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SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
January 4, 1971
10:00 A. M.
Presi ing Officer: Mr. Dean J. Wilhelm,
President
1. ROLL CALL'
County -City Bldg., Room 1246
227 West Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Present:
Mr.
Dean-J. Wilhelm
Mr.
John E. Chenney
Rev.
Willie V. Williams
Mr.
Fred J. Helmen -
Mr.
Donald A. Wiggins
Also Present::
Mrs.
Kathryn L. Blough, City Clerk
Mr.
F.,Jay Nimtz, President, Board of Trustees
Mr.
Roy B`..Root, V. President, Board of Trustees
Mr.Edgar
"Wertheimer, Trustee Member
Mr.
James F. Peacock, Trustee Member -
Mr.
Jim Miller, South Bend Tribune Reporter
Mr.
Dutch Hennings, South Bend Tribune.Photographer
Mr.
James Holloway, WNDU -TV Reporter
Mr.
James Marchelewicz, WNDU -TV Photographer
Mr:
ban Caesar, WSBT -TV Reporter
Mr.
Steve Neher, WSBT -TV Photographer
Legal Counsel:
Mr.
Bruce C.'Hammerschmidt
LPA Staff:
Mr.
B. Ashenfelter
At the R6gulax_ -Arn al Meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment
Trust es,.held December 7; 1970; the Commissioners -- presently serving--
were e- appointed for the year 1971. The Commissioners are-. Messrs. Dean
J. Wi hertm, John E. Chenney,,Fred J. Helmen, Donald A. Wiggins, -and Rev.
Willie V. Williams.
A letter of thanks and congratulations has been written to the
Commissioners--thanking them for their diligence and their interest in
the wonderful job they are doing
Mrs. Kathryn L. Blough, South Bend City Clerk, conducted the swear-
ing-iii of each Commissioner.
II. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt,- Commission Legal Counsel, consented to
the appointment of temporary chairman for the election of officers. The
nominations were open..
11. ELECTION OF OFFICERS (contldl
Motion was made by'Mr. Fred J' Helmen to retain the Commissioners
in th it respective offices, seconded by Mr. John E. Chenney. Said motion
was u animously approved by popular consent. These are:
'President: < Mr. Dean -J.: Wilhelm
Vice President Mr. John E. Chesney
Secretary: Rev. Willie V. Williams
.Asst. Secretary Mr. Fred J. Helmen
III. APPOINTMENT OF LEGAL- COUNSEL AND'STAFF
The 'next order of business was the retent1o' n or election thereof of
Legal Counsel and of staff. Motion,was made by'Mr, Donald A.;Wiggins to
retai i the present staff and Legal Counsel','Mr. Bruce C.:Hammerschmidt.
This notion was supported by Rev.. Willie ;V,,Williams and unanimously
carri d. Compensation fo_r Legal'Counsel re►Rains tb- sa'mE-- $200.00 per
month--along with previous agreements, for additioh�!.'lega1 services to
remaii in effect, Staff compensation is in accard:ance4fth the City's
Salant Ordinance for1971.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
President Wilhelm entertained'a motion for 'jourhment of the Annual \? I
Organizational Meeting, With the provision the`me.ing continue into the
Special Commission 'Medti:ng. On motion duly made. by Mr.' Helmen, the meeting
adjourned at 10:15 Ar M. ;..,
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