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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 24, 1980
<br />REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 769 -80 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE AIR POLLUTION OPERATION
<br />(resolution follows) PERMIT REQUESTED BY PRENCO, INCORPORATED, BE DENIED.
<br />A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Kopczynski indicated
<br />a recent survey shows there is no present need for such a soluble oil facility in the area.
<br />He inidcated there is a potential danger to the health and safety of our residents by the
<br />transporting of such wastes to and from the proposed facility. He indicated that the original
<br />plant was proposed to remove any possible oil and certain bacteria growth in our sewers, there-
<br />fore necessitating a location near the wastewater treatment plant. Mr. Thomas Waltz, attorney
<br />representing the citizens on the southside of South Bend, spoke about the possible danger of
<br />this plant being relocated to the southside of the City. Mrs. Jane Swan, 2022 Swygart, spoke
<br />against the Prenco operation. Mr. Richard Hill, City Attorney, indicated that the Mayor was
<br />opposed to this operation in any residential area. Mr. Bruce Collier, 3532 Langley, spoke
<br />against the Prenco operation. Mr. George Divjak, 2015 S. William, spoke against the Prenco
<br />operation. Council Member Serge made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council
<br />Member Szymkowiak. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes.
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, is the elected body which represents
<br />the viewpoints of its citizens within the Community; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Council recognizes the need to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the
<br />Community; and
<br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, and Prenco, Incorporated, a Delaware Corporation
<br />entered into an agreement for the maintenance and operation of a Soluble Oil Disposal Facility
<br />on December 4, 1978, and the City subsequently terminated said agreement effective September 30,
<br />1980; and
<br />WHEREAS, the public outcry by the residents against the proposed new location on the
<br />Southwest side of South Bendis as great an outcry as those opposing the Riverside location;
<br />WHEREAS, a recent survey indicates that there is no present need for such a soluble oil
<br />facility in the area; and
<br />WHEREAS, there is a potential danger to the health and safety of our residents by the
<br />transporting of such wastes to and from the proposed facility.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
<br />as follows:
<br />SECTION I. The Common Council requests that the Air Pollution Operation Permit requested
<br />by Prenco Incorporated to operate at the southwest side of the City be denied.
<br />SECTION II. The Council believes that the potential health and safety dangers and the
<br />lack of a present need of such a soluble oil disposal facility in the area are justifible
<br />public concerns to deny such a permit.
<br />SECTION III. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption
<br />by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
<br />/s /Walter T. Kopczynski
<br />Member of the Common Council
<br />Council Member Taylor made a mtoion to reconsider Resolution No. 767 -80, for the purpose of
<br />correcting an error, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. Council
<br />Member Taylor made a motion to correct the error in Section I to reflect the amount as
<br />$52,500.00, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.
<br />BILLS, FIRST READING
<br />BILL NO. 26 -80
<br />A BILL FOR APPROPRIATING INTEREST EARNED FROM THE PURCHASE OF
<br />CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT OUT OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE 1977 PARK
<br />DISTRICT BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND 50 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,636.25.
<br />This bill had first reading. Council Member Beck made a motion to set this bill for public
<br />hearing and second reading April 14, 1980, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion
<br />carried.
<br />BILL NO. 27 -80 A BILL APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $66,775.15 FROM THE CUMULATIVE
<br />SEWER BUILDING AND SINKING FUND TO THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND.
<br />This bill had first reading. Council Member Crone made a motion to set this bill for public
<br />hearing and second reading April 14, 1980, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion
<br />carried.
<br />BILL NO. 28 -80
<br />A BILL APPROPRIATING $6,500.00 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
<br />BLOCK GRANT FUND FOR THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY
<br />DEVELOPMENT FISCAL DECISION- MAKING.TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE
<br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOP-
<br />MENT.
<br />This bill had first reading. Council Member Taylor made a motion to set this bill for public
<br />hearing and second reading April 14, 1980, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion
<br />carried.
<br />BILL NO. 29 -80 A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 9, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
<br />OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW ARTICLE 2
<br />ENTITLED SMOKE DETECTORS.
<br />This bill had first reading. Council Member Crone made a motion toset this bill for public
<br />hearing and second reading April 14, 1980, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion
<br />carried.
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