04-21-52 Council Meeting Minutes

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RECESSED MEETING (Continued from April 14, 1952) APRIL 21ST, 1952 ' President Erler called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M., and the reading of Resolution regarding U.S. Armory, which said Resolution is as follows: RPROT.T7T T OW BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the -`Civil City of South Bend, Indiana, that said City, through its Board of Park Commissioners, grant a lease of land located at Greenlawn Ave. and North Side Blvd. in said City for the use of the United States of America for an Armory for the United States Army Reserve Corp. for a period of not exceeding fifty (50) years at an annual rental of One Dollar ($1.00) per year with an Opt•i6n .. on the part of the Lessee at the termination of the lease to restore the site, or transfer ownership of the building erected thereon to the Lessor. PERCY ALFORD tuber of ommon Council President Erler asked to hear from the proponents on this Resolution. Councilman Glass presented a petition with 215 names thereon, as a remonstrance against said resolution. As per Councilman Erler's request the following proponents were heard: Mr. F. J. Nimtz (Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army) as a civilian; stating that the monies appropriated for this armory were now available and that they were nearing the dead line for the use of same, which is June 15, 1952. Mr. Bissill, an Engineer from Chicago, to answer any and all questions. Mr. Ralph Newman, representing the Park Board, City of South Bend, explained that there is five and one -half acres on the proposed grounds. Mr. Andrysiak, City Engineer, explained the topography of the land in question. Councilman Hahn made a motion that a ten minute recess be taken and Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Council reconvened at 8:30 P.M. with continued discussion from the proponents on this resolution. Proponents: Eddie Names, representing the Local Disabled War Veterans. !]fir. Yale Burke, representing teventy -two thousand war veterans in this area. James Reed, a veteran, representing Local Post No. 9 of Foreign War Veterans. -James Eulie, also of Post -No. 9. Mr. Warren, Bendix Aviation Post of Veterans, made a survey of River Park Residents, which was unanimouly in favor of the Armory. Mr. Joseph Wilson, Veteran. Mr. Dessil, Post No. 272, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Edw. Howell, 2034 Park View Ave. P.F.C. Raymond E. Pappay, representing the United States Army Reservists. Colonel Mann, representing the United States Army, who was present to answer all questions. The following spoke for the group of remonstrators present: Mr. F. D. Moore, 1719 Hildreth St., Ivan G. Brady, 1702 Hildreth St.; L. R. Wilson, 821 S. Ironwood Drive; Wilmer C. Alward, 1609 Hildreth St.; Andrew T. Smithberger, 1516 Hildreth St.; John Titois, 1715 Hildreth St.; Councilman Korpal presented an Amendment to the Council regarding said Resolution as follows: (Continued)