05-25-59 Council Meeting Minutes

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Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers, City Hall, on Monday, May 25, 1959, at 11 :05 P.M., with all members present. The meeting was called to order by President Stanley C. Korpal, who presided. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Korpal, Erhardt, Tellson, Christman, Kroll, Glass, Hahn, Erler and Muszynski. ABSENT: None. MINUTES Report of Committee on Minutes: To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes, would respectfully report that they have inspected the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved. Stanley C. Korpal Julius B. Christman, Jr. : Committee Donald F. Erhardt Councilman Erhardt made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMUNICATION South Bend City Council City Hall, South Bend, Ind. Dear Sirs: South Bend, Ind. May 18, 1959 Much has been said but nothing done to solve the daily burning of junk, rags, sweepings, wet grass, weeds, and even garpage that burn with a slow smothering smoking stinking fire for hours at a time especially at evenings and night. After sun down to send fumes into the rooms cuthing off fresh air and clothes drapes and bed clothes become saturated with such smoke. This is most effective from May until November. Along the alley between Oakwood and Lathrop there are about 15 or 16 common oil Brims with no ventilating holes in. These are used as burners instead of wire caging and grate. When the drum becomes loaded with sour stinking ashes a refuse, the trash hauler empties the contents for another charge. Last year we attended a council meeting and the Central fire department tried to get a voice in to eliminate this hazard but this soon died down. We have asked the Health department of their opinion but they had no authority so it still remains unsolved. The time has come to formulate an ordinance and enforce it. I suggest that every property owner or renter must pro- vide a wire cage burner and only burn trash between 7 o'clock in the morning and no later than 5 o'clock evening, and in event of ,a smudging smoke screen Continues, kill the smudge with water. I have no authority to tell others along the line what to do in this case. All these neighbors would become offended. They are all good citizens only they have the wrong equipment to handle trash and rubbish. To eliminate this offensive smudge burning. It is up to the Authority to enforce the law once it becomes effective. I therefore appeal to the City Council to enforce more sanitary measures. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Otto L. Engstrom 2179 Hollywood Place South Bend, Ind. Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Communication be referred to the Health Department. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CONTROLLER FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 1959 Balance on hand.April 1, 1959--------------------------------------------- - - - - -- ----------- ---- - - - - -- $2;120,645.59 Receiptsduring month --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $2,567,547.63 Disbursements during month ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- $1,622,977.08 Balance on Hand, April 30, 1959 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- $3,065,216.14 Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Honorable Common Council of the City of South Bend Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (Clay Township,) Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion it SHOULD BE REPORTED FAVORABLE. May 25, 1959 is/ Joseph T. Kroll, Chairman Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE..OF THE WHOLE To the Common Council of the City of South Bend Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO, 3702, AS AMENDED, WHICH ORDINANCE IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (West Ewing Avenue), Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion IT SHOULD BE REPORTED FAVORABLE. May 25, 1959. /s/ Joseph T. Kroll, Chairman Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on`file. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried.