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REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 25th. 1946
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Fend; Indiana, met in Regular Session,
in the Council Chambers, City Hall, on Monday, February 25th, 1946, at 8:30 P.Y., with all members
present except. Councilmen McCarthy,-Hull and Brannan. The reading of the Minutes of the previous
meeting was waived. President Korpal presided.
COMMUNICATION:
A letter from J. Chester Allen, Atty, enclosing -a copy of a petition which has been presented to the
Northern Indiana Transit Company, requesting that the bus company furnish bus service to the residents
of the area east of Eddy Street, was read. The petition. had 355 signers.
Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the communication and copy of petition be referred to the
Transportation Committee. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion. Motion carried.
REMONSTRANCE:
To the City Council of South Bend, Indiana.
South Bend, Ind.
Feb. 259 1946.
We, the undersigned, hereby remonstrate against the proposed changing of Olive Street in South Bend,
to a boulevard.
The facts on which we base our remonstrance are as follows:
1 The undersigned are all engaged in the business of retailing solid fuel.
2. The businesses of the undersigned are located on Olive Street or in the immediate vicinity.
3. In delivering solid fuel, Olive Street is the only conveniently located North and South route
for the trucks of the undersigned to use.
4. There is no other North and South Street so located as to provide,a feasible route for use by
trucks in their deliveries across the city.
5. Should the trucks of the undersigned-be—excluded from traversing Olive Street, it would cause each
of the undersigned great additional expense, and extensive loss of time in conducting their normal
deliveries of solid fuel.
(23 Signers)
Councilman Bishop made a motion that this petition be filed. Councilman Heideman seconded the motion.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE SOLE
To the Common CounciI of Ehe..City of South Bend:
Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred "An ordinance changing South Olive Street from its
intersection with %stern Avenue to its intersection with West Sample Street, from a Street to a
Boulevard and giving the care and control thereof to the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of
South Bend, Indiana"
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion this ordinance
be reported-favorably to the Council.
Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the report be accepted. Councilman Miroeha seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
REPORT OF THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - JANUARY, 1946.
Balance on hand First of Month -------------------------------------------- - - - - -- $1,111,179.03
Receipts during month - -- -------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 192,785.21
Disbursement during month --------------- ----------------------- - -- -- --- - - - ------ 1160840.85
Balance January 31st, 1946 --------------------------- --------------------- - - - - -- 1,187,123 -.39
Councilman Heideman made a motion to accept the report._ Councilman Bishop seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 3551
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING SOUTH OLIVE STREET FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH WESTERN
AVENUE TO ITS INTERSECTION YVITH 'NEST SAMPLE STREET, FROM A STREET TO A BOULEVARD
AND GIVING THE CARE AND CONTROL. 7HEREOF.TO THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
The Ordinance was given third reading and passed by a.roll call vote of 4 ayes - 2 nays (Heideman and
Bishop) 3 absent (McCarthy, Brannan and Hull)
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 2331 (AS AMENDED) OF THE MUNICIPAL CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. (NORTHWEST.—CORNER OF PRAIRIE AVENUE AND MAGNOLIA STREET)
(LOT NO. 19)
The Ordinance was given first and second reading.` Councilman Mirocha made a motion that the
ordinance be set for public hearing on March 11th, 1946. Councilman Bishop seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
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II FEBRUARY 25th, 1946 Contd
RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS, The State of Indiana is about to construct a hospital for the care and treatment of crippled
children, and
7EMEAS, said hospital is to be erected in the northern part of the State, and
VEEREAS, good and advantageous locations for such hospital are to,be found within the city limits of
South .6end, Indiana, and
TEEREAS, the people in the City of South - -Bend, Indiana, are desirous of offering their own hospitality
and help in addition.to the care and treatment which may be afforded such crippled children.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that the proper
persons and authorities be advised that the City of South 'end, Indiana, through its Mayor and its
Common Council, invite the use of all of the city's facilities and extend the hospitality of all of its
citizens for and on behalf of the crippled children of the State and respectfully request and urge the
selection of South Bend as the site for the new crippled children's hospital, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent by the Clerk of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, to the Governor and to the members of the Governor's Committee for the selection of a site for
such hospital.
GEORGE H. HEIDEMAN
Member of the Common Council
Councilman Bishop made a motion that the Resolution be adopted. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND:
THAT,the members of the Common Council are all very happy over the fact that their fellow member,
Councilman George Hull, is making a satisfactory recovery from his recent illness, and
THAT, he has been greatly missed at the Council Meetings, and
THAT, all members of the Council are looking forward to his early return to the Council Meetings.
(Signed by.all members of the Common Council)
Councilman Richardson, made,a motion that the Resolution be adopted. Councilman Bishop seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
Councilman Niezgodski made a report that he had received numerous complaints'to the effect that the street
light at the first alley West of Olive on Prast Blvd., is not bright enough and requested that the matter
be referred to the Board of Public Works and Safety. for.investigation.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 8:55 P.M.
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