11-23-64 Council Meeting Minutes

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1 f9 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 23, 1964 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: REPORT ON AREA PLANNING (Continued) Sec. 94 of bulletin # 2 of Area Planning Legislation states that the City Planning Commission shall transfer their equipment and property to the Area Planning Department. Although both Mayor Allen and Commissioner Ehler states that the Area Planning will go into effect January 1, 1965. Sec. 93 of bulletin #2 of Area Planning states as follows; "where other acts confer authority upon a participating City or County, their Planning Commission shall continue to exercise that authority until such time as the Area Planning Commission and participating legislative body adopt a comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance" therefore there might be some question as to the date the Area Planning Commission will be effective. The City Council makes one appointment to the Area Planning Commission and in as much as the appointees from the City and County may have several meetings before January 1, 1965, I would suggest that this Council make its appointment at once., Councilman Geib made a motion that the report be accepted motion. Motion carried. Councilman Smith made a motion that Councilman Glass serve Planning Commission. Councilman Wise seconded the motion. NEST BUSINESS: Chairman of Legislative Committee /s/ Walter 6. Glass Walter G. Glass and placed on file. Councilman Smith seconded the as representative of the Council on the new Area Motion carried. Councilman Geib protested against the City's proposal to establish a sanitary landfill in his district. Stated he found out from a Tribune news that "now we have a garbage pit in my district." Councilman Geib then made a motion that the Council send a letter to Mayor Lloyd M. Allen to,ask why the site was seleeted and to complain of lack of communication between the City administration and the Council. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Council voted to invite the St. Joseph County Council of Churches to provide a clergyman to open each session of the Council with a prayer starting with the first meeting in 1965. Councilman Geib made a motion to dispense with the December 28th meeting of the Council. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Wise made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried and Council adjourned at 11:40 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: CLERK / PRESIDENT