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MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SIXTEENTH REGULAR
MEEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 12, 1954, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and, being the first meeting of the new Council following the
City election on April 5, 1954, and the swearing in of the newly elected members
of the Council on this 12th day of April, 1954, such meeting was presided over by
the City Clerk, Marie W Clark, until the new Council was organized Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- John T Daugherty, David Jones, Harry
Killam, Rudolf R Kleinert, John W Whitehead, Nettie Carey and Wilson W. Edgar;
Absent-- None
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1008 RESOLVED, that Wilson W Edgar is hereby named as temporary
chairman of this meeting pending organization of the Council.
Councilman Edgar thereupon took over the chair.
City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, presented and read the minutes of the meeting
of the Board of Canvassers held on April 8, 1954
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1009 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the meeting of the Board of
Canvassers held on April 8, 1954, are hereby approved
Chairman Edgar stated that nominations wer in order for President of
the Council.
Councilman Daugherty was nominated by Councilman Kleinert, seconded by
Councilman Killam Councilman Edgar was nominated by Councilman Whitehead,
seconded by Councilman Carey
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#1010 RESOLVED, that nominations for the office of President of the
Council be closed
Councilman Edgar relinqui shed the chair to City Clerk Marie W Clark
during the voting.
A roll call vote was conducted with the following result. For Councilman
Daugherty, AYE votes were cast by Councilmen Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead,
Carey, Edgar and Daugherty Councilman Daugherty was declared duly elected
President of the Council by unanimous vote and thereupon took over 4-1-le chair
President Daugherty asked for nominations for office of Vice President
Councilman Kleinert was nominated by Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman
Killam
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1011 RESOLVED, that nominations for office of Vice President be
declared closed and that the City Clerk be instructed to cast an
unanimous ballot for Councilman Kleinert
President Daugherty declared that Councilman Kleinert was duly elected Vice
President of the Council
President Daugherty then asked for nominations for office of Supervisor
Councilman Kleinert was nominated by Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman
Jones. Councilman Edgar was nominated by Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman
Whitehead
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1012 RESOLVED, that nominations for the of fic e of member of Wayne
County Board of Supervisors be declared closed
A roll call vote was conducted for the office of member of Wayne County Board of
Supervisors with the following result: For Councilman Kleinert, AYE votes were
cast by Councilmen Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty.
President Daugherty declared that Councilman Kleinert was duly ele cted a member
of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors by unanimous vote
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By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1013 RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia has established and main-
tained accounts with the National Bank of Detroit and with the Bank of
Livonia and that all monies, funds and receipts of the City of Livonia
have been deposited in such accounts; that all disbursements from said
accounts be made only by check, signed by the Treasurer, Carl J
Wagenschutz, and countersigned by either the President of the Council,
John T Daugherty, or the Vice President of the Council, Rudolf R Kleinert,
that any form of resolution required by such banks be and hereby is made a
part hereof just as if it were word for word repeated herein, and that the
officers of the City of Livonia be and hereby are authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to the complete performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty
NAYS: None.
B y Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously
adopted, it was resolved that this meeting be adjourned to Wednesday, April 14.,
1954, at 8:30 P M., the time of this adjournment being approximately 8:52 P. M.,
April 12, 1954
Mare Clark, City Clerk
Attested.
Jo Daugherty, President of 'Ze Council