HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-02-56 Council Organization Meeting MinutesORGANIZATION MEETING
JANUARY 2, 1956
Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chambers of
the City Hall, Monday, January 2, 1956, at 7 :34 P.M., Central Standard Time, pursuant to a call for Special
Meeting for the purpose of electing officers for the year 1956. Mayor Edward F. Voorde called the meeting
to order and asked the members to stand for a moment in silent prayer, each in his own way. The following
Councilmen were present: Councilmen -at -Large George W. Carr, Stanley C. Korpal and Albert Tellson; 1st
District Councilman Julius B. Christman, Jr.; 2nd District Councilman Joseph T. Kroll; 3rd District Council-
man Walter Glass; 4th District Councilman William A. Hahn; 5th District Councilman Walter Erler; 6th Dis-
trict Councilman Chester Muszynski. The Clerk read the call and, there being no objections, the call
was accepted and placed on file.
Councilman Carr nominated Councilman Korpal for President of the Council. The nomination was seconded by
Councilman -at -Large Tellson. There being no further nominations, Councilman Hahn moved that the nomina-
tions be closed. Councilman Gl"S seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Upon roll call,
Councilman Korpal received 9 vot64 (Councilmen Carr, Korpal, Tellson, Christman, Kroll, Class, Hahn, Erler
and Muszynski) - O nays. Upon the vote being announced, Councilman Korpal was declared duly elected Pres-
ident for the year 1956, and presented the gavel by Mayor Edward F. Voorde.
President Korpal presided and called for nominations for Vice- President of the Council.
Councilman Kroll nominated-Councilman Hahn for Vice President of the Council. Councilman Christman seconded
the motion. Councilman Carr moved that the nominations be closed. Councilman Glass seconded the motion.
Motion was unanimously carried. Councilman Erler moved that the Clerk cast a-unanimous ballot for Council-
man Hahn. Clerk cast a unanimous ballot fqr Councilman Hahn. Councilman Hahn wa s declared the duly
elected Vice President for the year 1956.
Councilman Muszynski nominated Councilman Carr for Chairman of the Committee of the Whole. Councilman
Hahn seconded the motion. There being no further nominations, Councilman Erler moved that the Clerk be
instructed to cast a unanimous vote for Councilman Carr for.Chairman of the Committee of the-Whole.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Glass. The Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman Carr. Council-
man Carr was declared the duly elected Chairman of the Committee of the Whole.
President Korpal asked for nominations for Member of the City Plan Commission. Councilman Kroll nominated
Councilman Muszynski. Nomination seconded by Councilman Carr. There being no other nominations, Council-
man Muszynski was unanimously elected as Member to the City Plan Commission.
Councilman Erler made a motion that the Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman Muszynski. The Clerk
cast a unanimous ballot for Councilman Muszynski. .Councilman Muszynski was declared the duly elected
Member to the City Plan Commission.
There being no further business, Councilman Carr made a motion to adjourn, which motion was seconded by
Councilman Hahn. Motion carried and the Council adjourned at 7:45 P.M., Central Standard Time.
ATTEST:
CLERK