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REGULAR MEETING January 14, 2019
<br /> (2nd) to Bloomington, but we have something that is unique. Nothing else like it is in the entire
<br /> Midwest. We have people from the west coast come. We had administrators from Michigan
<br /> schools come and they said we have something here that nobody else has. Nobody else has. What
<br /> are you doing with it? How much did it cost the City? Zero (0). And even Buttigieg said if I got
<br /> zero (0), I got zero (0) in my pocket. That's zero(0),times zero (0) for the taxpayers,that is a win-
<br /> win. What are we talking about? It gives you the opportunity to say, one (1), we could just put
<br /> signs up and let the public see them and that's it. Two (2), we could have the Native Americans
<br /> come because we got the one(1) thing they asked for and that was the flag after all of those years.
<br /> Itis flying now, Potawatomi Nation. Or,three(3), we could get the zoo with all their people to get
<br /> the program going because I passed the torch and I never lost a race when I was in a relay. You
<br /> pass the torch, you're the community leaders, and you've got it all right now. This is the map that
<br /> everybody asks for. A freebie to the City of South Bend. Thank you very much.
<br /> Sharon Banicki, 3822 Ford Street, South Bend, IN, stated, Just to clarify, the recycling went up
<br /> six dollars ($6) a year and the hazardous waste went down two dollars ($2) a year so it's still an
<br /> increase of four dollars ($4) a year. So you know, more fees people can't afford, but I digress.
<br /> Right before Christmas, I came home and my neighbor called me and we're not sure what
<br /> happened,why it happened or how it happened,but our street went from street lights one(1) every
<br /> block and a half to every half block there are now street lights. I realize I live more on a main street
<br /> but it has really brightened up the neighborhood and lightened up the streets. It ends at one (1)
<br /> intersection and I don't know who to thank for doing it. I don't know how it happened but thank
<br /> you. I would like to see it on more streets as possible because it does end at Sheridan Street, but it
<br /> does hit the worst area of where I'm at.
<br /> Councilmember Karen White stated,This is the second(2nd)round of Light Up South Bend where
<br /> we are going into the various districts and we plan to continue until we are at a level we are very
<br /> comfortable with. It is a partnership with AEP. This is a result of a neighborhood association
<br /> sharing with us their concern of not feeling heard. We asked them what they want to see and they
<br /> said one (1) was the lights and the other was curbs and sidewalks. I'm glad you got light.
<br /> Ms. Banicki continued, Yes, we have light. It's been noticed. It truly is amazing, so, this summer
<br /> it will really pay off when the kids can't hide in the shadows, I'm sure. So thank you.
<br /> Drew Duncan, 2023 Miami Street, South Bend, IN, stated, I've been in a dispute with Parks and
<br /> the Studebaker Golf Course about this. So the City has come through and, graciously, replaced a
<br /> large portion of this fence from the parking lot of the golf course up to the intersection of High
<br /> Street and Donald. At that intersection, the fence raises its level about four(4) feet. And this is the
<br /> old chain link fence. Engineers would tell you chain link is not meant to be built that high and, so,
<br /> I actually own property that is in the old fenced side of the Studebaker Golf Course and we are
<br /> experiencing a ton of issues on that High Street section of that fence. We've had to replace about
<br /> seven hundred dollars($700)worth of broken windows,our neighbors have replaced about$1,200
<br /> of broken glass, one (1) of those includes a residential window and a car window from golf balls
<br /> and things like that. But also, this fence. If you're a property owner, it has a lot of vacant and
<br /> abandoned properties on it. Very intentionally, I bought a property on this street. Some would
<br /> think very stupidly, but I bought a property on this street but it was important that someone invest
<br /> in that street and in that neighborhood. Now that I have a stake in the neighborhood, I would like
<br /> to be pointed in the right direction of who I need to talk to in order to get this taken care of. The
<br /> fence is in disrepair. Earlier this past year, it was leaning onto my property and we pushed and
<br /> finally they came out and cut trees but we had an issue with that. There were trees left in our
<br /> backyard and things like that, and so,because the fence is so old,there are pieces of trees that have
<br /> grown into the fence so that when the golf course cut them, while we're very grateful for these
<br /> things, there are large hunks of tree in the fence. It leans over into people's properties and it is an
<br /> eye sore. It means the fence is not working properly. I would like to know who I need to talk to.
<br /> Council President Tim Scott encouraged Mr. Duncan to speak with Councilmember Sharon L.
<br /> McBride, Chair of the PARC Committee.
<br /> Sue Kesim, 4022 Kennedy Drive, South Bend, IN, stated, Happy New Year, everyone. I wanted
<br /> to say that. I had a nice conversation with Councilmember White about my recommendations to
<br /> improve the budget process. I know you were hoping not to Chair it, but hey, we're back again!
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