09-25-39 Council Meeting Minutes

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Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend held a regular meeting in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Monday, September 25, 1939, at 7 :30 P.M. Councilmen Pulaski and Richardson were absent. President McCarthy presided. It was agreed to dispense with the read- ing of the minutes of the previous meeting. COMMUNICATION To whom it may concern: We are informed that the Board of Public Safety contemplates retiring ten veteran policemen. Do you realize what this means to the city, namely, that according to the last ruling of the legis- lature, councils of cities are compelled to appropriate funds to the pension fund whenever there is a deficiency in such pension fund to meet the pensions. At the present time this is not necessary, but with an additional ten pensioners, the fund will become exhausted and it will then become the duty of the Secretary to the Pension fund to appeal to the council for such sums as are needed to meet pensions which will become a burden on taxpayers. Inasmuch as these men are all ablebodied mien and are willing to continue on the force, we deem it very inadvisable to force their retirement. Furthermore, the pension board is not compelled to accept policemen under twenty -five years of service unless they resign voluntarily. Not only will these additional pensions have to be met but the salaries of ten additional policemen. (Signed) L. H. ESSEX Councilman Hull made a motion to refer the communication to the Board of Safety. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion cz.rried. PETITION South Bend., Ind.. September 21, 1979 TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF PUBLIC ITORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,IND. Gentlemen: We the undersigned property owners, petition your honorable body to improve an alley between Florence Ave. and Sibley St., extending from College street to Wilber St. 21 Signers Councilman Nie;zgodski- made a motion to refer the petition to the Board of Public Works. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bishop. Motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred an ordinance approving the contract for the collection and disposal of garbage entered. into between. the Board of Public Works and Safety of-the City ,o.f,South Bend., and Victor W. DeFreese. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their, opinion the ordinance shall be approved. (Signed) LEO M. JORDAN Councilman Hull made a motion to accept the report. Councilman Heideman seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3299 AN OR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE ENTERED INTO SE. 1 1110 UL ••d 111U AlU ru VV G.0 V, A. V U11 U111L U1 1 \. G' x,(.1115 W.Y V11 V V � �- lL • Councilman Hull made a motion for the adoption of the ordinance. Councilman - Bishop seconded. the motion. Motion carried. Resolution passed. - 7 ayes - 0 nays - 2 absent. ORDINANCE NO. 3300 AN ORDINANCE 'T'RANSFERRING THE SUM OF 4,11-D.00 FROM THE ACC THE TO THE ACCOUNT IDENTIFIED AS RIATING THE SAID SUM FOR THE NT IDENTIFIED AS,B -14A IN -THE CITY'S NTINGENCY FUND IN THE APPROPRIATION ATI This ordinance was given first reading by title and. second reading in full by the Clerk. Council man Hull made a motion for suspension of rules. -Councilman Brannon seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 ayes - 0 nays - 2 absent. The ordinance was given third reading by title. Councilman Hull made a motion for the adoption of the ordinance. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Ordinance passed by a vote. of 7 ayes - o nays - 2 absent. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE MAKING OF UNNECESSARY ?NOISES UPON, NEAR OR ADJACENT TO THE `TREE`: S, HIGHWAYS -OR OTHER PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF 1OUTH BEND, INDIAN", A PUBLIC. NUISANCE AND PRO* VIDING PENALTY `."HEREFOR. This ordinance was given first re&d.ing by title and. second reading in full. Councilman Hull made a motion to have the ordinance referred to the Committee of the Whole and a copy given each councilman. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion to adjourn. Councilman. Brannon seconded the motion. Counci adjourned at 8 :00 P.M. ATTEST : ATT :!'ST : A_1Z �_ CLERK SIDENT