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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 24,2015 <br /> anyone getting run down. Why didn't we do that? We could have left four (4)lanes and still <br /> had the bicycle lanes next to the sidewalks and be safe for everyone. We can still do that,you <br /> want to fix Lincoln Way West up make it look better. Make the roads look good for not only <br /> cars but bicycles, pedestrians,and motorcyclists. It can kill a person on a motorcycle quickly, <br /> bicycles aren't any better, get them off the street make it an easy fix. <br /> Carl Steen, Pastor of Church of God and Christ— 16350 Parkwood Ct.,Granger—My church is <br /> right in the middle of the Western corridor, I found our recently from a local Pastor that showed <br /> me plans of townhouses and apartment buildings right next to our church. These designs were <br /> right on our property. Even across the street our neighbor who just built his house, his house is <br /> completely gone. We have been at that site for at least 65 years, we don't plan on moving. What <br /> they have planned is unacceptable we have a lot of local people in the community that go to our <br /> church. Senior citizens in the community go as it is accessible to them. I grew up in the area so <br /> I know some of the issues in the area. I just want to know why we weren't contacted or included <br /> in any of the planning or have access to any of the plans. When people talk to us about what we <br /> need instead of what they want to do. I think this is a complex issue and we have to take the <br /> time to do the right thing for the neighborhood and not make some financial plan for housing and <br /> about how much revenue it is going to bring. They need to include everyone in the process <br /> instead of you have to love it or leave it. <br /> Rhonda Richards— 1020 Clover St, South Bend—I haven't been here speaking for a while as <br /> you passed an ordinance then you table it on the ethical standards of this committee and what's <br /> going on. Now we have tribune articles about John Voorde about what happened with Ashley <br /> Madison. So now I am back again asking for ethical standards and morale standards be <br /> exhibited by our elected officials. The fact that this occurred on a city owned computer really <br /> bothers. The fact that we have an elected official being in office and claiming he doesn't know <br /> how to get on the internet when he is in an office that is supposed to post the minutes on the <br /> internet. The fact that after not knowing how to use the internet, he can still use his curiosity to <br /> find this site that was posted in the media. The fact that even though he was single at the time he <br /> was looking to break up a marriage by dating someone who is married on this site is very <br /> disturbing to me. I was very disturbed about the things that occurred with Henry Davis,Jr. in the <br /> past year. You have settled that and tabled it as you don't want to be held accountable. Well I'm <br /> sorry,now you need to be held accountable again. This is not acceptable for you as elected <br /> officials,this is not acceptable for our children to see. It is not acceptable for my 16 year old son <br /> to find out that someone who is supposed to be taking care of him in an official capacity is doing <br /> this type of thing. Do you want your children to think they should go dating on an adulterous <br /> website? Is that good for our community? Our Mayor has set standards and claims he wants to <br /> give freedom to our young people. I'm sorry I don't want his kind of freedom, I don't want his <br /> standards pushed down my throat and I don't want the ethical standards that you guys have been <br /> publically displaying for our children. I am very disappointed,that I thought we could trust our <br /> elected officials. I'm sorry that the city of South Bend can't show that to me. <br /> Sam Centellas—2740 Miami St—Thank you for doing the Spanish announcements, as not <br /> everyone is able to read English as well so thank you for this. The start of the Western Ave <br /> project has been a challenge for business owners. We have been working with Scott Ford on the <br /> issues on the impact of our business along with proper signage during the project. About the <br /> three(3) lanes, the business owners are excited about the on-street parking; I get that it is a <br /> challenge with the streets and you can't please everyone. We also want to sit down at the table <br /> and discuss the future phases, as we know the streets will be changing where the housing is up to <br /> debate. That way we can avoid the media spectacle and come together as a community to work <br /> together. We are excited for the changes coming and we are trying to promote business in that <br /> area and we are open for business. Construction is tough on them so please visit them as often as <br /> you can. <br /> 9 <br />