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ORGANIZATION MEETING
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall, Monday, January 7th, 1952, at 7:32 P.M., pursuant to a call for Special Meeting for the purpose of
electing officers for the year 1952. The Honorable John A. Scott called the meeting to order and the following
Councilmen were present: Councilmen -at -Large Percy Alford, Stanley Korpal and Michael R. Pinter; lst District,
Councilman Cloyd A. Bestle; 2nd District, Councilman Clem Niezgodski-; 3rd District, Councilman Walter Glass;
4th District, Councilman William A. Hahn; 5th District, Councilman Walter C. Erler, and 6th District, Councilman
'Chester E. Muszynski. The Clerk read the call and there being no objections the call was accepted and placed
on file.
The Honorable John A. Scott called for nominations for President of the Council for the year 1952.
Councilman Glass nominated Councilman Erler for President of the Council. Councilman Niezgodski made a motion
that the nomination be closed. Councilman Bestle seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Upon
roll call, Councilman Erler received eight votes (Alford, Korpal, Pinter, Bestle, Niezgodski, Glass, Hahn and
Erler) - 0 nays - 1 absent (Muszynski).
Councilman Glass nominated Councilman Korpal for Vice - President. Councilman Hahn made a motion that the
nomination be closed. Councilman Bestle seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Upon roll call,
Councilman Korpal received -eight votes (Alford, Korpal, Pinter, Bestle, Niezgodski, Glass, Hahn and Erler) -
0 nays - 1 absent (Muszynski).
Councilman Alford nominated Councilman Hahn for Chairman of the Committee of the Whole. Councilman Bestle made
a motion that the nomination be closed. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried.
Upon roll call, Councilman Hahn received eight votes (Alford, Korpal, Pinter, Bestle, Niezgodski, Glass, Hahn
and Erler) 0 nays - 1 absent (Muszynski).
Councilman Hahn nominated Councilman /as Member to the City Plan Commission. Councilman Korpal nominated
Councilman Niezgodski. Councilman Niezgodski declined the nomination. Councilman Korpal withdrew his
nomination and made a motion that the nomination be closed. Councilman Bestle seconded the motion. Motion
was unanimously carried. Upon roll call, 'Councilman Glass received eight votes (Alford, Korpal, Pinter, Bestle,
Niezgodski, Glass, Hahn and Erler) - 0 nays - 1 absent (Muszynski).
There being no other busine.ss, Councilman Hahn made a motion to adjourn, which motion was seconded by Councilman
Bestle. Motion carried, and Council adjourned at 7:42 P.M.
T.-
ATTEST:
CLERK
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT