02-27-61 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 in the City Hall, on Monday, February 27th, 1961, at 8:10 P.M., with all members present. TIP-meeting was called to order by President Joseph T. Kroll, who presided. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Kroll, Allen, Ladewski, Tellson, Coleman, Glass, Krueper, Lehman and Muszynski ABSENT: None REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee on the inspection and supervison 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. Joseph T. Kroll , T. W. Lehman Committee Albert Tellson , South Bend, Ind., February 27, 1961 Minutes of Meeting of January 27, 1961. Councilman Coleman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Krueper seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMUNICATION To the Honorable Council: Feb. 11, 1961 I want to thank you and express my sincere appreciation for all the kind thoughts extended to me by the City Council, Plan Commission and city personnel during my illness. Sincerely yours, /s/ Walter C. Erler, Sr. Councilman Glass made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Lehman seconded the motion. Motion carried. Communication from Mayor Charles A, Mobley, Flint, Michigan relative to House Bill 3647 which would abolish the 10% Federal Excise Tax levied against Automobiles manufactured in this Country. Mayor Mobley asked the Council to study this proposed Bill and act upon it. Councilman Lehman made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. COMMUNICATION The Common Council February 24, 1961 City of South Bend City Hall South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen of the Council: At a regular meeting of the South Bend - Mishawaka Board of Realtors held February 17, 1961, the enclosed resolution was adopted. We humbly request your sincere consideration of the resolution. Sincerely, /s/ Ronald A. Ormsby Ronald A. Ormsby RAO: Executive Secretary _ Enc. R E S O L U T I O N Whereas, a parking survey of South Bend may be proposed before the Common Council at a cost of $15,000 to the taxpayers of this community: Now Therefore, it is resolved by the South Bend - Mishawaka Board of Realtors to oppose the expense of such a survey, for the following reasons. 1. The survey is not necessary. 2. The survey can be made by the local newspaper and by public spirited groups, such as, service clubs, Boy Scout and Camp Fire Girls at a much lower cost. SOUTH BEND - MISHAWAKA BOARD OF REALTORS Councilman Lehman made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Muszynski seconded�l the motion. Motion carried. COMMUNICATION SOUTH BEND, INDIANA FEBRUARY 23, 1961 LINDEN AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD CLUB The Linden Avenue Neighbor -hood Club at their regular meeting con the above date in the Linden School passed the following resolutions: