04-26-11 Community/Campus Advisory Coalition (CCAC)

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. NOTRE DAME Brett Rocheleau stated that plans are being made to hold a Community Summit next year, and the last one there were hundreds in attendance. Student Body President Pat McCormick said service to the local community is a way to reach out to South Bend. One such example is that students are doing a West Side Food Security Council to address the scarcity of food in the area. Discussion continued relating to off campus students holding parties which disturb residents and litter strewn on lawns. Tim Sexton stated that those that complain should know that the students aren't perFect, but they are doing good things in the community. Cathy Toppel stated that people don't call when things are going great, they want their problems addressed. She also stated she wanted people to know that the Community Campus Advisory Coalition exists and that they can attend the meetings, bring issues, and that things have come a long way since when it was first started. Kathy Cekanski-Farrand stated that there should be a network between the county, city, and Clay Township. She reminded the group that there is a noise ordinance and violations are $100 for the first offense, $250 for the second offense and $500 for each offense thereafter. Also she would like representatives from all of the schools to attend these meetings. TAXI ISSUES Ann-Carol Nash stated that the City is diligently working on drafting a new taxi cab ordinance. She stated that Karen White has held a lot of ineetings and Kathy Cekanski- Farrand has offered a lot of the information as well. The Council is to meet to address suggestions offered to be held at 3:30 tomorrow (April 27, 2011) at the Health and Public Safety Meeting. She also stated that the safety of passengers is of the utmost importance. The City wants to make sure that the drivers are properly licensed, have had background checks and driving records are satisfactory. Also, the taxi cab companies must be licensed companies. The amended ordinance may require posting a notice in the cab who to contact in case problems arise. Also, taxi cabs can be subjected to inspections by South Bend Police, and the City's Equipment Services Department can require a manifest of drivers. She urged the student council when they learn of concerns and taxi cab incidents to report them the City's Legal Department. Kathy Cekanski-Farrand stated that there is a difference between the City and the Airport Authority; however they are working together on the ordinance. When the student council passes out the safety booklets and magnets just prior to the 2011-2012 school year, they will include the licensed taxi cab companies students should use.