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MINUTES OF THE TrIIRTY—SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
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On April 9, 1951, above meeting was held at 33110 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:08 P. M
by the President. Roll was called with the following result: Present--
Harry S. Wolfe, Wilson W Edgar, Raymond E Grimm, Nettie Carey, Harvey Jahn,
and John Whitehead. Absent-- William Taylor
The minutes of the 35th regular meeting of the Council held March 26,
1951, were read and approved.
The minutes of the lith special meeting of the Council held April 3,
1951, were read and approved.
The minutes of the 5th special meeting of the Council held April It,
1951, were read and approved.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
- 'Y/y RESOLVED, that the regular order of business be suspended
in order to hear from residents of Weyher Street
The Council then heard from the following residents of Weyher Street:
Mr Ostrander, Mr. Kilfoyle, Mr Beard and Mr Thuis, also from Mr. Harold
Hoppe With the consent of all present, the matter was referred to the Department
of Public Safety, Department of Public Works and the City Attorney
Mr Charles Walker of Stark Road made a statement as to a need for
fire plugs on Stark between the Railway and Schoolcraft.
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was :
RESOLVED, that the Council return to the regular order of
business
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The Clerk read the report of the Committee of the Whole as to action
taken at its meeting of April 2, 1951
�•• By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was .
/47-5/." RESOLVED that, in accordance with the recommendations of
the Committee of the Whole, the Council does hereby approve the bill
submitted by Lester French, Director of Public Works for expenses
incurred in the amount of $715 00 and does hereby direct payment of
such expenses by the City Treasurer.
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES: Carey, Jahn, Edgar, Grimm, Whitehead and Wolfe.
NAYS: None
Councilman Edgar made a motion that the following resolution be
adopted:
RESOLVED, that on recommendation of the Committee of the
Whole, the sum of $200.00 per month be paid to the Director of
Public Works for future services until such time as a Superintendent
of Public Works has been duly appointed
The foregoing motion was not supported.
Communication from City Planning Commission dated 1.pril 3, 1951, and
communication from Herald Hamill dated March 17, 1951, addressed to the Director
of Public Works, both of which pertained to the plat of B. E. Taylor's School-
craft Manor #2, were received and placed on file.
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman ;Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
f/-4-'-Z3 RESOLVED, that the plat of B. E. Taylor's Schoolcraft
Manor # 2 being a part of the West 1/2 of Section 23, Town 1 South,
Range 9 East, which has been approved by the City Planning Commission
and the City Engineer, be and hereby is approved by the Council,
on condition that a bond is filed in the sum of $12,000.00 in such
form as may be approved by the City Attorney, guarantying the proper
construction of roads
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
�••• AYES: Carey, Jahn, Edgar, Grimm, Whitehead and Wolfe.
NAYS: None
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Communication of City Planning Commission dated April 3, 1951, wherein
said commission, by unanimous action, did express its compliment to i:Ir George
N. Bentley for his splendid work and leadership and unselfish services was
received and placed on file
Communication from City Planning Commission dated April 3, 1951, where-
in it expressed its disapproval of proposed plat of Grandon Woods Subdivision
was received and placed on file.
By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
y� y RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission as to the plat of Grandon Woods Subdivision, part of the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 35, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, be and
hereby is overruled; that the proposed plat of said subdivision, as
submitted to the Council and identified by the signature of the City
Clerk, be and hereby is tentatively approved on the condition that
final approval shall not oe made until the plat is submitted according
to law and until all proper improvements are completed, including
construction of roads, or adequate bond in lieu thereof furnished;
that all improvements shall be subject to the approval of the City
Engineer; and that this action is taken for the following reasons :
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1. Said plat has heretofore been tentatively approved
by the Council;
2 The City will be saved the cost of constructing a
half street; and
3 Because such approval is for the best interest of the
surrounding territory and the city
Communication from City Planning Commission dated April 9, 1951, as
to reconsideration of Petition No 26 for the closing of Cathedral Avenue was
received and placed on the table for further consideration.
The written report and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated April 9, 1951, on Petitions numbered 24 (a & b), 25, 27, 28 and 29 was
received and placed on file.
By Councilman 'Grimm, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
/9-4.26'' RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby accept and approve
,,... the report and recommendations of the City Planning Commission as set
forth in its communication dated April 9, 1951, pertaining to Petitions
numbered 24 (a & b), 25, 27, 28 and 29; and that the City Attorney is
directed to prepare an ordinance in accordance with this resolution.
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By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was .
