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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTAM 12-02-74 and 12-09-74SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT TRUSTEES TRUSTEES ANNUAL MEETING Dec mber 2, 1974 and December 9, 1974 10:0 a.m. DECEMBER 2, 1974: 1200 County -City Bldg. 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 Mr. William J. Richardson, being the only member in attendance, continued the meeting until December 9, 1974, for lack of a quorum. DECEMBER 9, 1974: I. II. III. Presiding Officer: ROLL CALL Present: Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Morris L. Morrison, President. Morris L. Morrison, President. William J. Richardson,.Vice President Edgar Wertheimer, Secretary William A. Welsheimer, Member Roland A. Kelly, Member Also Present: Mr. Kevin J. Butler, Legal Counsel Mr. C. Wayne Brownell, Acting Deputy Director Ms..Helen S. King, Executive Secretary News Media: Mr. Dick Tronin, WNDU -TV Reporter Mr. Jim Holloway, WNDU -TV Photographer APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion by Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Wertheimer and unani- mously carried, the Minutes of the Trustees Special Meeting of August 1, 1974, were approved as submitted. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR REDEVELOPMENT TRUSTEES The Chair gave the present members and their respective offices (as shown above). Nominations were open for the f011oW*A9 offices: I. PRESIDENT Mr. Richardson nominated Mr. Morris L. Morrison, to again serve as President of the Board of Trustees. Motion was seconded by Mr. Welsheimer and unanimously carried. � I III, IV. ELECTION OF'OFFICERS FOR REDEVELOPMENT TRUSTEES (Cont'd) 2. VICE PRESIDENT Mr. Wertheimer nominated Mr. William J. Richardson, to again serve as Vice President of the Board of Trustees. Motion was seconded by Mr. Kelly and unanimously carried. 3. SECRETARY Mr. Richardson nominated Mr..Roland A. Kelly, to serve as Secretary of the Board of Trustees. Motion was se- conded by Mr. Wertheimer and unanimously carried. No other nominations were received. Mr. Richardson made the motion that the nominations be closed and the officers be elected onto the Board of Trustees. Motion was seconded by Mr. Wertheimer and unanimously carried. The Trustees extended their congratulations to Mr. Roland A. Kelly on his election to his office, and they-felt with his background and experience that he will prove to be an asset in the fulfillment of his duties. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS President Morrison advised he had contacted the Trustees and called all the Commissioners as to whether they would serve another term if re- appointed. Reverend Willie V. Williams, serving as Secretary of the South Bend Redevelop- ment Commission, advised he did not want to be re- appointed. The present Commissioners have serv,J since their appoint- ments, as designated: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz ............. August 1, 1974 Mr. John E. Chenney .......... December 5, 1966 Rev. Willie.V. Williams'... .. January 21, 1969 Mr. B. L. Wade ........... June • 8, 1971 Mr. Donald A. Wiggins ........ December 23, 1963 President Morrison requested a vote on each Commissioner separately: 1. F. JAY NIMTZ Motion was made by Mr. Kelly that Mr. F. Jay Nimtz be appointed for another term. 'Motion was seconded by Mr. Richardson and unanimously carried. - 2 - IV. V. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS (Cont'd) 2. JOHN E. CHENNEY Motion was made by Mr. Kelly that Mr. John E. Chenney be appointed for another term. Motion was seconded by Mr. Welsheimer. All Trustees cast a vote of "AYE," with the exception of Mr. William J. Richardson who abstained from voting. Motion carried by majority vote. 3. B. L. WADE Motion was made by Mr. Richardson that Mr. B. L. Wade be appointed for another term. Motion was seconded by Mr. Wertheimer and unanimously carried. 4. DONALD A. WIGGINS Motion was made by Mr. Welsheimer that Mr. Donald A. Wiggins be appointed for another term. Motion was se- conded by Mr. Wertheimer and unanimously carried. 