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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAM 12-01-75Decemb r 1, 1975 9:00 A. M. Presiding Officer I. IROLL CALL SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT TRUSTEES ANNUAL MEETING 1200 County -City Building Mr. Morris L. Morrison 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. President South Bend, IN 46601 resent: Mr. Morris L. Morrison, President Mr. William J. Richardson, Vice President Mr. Roland A. Kelly, Secretary Mr. Bert Liss, Member lso Present: Ms. Helen S. King, Executive Secretary II. JAPPROVAL OF MINUTES �r. Kelly moved for the approval of the Minutes of the Redevelopment Trustees Special Meeting of July 2, 1975, as mailed. Motion was seconded by Mr. Richardson and carried. III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR REDEVELOPMENT TRUSTEES St. Joseph Circuit Court Judge, The Honorable John W. Montgomery, nominated Mr. Bert Liss, to serve as a member of the South Bend Board of Redevelopment Trustees to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Edgar Wertheimer. The appointment was made by the Mayor, City of South Bend, The Honorable Jerry J. Miller, on the 20th day of November, 1975, and sworn in by the City Clerk, Irene K. Gamir:on. The Trustees welcomed Mr. Liss as a member of the Board of Re- development Trustees, and the Chair gave a brief outline of the responsibilities involved. The Trustees meet annually on the 1st Monday of December, at which time they have an election of officers, appoint the Re- development Commissioners, and handle any other business that may come before them. The President of the Board of Trustees may call a special meeting when he deems it expedient regarding any special matters that may come before the Board in the interim. The nominations were open for the offices: Mr. Richardson moved for the following nominations: Mr. Morrison be retained as President, Mr. Kelly be moved to Vice President, Mr. Liss be nominated as Secretary, and Mr. Richardson remain as a member. III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR REDEVELOPMENT TRUSTEES (Cont'd The Chair asked if there were any other nominations. There being none, Mr. Liss seconded the motion. All the Trustees were in favor of the new officers and the motion was unanimously carried. IV. APPOINTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONERS The Chair advised that Mr. John E. Chenney had requested he not be re- appointed as he wished to retire as a Commissioner after having served on the Board of Redevelopment Commissioners for the past eight (8) years. Mr. Chenney was appointed by the Board of Trustees on December 5, 1966. The nominations were open for the replacement of Mr. Chenney to serve on the Board of Redevelopment Commissioners. Mr. Kelly moved for the nomination of Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson, to serve as a member of the Redevelopment Commission for a one -year term. The motion was seconded by Mr. Richardson. There being no further nominations, Mr. Kelly moved the noinina- tions be closed. Mr. Richardson seconded the motion and said notion was unanimously carried. Mr. Robinson is the Business Manager for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 153. He resides at: 714 Whitehall Drive, South Bend, IN 46615. The other Commissioners have served since their appointments, as designated: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz............ August 1, 1974 Mr. Donald A. Wiggins....... December 23, 1963 Mr. A. Peter Donaldson...... December 9, 1974 Mr. Robert J. Cira ......... July 2, 1975 Ir. Richardson moved the above -named Redevelopment Commissioners )e re- appointed to serve as a Commissioner of the South Bend Re- Jevelopment Commission, Department of Redevelopment, for the :alendar year 1976. There being no further nominations, Mr. <elly moved the nominations be closed and the four (4) Redevelop - nent Commissioners (Messrs. F. Jay Nimtz, Donald A. Wiggins, A. Teter Donaldson and Robert J. Cira) be re- appointed to serve For a one -year term, through December 31, 1976. Motion was se- -onded by Mr. Liss and unanimously carried. V. IRESOLUTION NO. 518, COMMENDING MR. JOHN E. CHENNEY -he following resolution was introduced and passed by the Trustees ind requested it be spread on the Minutes of this meeting, and ilso present the Resolution to Mr. Chenney. - 2 - V. VI. RESOLUTION NO. 518, COMMENDING MR. JOHN E. CHENNEY (Cont'd) R E S O L U T I O N N 0. 5 1 8 The South Bend BooAd oA Redevetopment Ttcustec6 o66etas the 6ottowing t ezotui.on: That Jahn E. Chenney be tcecognized 4otc 6 i th6ut and aAduom 6 eAv.tee to the toeat community and having ,seAved with di6ti_nction " a Commi6sioneA with the Re- devetopment CommZ6 .6ion bon eight (8) yeccks. And, 6utrtheAmo,cLe, that he be tLeeogn.Lzed 6otc having zeAved with honok, dedication and teadeuhip, bezidu giving u.ntstintingty o� h.i,s time and e� )oAtts 60n, the betteAment o4 aU the ne/sident/s o� thi6 area. That htis name be engtcaved in the Minuta o this meeting " a Comm.ils1sionm who is &eti)ii.ng at hiz own Aequat, and that a copy o� thins Ruotuti.on be pAe- Sented to Jahn E. Chenney, with the wizha o4 aU o6 uls to him 6otc continued good heaPth and good 6otctutie. Adopted this 16t day of DeeembeA, 1975, at the South Bend Redevetopment Ttcusteea Annuat Meeting, at ,it.6 o66ice .located at 1200 County-City Building, 227 Glut Je44etuson Bou2evatcd, South Bend, Indiana. /.s/ MoAAis L. Motctison Motuu,6 L. Motftison P&ezident /,6/ Bat L.i5,s BeAt L ",s S ecAetoAy (SEAL) ILD -BUSINESS `CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT TRUSTEES / .5/ Rotand A. Ke ty Rotand A. KeZty Vice Pne�sident /,s/ Glittiam J. Richatcd6on GIi t t.am J. Richart ctson MembeA r. Liss "desired to get together with the Redevelopment Commis - ioners to discuss how they may possibly get involved to help he economy of the downtown area. Mr. Liss felt some apartments uilt downtown could be presented as one solution. The Trustees extended an invitation to Mr. Liss to attend the Redevelopment Commission Meetings and that he may present any ideas he may have directly to the Commissioners. - 3 - VII. ADJOURNMENT ere being no further business to discuss, motion was duly made Mr. Kelly for adjournment, at 9:32 a.m. Motion was seconded Mr. Richardson and carried.