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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1954-04-14 ADJOURNED Page 1449 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED ONE HUNDRED SIXTEENTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF M E CITY OF LIVONIA On April 14, 1954, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, arra was called to order at approximately 8:30 P M , by the President of the Council, John T Daugherty 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. Mayor Hartom presented and read to the Council the following message: "I wish to register my objection to the City Council 's action relative to approving and adopting the minutes of the 115th regular meeting of the Livonia City Council and any adjourned meetings thereof and hereby veto the action of the Council in adopting same contrary to the Livonia City Charter Sections 24, Page 9 "Further and in particular I hereby veto the following resolutions for the reason that the matters adopted or passed therein or thereby, should be presented to the newly elected Council for their determination, study and the reasonableness thereof. "In particular and for the above reasons I expressly object to and hereby veto the following resolutions 956, 967, 977, 978, 985, 986, 987, 988, 989,990, 992, 993, 994, 998, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004 and any resolutions relating thereto." Received by the City Clerk, 8.20 P M , April 12, 1954 The President of the Council asked the City Clerk to read the resolutions in question, after which a statement was made by the City Attorney waiving the reading of the balance of the resolutions stated in Mayor Hartom's message The Council President introduced Russell C Ashmore as the new City Attorney By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was #1014 RESOLVED, that the Mayor's report be accepted and taken up under the regular order of business A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Killam, Kleinert and Daugherty. NAYS. Whitehead, Carey arra Edgar Page 1450 Councilman Edgar offered objections and read Mayor Ziegler's approval of all resolutions adopted during the 115th Regular Meeting and his waiver of right to Mom veto, as follows: "I, the undersigned, Jesse Ziegler, Mayor of the City of Livonia, do hereby approve each and every one of the acts and resolutions of the City Council, as stated in the foregoing minutes of the 115th Regular Meeting and all the adjo urnment s thereof; and do hereby waive my right of veto as to each and every one of said acts and resolutions (Signed) Jesse Ziegler, Mayor" Dated. April 10, 1954 Councilman Edgar said that he would like it spread on the minutes that he objects to any action and to any action of the City Attorney, such objection being approved by Councilman Whitehead and Councilman Carey There being no old business, the Council proceeded with the new business and the appointment of a Finance Committee By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously t.m adopted, it was #1015 RESOLVED, that the President appoint a Finance Committee Thereupon, the President of the Council appointed the following members to the Finance Committee: Chairman, David Jones, Harry Killam and Wilson W Edgar. By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #1016 RESOLVED, that the President appoint an Insurance Committee. The President appointed the following members to the Insurance Committee. Chairman, Rudolf R Kleinert, Nettie Carey and Harry Killam. Councilman Kleinert objected to the old honor roll in front of the Fire Hall and asked that plans be made for some suitable memorial. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was #1017 RESOLVED, that the honor roll as it now exists in front of the Fire Hall be dismantled and a record made of the names and such record /O Page 1451 t(j'—'/L / ) ///j-1 kept by the City Clerk, and further that the Council consider previous plans made for a bronze plaque to be put in the lobby of the City Hall and also a suitable memorial in front of the City Hall 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 A ten minute recess was called at 9.15 P M , after which the meeting was resumed with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter addressed to Mr. Russell Ashmore dated April 14, 1954, prescribing the duties of the City Clerk as set forth under the Charter Statements were made by Councilman Jones and City Attorney Ashmore. Discussion was entered into by Councilmen Jones, Daugherty, Whitehead, Edgar and Kleinert and Mayor Hartom. mom By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously adopted, it was #1018 RESOLVED, that the Council authorize the City Attorney to con– duct such general investigation authorized by the Mayor under the powers of the Council, Section 21, Chapter IV of the Charter, so that he can conduct this investigation and get all infonnat ion he needs, and that the City Attorney report same to the Council. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #1019 RESOLVED, that all regular or adjourned meetings of the Council be scheduled to begin at 8:00 P. M The Council asked for a brief analysis of the specific resolutions the Mayor vetoed. It was Mayor Hartom's opinion that the previous minutes should be approved by this Council at the first regular meeting. By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam, it was r.. Page 1452 #1020 RESOLVED, that the Council support the Mayor's veto lis A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Killam, Kleinert and Daugherty NAYS• Whitehead, Carey and Edgar. The President of the Council declared that the foregoing resolution was adopted. By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, this 116th regular meeting was adjourned, the time of this adjournment being approximately 10:16 P. M., April 14, 1954 .....:::-2 .,..)/ eer,i,/z_ /1[ e W ark, City 9lerk Attested: Iiii Jo; Daugherty, President he Coun .