02-11-63 Council Meeting Minutes

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OLD BUSINESS REPORT Mr. President February 11, 1963 The undersigned as Chairman of the special committee appointed by the President at the last regular meeting of the Council held January 28, 1963, begs leave to make the following report: The Chairman of this special committee, with Councilmen Chester Muszynski and Joseph T. Kroll, conferred with Senator Donald Yeagley regarding the introduction of legislation to authorize the conducting of a referendum at an election period to ascertain the opinion of the public with reference to the question of time to be followed in the City of South Bend, viz: EST; or a combination of the two times. Senator Yeagley having been advised of our coming had a preliminary draft of a bill ready for our examination which authorized the County Council to submit the questio to the electorate at a regular county -wide election, it being his feeling that all the people of the county should have opportunity to express their opinion on the question. The Senator also informed the committee that there were some legal questions which had been raised by Judge Smith, counsel for the Senate, and that these legal aspects were to be checked before introduction of the bill. This conference was had on Thursday February 7th. We again conferred with Senator'Yeagley on Friday February 8th, 1963 at which time he assured your committee that upon approval of.the form by Judge Smith the bill would be introduced for passage by the Senate not later than February 11, 1963. Respectfully submitted, /s/ J. Chester Allen Councilman at Large Chester Muszynski Joseph T. Kroll Councilman Lehman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS President Kroll announced the reappointment of all committees of the Council and advised to Committee on Fees and Salaries that the Salary Ordinance must be passed by April L, 1963. Councilman Ladewski moved that the Clerk be directed to send a congratulatory message to Councilman and firs. Albert Tellson upon the occasion of their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary and to prepare a Resolution for adoption by the Council relative to this occasion. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilman Muszynski made a motion to adjourn. Council- man Coleman seconded the motion. Motion carried and the Regular Meeting of the Common Council adjourned at 9:48 P.M. ATTEST: CLERK APPROVED: Vi PRESIDENTI