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ORGANIZATION MEETING <br />JANUARY 3RD, 1955 <br />1036 <br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of,the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chamber of the <br />City Hall, Monday, January 3rd, 1955, at 7:52 P.M., Central Standard Time, pursuant to a call for Special Meeting <br />for the purpose of electing officers for the year 1955. Mayor John A. Scott called the meeting to order and the <br />following Councilmen were present: Councilman -at -Large Stanley Korpal; 1st District, Councilman Cloyd A. Bestle; <br />2nd District, Councilman Clem Niezgodski; 3rd District, Councilman Walter Glass; 4th.District, Councilman William <br />A. Hahn; 5th District, Councilman Walter C. Erler, and 6th District, Councilman Chester E. Muszynski. The <br />following Councilman was absent: Councilman -at- Large, Michael Pinter. The Clerk read the call and there being <br />no objections the call was accepted and placed on file. <br />Councilman Hahn nominated Councilman Erler for President of the Council. There being no further nominations, <br />Councilman Hahn made a motion that the nominations be closed. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion <br />was unanimously carried. Upon Roll Call, Mr. Erler received four (4) votes (Councilmen Erler, Bestle, Glass and <br />Hahn) - three nays (Councilmen Korpal, Niezgodski and Muszynski), 1 absent (Councilman Pinter). <br />Upon Vote being announced, the presiding officer, Mayor Scott, requested the City Attorney, Irving A. Hurwich, <br />to give a ruling on the vote. Mr. Hurwich made the following statement: "City ordinances require a majority vote <br />of members -elect for adoption of ordinances and resolutions but no requirement for election of officers of the <br />Council. Consequently, since there is a lawful quorum present, a majority of those present is a valid vote to <br />elect the officers of the council." Whereupon, Councilman Erler was declared being elected President for the <br />year 1955. <br />President Erler Presided and called for nominations for Vice - President of the Council. Councilman Glass nominated <br />Councilman Korpal for Vice- President. Councilman Korpal declined the nomination. Councilman Hahn nominated <br />Councilman Niezgodski for Vice - President. Councilman Niezgodski declined the nomination. Councilman Glass <br />nominated Councilman Muszynski for Vice - President. Councilman Muszynski declined the nomination. Councilman <br />Hahn then nominated Councilman Bestle for Vice- President. Councilman Niezgodski moved that the nominations be <br />closed. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Upon Roll Call, Councilman <br />Bestle received four votes (Councilmen Erler, Bestle, Glass and Hahn) - three nays (Councilmen Korpal, Niezgodski <br />and Muszynski) - 1 absent (Councilman Pinter). Councilman Bestle was declared elected Vice- President f6r'�the <br />year 1955. <br />There being no other business, Councilman Hahn made a motion to adjourn, which motion was seconded by Councilman <br />Korpal. Motion carried, and Council adjourned at 8:04 P.M., Central Standard Time. <br />ATTEST: <br />CLEgK <br />A77 -le <br />6_t Zrt_� <br />PRESIDENT <br />