HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04-65 Council Organization Meeting MinutesORGANIZATION MEETING
JANUARY 4, 1965
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chambers in the
City Hall, January 4, 1965, at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Lloyd M. Allen called the meeting to order and before conducting
the election said he wished to express his gratitude for the Council's discerning and conscientious approach to
legislative matters and for expending great effort in behalf of city government. Mayor Allen stated that urban
affairs will assume more and more importance and in 1965 we will have new problems to face and asked that you
give the same dedication to your duties as you gave in the past year.
The following Councilmen were present: Councilmen -At -Large Mrs. Janet Allen, Albert Palmer and John V. Wise;
First District Councilman Richard G. Geib; Second District Councilman Walter M. Szymkowiak; Third District
Councilman Walter G. Glass; Fourib District Councilman John L. Hunter Jr.; Fifth District Councilman Edwin Thomas
Smith and Sixth District Councilman Chester Muszynski.
Mayor Allen announced that nominations were now open for President of the Common Council. Councilman Smith
nominated Councilman John L. Hunter Jr. for President of the Council. Councilman Palmer seconded the nomination.
Councilman Glass moved that the nominations be closed. Councilman Wise seconded the motion. Motion carried and
the Clerk was instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman Hunter for President of the Common Council.
Councilman Hunter was declared the duly re- elected President of the Council.
President Hunter then announced for nominations for the office of Vice- President.
Councilman Geib nominated Councilman John V. Wise for Vice- President of the Common Council. Councilman Glass
seconded the nomination. Councilman Smith moved that the nominations be closed. Councilman Hunter seconded
the motion. Motion carried and the Clerk was instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman Wise for
Vice - President of the Council. Councilman Wise was declared the duly re- elected Vice - President of the Council.
There being no
Councilman Wise
at 7:38 P.M.
ATTEST:
further business to come before the Council, Councilman Hunter made a motion to adjourn.
seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Organization Meeting of the Commoh Council adjourned
CLERK
APPROVED: