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DECEMBER 11, 1944
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in regular session in the Council
Chambers, City Hall, on Monday, December 11, 1944, with all members present except 'Councilman McCarthy. President
Niezgodski presided. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived.
20�81UNICATION
'fir. Clyde E. Williams
City Civil Engineer
South Bend, Indiana
Dear Mr. Williams:
NEW YORK CENTRAL SYSTEM
Chicago, December 4, 1944 -
Crossing protection, flashing light signals in combination with short arm gates, required by South Bend city ordin-
ance, has been installed at crossing of Arnold Street with the N.Y.C. main line.
The physical work was started on October 13; the facility placed in service November 21; and the work completed on
November 28.
cc: Mr. G. A. Farabaugh
Very truly yours,.
A. P. BUTTON
Designing Engineer
Councilman Heideman made a motion to place the communi!ation on file. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motior.
carried.
REPORT OF THE C014MITTEE OF THE WHOLE
To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Dec. 11., 1944
Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred "An ordinance reducing budgetary item K11 - dog pound salaries in
the budget for the year 1944 in the amount of $300.00; appropriating the amount of $300.00 from the General Fund of
the City.of South Bend to budgetary account of #H214 - telephone and telegraph in the budget of the Board of Public
Works andSafety; declaring an emergency.
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance shall be reported
to the Council favorably.
AM. J. RICHARDSON, Chairman
Councilman Brannan made a motion to accept the report. -Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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REPORT OF CITY PLAN 'COMMISSION
TO THE C94MON COUNCIL: Dec. 11, 1944
The City Plan Commission has taken no action on the proposed change of zoning of lots Y and 3 in Elder Place Addibic
D. Moomaw, Sect..
Councilman Heideman made a motion to refer the report to the City Plan Commission for action. Councilman Richardson
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
REPORT OF CITY PLAN C OMISSION
TO THE 'COMMON COUNCIL:
Dec. 11, 1944
At their meeting on Dec. 8, 1944 the City Plan Commission approved the change of zoning of Lots 4,5, and 6 in
Seebergerts Michigan St. Addition according to proposed ordinance.
The attached photostat of letter from the H.O.L.C. was presented at the aforesaid meeting.
S. Moomaw, Sect.
,Councilman Heideman made a motion to accept the report. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried.
REPORT OF CITY CONTROLLER (NOVEMBER)
Balance on Hand First of Month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1,073,201.38
Receiptsduring •Month - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 292,458.50
DisbursemerttsduringMonth - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 196,292985
Balance 11- 39- 44 - - - - -- - - - - - -------------------- - - - - -- $1,169,367.03
Councilman -Bishop made a motion to accept the report. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE ATMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2331 (Lots 4,5 & 6 Seebergerts Add.)
The ordinance was set for'.public hearing on January 8, 1945 on motion of Councilman,Richardson, seconded by Counci
man Brannan:.
ORDINANCE NO.. 3511
AN ORDINANCE REDUCING BUDGETARY ITEM Kll -DOG POUND SALARIES
IN THE BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1944 IN THE AMOUNT OF $$300.00;
APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $300.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND TO BUDGETARY ACCOUNT NO. H214 - TELEPHONE
AND TELEGRkD H IN THE BUDGET OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
SAFETY: DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The ordinance was .given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays - 1.,- absent (mcCarthy).
ORDINANCE AN ORIDINANCE REQUIRING THE R7&-, 'OVAL OF SNOW, ICE, MUD, DIRT AND FILTH
FROM SIDEWALKS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ArD PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.
Councilman Hull made a motion (after'first and second reading) to set the ordinance for public hearing in the Comm-
ittee of the Whole on January 8. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Councilman Mirocha made a motion to set the organization meeting for January 8, 1945. Councilman $rannan seconded
the motion. - Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 7:55 P.M.
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