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Citizen Member of the Personnel & Finance Committee, Roger Hamburg emphasized the <br />safety concerns noting guards were a must in some areas. He said the guards served as <br />guardian angels for the kids. <br />City Controller Catherine Fanello spoke to the difficult of finding a financial solution <br />without revenue projections from the State. <br />Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand and Chief Darryl Boykins said they were looking into how <br />crossing guard's services were provided in other Indiana cities. <br />Karen White then opened the meeting to public comment. In succession, 10 crossing <br />guards spoke to their concern for the safety of the children. They each briefly spoke of <br />the dangerous conditions in heavily trafficked areas made worse by inclement weather, <br />darkness, and distracted drivers. They challenged the Mayor and Council to assign their <br />stated safety concerns for the kids a higher priority in the budget. <br />Councilmember LaFountain succinctly stated, "it all comes down to money." <br />Bringing the meeting to a close Karen White said all options would be considered. She <br />set the next meeting for Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. <br />There being no further business to come before the joint committees, Chairperson's <br />White and LaFountain adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />J <br />Karen L. White, Chairperson, Health & Public Safety <br />Tom L~ountain, Chairperson, Personnel & Finance <br />