08-25-52 Council Meeting Minutes

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AUGUST 25TH, 1952 MEMORANDUM TO CITY PLAN COMMISSION (Continued) Woodside..St.is now congested since trucks stop and park along the North side of Heston's store over the street curb on sidewalk, curbs broken and busses cannot get thru.. The City is the unit of government nearest to and most directly operated.by the individual citizen. It is the only area of direct democracy at work in America. The City is the instrumentality of the people, therefor subject to their opinions and desires and serving their needs where they live. Ours is also their government, the only level where they can exert influences, the point where they can be heard. This is very essential.and to our way of thinking, municipal government is by far the most important and the most impressive level of government. It feels the pressure of the individual and, in turn, its exerts a decided influence on the same individuals. Councilman Hahn made a motion that the report be accepted. carried. NEW BUSINESS WALTER C. ERLER, SR. Member of the Common touncil Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion Councilman Korpal made a motion that the Board of Works contact the Armour Company, 531 S. Chapin St., in regard to the parking of trucks and trailers in front of their - property making it necessary for people to walk out in the street. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Hahn made a motion that the Board, of Public Works investigate the crossing at McKinley and Ironwood Drive relative to speed of traffic. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman -Glass made a motion that the Board of Public Works contact the officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad in regard to the condition of the,Garst Street crossing. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the Hospital Boards submit their reports to the Council prior to the first reading of the budget relative to the Hospital Fund -for the year 1954. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 3889 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE YEAR 1953 FOR THE MUNICIPAL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 9 ayes - 0 nays. There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Hahn made a motion to adjourn, which motion was seconded by Councilman Niezgodski. 'Motion carried, and 'Council adjourned at 10:50 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: PRESIDENT