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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTAM 12-03-73Decem er 3, 1973 10:30 A. M. Presi ing Officer I. IROLL CALL SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT TRUSTEES TRUSTEES ANNUAL MEETING 1200 County -City Building Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. President South Bend, Indiana 46601 Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Mr. William A. Welsheimer, Vice President Mr. Edgar Wertheimer, Member Mr. William J. Richardson, Member Mr. Morris Morrison, Member Also Present: Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Executive Director Ms. Helen S. King, Executive Secretary II. (APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Mr. Wertheimer, seconded by Mr. Welsheimer, the minutes of the Redevelopment Trustees Annual Meeting of December 4, 1972, were unanimously approved. III. (ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR REDEVELOPMENT TRUSTEES Nominations were open for the following offices: 1. PRESIDENT Mr. Wertheimer nominated Mr. Welsheimer, who declined the nomination as his business affects his time availability for meetings. Mr. Welsheimer recommended Mr. Nimtz for the nomination as he has served in this capacity and is more knowledgeable than anyone here. Mr. Welsheimer urged Mr. Nimtz to reconsider (as he had declined on the original suggestion by the Trustees) and again accept the nomination for the office of President for the Redevelopment Trustees, and made the motion Mr. Wertheimer's nomination be withdrawn. Mr. Welsheimer stated -- directed to Mr. Nimtz--"We feel about you as we do about Fred J. Helmen and would hate to see you withdraw at this point." Mr. Wertheimer then made the motion that Mr. F. Jay Nimtz be re- elected President of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Welsheimer seconded the motion which was passed by unanimous vote. Mr. Nimtz consented to again serve as President of the Board of Trustees. V. I RESOLUTION NO. 495 (Cont'd) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Minutes. of the Board of Trustees and a copy thereof be dispatched to Josephine Curtis. Motion for adoption of Resolution No. 495 was made by Mr. Wertheimer, seconded by Mr. Welsheimer and passed by unani- mous vote. VI. I RESOLUTION NO. 496 RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the De- partment of Redevelopment of the City of South Bend expresses its thanks and appreciation, and that of the citizens of the City of South Bend to the Redevelop- ment Commissioners for their diligence and devotion to the Redevelopment program of the City of South Bend dur- ing their respective tenures of office. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commissioners of the Department of Redevelopment be commended for the progress and accomplishments that have been.achieved in the Redevelopment program during the past calendar year. Motion for.adoption of Resolution No. 496 was made by Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Welsheimer and passed by unani- mous vote. VII. RESOLUTION NO. 497 VIII. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the De- partment of Redevelopment of the City of South Bend commends the entire staff of the Department of Redevelop- ment, and, in particular, Charles F. Lennon, Jr., Direc- tor, and Ms: Helen S. King, Executive Secretary, for their devotion to duty, dedication, and unheralded hours of work to the Redevelopment program during the past calendar year. Without their sustained effort, the program would be bogged down. Motion for adoption of Resolution No. 497 was made by Mr. Welsheimer, seconded by Mr. Wertheimer and passed by unani- mous vote. Mr. Lennon said tremendous emphasis should be on the program started sometime ago, and seeing the fruits of it done is only because of the commitment of the Trustees and Commissioners, -3- VII IX. OTHER (Cont'd) and the positive attitude of the downtown community- -and the community as a whole - -has been outstanding. Many people said it will never work. Some said we have the patience and it will work out. This is a credit to the Trustees and Commission, and we as a full team are certain that it will work. The Mall is on schedule and we have only had five (5) non - working days since May 1st. Mr. Richardson said he wanted to compliment the Commissioners as a member of the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation. He has been living in this community all his life and he has seen negative attitudes towards new thinking for the community, but through the Trustees and Commissioners working together for the community will help the Public Transportation Corporation. The cooperation has been especially grand and marvelous. Always positive- -this speaks very highly of the Commissioners, staff, and everyone involved. ADJOURNMENT On motion duly made by Mr. Morris Morrison, seconded by Mr. Williams Richardson, the meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.. (SEAL) P sident Ed' r Wertheimer, Secretary - 4 -