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<br /> Committee Chair Broden followed up, I would highly recommend that. That way we have a very
<br /> clear distinction from e to f, in my opinion. So, that is definitional change one (1). No, I'm sorry,
<br /> we've got one(1) and two (2), I'm saving the big one (1) for last. On page six (6), really quickly,
<br /> we've had a lot of public feedback and I am so indebted to that. Really, it was helpful we had such
<br /> a good turnout at the Health and Public Safety meeting. Just a correction for the record, that was
<br /> not a first (1St) reading. That was just a Committee reading for informational purpose only. The
<br /> fact that you have made, I counted them quickly, nine (9) changes based on that feedback from
<br /> that meeting held February 6th and where we are today, it was very responsive. So, I appreciate
<br /> your hard work from that time to this time. However, one (1) of the issues specifically raised is
<br /> this understanding of what the duty or responsibility is around this lead safety. We have chosen
<br /> the lead safe practices. I just want to make sure if we can pull in the definitions related to Indiana
<br /> Administrative Code, specific to that, because we want to be very clear about the duty here and
<br /> not this really expansive and burdensome piece on landlords, ok? Does that make sense? And that
<br /> coincides with some of the grants, right? That we have received or will be receiving?
<br /> Ms. Morgan replied, It is following the Indiana State Health Department regulations on that. The
<br /> updated document I returned to you and your attorney, I did put in the State Code for that, so you
<br /> could copy paste.
<br /> Committee Chair Broden interjected, Ok, perfect, I think that would be really helpful for
<br /> clarification purposes. I think that is all the definitional. We hit the audit and evaluation,however,
<br /> there is another audit/evaluation piece on page seven (7). Ok, so, item h, "...the inspection
<br /> certificate will be issued after the renter unit passes the inspection report and all fees and penalties
<br /> due under this article are paid. The Code Inspector may consider documentation submitted by the
<br /> owner as sufficient proof of compliance on minor violations, at the discretion of the Code
<br /> Inspector." I think it's really important that any documentation and any paperwork that is getting
<br /> you off the hook, you know, to have a body physically come to your location for that second(2nd)
<br /> or third (3rd) or whatever, that paperwork and documentation, even if it's submitted by the owner,
<br /> manager, whatever, that actually be stored and available in the event that there is an audit or an
<br /> evaluation of the program. I would like to add that those documents be retained. I think that can
<br /> get at, maybe, some concerns about fairness. Let's let the documents speak to what we are trying
<br /> to solve here. I do like that there will be some minor things I can show before and after pictures
<br /> and give you what I paid to have that repaired. That is a signed bill and if I can submit that and
<br /> I'm off the hook from you and your staff coming out, I think everybody is better off. So, I like that
<br /> amendment that has been tucked in here, but I do think we just have to make sure that
<br /> documentation is available.
<br /> She went on,And the for clarity,there are other clarity things, and these were kind of big. On page
<br /> eight(8),really fast,actually,this one(1)isn't so big.Department will mail the report to the current
<br /> occupant at the address inspected. If I'm a prospective tenant of that location, how do I get the
<br /> information of the most recent report?
<br /> Ms. Morgan replied, That would be the routine APRA Request through the Department.
<br /> Committee Chair Broden interjected, Page eight (8), and I'm sorry, but page eight (8) item zero
<br /> (0). So,if the owner is there,they get it, if the tenant is there,they have access to it,but what about
<br /> prospective tenants?
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