11-22-71 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 22, 1971 REGULAR MEETING - (Cont.) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING - (Cont.) ORDINANCE - (Cont.) "The present payloader is eleven years old and Morgan Peck believes that it has surpassed its usefull economical life. The purchase price was $8,900.00. This unit was purchased for duties in the sludge beds but was also used for snow removal and a list of other miscellaneous plant duties. For example: Cleaning bar screens, maintenance work on Primary chain handling, grit screw overhaul, scum burner work, etc. During the last few years, Morgan Peck has used it exten- sively at the Sludge Farm. Morgan Peck feels that it should be replaced with a new, larger unit. The Superintendent in his report dated September 3, 1971, titled "Digester Cleaning ", makes the following references: THE FUTURE We are hoping that Morgan Peck can address himself to the possibility of removing the digester cleaning sludge, from the lagoon and find a way to recycle it. This is a very large assignment, but the goal is a worth- while one. /s/ Louis Rague " Councilman Janet Allen made a motion the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Craven. Motion carried. RISE AND REPORT TO COUNCIL There being no further business to be considered before the Committee of the Whole, Chairman Grounds entertained a motion to rise and report to Council, and also for a short recess, so moved by Councilman Szymkowiak and seconded by Councilman Janet Allen. Motion carried. Time 9:25 P.M. ATTEST: REGULAR MEETING -RECONVENED APP OVED: c r , Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana reconvened in the Council Chambers in the County -City Building on Monday, November 22, 1971 at 9 :37 P.M. after a short recess. The meeting was called to order by Council President Laven who presided. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MINUTES Your Committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes would respectfully report that they have inspected the minutes of the November 8, 1971 regular meeting of the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved. /s/ Robert 0. Laven s Janet S. Allen s Albert E. Palmer There being no objections, the report was accepted as read and placed on file. CITIZENS REQUESTS -_MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS Council President Laven introduced the recently elected members of the new South Bend Common Council who were present in the audience: Councilmen -at- Large, Peter J. Nemeth, Frank Horvath; and Joseph T. Serge, lst district; Walter T. Kopczynski, 6th district; Terry S. Miller, 3rd district; Robert G. Taylor, 5th district; and Mrs. Irene Gammon, City Clerk; and Charles Sweeney, Jr., City Attorney. Mr. Laven announced that the new Council members were invited to meet with the outgoing Council in caucus to go over the agenda and meeting decorum on December 13, 1971 at 6 :30 P.M. in the Council Caucus Room. Mr. Joseph Guentert commented on the recent riots in several of the City's high schools within recent weeks. Concerning this matter he felt the welfare of South Bend citizens was at stake and urged the Council and the Board of Public Works and Safety to investigate in an effort to find the cause of the problem. He said there had been charges of racism and lack of dis- cipline, which the students themselves were seeking, and he felt the true situation should be brought to light. Mr. Laven said that the Human Relations Commission had been invited by the School Corporation to do this and that there was a member of the Council on the committee.