05-22-67 Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

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I 1- r COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Committee of the Whole in the Council Chambers in the City Hall on Monday, May 22, 1967 at 8 :00 PLM. All members were present except Councilmen Geib and Muszynski. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Edwin T. Smith, who presided. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND PROVIDING PENALTIES WHERE SUCH SOLICITATION HAS BEEN FRAUDULENTLY CONDUCTED OR REPRESENTED. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above Ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Speaking in favor of the Ordinance were: Warren Wheeler, rgpresenting South- Bend - Mishawaka Chamber of Commerce; Richard Rosenthal, United Community Services; James Murphy, speaking in the name of the University of Notre Dame; Lee Flanaghan, Manager of Indiana and Michigan Electric Co; James Leddy, Managing director of The Better Business Bureau; Carl Jahnke, United Community Services and David Wiseman, 134 S. Ellsworth. Although Mr. Wiseman spoke in favor of the Ordinance he did recommend some changes to be made. Speaking against some portions of the Ordinance was Mrs. Geraldine Sessler, 1126 Manchester Drive. Councilman Hunter made a motion that the Ordinance be sent to the Ordinance Committee with a report to be forwarded back to the Council. He further moved that the public hearing be continued until June 26, 1967. Councilman Wise seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Councilman Allen made a motion to rise and report to the Council. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried. Time: 9:20 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: CHAIRMAN s