4 /426 RESOLVED, that on recommendation of the City Planning
Commission the name of Purvis Street within the City of Livonia
is changed to Grove Drive
A ten minute recess was called following which the meeting was resumed
with all members present named as present in the roll call of this meeting.
Communication from Allen J. Buxton, Plumbing Inspector dated April 9,
1951, was received and placed on file Mr Buxton appeared in person before
the Council and made a statement as to his request for increase in compensation
By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted as
follows, it was :
7 RESOLVED, that a committee be appointed by the President
to investigate and report at the next meeting on the advisability
of revising the compensation of the Plumbing and Electrical
Inspectors
The President appointed to the last mentioned committee Edgar, Grimm and Whitehead.
Petition of Reese Fitzer, et al, for relocation of surface drain
easement in Thomas O' Connors Parkview Acres Subdivision, as set forth in letter
from Clark W. Buxton, Attorney, dated March 29, 1951, was received and, with the
consent of all present, was referred to the City Engineer, Herald Hamill and
City Attorney, William Brashear
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
S RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia does hereby consent
to an amendment by the Michigan Public Service Commission of its
orders numbers 8030-391, dated June 5, 1945 and R-566.40, dated
April 12, 1940, to designate the City of Livonia as the highway
authority responsible for highway maintenance of Newburg and Stark
Roads, at the points where these roads are crossed by the Chesapeake
& Ohio (Pere Marquette) Railway; that the City Of Livonia hereafter
pay a maintenance cost of $10.00 per month for each of said crossings
in accordance with Act 336, Public Acts of Michigan, 1931; that the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway is hereby requested to bill the City of
Livonia for such maintenance charges; and that a copy of this
resolution be sent to the Michigan Public Service Commission, the
Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners and the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway Company.
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The result of the roll call vote on the f ores oink: resolution was as follows:
AYES: Carey, Jahn, Edgar, Grimm, Whitehead and 'iiolfe
NAYS. None
Communication from Sheldon Land Company dated April 5, 1951, and
pertaining to the installation of street signs and lighting in Rosedale Gardens
No 8 was referred to the City Attorney.
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
/7 /2 y RESOLVED, that Lester French, Director of Public Works
procure and submit to the Council bids on the complete cost of
street signs and posts, both in wood and metal and in loads of
300 and 500.
By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
67 --V30 RESOLVED, that petition #30 of L. V Peterson, et al, for
opening up Yale Avenue be and hereby is referred to the City Planning
Commission, for report and recommendation thereon.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
67 `7'-3 / RESOLVED, that invitation be extended to Raymond J Peters
of the Michigan Municipal League to attend the meeting of the Committee
of the Whole on April 30, 1951
By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
!J2 RESOLVED, that the following bills, the same having been
identified by the signature of the City Clerk and having been approved
in each instance by the department head be and hereby are approved
by the Council:
Herald F. Hamill
On account for plans, specifications and
supervision on construction of p,'funcipal Garage . $1000.00
Harry E Wolfe, Inc.
balance due on construction of concrete
floor in Municipal Garage $1890 00
and that the City Treasurer be directed to pay the foregoing
bills in the above amounts.
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The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows :
AYES: Carey, Jahn, Edgar, Grimm, ;"!hi tehe ad and Wolfe.
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NAYS: None
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
I-433 RESOLVED, that the bill of Mae P. Nye for premises used
for the City fill and dog pond for the period of April 1, through
October 1, 1951, be and hereby is approved in the sum of ;425.00
and payment of such amount by the City Treasurer is hereby directed.
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows :
AYES: Carey, Jahn, Edgar, Grimm, Whitehead and Wolfe
NAYS: None
Report of Justice of the Peace, Leo 0. Nye for the month of March
was received and placed on file
Opinion of City Attorney dated April 5, 1951, was received and placed
on file
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By Councilman '."Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
f2 `V3'/ RESOLVED, that on recommendation of the Election Commission
the City Clerk is hereby authorized to place an order for seven more
voting machines of the type and at the same price previously ordered
by the City, said machines to be delivered after January, 1952, and
said order to be subject to cancellation.
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows :
AYES: Carey, Jahn, Edgar, Grimm, Whitehead and Wolfe.
NAYS: None
Communication from Honorable George A Donder, Congressman dated
March 26, 1951,was read by Councilman Edgar, pertaining to Critical Defense
Housing, and was placed on file
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On motion of Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Jahn and
unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned at 12:30 A M , April 10, 1951.
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Attested:
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Barry S. ''olfe, Pr -i de