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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAM 12-01-75 (2)SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT TRUSTEES ANNUAL MEETING Decemb r 1, 1975 9:00 A. M. Presiding Officer: Mr. Morris L. Morrison President I. (ROLL CALL 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 Present: Mr. Morris L. Morrison, President Mr. William J. Richardson, Vice President Mr. Roland A. Kelly, Secretary Mr. Bert Liss, Member Also Present: Ms. Helen S. King, Executive Secretary II. (APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. 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. Gammon. 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. - 1 - III.ILECTION OF OFFICERS FOR REDEVELOPMENT TRUSTEES (Cont'd he Chair asked if there were any other nominations.. There being one, Mr. Liss seconded the motion. All the Trustees were in avor of the new officers and the motion was unanimously carried. IV. APPOINTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONERS V. he Chair advised that Mr. John E. Chenney had requested he not e re- appointed as he wished to retire as a Commissioner after aving served on the Board of Redevelopment Commissioners for he past eight (8) years. Mr. Chenney was appointed by the Board f Trustees on December 5, 1966. he nominations were open for the replacement of Mr. Chenney to erve on'the Board of Redevelopment Commissioners. r. Kelly moved for the nomination of Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson, to erve as a member of the Redevelopment Commission for a one -year erm. The motion was seconded by Mr. Richardson. here being no further nominations, Mr. Kelly moved the nomina- ions be closed. Mr. Richardson seconded the motion and said otion 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. he other Commissioners have served since their appointments, s 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 Mr. Richardson moved the above -named Redevelopment Commissioners be re- appointed to serve as a Commissioner of the South Bend Re- development Commission, Department of Redevelopment, for the calendar year 1976. There being no further nominations, Mr. Kelly moved the nominations be closed and the four (4) Redevelop - ment Commissioners (Messrs. F. Jay Nimtz, Donald A. Wiggins, A. Peter Donaldson and Robert J. Cira) be re- appointed to serve for a one -year term, through December 31, 1976. Motion was se- conded by Mr. Liss and unanimously carried. RESOLUTION NO. 518, COMMENDING MR. JOHN E. CHENNEY The following resolution was introduced and passed by the Trustees and requested it be spread on the Minutes of this meeting, and also present the Resolution to Mr. Chenney. - 2 - V. VI. ESOLUTION NO. 518, COMMENDING MR. JOHN E. CHENNEY (Cont'd R E S 0 L U T I U N N U. 5 1 8 The South Bend BooAd o6 Redevetopment Ttcusteez oj6eAz the 6ottowtng tcesotuti.on: That John E. Chenney be &ecogvuzed jak 6a%th4ut and oAduous seAvice to the tocat community and having .6eAved with di�6tineti.on as a Comm-i✓s ioneA with the Re- devetopment Commi.6.5ton jots eight (8) yewLz. And, �utrtheAmotce, that he be tcecogn zed 400 having s eAved with honotc, dedication and , teadeAAhip, bestde/s giving unstintingty o4 his time and e44oAts 4otc the betterment o4 aU the &e/s,identa o4 tW area. That W name be engtcav ed in the Minutes o4 thtis meeting a3 a Commbsz onetc. who iz Aetvri.ng at Gws own ,Leque/st, and that a copy o4 this Resotut i.on be pne- zented to John E. Chenney, with the wishels o4 att o4 us to trim 4oA continued good health and good 4otctune. Adopted this 1,st day o6 DeeembeA, 1975, at the South fiend Redevetopment Ttcurtee/s Annuat Meeting, at -its o4�ice Located at 1200 County-City Building, 227 West Je44etu6on Boutevatcd, South fiend, Indiana. /.s/ Moxtiz L. MoA&"on ot(A" L. MoAAi6on Ptce sident /,s / B at Li.S,s B eJrt L".6 S ectLetany (SEAL) OLD BUSINESS CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT TRUSTEES //s/ Rotund A. KeUy Rotan�Tc- A. KetZy Vice Ptcest dent /,s/ Wi:tt%am J. Richcftdson wt t-P,c.am 1. kic air o n Memb e& Mr. Liss desired to get together with the Redevelopment Commis- sioners to discuss how they may possibly get involved to help the economy of the downtown area. Mr. Liss felt some apartments built 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. OURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, motion was duly made by Mr. Kelly for adjournment, at 9 :32 a.m. Motion was seconded by Mr. Richardson and carried. IS MORRISON, PRESIDENT (SEAL) - 4 - ROLAND A. KELLY, SECRPTA.RY