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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 9, 2008 provides emergency medical response to the unincorporated areas of St. Joseph County. Of the seven ambulances currently in service, 3 are dedicated for response to the unincorporated areas. These are Medic Units #10, 11, and 12. Upon incorporation, the Annexation Area will be serviced by Medic #4, also located at Fire Station #4, located at 220 N. Olive Street and Medic #3, located at Fire Station #2, 402 Martin Luther King Drive. Emergency medical response will continue to be provided by the City of South Bend. Response times will be comparable to other areas of the City. No additional equipment will need to be purchased or personnel hired to service the Annexation Area. The Department of Code Enforcement will be able to provide services to the Annexation Area with comparable response times and with no additional increase in manpower. The Department will respond to calls for service upon the effective date of the annexation. Full and dedicated response will be in place within one year of the effective date of the Annexation. Wastewater treatment services are supported by user fees, and are paid through the Water Works billing system. Industrial, commercial and apartment customers are not served by the Bureau of Solid Waste. While the annexation currently has one residence, the proposed land use will not require services. This annexation is consistent with City Plan. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes and one (1) nay (Councilmember Henry Davis) WELCOMED MR. JARED SHARKEY TROOP #111 FROM ST. MATTHEW’S Council President Rouse recognized Mr. Jared Sharkey and thanked him for attending the Council Meeting this evening. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:20 p.m. Councilmember White made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Dieter, Chairperson, Committee of the Whole, presiding. Councilmember Dieter explained the procedures to be followed for tonight’s meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Councilmember Dieter stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council Chambers explaining those procedures. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 23-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN LAND IN GERMAN TOWNSHIP, CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH; COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 1, WAGGONER FARM DEVELOPMENT, L.P. 51270 MAYFLOWER ROAD, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Oliver Davis, Vice-Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this Committee met this afternoon and voted to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. John Phair, President, Holladay Properties, 227 South Main Street, Suite 300, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. 6