial on Adams and Mayflower. He stated that he was shocked at what has gone on with the Portage Prairie project. In reference to the truck traffic on Cleveland, Adams, and Mayflower, he stated, It seems to me like we are getting the cart before the horse. Is Portage Prairie just a done thing? Are we just going to call the Ameriplex now? We're just going to do whatever, I guess, is what it looks like. He stated that many present that night were residents who were disappointed in the project. Mr. Zmyslo stated, What it started out to be and what it's turning out to be are two different things. He expressed frustration with diesel pollution from semi-trucks in the neighborhood. He urged the Council to turn the project down. Kathy Berzski, 24440 Adams Road, South Bend, IN, stated that she appreciated the citizens' questions as well as those of board and commission members. She expressed concern for the larger area of Waggoner properties west of the bypass. She stated that it was nice that they worked with a neighbor to help move the road over. She did not see what has been proposed as a solution to truck traffic. She disagreed with the notion that there were no available properties in the area, citing examples of the contrary. She stated, Once you start only putting these types of 14