12-12-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 12, 2005 Whereas, in addition to his talk show duty as "JT in the Morning", JT is active throughout our community as an umpire for high school, college games, and South Bend Silver Hawks baseball games; announcing for the University of Notre Dame Marching Band, announcing for Notre Dame men's home basketball games & many other special events taking place throughout our city. Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section L On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly thanks and commends JON THOMPSON for his 30 years of dedicated broadcasting service in our community. Section IL The South Bend Common Council wishes "JT" and his wife, Marilyn, at least 30 more years of great times in the South Bend community. Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Derek D. Dieter, lgt District s/Charlotte D. Pfeifer, 2nd District s/Roland Kelly, 3~d District s/Ann Puzzello, 4a` District s/Dr. David Varner, Sd` District s/Ervin Kuspa, 6d` District s/Al "Buddy" Kirsits, At Large s/Timothy A. Rouse, At Large s/Karen L. White, At Large s/KathleenCekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney Attest: s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor of South Bend Councilmember Roland Kelly, 1325 E. Wayne, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution by first offering his comments and then reading the Resolution in its entirety and presenting it to Jon Thompson. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. Mr. Ray Chamberlain, Mishawaka, Indiana, spoke in favor of this resolution. Mr. Chamberlain stated that he has worked with Jon at WBST for a number of years. Mr. Chamberlain stated that he was known as the Postal Poet and offered his comments and thanked "JT" for his outstanding work and commitment to broadcast radio. Mr. Carl Kay, 59389 White Cloud Circle, South Bend, Indiana, spoke in favor of this resolution. Mr. Kay stated that it is a delight to listen to "JT" on the radio every morning Mr. Bob Nagle, Mishawaka, Indiana, offered his comments and stated that it was an honor to work with "JT". Mr. Nagle stated that he considers Jon a true friend and wished him all the best in the years to come. Additionally, Councilmembers Dieter and Kelly offered comments and thanked "JT" for his dedicated years of service to the Michiana Community. There being no one else present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Jon Thompson thanked the Council for the honor of this Resolution. He stated that it has truly been an honor to work with such great people.