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REGULAR MEETING October 22, 2018 Councilmember John Voorde stated, If the ethanol market doesn't quite develop the way you hope it would, maybe you could go to corn liquor or vodka or something like that. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated, I'm his therapist, don't worry about it now. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bills, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Samuel Brown, 222 East Navarre Street, South Bend, IN, stated, I'm glad to see that particular plant still here because I ran gas to that particular plant.And the top portion of that, a three hundred (300) ton crane was sitting on that top part, the crane boom buckled and came back on the crane. The guy survived, of course, by the luck of God. But he is still around. I'm retired now, ten (10) years,from digging gas to that plant. It is still hanging and I hope this project works because I dug the gas line to feed gas to that plant. As I said, go back and check the history. That top part fell backwards on the crane. He is still around so that's a good thing. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated, I'm glad to see the strength of the South Bend Ethanol Plant. Six (6) years ago was a different day. Everything was shut down and it was frightening times for us who live out there. It is amazing to see six (6) years later we are looking at growth and moving forward. I'm glad to see it moving forward. When these kinds of things come to the sixth (6th) District, I would like our Department of Community Investment to keep me up to date with that. We haven't yet corresponded and met and so I would like to reach out to you all. I can walk over there from my house. Let's continue to do that as we continue to see the strength of this plant move forward. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic stated,I think roughly six(6)years ago the plant was out of operation and that cost a number of good jobs in our community and there were also some additional issues that came of that facility not working. I certainly want to continue to support the Ethanol Plant and make sure it is successful. The $140 million of direct local economic benefit is a very big number when you think about local farmers and their ability to have success in our region. Councilmember Oliver Davis interjected, And when you look at that $140 million,just regarding the bills we had with the different farms, a lot of them and with my conversations with the farms from the other zoning issues, many of them do direct business here locally. It is money that stays right here in the City of South Bend and our County. It is not money that goes other places. It is right here so I am glad to see that. Councilmember Oliver Davis then made a motion to adopt Bill No. 18-66. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic seconded this motion which carried by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes and one (1) nay (Councilmember Jake Teshka). Councilmember Oliver Davis left the meeting at 9:04 p.m. BILLS ON FIRST READING BILL NO. 56-18 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN CLAY TOWNSHIP, CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH; COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 4, FOR 17330 STATE ROAD 23, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (PREVIOUSLY BILL NO. 12-17) Councilmember John Voorde made a motion to send Bill No. 56-18 to the Zoning and Annexation Committee for their November 12th, 2018 meeting for Second Reading and Public Hearing. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight(8) ayes. Councilmember Oliver Davis returned to the meeting at 9:07 p.m. 22