5. REPLACEMENT AND /OR RECOMMENDATIG ': FOR REVEREND WILLIAMS Motion was made by Mr. Richardson that Mr. A. Peter Donaldson be appointed as a Commissioner. Mr. Richardson advised that Mr. Donaldson has served on the Model Neighborhood Planning Agency and is now a member of the Human Rights Commission and of the Metropolitan Drug Abuse Council. He is employed by the St. Joseph County Health Department. In talking with Mr. Donaldson he advised that he would be inter- ested in this type of work and said that he would be more than happy to serve as a Commissioner of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, Department of Redevelopment; for the calendar year, 1975. Mr. Morrison advised he has served with Mr. Donaldson on the Board and that Mr. Donaldson attended all meet- ings faithfully and contributed much to the success of the program. The Chair asked if there are any other nominations. There be- ing none, Mr. Kelly seconded Mr. Donaldson's appointment, and the motion was unanimously carried. RESOLUTION NO. 509, COMMENDING REVEREND WILLIE V. WILLIAMS President Morrison stated that Reverend Willie V. Williams has served faithfully and has been regularly attending all meet- ings, and that he has been a credit to the Redevelopment Com- mission. He performed his duties especially well, and it is only at Reverend Williams' request that he was not re- appointed. - 3. - M RESOLUTION NO. 509, COMMENDING REVEREND WILLIE V. WILLIAMS (Cont'd) It was unanimously recommended by the Trustees that a resolution be prepared and spread on the minutes commending Reverend Williams for his devoted service to the people of the City of South Bend during the past six (6) years as a Redevelopment Commissioner. RESOLUTION NO. 509 RESOLVED that the Board o6 TAurteu o6 the Depa4tment o6 Redevelopment o6 the City o6 South Bend, Indiana, aecept6 with AegAet the iotice 6.kom Reverend Witti.e V. W.cr?.Qiaw that he will not be available to ,seAve ass a Commuss.ioneA o6 the Depa&tment o6 R`edevelop- menA during the year. 1975. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board og TAurteea extends it,6 eongAatu atio" and appAeeiation to Re.veAend WiU,ie V. W,iUiarnd 6o& his loyal, unzetGish, and devoted ,SeAviee to the people o(j the City o6 South Bend dwLing the past six (6) yeaAz ass a Redevelopment Commizz .oneA. The citizens o6 today and tomoAAOw aAe indebted to Reverend WiU- ie V. W.ii. -iam�5 6oA s us unz el6ish civic leadeAz h i.p. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Boand,00 TAUztees Aequat6 the membeu o6 the Redevelopment Commizs.ion to p,tovide an appkopn iate cc&emony at its next meeting com- mending R ev eAend Witt ie V. Wi eiaw . BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a copy o6 thiz Rezolu- t.ion be spAead on the M.inutu o6 the Board o6 TAustees a nd ' a copy b e - d-iz patched to R ev eAend W-c tt ie V. WiU -iam s and the PAUL i.denLt o6 the Redevelopment Comm.c6 .6.ion. Adopted thus 9th day o4'Deeemben, 1974, at the South Bend Redevelopment TAurtees Annual Meeting, at it6 06jiee located at 1200 County-City Buitding, 227 West Je66vtzon Boutevand, South. Bend, Indiana. CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES / ,6/ MoAAiz L. Mo4jison oAA-us L. o&vLVson, PAes.c ent ATTEST: /z/ W.i QQ,iam J. Richatcd6on Wittiam J. RichaActson, Vice PAesti Ent (SEAL) - 4 - VI. Vol rri (SEAL r� TRUSTEE COMMENDATION -- MR. EDGAR WEF- HEIMER Mr. Edgar Wertheimer's term will be expiring,on January 10, 1975, and Mr. Wertheimer requested he not be appointed for another term. His appointment is by the Circuit Court Judge. President Morrison will contact the Honorable John Montgomery, Judge of Circuit Court. Mr. Wertheimer will serve until an appointment is made. Mr. Richardson commended Mr. Wertheimer and wanted to express the Trustees' sincere thanks to Mr. Wertheimer for his years of service to the Board of Trustees and the innumerable meet- ings since December, 1970. There being no further business to discuss, motion was duly made by Mr. Richardson for adjournment, at 10:50 a.m. Morrison, Presa ent Roland Kelly, Secretary - 5 - A..