HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-05-59 Council Organizational Meeting MinutesORGANIZATION MEETING
JANUARY 5, 1959
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e it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chambers in the City
all, Monday, January 5, 1959, at 7:33 P.M., with all members present. Mayor Edward F. Voorde called the meeting to
rder and thanked the Council for the splendid cooperation given him during the past year. He stated that great
hints had been accomplished during 1958 and asked that the Council give him their continued support during the
oming year. Mayor Voorde stated that this meeting was held in conformance with Article II, Section 21 of Chapter
of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana.
he following Councilmen were present: Councilmen -at -Large Donald F. Erhardt, Stanley C. Korpal and Albert Tellson;
irst District Councilman Julius B. Christman, Jr; Second District Councilman Joseph T. Kroll; Third District
ouncilman Walter Glass; Fourth District Councilman William A. Hahn; Fifth District Councilman Walter C. Erler, Sr.;
ixth District Councilman Chester Muszynski.
[ayor Voorde announced that nominations were now open for President of the Common Council. Councilman Kroll nominate(
; ouncilman Stanley C. Korpal for President. Councilman Muszynski seconded the nomination. Councilman Muszynski
loved that the nominations be closed. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Councilman Christman nominated Council -
ian Erler for President. There was no second to the motion. Councilman Muszynski moved that the nominations be
1osed. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. notion carried. Upon roll call, Councilman Kropal received 6 votes,
(Councilmen Korpal, Erhardt, Tellson, Kroll, Hahn and Muszynski). Councilman Erler received 3 votes (Councilmen
Christman, Glass and Erler). Mr. Korpal was declared the duly elected President of the Common Council, and presentee
the gavel by Mayor Voorde.
President Korpal then presided and called for nominations for Vice President.
Councilman Erler nominated Councilman Erhardt for Vice President. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Councilm
Kroll nominated Councilman Hahn for Vice President. Councilman Muszynski moved that nominations for Vice President
be closed. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion. Motion carried. Upon roll Call, Councilman Hahn received 6 vot
(Councilmen Korpal, Erhardt, Tellson, Kroll, Hahn and Muszynski) Councilman Erhardt received 3 votes (Councilmen,
Erler, Glass and Christman). Councilman Hahn was declared the duly elected Vice President of the Council.
President Korpal announced that the members of the Standing Committees would remain as they were named the previous
year with the exception that wherever Councilman Carr was a member of a committee, he would be replaced by Council-
man Erhardt.
Councilman Erhardt thanked the Council for selecting him to serve the unexpired term of Councilman George W. Carr.
Councilman Kroll stated that he wished to thank each member of the Council for their cooperation in the various
committees.
There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Hahn made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Kroll
seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Council adjourned at 7:43 P.M.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
CLERK t PRESIDENT