06-11-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 11, 2012 men in blue, but also representing us citizens to make sure that things are done right and this guy comes out in an article and basically looks like he is selling out the union and the police officers and the people of the city. He stated that he thinks this investigation and make sure that they ask for an investigation, Councilmember Davis asked to if we had asked for an investigation or did we just hand them the tapes and say hey listen to this at your will and if you think something is wrong do something. No, we need to know what is on there. He stated that he has a question and hopefully the Mayor’s Office can answer it. All this extravagant recording system and phone system that was in place used to record these calls who had the authority at police station to listen to any of these recordings if there was a call that came in from a terrorist, who is allow to listen to them. Was it the Chief that was demoted, then they brought their own patsy in so that he could defend someone? Who has the authority to listen to those tapes; the people have a right to know that. Steve Noonan, President, FOP Lodge #36, 701 W. Sample St., South Bend, Indiana, stated that in regard to this investigation he stated that he is aware that there is a lot of concern within the community just as there is within the police department. He assured the Council and the public that the overwhelming majority of the police officers that work for the City of South Bend are not involved in this investigation in any way, shape or form. Every night and every day, and he thinks that Council President Dieter can attest to this, we go out everyday, serving our oath and protecting the citizens of South Bend. He just wanted to make that point, and appreciates the Council’s time. Dave Frank, 50520 Burtonwood, South Bend, Indiana, stated that there are nine (9) people who are going to impose their will on 100,000 people in the City of South Bend and probably 250,000 people in St. Joseph County. He stated that he heard about this non-smoking ban, and he is personally for it, he hates cigarettes. He stated that they killed his father at the age of 52. He stated that his point is this you people are supposed to be representing the people and he doesn’t know how you can do that unless you communicate with the people. A plan has been presented to eight of the nine of you, to use technology so that before these issues come before you the public has an opportunity to hear them, voice their opinions on it, and vote on it if they are interested in it. He stated the other night he was listening to the news and heard one of you say that the majority of the people in South Bend are for this bill. After hearing that he stated that he was not only stunned but very confused because there are 100,000 people in South Bend and after he heard that on the news he went out and started asking people in South Bend if they were even asked about this issue and he never found one. He stated that he really doesn’t understand how anybody could miss represent this issue or any other issue as far as saying that the people are for this, the majority of people are for this, without communicating with the people. He stated that he doesn’t think this town, this city can go forward until you use the technology that is available, and that just about everybody else is using to start communicating with the people in this community so that you can truly start representing the people. That’s what he believes. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, President Derek D. Dieter adjourned the meeting at 9:01 p.m. ATTEST: ATTEST: ____________________________ ____________________________ John Voorde, City Clerk Derek D. Dieter, President 22