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MINUTES OF THE FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 11, 1966, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and being the first meeting of the new Council follow-
ing the City election on April 4, 1966, such meeting was called to order by Addison
W. Bacon, City Clerk, at approximately 9:58 P. M. Councilman McNamara delivered
the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Rudolph R.
Kleinert, Edward G. Milligan, Edward H. McNamara, Robert F. Nash, Jack Salvadore and
Peter A. Ventura. Absent--James R. McCann.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Virginia Handzlik; Deputy City Clerk; Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian,
first Assistant City Attorney; Joel LaBo, Director of Public Safety; John Dufour,
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works;
Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Avram Rosenthal, Library Director; Frank Kerby,
LChief Building Inspector; Joseph C. Keane, Constable; Ronald L. Nisun, Constable;
Peggy Ann Miquelon, Library Commission; Web Cooper, Director of Civil Defense and
Sauro Petrucci of the Traffic Commission.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#364-66 RFSOLVED, that Peter A. Ventura is hereby declared to be
President of the Council for the two year period commencing April 11, 1966.
Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk, thereupon presented the gavel to the new
President, and Mr. Ventura presided over the balance of the meeting.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#365-66 RESOLVED, that Robert F. Nash is hereby declared to be Vice
President of the City Council for the two year period commencing
April 11, 1966.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#366-66 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 532nd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held on April 6, 1966, are hereby approved.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#367-66 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter X of the Charter
of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby appoint Edward G. Milligan
as one of the Supervisors of the City of Livonia to represent the City
on the Board of Supervisors for the County of Wayne, to hold office for
a term of two years following this appointment and until his successor
shall have been duly appointed and qualified, and with all the powers
and duties set forth in said section; provided, however, that the person
appointed to such office shall comply with the provisions of Sections 2
and 3 of Chapter X of the Charter.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#368-66 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter X of the Charter
of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby appoint Jack Salvadore
as one of the Supervisors of the City of Livonia to represent the City
on the Board of Supervisors for the County of Wayne, to hold office for
a term of two years following this appointment and until his successor
shall have been duly appointed and qualified, and with all the powers
and duties set forth in said section; provided, however, that the person
appointed to such office shall comply with the provisions of Sections 2
and 3 of Chapter X of the Charter.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McNamara, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#369-66 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 3.02 of the Retirement Ordi-
nance, Ordinance No. 77, as amended, of the City of Livonia, Edward G.
Milligan is hereby appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Employees
Retirement System.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported, and
adopted:
#370-66 WHEREAS, John F. Dooley has faithfully served the City of
Livonia as a member of the City Council for the past four years; and
WHEREAS, Councilman Dooley has, in the course of such service,
given unselfishly of his time and conducted himself at all times in a
manner so as to merit the commendation of the people of this community;
and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as a Councilman and as a representa-
tive of the City on the Wayne County Board of Supervisors, each member of
the City Council has come to respect John's sound working knowledge of
community matters, his unselfish desire to work for the best interests
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of his City and his efforts toward making the City of Livonia the best
possible community in which to work and live;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Councilman Dooley having
chosen to retire from City service, the City Council takes this means to
express its sincere respect and esteem to him together with its heartfelt
thanks for a job well done.
The President announced the appointment of the following Committees:
Finance and Insurance Committee: Jack Salvadore, Chairman
Rudolf R. Kleinert
Robert F. Nash
Water Supply, Drainage, Sewage & Rudolf R. Kleinert, Chairman
Waste Disposal Committee: Edward G. Milligan
(Water & Sewer Committee) James R. McCann
Streets, Roads and Plats Committee: Edward H. McNamara, Chairman
(Also Liaison Committee with CityRudolf R. Kleinert
Planning Commission) James R McCann
School Board and City Council Joint Jack Salvadore, Chairman
Committee; and Youth Recreation Robert F. Nash
Committee: Edward H. McNamara
Capital Improvement Committee: Edward G. Milligan, Chairman
Jack Salvadore
James R. McCann
Legislative Committee:
Robert F. Nash, Chairman
James R. McCann
Edward G. Milligan
On motion of Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Nash and
unanimously adopted, this 533rd Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:11 P. M. , April 11, 1966.
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