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REGULAR MEETING <br />.YANUARY 10, 2005 <br />This being the time heretofore sat for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and <br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. <br />Mr_ Arthur Beall, 23885 Brick Road, South Bend, Indiana spoke in favor of this bill. <br />Mr. Beall indicated that the City of South Bend had approached him and Mr. Gregar to purchase <br />their land to expand the Airport Industrial Park. Mr. Beall stated that this is a voluntary <br />annexation. <br />Mr. Donald Brubaker, 1706 Anderson, South Bend, Indiana, spoke in opposition to this bill. <br />Mr. Brubaker advised that he is opposed to expanding the Airport Industrial Park. He stated that <br />because of aviation fuel leaks into the ground and the location of the Airport are ton close in <br />proximity to residential homes to support expanding the Airport Industrial Park. Mr. Brubaker <br />further advised that he would like to see this bill tabled or continued until further research and <br />studies can be done to avoid ground contamination into nearby residential wells. <br />There being no one else present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in <br />opposition to this bill, Councilmember White made a motion to adopt this resolution. Council <br />President Kuspa seconded Che motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call <br />vote of nine (9) ayes. <br />RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE <br />At 7:18 p.m., Councilmember Kirsits made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. <br />Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. <br />Councilmember Kelly, Chairperson, Committee of the Whole, presiding. <br />Councilmember Kelly noted that this is the portion of the meeting in which members of the <br />Council meet as the Committee of the Whole in order to hear presentations and public comment <br />on bills that are presented for ordinance consideration. Each bill that will be heard tonight will <br />have a Public Hearing and after the hearing on each bill, the committee will vote on the <br />disposition of the bill, which typically is sent to the full Council with either a favorable or an <br />unfavorable recommendation. He noted that the South Bend Municipal code requires that the <br />Chairperson describe the procedure for the hearings. The Committee operates in accord with the <br />Council Rules and Procedures and Roberts Rules of Order and Council Attonrey Kathleen <br />Cekanslci-Farrand who serves as the Parliamentarian. The procedure for the Public Hearing for <br />each bill is conducted as follows: <br />1. The title of the bill is read by the City Clerlc. <br />2. Reports are presented from the pertinent Common Council Committee and/or the Area <br />Plan Commission. <br />3. A formal presentation in favor of the bill, which is not subject to a time limit, is heard. <br />4. Comments are heard from members of the public who wish to speak in favor of the bill. <br />each such member is limited to five (S) minutes for his/her presentation and must begin <br />by stating his/her name and residential address. <br />5. Any formal presentation against the bill or Resolution which is not subject to a time <br />limitation is heard. <br />4 <br />a~== <br />