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REGULAR MEETING JULY 12 19b�
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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 102 - -65
<br />RESOLUTION FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN THE MOTOR �� 7
<br />EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT OF THE SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT
<br />OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500400) AND THE TRANSFER OF
<br />THE SAME FROM THE OTHER EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT IN THE SAME
<br />CATEGORY, TO -WIT: PROPERTIES, AND ALL IN THE GENERAL
<br />FUND.
<br />WHEREAS, Certain extraordinary conditions have developed since the adoption of the existing annual budget, so
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<br />that it is now necessary to appropriate more money than was appropriated in the annual budget for the various
<br />functions of City Government to meet such extraordinary contingencies; and
<br />WHEREAS, Additional funds for other equipment are urgently needed by the Sewer Department to assure its ability !
<br />to properly perform its function and the sum of $500.00 is needed forthwith; and
<br />WHEREAS, a surplus exists in another account where it is not presently needed at this time; and more specificall
<br />as follows, to -wit: j
<br />1. Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) in Account J -726 designated as Properties, 11
<br />Motor Equipment.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, That the sum of $500.00 be I
<br />transferred to Account No. J -722 designated as Properties, Motor Equipment, by transferring it from the
<br />following account, to -wit: Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) from Account J -726, both of said accounts being in
<br />the same category, to -wit: Properties of the Sewer Department. •
<br />/s/ Albert E. Palmer
<br />Member of the Common Council
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<br />Resolution adopted by a roll call vote of 8 ayes - 0 nays - 1 absent (Councilman Glass).
<br />RESOLUTION NO 103 - -65
<br />A RESOLUTION CONCERNING'FLUORIDATION !
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<br />WHEREAS, The Director of the St. Joseph County Health Department, Dr. Louis E. How, as well as the Surgeon
<br />General of U. S. Public Health Service, Dr. Luther Terry, have recommended Fluoridation and referred to it as •
<br />"one of the important health measures of our times," and II
<br />WHEREAS, the Common Council of South Bend,has heard arguments for and against Fluoridation of our water su 1 4�
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<br />BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the South Bend Common Council go on record as recommending to the Board of Water !j
<br />Commissioners that they act to make Fluoridated water available to the citizens of this community. I!
<br />/s/ John V. Wise
<br />John V. Wise
<br />Councilman At Large
<br />/s/ Edwin Thomas Smith E
<br />Edwin Thomas Smith
<br />Councilman
<br />The Resolution was read by the Clerk. President Hunter announced that those in favor of Fluoridation would be
<br />heard first. Speaking in favor of Fluoridation were Dr. Herbert A. Schiller, Chairman of the South Bend Citizens'
<br />Committee for Fluoridation; Dr. Louis E. How, St. Joseph County Health Department Officer ;. Dr. C. T. Cook; Dr.
<br />Walter A. Fox; Dr. Edward Molenda; Professor Baldinger; Marilyn Brown, 1304 Leeper Ave.; Walter Ballard, 2201
<br />Lincolnway West; Robert Jones; Mrs. Martin of Children's Dispensary; Charles`Guy -; Loretta Hans, George Resnick
<br />and Frank Kinyon of 418 E. Eckman St. Speaking against Fluoridationwerae Mr. Fred Reith, 713 N. Wilbert St.;
<br />Mrs. Ruth Robbins; Ed Hans; and Councilman Allen; Mrs. Lois Bowman and Miss Fannie Grunwald. �I
<br />After hearing numerous persons, President Hunter asked for a roll call vote. Resolution adopted by a roll call
<br />vote of 7 ayes (Councilmen Hunter, Palmer, Wise, Geib, Szymkowiak, Smith and Muszynski); 1 nay (Councilman Allen)#
<br />1 absent (Councilman Glass). I
<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
<br />A communication from the Chicago, South Shore and South Bend Railroad indicated that a repair work program on
<br />LaSalle Ave. in the vicinity of the railroad station would be undertaken this summer. The matter was referred
<br />to the Board of Public Works for attention.
<br />COMMITTEE REPORT FOR PRESIDENT HUNTER !
<br />To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: iI
<br />Your Committee on Housing to whom was referred the statement that owners of a house wishing to sell to anyone
<br />who wished to buy, were being denied this opportunity because of an agent who allegedly would not accept their
<br />wishes.
<br />Meetings were held with the named agent and with the couple representing the complaint.
<br />Result: A letter from the agent reiterating the policy regarding the sale of real estate, listed by his
<br />office, and per his conversation with the chairman of the committee, Janet Allen, and the complaintants.�
<br />Policy: open as always.
<br />Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion - The letter stating the Realtor's .
<br />policy, and that they comply with the wishes of the owner, and sell any home regardless of race; that he had no
<br />requests to show the house in question and therefore had not, nor would not, refuse to show it to anyone or to
<br />sell same, resolves the complaint.
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<br />A copy of the letter was sent to the party who presented the original statement, and to the owner of the property)
<br />June 21, 1965. HOUSING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, Janet S. Allen /s/
<br />Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Geib seconded the
<br />motion. Motion carried. �i
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