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ORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 4, _1960
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 4, 1960, at 7:36 P.M., with all members present. Mayor Edward F. Voorde called the meeting to
order and welcomed the newly elected Councilmen and thrked the returning Councilmen for the splendid support given
him during the preceeding year. He asked that all present stand for a moment of silent prayer. Mayor Voorde
reviewed accomplishments during the past four years and asked that the Council continue as they have in the past to
help the City - progress. 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 J. Chester Allen, Eugene Ladewski and Albert Tellson;
First District Councilman Harold Coleman; Second District Councilman Joseph T. Kroll; Third District Councilman
Walter G. Glass; court District Councilman Paul E. Krueper, Jr.;Fifth District Councilman T. W. Lehman; Sixth
Disctrict Councilman Chester E. Muszynski.
Mayor Voorde announced that nominations were now open for President of the Common Council. Councilman Kroll nominates
Councilman Muszynski for President. Councilman Muszynski declined the nomination. Councilman Muszynski then nominat
ed Councilman Kroll for President. Councilman Krueper seconded the nomination. Councilman Muszynski made a motion
that nominations be closed, since there were no further nominations. Councilman Lehman seconded the motion. Motion
carried and the Clerk was instructed to cast a unanimous vote for Councilman Kroll for President of the Common Coun-
cil. Mr. Kroll was declared the duly elected President of the Common Council and Mayor Voorde presented him with
the gavel.
President Kroll then presided and called for nominations for Vice President.
Councilman Coleman nominated Councilman Tellson for Vice President. Councilman Ladewski seconded the nomination.
There being no further nominations, Councilman Lehman moved to close the nominations. Councilman Muszynski seconded
the motion. Motion carried and the Clerk was instructed to cast a unanimous vote for Councilman Tellson for Vice
President. Councilman Tellson was declared the duly elected Vice President of the Council.
Councilman Ladewski nominated Councilman Lehman for Chairman of the Committee of the Whole. Councilman i"iuszynski
seconded the motion. There being no further nominations, Councilman Coleman moved that the nominations be closed.
Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Clerk was instructed to cast a unanimous vote
for Councilman Lehman. Councilman Lehman was declared the duly elected Chairman of the Committee of the Whole.
Councilman Lehman nominated Councilman Muszynski for Member of the City Planning Commission. Councilman Coleman
seconded the motion. There being no further nominations, Councilman Krueper moved that the nominations be closed.
Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Clerk was instructed to cast a unanimous vote for
Councilman Muszynski as a member of the City Planning Commission. Councilman Muszynski was then declared the duly
elected Member of the City Planning Commission.
There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Tellson made a motion to adjourn. Councilman
Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Organization Meeting of the Common Council adjourned at
7:46 P.M.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CLERK PP&SIDENT