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MINUTES OF I'EETING OF THE BOARD OF CANVASSERS
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
Pursuant to Section 12 of Chapter III of the Charter of the City of Livonia,
the members of the City Council met as the Board of Canvassers of such City on Monday,
September 26, 1960, at approximately 8:30 P. M., at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan.
The meeting was called to order at the above time and place by the President
of the Council, who acted as Chairman of the Board. Roll was called with the following
result: Present-- Robert Sasser, John T. Daugherty, Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R.
Kleinert, Austin T.Grant, Jack Salvadore and Janes R. McCann. Absent-- None.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read to the Board the contents of certified
statements of the returns of each precinct, as prepar-d and certified by the election
inspectors of each precinct and as filed in her office, and these returns were publicly
examined and canvassed by the Board and were approved.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Grant
and supported by Councilman Bagnall:
WHEREAS, at a Special City Election duly called and held in the
City of Livonia, County of Wayne,Michigan, on Monday, September 19, 1960,
between the hours of 7:00 o'clock a. m., and 8:00 o'clock p. m., Eastern
Standard Time, the proposition hereinafter set forth was submitted:
AND WHEREAS, returns from the voting precincts at said election
have been filed with the City Clerk and have been presented and examined.
by the Board of Canvassers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Board of Canvassers hereby determines that the
votes cast at said Special City Election held on September 19, 1960, on
the Bond Issue Proposition were as follows:
BOND ISSUE PROPOSITION
Shall the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of
Michigan, borrow the sum of not exceeding Two Million One
Hundred Thousand ($2,100,000.00) Dollars and issue its
general obligation bonds therefor for the purpose of ac—
quiring and developing lands for park, playground and
recreational purposes?
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Total Votes Casts 5,243
Votes for the propositions 2,384
Votes against the propositions 2,564
Spoiled ballots: none
2 It being determined that less than three-fifths (3/5)
of the qualified electors of the City of Livonia voting at said election
having voted for t he proposition, it is hereby determined that the foregoing
proposition did not carry.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
RESOLVED that, the Board of Canvassers make and sign the
following Certificate:
CERTIFICATE OF DETERMINATION
STATE OF MICHIGAN )
) ss
COUNTY OF WAYNE )
We, the undersigned members of the City Council, acting as the Board of
Canvassers, pursuant to Section 12 of Chapter III of the Charter, do hereby meet
following the Special City Election held on September 19, 1960, and publicly canvass
the returns of such election and do hereby determine the results of the votes cast
within the City of Livonia as follows:
Parks and Recreation Bond Issue Proposition, and do hereby determine
that said proposal did not carry by 2384 Yes votes and. 2564 No votes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto attached our signatures on this 26th
day of September, A. D. 1960.
Robert Sasser, President
Jack Salvadore, Vice President
John T. Daugherty
Sydney B. Bagnall
Rudolf R. Kleinert
Austin T. Grant
James R. McCann
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
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The Chairman stated that the foregoing resolution was adopted and directed
that such Certificate of Determination be prepared and be signed by each member of
the Board.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
RESOLVED that, the following statement of votes cast in the
Special Citelection held on September 19, 1960, for amendment to the
City Charter:
The whole number of votes cast within the City of Livonia was 5,2143
YES NO
The total number of votes cast on the Charter
Amendment Proposal was 5167, and they were
given in the following way: 2,555 2,612
be and hereby is approved in each and every respect.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Grant and Sasser.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilmen Bagnall, it was
RESOLVED that, the Board of Canvassers make and sign the following
Certificate:
CERTIFICATE OF DETERMINATION
STATE OF MICHIGAN )
) ss
COUNTY OF WAYNE )
We, the Undersigned members of the City Council, acting as the Board of
Canvassers, pursuant to Section 12 of Chapter III * the Charter, do hereby meet
following the Special City Election held on September 19, 1960, and publicly canvass
the returns of such election, and do hereby determine the results of such canvass
and the results of the votes cast within the City of Livonia on the following proposed
Charter amendment:
An amendment to authorize the City to levy and collect each year for
a period of ten (10) years, commencing December 1, 1960, a tax not to
exceed one-quarter (i/!t) mill for the sole and exclusive purpose of
providinv revenues to be used for park, playground and recreational
wri-10 puriposen and do hereby determine that said proposed amendment was not
adopted by 2555 Yes votes and 2612 No votes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have attached hereunto our signatures on this 26th
day of September, A. D. 1960.
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Signed: Robert Sasser, President
Jack Salvadore, Vice President
John T. Daugherty
Sydney B. Bagnall
Rudolf R. Kleinert
AustinT. Grant
James R. McCann,
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Salvadore, It Cann, Daugherty, Bagnall, lueinert, Grant end Sasser.
NAYS: None.
The Chairman stated that the foregoing resolution was adopted and directed
that such Certificate of Determination be prepared and be signed by each member of
the Board.
On motion of Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and
unanimously adopted, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:35 P. N.,
September 26, 1960.
Tafte W. Clark, City Clerk
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