HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-03-66 Council Organizational Meeting Minutes.R9AN:r7AT-T= MEETING JANUARY 3, 1966
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chambers
in the City Hall, January 3, 1966,,at 7 :30 P.M. Mayor Lloyd M. Allen , who presided, called the meeting
to order. Mayor Allen expressed his appreciation to the Council for their diligence and dedication to
their appointments. Mayor Allen thanked the Councilmen for having done the very jobs to which they
were'eaected. Mayor Allen pointed out the growing importance of local government today.
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;F6ur.tH District
Councilman John L. Hunter, Jr.; Fifth District Councilman Edwin Thomas Smith and Sixth District Councilman
Chester Muszynski. Absent: 'Third District Councilman, Robert 0. Laven, being out of the city on City
business. .
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 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 Common Council.
Mayor Allen announced that nominations were now open for the office of Vice President of the Common Council.
Councilman Hiinter,n6minafed Councilman John V. Wise for the office of Vice President. Councilman Palmer
made a motion that the nominations be closed. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried and the
Clerk was instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman Wise for Vice President of the Common Council.
Councilman rise was declared the duly re- elected Vice - President of the Common Council.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Hunter made a motion to adjourn.
Councilman Wise seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Organization Meeting of the Common Council
adjourned at 7:40 P.M.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CLERK
PRESIDENT