HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-03-55 Council Organization Meeting MinutesORGANIZATION MEETING
JANUARY 3RD, 1955
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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 3rd, 1955, at 7:52 P.M., Central Standard Time, pursuant to a call for Special Meeting
for the purpose of electing officers for the year 1955. Mayor John A. Scott called the meeting to order and the
following Councilmen were present: Councilman -at -Large Stanley Korpal; 1st 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
following Councilman was absent: Councilman -at- Large, Michael Pinter. The Clerk read the call and there being
no objections the call was accepted and placed on file.
Councilman Hahn nominated Councilman Erler for President of the Council. There being no further nominations,
Councilman Hahn made a motion that the nominations be closed. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion
was unanimously carried. Upon Roll Call, Mr. Erler received four (4) votes (Councilmen Erler, Bestle, Glass and
Hahn) - three nays (Councilmen Korpal, Niezgodski and Muszynski), 1 absent (Councilman Pinter).
Upon Vote being announced, the presiding officer, Mayor Scott, requested the City Attorney, Irving A. Hurwich,
to give a ruling on the vote. Mr. Hurwich made the following statement: "City ordinances require a majority vote
of members -elect for adoption of ordinances and resolutions but no requirement for election of officers of the
Council. Consequently, since there is a lawful quorum present, a majority of those present is a valid vote to
elect the officers of the council." Whereupon, Councilman Erler was declared being elected President for the
year 1955.
President Erler Presided and called for nominations for Vice - President of the Council. Councilman Glass nominated
Councilman Korpal for Vice- President. Councilman Korpal declined the nomination. Councilman Hahn nominated
Councilman Niezgodski for Vice - President. Councilman Niezgodski declined the nomination. Councilman Glass
nominated Councilman Muszynski for Vice - President. Councilman Muszynski declined the nomination. Councilman
Hahn then nominated Councilman Bestle for Vice- President. Councilman Niezgodski moved that the nominations be
closed. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Upon Roll Call, Councilman
Bestle received four votes (Councilmen Erler, Bestle, Glass and Hahn) - three nays (Councilmen Korpal, Niezgodski
and Muszynski) - 1 absent (Councilman Pinter). Councilman Bestle was declared elected Vice- President f6r'�the
year 1955.
There being no other business, Councilman Hahn made a motion to adjourn, which motion was seconded by Councilman
Korpal. Motion carried, and Council adjourned at 8:04 P.M., Central Standard Time.
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