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1198 <br />ORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 7, 1957 <br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chambers of the City <br />Hall, Monday, January 7, 1957, at 7:35 P.M., Central Standard Time. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Edward <br />F. Voorde, who asked that the members stand for a moment of silent prayer. Mayor Voorde expressed his appreciation <br />for the fine cooperation he had received from the Common Council during the past year and asked that the same co- <br />operation be given during the ensuing year. Mayor Voorde stated that this meeting was called in conformance with <br />Article II, Section 21 of Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana. <br />The following Councilmen were present: Councilmen -at -Large George W. Carr, Stanley C. Korpal, Albert Tellson; 1st <br />District Councilman Julius B. Christman, Jr.;2nd District Councilman Joseph T. Kroll; 3rd District Councilman Walter <br />Glass; 4th District Councilman William A. Hahn; 5th District Councilman Walter C. Erler; 6th District Councilman <br />Chester Muszynski. <br />Mayor Voorde announced that nominations for President of the Common Council were in order. Councilman Tellson <br />nominated Councilman Stanley C. Korpal for President. The nomination was seconded by Councilman Muszynski. Council- <br />man Hahn moved that the nominations be closed. Councilman Carr seconded the motion. Councilman Christman rose to <br />state he wished to nominate Councilman Erler. Thereupon, Councilman Hahn withdrew his motion and Councilman Carr <br />withdrew his second to the motion. Councilman Christman then nominated Councilman Erler for President. Councilman <br />Glass seconded the nomination. Councilman Muszynski moved that the nominations be closed. Councilman Carr seconded <br />the motion. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Carr that the Council vote by sign. Councilman Mus- <br />zynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Upon.roll call, Councilman Korpal received 6 votes (Councilman Carr, <br />Korpal, Tellson, Kroll, Hahn and Muszynski); Councilman Erler received 3 votes, (Councilmen Christman, Glass and <br />Erler). Upon the vote being announced, Councilman Kropal was declared duly elected President for the year 1957, and <br />presented the gavel by Mayor Voorde. <br />Presiden£ ZCorpal then announced that nominations for Vice President were in order. Councilman Kroll nominated Council, <br />man Hahn for` Vice President. Councilman Tellson seconded the nomination. Councilman Muszynski moved that the nomina- <br />tions be closed. Councilman Carr seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Kroll moved that the Clerk be <br />instructed to cast a unanimous vote for Councilman Hahn for Vice President. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. <br />Motion carried. <br />President Korpal asked that a Special Committee be set up to work with the Urban Redevelopment Commission and the <br />Housing Commission. Councilman Muszynski moved that such a committee be appointed by President Korpal. Councilman <br />Carr seconded the motion. Motion carried. President Korpal named the following Special Committee as the Urban <br />Redevelopment and Housing Committee: Councilman Muszynski, Chairman, and Councilmen Erler, Hahn, Carr and Kroll. <br />There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Hahn moved for adjournment. Councilman Muszynski <br />seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Council adjourned at 7:55 P.M., Central Standard Time. <br />. E <br />ATTEST: <br />APPROVED: <br />