03-25-57 Council Meeting Minutes

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1218 MARCH 25, ).957 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, a resolution was passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend on the 25th day of July, 1955, and signed by the Mayor on the 26th day of July, 1955, advancing the time one hour in harmony with Eastern Standard Time for certain parts of the year, and WHEREAS, the General Assembly of the State of Indiana has passed an Act permitting Daylight Saving Time for certain times of the year, and WHEREAS, said Daylight Saving Time is to begin on the last Sunday in April of each year, and WHEREAS, said Act will not become law until some time in the summer of 1957, and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Common Council of the City of South Bend to follow the dictates of the General Assembly. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND AS FOLLOWS: The People of the City of South Bend and its environs, schools, churches, governmental units and departments of governments, courts, business, commerce and industry are requested for the sake of uniformity from and after 2 :00 o'clock A.M. on the last Sunday in October of each year to 2 :00 o'clock A.M. .on the last Sunday in April of each year to commence each day and conduct all T business in conformity with Central Standard Time, and from 2 :00 o'clock A.M. on the last Sunday in April of each year to 2 :00 o'clock A.M. on the last Sunday in October of each year to commence each day and conduct all business one hour earlier than is customary. /s/ JOSEPH T. KROLL Member of the Common Council. Councilman Muszynski made a motion for adoption of the Resolution. Councilman Carr seconded the motion. The Resolu- tion was adopted by a roll call vote of 8ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent,. (Councilman Erler). NEW BUSINESS A group of about 40 persons protested the rerouting of truck traffic to Olive Street during the paving of Sample Street. The Spokesmen for the group were Clem Winkiewicz, Stanley Muszynski and John Sopczynski. They were given an opportunity to express their feelings regarding this matter. Councilman Kroll made a motion that the Trasportat and Traffic Committee of the Council meet with Mayor Voorde, Traffic Engineer Ernest Miller, City Engineer Ray Andrysiak, Traffic Inspector Clem Hazinski, to discuss the above mentioned re- routing of trucks and to decide on some route.that would be agreeable to all concerned. The Truckers Association will also be represented. There being no .further business before the Council, Councilman Hahn made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Carr seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Common Council meeting adjourned at 8:58 P.M. ATTEST: CLERK APPROVED: PRES (T, It