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SYNOPSIS OF THE MINUTES OF THE 1,769 REGULAR MEETING
LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 21, 2015
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Brosnan. Present: Lynda
Scheel, Susan Nash, Brandon Kritzman, John Pastor, Brian Meakin, Laura Toy, and
Maureen Miller Brosnan. Absent: None.
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#21-15 Resolution by Scheel and Nash, unanimously adopted, approving the
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minutes of the 1,768 Regular Meeting of the Council held January 12, 2015.
Toy announced the passing of Toni Kovalcheck former City employee who lost her
battle with cancer. Schrader-Howell Funeral Home in Plymouth is handling the
arrangements. Toy extended her deepest sympathy to Toni’s family and friends.
President Brosnan wished Jackie Higham, Council Office Secretary, a Happy Birthday
on January 27, 2015.
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION:
Christopher Martin, 12275 Inkster, expressed his concern with street lights out along
Plymouth Road. He suggested they switch them over to LED lights.
The following item was received and filed:
Letter of Resignation from the Zoning Board of Appeals, submitted by Jason Rhines,
effective December 29, 2014.
The following resolutions were offered by Toy and Scheel:
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#22-15 Approving the appointment of Gregory Coppola to the Zoning Board of
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Appeals, to fill the unexpired term of office of Jason Rhines, which will expire July 12,
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2015.
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#23-15 Establishing the evening of June 15, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. at the Livonia City
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Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, as the time and place when the
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Council shall meet for the purpose of adopting a resolution placing a Special
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Assessment upon referenced properties whose owners have not paid charges
connected with the 2014 Sidewalk Program, Contract 14-G, single lot assessments, for
charges unless the same are paid prior to the date of such meeting. (CRS 151-14 & 78-
14)
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LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL – January 21, 2015
#24-15 Granting a one-year extension of waiver use for Petition 2013-08-02-19,
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previously approved by the City Council in Council Resolution 25-14, to operate a used
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auto dealership (Lang Auto Sales) with outdoor display of vehicles, on property located
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on the south side of Plymouth Road between Merriman Road and Milburn Avenue
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(30805 and 30835 Plymouth Road), in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 35, subject to
conditions. (CR 25-14)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions:
AYES: Scheel, Nash, Kritzman, Pastor, Meakin, Toy, and Brosnan.
NAYS: None.
#25-15 Resolution by Kritzman and Meakin, unanimously adopted, determining to
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discharge the matter of a proposal to construct a new storage building adjacent to the
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existing hardware store (Wright’s Hardware) located at 29150 Five Mile Road, from the
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Economic Development, Community Outreach and Strategic Planning Committee and
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to allow the petitioner to submit revised plans to be discussed at an upcoming study
meeting.
#26-15 Resolution by Toy and Meakin, unanimously adopted, accepting a Quit
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Claim Deed from Jitendra B. Patel, President, Southfield Hotels, Inc., in order to obtain
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the necessary road right-of-way, for the property located adjacent to 36655 Plymouth
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Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 32. (CR 356-14)
AUDIENCE COMMUNICATION: None.
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By Toy and Meakin, unanimously adopted, adjourning this 1,769Regular Meeting of
the Council of the City of Livonia at 7:15 p.m. on January 21, 2015.
SUSAN A. HOFF
CITY CLERK
*The foregoing is a summary of the Council’s proceedings in synopsis form as authorized by CR 1158-68. The full text of the official
minutes of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and is available to the public upon request.