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REGULAR MEETINGOCTOBER 8, 2007 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />and Park Superintendent Phil St. Clair, the money was found to begin work on the areas <br />in need. She stated that it is very important this situation never happens again. The Zoo <br />and Park Department needs to meet, talk, access and find ways to improve the financial <br />situation, so that they can keep up on the improvements as they are needed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kirsits thanked Mr. DeRosa and Marcy Dean for the tour that the <br />Council was given. He stated that their passion for the Zoo is truly commendable. The <br />Council and the public were given a behind the scenes tour. He stated that he brought his <br />daughter Hanna and they named the tour “Rolling with Roland”. He stated that <br />Councilmember Kelly was there and was being wheeled in a wheelchair. <br />Councilmember Kirsits noted that what he remembers the most was they had talked about <br />having to change or even eliminate some of the exhibits namely the Chimpanzee Exhibit. <br />He stated that he vividly remembers when they entered the Chimp Exhibit the zoo staff <br />saying to watch where they were walking because sometimes the Chimps through dirt <br />clods or something worse. He went on record stating that they did not through anything <br />and he is very passionate about keeping the Chimpanzee Exhibit at Potawatomi Zoo. <br /> <br />There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in <br />opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable <br />recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Puzzello seconded <br />the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. <br /> <br /> <br />BILL NO. 57-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE <br /> COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH <br /> BEND, INDIANA, SETTING THE ANNUAL <br /> SALARY FOR THE MAYOR FOR CALENDAR <br /> YEAR 2008 <br /> <br />Councilmember Pfeifer, Chairperson, Personnel & Finance Committee, reported that this <br />committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full <br />Council with a favorable recommendation. <br /> <br />th <br />Mr. Chuck Leone, City Attorney, 14 Floor County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana, <br />made the presentation for this bill. <br /> <br />Mr. Leone advised that this City’s legislative body is required to fix the annual <br />compensation of all elected officers. This bill established the annual compensation for <br />the Mayor of the City of South Bend for the calendar year 2008. <br /> <br />This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents <br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council <br />concerning this bill. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a <br />voice vote of eight (8) ayes. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />RISE AND REPORT <br />Councilmember Dieter made a motion to rise and report to the full Council. <br />Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) <br />ayes. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 23 <br /> <br />