HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-58 Council Organizational Meeting MinutesORGANIZATION MEETING
JANUARY 6, 1958
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chambers in the City
Hall, Monday, January 6, 1958, at 7:30 P.M.: Mayor Edward F. Voorde called 'the meeting to order and expressed his
sincere appreciation for the splendid cooperation received from the Council during the past year. He asked the
Council for their continued support during 1958. Mayor Voorde stated that this meeting was held in conformance with
Article II, Section 21 of Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana.
The .following Councilmen were present: Councilmen -At -Large George W. Carr, Stanley C. Korpal and Albert Tellson;
First District Councilman Julius B. Christman, Jr; Second District Councilman Joseph T. Kroll; Fourth District
Councilman William A. Hahn; Sixth District Councilman Chester Muszynski. Third Districk Councilman Walter Glass and
Fifth District Councilman Walter C. Erler were absent.
Mayor Voorde announced that nominations for the President of the Common Council were in order. Councilman Carr
nominated Councilman Stanley C. Korpal for President. Councilman Muszynski seconded the nomination. Councilman
Hahn moved that the nominations be closed. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. Upon roll call
Councilman Korpal received 7 votes, 2 Councilmen were absent. Upon the vote being announced, Councilman Korpal was`
declared the duly elected President for the year 1958, and presented the gavel by Mayor . Voorde.
President Korpal presided and called for nominations for Vice - President of the Council.
Councilman Kroll'nominated Councilman Hahn for Vice - President. Councilman Carr seconded the nomination. There being
no further nominations, Councilman Muszynski moved that the nominations be closed. Councilman Carr seconded the
motion. Motion carried. Upon roll call vote, Councilman Hahn received 7 votes, 2 Councilmen were absent: Councilman
Hahn was declared the duly elected Vice - President for-the year 1958.
President Korpal announced that the members of the Standing Committees would remain as they were named the previous
year.
There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Carr made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Kroll
seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Council adjourned at 7 :37 P.M.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
CLERK /' PRESIDENT
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