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REGULAR MEETING
REPORT..OF.FEES AND SALARIES COMMITTEE
APRIL 23, 1959
Councilman Kroll, Chairman of the Fees and Salaries Committee, reported that the Committee had met and decided
that a Citizens Committee should be appointed by the Mayor to study the proposed Ordinance and to meet with the
Fees and Salaries Committee relative to making a recommendation to the Council regarding Salaries of the Elected
Officials. He asked that a member be appointed by each of the following Organizations to act on said Committee:
Chamber of Commerce, Committee of 100, South Bend Civic Planning Association, St. Joseph County Bar Association
and the St. Joseph County Industrial Union Council. The Mayor of the City is to act as ex- officio member. The
Committee shall meet immediatLe.2y and report to the Council by the April 27th meeting. The Mayor is requested to
send a letter to each organization requesting the appointment of a representative of the organization. The Clerk
is asked to obtain from other second class cities in Indiana their action in regard to their Salary ordinance.
Councilman Erler made a motion to accept the report and request for the Committee to be made by the Council,
Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried,
REPORT OF CITY CONTROLLER FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 1959.
Balance on hand first of month --------------------------------------------------------------------------- $2,685,394.88
Receipts during month-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Disbursements during month-------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -G 490,495.15
Y 1;.055,244.44
Balance on hand March 31, 1959-------------------------------- -- ------- - - - - -- _--- - - - - -_ - - - - - - $2,120,645.59
Councilman Hahn made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Erhardt seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE 14HOLE
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred AN ORDINANCE FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (Clay Township), Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their,opinior
IT SHOULD BE kept in the Committee of the Whole for further study.
/s/ Joseph T. Kroll, Chairman
Councilman Hahn made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Councilman Korpal asked the Clerk to advise the Clerk of the Board of Public Works and Safety to arrange to have
the Public Address system repaired so that it will be in good working order and also to have a technician at the
next meeting to check the system.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Glass requested that the Street Department complete the work on the alley in the 900 block of Roberts and
Emerson Streets near Ruskin Street. Water stands in holes'in the alley and whereas the Street Department graded
and did excellent work on this alley so far, there is still work to be done so that people can use their garages.
Councilman Tellson requested that the Street Department check the cross walk at the alley near Hoffman Brothers
at Madison and Eddy Streets.'
Councilman Erler statad that water stands between the curb and street and that the pavement is broken and water
seeping in the vicinity of 3314 and 3318 Addison Street. He asked that the Street Department take care of this con-
dition.
City Engineer Ray Andrysiak asked the Council for their cooperation in allowing the City to purchase land at Sample
Street and Main Street a little ahead of schedule due to the fact that the Shafet Gear Works is building a new
addition to their present structure and would donate land adjacent to the proposed purchased property for the widening
of Sample. Councilman Erler made a motion to cooperate with the City Engineer. Councilman Kroll seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Hahn made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Kroll
seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Regular Meeting of the Common Council adjourned at 10 :22 P.M.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
CLERK / PRESIDENT