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MINUTES OF THE SEVENTEENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
SEPTEMBER 28, 1950
The seventeenth regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was held on September 28, 1950, at 33110 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan The
meeting was called to order at approximately 8:05 P L4 by the President of the
Council, Harry S Wolfe Roll was called with the following result: Present--
Harry 6 Wolfe, Nilson W Edgar, Raymond E Grimm, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey,
William Taylor and John Whitehead Absent--none
The minutes of the sixteenth regular meeting of the Council held on
September 21, 1950, were read and approved.
Councilman Harvey Jahn made a motion that the following resolution be
Ladopted.
4-..241c, RESOLVED, that the invoices rendered by Waring and Johnson,
Planning Consultants, to the City Planning Commission in the amount
of $389 66 be and hereby are approved and that the City Treasurer pay
the same
The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Wilson ►7 Edgar and a roll call
vote was taken with the following result
YEAS. Raymond E Grimm, Wilson W. Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie
Carey, William Taylor, John Vrnitehead and Harry S Wolfe.
NAYS• None.
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The President declared the foregoing resolution passed.
Councilman Wilson W. Edgar presented insurance premiums due William Wood
Agency Councilman Raymond E Grimm made a motion that the following resolution be
adopted
1 -at1/ RESOLVED, that insurance policy No 4623 for insurance covering
the City Hall, on which the premium is $297 75, and policy No 359801 for
insurance on the Fire Hall No. 2, for which the premium is $200 00, be and
hereby are approved and the Treasurer ordered to pay the said premiums.
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III The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman John Whitehead and a roll call vote
was taken with the following result:
YEAS. Raymond E Grimm, Wilson W Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie
Carey, William Taylor, John Whitehead and Harry S Wolfe
NAYS None.
The president declared the foregoing resolution passed
Sgt Henry Kozowicz, Commanding Officer of the Michigan State Police Post
at Grandriver and Seven Mile Road,appeared before the Council and discussed police
problems in the City including traffic, inspection of school buses, Justice Court
hours, misdemeanors and ambulance service
A ten minute recess was called following which the meeting was continued
with all members of the Council present.
Plans and specifications prepared by Thomas W Moss, Architect, for corn-
pletion of Police Building were presented by City Engineer Harold Hamill. Councilman
John Whitehead made a motion that the following resolution be adopted
A Abot- RESOLVED, that the plans and specifications for the new Police
Building on Five Mile Road, as prepared by the Architect Thomas W Moss
and approved by the City Engineer and Director of Public Works be and
hereby are accepted and approved; and the Director of Public Works be
hereby authorized to obtain bids for the completion of said building in
accordance with said plans and specifications
The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Harvey Jahn and a roll call vote
was taken with the following result:
YEAS. Raymond E Grimm, Wilson W Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie
Carey, William Taylor, John Whitehead and Harry 5 Wolfe
NAYS- None.
The President declared the foregoing resolution passed
Copy of letter written by City Attorney, William W Brashear to Wayne
County Prosecuting Attorney requesting a decision as to the effective date of the
IIInew Federal Census, as regards division of tax money and date that additional super-
visor will take office, was read and placed on file
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Chairman of Civil Service Commission LaVerne Theisen and Fire Chief
Calvin Roberts discussed with the Council a salary schedule for the members of the
Fire Department. Mr Theisen advised that a schedule was being prepared and would
be presented to the Council for its approval in the near future.
The clerk presented copy of a communication within the Michigan Public
Service Commission as to petition of Deluxe Motor Stages, file No P-327, and
suspension of operations Councilman John Whitehead made a motion that the following
resolution be adopted:
A .o?c3 RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia does hereby object to the
granting of the petition of Deluxe Motor Stages for temporary suspension
of operation aver the route described in interoffice communication dated
September 1L , 1950, complaint No 1526, file No. P-327 in the office of
the Michigan Public Service Commission
The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Harvey Jahn and a roll call vote
was taken -with the following result•
YEAS: Raymond E Grimm, Jilson W Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie
Carey, William Taylor, John Whitehead and Harry S Wolfe
NAYS. None
The president declared the foregoing resolution passed.
Copy of letter of appointment of Allen J Buxton, Plumbing Inspector of
the City of Livonia was presented. Councilman Harvey Jahn made a motion that the
following resolution be adopted.
A-a o lf RESOLVED, that the contract contained in the written appointment
of Allen J 3uxton as Plumbing Inspector dated September 22, 1950, pro-
viding for compensation to such inspector be and hereby is approved, sub-
ject to the right of the Council to cancel or modify such compensation
on thirty days written notice
The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman William Taylor and a roll call vote
was taken with the following result:
YEAS: Raymond E Grimm, Wilson TiEdgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie
Carey, William Taylor, John Whitehead and Harry S Wolfe
NAYS. None
The president declared the foregoing resolution passed
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Police Chief Harmon was requested to appear at the next regular meeting
of the Council on October 2, 1950
Councilman William Taylor made a motion that the following resolution be
adopted:
A_a(1-S RESOLVED, that the City Council favors the employment of
additional help in the office of the City Treasurer to furnish adequate
bookkeeping and typing service, that such help be procured through the
Civil Service System, that the person to be employed be deputized and
authorized to receive any and all payments of money to the City from
all sources; that the compensation of such person be fixed at $3000.00
per year, and that it is recommended that the City Treasurer apply to
the Civil Service Commission for such additional help
the "oregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Wilson W Edgar and a roll call
vote was taken with the following result.
YEAS. Raymond E Grimm, Wilson Vi Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie
Carey, William Taylor, John Whitehead and Harry S Wolfe
NAYS: None
The president declared the foregoing resolution passed
On motion of Councilman Harvey Jahn, seconded by Councilman William Taylor
the meeting was adjourned at 10:58 P M September 28, 1950.
Clark, City Clerk�
Attested.
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