06-27-94 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 27, 1994 ATTEST: Irene Gammon City Clerk Eugene Ladewski, At Large Adopted this 27th day of June, 1994. Mayor Joseph E. Kernan A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Duda made the presentation for the resolution. She read the resolution and presented it to Mary Grubesich. Mrs. Grubesich thanked the Council for the resolution. Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council member Zakrzewski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2144 -94 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING EMIL ECKENBERGER FOR HIS FORTY (40) YEARS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY AS A SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER FOR THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, proudly acknowledges that Emil Eckenberger has accumulated forty (40) years of dedicated and continuous service to our community through his volunteer service as a Special Police Officer for the St. Joseph County Civil Defense; and WHEREAS, the Council further acknowledges that Mr. Eckenberger has donated between 600 to 700 hours each of these forty years which total almost 28,000 hours; and WHEREAS, Mr. Eckenberger has always been available for service to his community despite the inclement weather and short notice; and WHEREAS, over the past forty years, Mr. Eckenberger has received countless awards beginning with the Certificate of Award in 1954, the American Police Service Medal in 1975, and the 35 Years of Faithful Service Award in 1989, just to name a few. WHEREAS, Chief Ronald G. Marciniak of the South Bend Police Department noted that on June 17, 1993, at approximately 3:00 p.m. Mr. Ekcenberger assisted with scene security at an explosion area and remained on duty without relief until 7:00 a.m. the next day - -this is just one of the name examples of dedicated volunteer service provided to our community by Mr. Eckenberger. NOW, therefore, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. On behalf of all of the residents of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly commends EMIL ECKENBERGER for his forty (40) years of dedicated service as a Special Police Officer for the St. Joseph County Civil Defense. SECTION II. The Common Council designates Thursday, June 30, 1994, as "Emil Eckenberger Day" in South Bend, Indiana, and notes that Mr. Eckenberger will be honored that day by his many friends and family. SECTION III. The Common Council publicly THANKS Emil Eckenberger for his dedication and hard work and the fine role model he is to our entire community. SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Stephen Luecke, 1st District Cleo Washington, 2nd District Roland Kelly, 3rd District Linas Slavinskas, 5th District Thomas Zakrzewski, 6th District Sean Coleman, At Large Ann Puzzello, 4th District Loretta Duda, At Large Eugene Ladewski, At Large ATTEST: Adopted this 27th day of June, 1994. Irene Gammon City Clerk Mayor Joseph E. Kernan A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Duda made the presentation for the resolution. She read the resolution and presented it to Mr. Eckenberger. He thanked the Council for the resolution. Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council member Zakrzewski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes.