07-13-53 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 13TH, 1953 REPORT OF CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH,BEND, INDIANA, FOR.THE MONTH OF JUNE,.1953• Balance on hand 1609.987.13 Receipts during month . 1,442 .9646.55 Disbursements during month . 5799479.69 Balance • . 2,4732153.99 Councilman Korpal made a motion that the report be aeoepted. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE N0. 3932 ANNEXING LANDS TO AND DECLARING SAME TO BE A PART OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,. (74 acre tract of land west of Hickory Rd* and south of Edison Rd.) The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. 'Councilman Niezgodski made a motion for suspension of rules* Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent (Councilman Hahn). The ordinance was given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent (Councilman Hahn). ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TSFERRING FUNDS FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT, P -119 SALARIES, $5,000.00 TO P -334, OTHER GARAGE AND MOTOR SUPPLIES; AND FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT, P -111, SALARIES, $19000.00 TO P -261, MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE. The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Glass made a motion that the ordinance be referred to the Committee of the Whole for public hearing on July 27th, 1953 at 8:00 P.M• Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried* UNFINISHED BUSINESS A number of officials from the New York Central Railroad, headed by Mr. W. H. Farrell of Elkhart, Chief Road Foreman of Engineers, appeared before the Council relative to complaints of smoke and cinder in the vicinity of the 1600 block of West Dunham Street. Councilman Korpal made a.motion that Mr. Farrell obtain g report from Chicago relative to moving their servicing facilities near the Olive Street crossing. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the Board of Public Works notify the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railway to repair their right -of -way East from LaPorte Avenue. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Moth on carried.- w. Councilman Korpal made a motion that the $oard of Public Works notify Mr. Tomlinson, Street Commissioner, to investigate and correct the situation of smoke, dust and fumes from the mi.xang_,plant and the noise fromtrucks hauling dirt and report back to the Council at its next meeting on July 27th. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Glass made a motion that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance forbidding the practiQe of sweeping debris into the street. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. - Councilman Korpal made a motion that the Board of Public Works investigate the noise created at night by trucks from the Brodbeok Trucking Co. on West Indiana- gvenue between Walnut and Olive Streets. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried* There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Niezgodski made a motion to adjourn, which motion was seconded by Councilman Glass. Motion carried, and Council adjourned at 9:26 P.M. ATTEST: � i• APPROVED: PRESIDENT &9iel