HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1954-01-18 ADJOURNED Page 1345
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED ONE HUNDRED TENTH REGULAR
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 18, 1954, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:35 P M , by the
President of the Council, Harry S Wolfe. Roll was called with the following
result: Present-- Wilson W Edgar, Harold Bower, John W. Whitehead, Nettie
Carey, William J Taylor and Harry S Wolfe Absent-- Raymond E Grimm
President Wolfe stated that the first matter to be considered is the
fixing of the salary of the Justice of the Peace for the four year term of
office commencing July 4, 1954 The City Attorney, William Brashear, stated
that, in his opinion, the $7,000.00 a year requested by the Justice of the Peace
was entirely fair and reasonable considering the rapid growth of the City, the
many important problems that will arise and the necessity of fixing the salary
for a full four year period
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was
#855 RESOLVED, that the salary of the Justice of the Peace for
the four year term commencing July 4, 1954, be and hereby is fixed
in the amount of $4,600 00 per year
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Edgar. Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS. None
Communication from Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone dated January
14, 1954, pertaining to the Middle Rouge Parkway Interceptor Drain Assessment
Funding Bonds was read and placed on file The form of resolution attached to
said letter of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone was likewise read by the
City Clerk
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Bower, it was
#856 RESOLVED, that the resolution attached to the communication
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lim of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone dated January 14, 1954, and
pertaining to the Middle Rouge Parkway Interceptor Drain Assessment
Funding Bonds, as read by the City Clerk, be and hereby is adopted
(Note. Inasmuch as this resolution, for technical reasons, must be again
adopted at the next regular meeting of the Council to be held on January
25, 1954, and the exact language will be used, the contents of such
resolution will not be printed here but will be printed in full in
the *inutes of January 25, 1954 --City Clerk.)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS: None
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted, it was
#857 RESOLVED that, on consideration of the communication from
Wayne County Drain Commissioner dated December 21, 1953, pertaining
to the Bell Drain and the sum of $2,083.66 expended on such Drain
while Livonia was a township, the Council does hereby decide that
such amount should be spread as an assessment over the area affected
on petition of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner to the Wayne County
ILO Board of Supervisors
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was
#858 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works dated January 18, 1954, the sewers installed in
Rosedale Gardens Subdivisions No. 12 and No. 13, are hereby accepted
by the City of Livonia and the bond filed by Shelden Land Company
and Warren Corporation in the amount of $34,000.00 is hereby released
and discharged
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS• None
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was
#859 RESOLVED that, the sum of $989 14 be appropriated from the
Unallocated Fund to the Acquisition of Land Fund for payment of
special assessment against the City of Livonia at large made by
the County of Wayne for maintenance of the Smith Drain.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
ILmadopted, it was
#860 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a communication from the American
Red Cross dated December 7, 1954, approved by James L. Hagen, Director
of Public Safety, the requirement that weekly reports be submitted
by the Livonia Branch is hereby changed to a requirement that such
reports be submitted every three months
A communication from the City Clerk dated January 18, 1954, pertaining
to the fixing of a polling place for Precinct #2, was read and was referred to
the Acquisition of Land Committee for its study and report
The City Clerk read and presented to the Council a report of Herald
F Hamill, City Engineer, dated January 9, 1954, filed in the City Clerk's
office on January 13, 1954, pertaining to a proposed major extension to the
water system of the City of Livonia and containing detailed plans and specifications
for such extension The City Attorney, William Brashear, stated that he had
lis discussed these plans with Mayor Ziegler, that the plans had been approved by
the Mayor and that the Mayor recommended that the plans be approved by the
Council at the earliest possible date so that bids can be taken and the extension
can be completed in accordance with the commitments made
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#861 RESOLVED that, the report on and plans of a major extension
to the water system of the City of Livonia, as prepared by Herald
F Hamill, City Engineer, and filed in the office of the City Clerk
on January 13, 1954, be and hereby are approved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS: None.
A letter from Grandville Construction Company dated January 18, 1954,
signed by Charles Heiman, and pertaining to Helman Park Subdivision, was placed
lbwon the table for consideration at the meeting to be held on January 25, 1954,
with the understanding that detailed reports by the Department of Public Works
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as to required bonds will be filed in the office of the City Clerk for con-
sideration along with such letter
On motion of Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey, this
adjourned 110th regular meeting of the Council was adjourned, the time of the
adjournment being approximately 10.21 P M , January 18, 1954
Mar Clark, City Clerk
Attested:
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Harry S 'olfe, Presiden