2011 Annual Report - Public Works & Property Vacation Committee

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2011 Annual Report of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee Page 2 Topics Reviewed: Proposed requests to vacate various public property (portions of streets and alleys) constituted the majority of the proposed ordinances reviewed by the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee this year. All such actions have been consistent with the governing state law set forth at Indianan Code § 36- 7 -3 -13 and local regulations. Additional topics reviewed by the Committee included: Bill No. 07 -11 Major Moves appropriation of $2.4 million for infrastructure improvements in the triangle area adjacent to Eddy Street Commons Bill No. 18 -11 Proposed building fee amendments which is still pending in committee which is scheduled for another hearing on December 12th with a 3rd substitute bill anticipated 2012 will be an interesting year in light of four (4) new members coming to the Common Council, a new Mayor and potential changes in various Administrators. It has been a pleasure to work with Public Works Director Gary Gilot, P.E. and City Engineer Carl Littrell, who are both retiring at the end of this calendar year. Thank you. Respectfully submitted, C AY. ember David Varner, Chairperson Public Works and Property Vacation Committee South Bend Common Council cc: Mayor Stephen J. Luecke Gary Gilot, Department of Public Works Director