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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED FORTY—FIFTH REGULAR
MEKTING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
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On July 30, 1951, the adjourned 15th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia was called to order at approximately 8:O1
P.M. by the President of the Council, Harry S Wolfe Roil was called with
the following result: Present-- Harry S. Wolfe, Wilson W. Edgar, Harvey Jahn,
William Tgrlor and John 4hitehead Absent-- Raymond E Grimm and Nettie Carey
A group of citizens complaining of noise caused by operations of
the Light Weight Aggregate Corporation were present and remarks on this subject
were made by Mayor Ziegler, William Burkin, Mr Wooster, John Stoughton, W L.
Fletcher, William Brashear, Lowell Jacobs and Mrs Jessie Millard
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
g- r7c RESOLVED that, on complaints of numerous residents in
the vicinity of the Light Weight Aggregate plant, the City
Council having heretofore declared the present operation of
said plant as a public nuisance, the City Attorney, William
Brashear, is instructed to advise the Light Weight Aggregate
Corporation that the City of Livonia will expect all new
equipment necessary to prevent noise and nuisance to be fully
and satisfactorily installed prior to October 10, 1951;
further, that the complete closing down of the plant for
elimination of noise by the installation of such equipment
take place on or before August 17, 1951, and that the plant
not be operated, thereafter, until such equipment is installed
and the noise thereby eliminated; further, that if such noise
and nuisance is not satisfactorily eliminated, that the City
of Livonia file with the Jayne Circuit Court an application
for a temporary and permanent injunction and take such other
steps as may be necessary to protect the safety and welfare
of the people
Mrs. Doris Bachman and James Hagen, Director of Public Safety
made a .statement as to the advisability of prohibiting hunting within the
City limits and this subject was held over until the meeting on August
13, 1951
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Letter from Mrs Doris Bachman dated July 30, 1951, pertaining
to change of zoning classification of land in Parkview Acres, with the
consent of all present, was referred to the City Planning Commission
Donald Roach appeared before the Council and made a statement in
connection with the Wayne County Health Department
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
/Y-577 RESOLVED, that the license for Livonia Drug (food
and soda fountain) is hereby approved, that the City Clerk is
hereby instructed to issue such license and that the City
Attorney is hereby instructed to write the Ayne County Health
Department as to proper procedure in making investigations
and submitting reports.
A ten minute recess was called at 10.00 which was resumed with all
members present who were named as present in the roll call vote on this
meeting
Communication from City Planning Commission dated July 30, 1951,
was read by the City Clerk.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
47-3-7P RESOLVED, that the report and recommendations of the
City Planning Commission on Petition No 27a be and hereby are
approved and said petition is hereby denied
Councilman Edgar introduced the following ordinance:
NO. t?lv
AN ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN ALLEYS
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS.
Section 1. The report and recommendations of the City Planning
Commission on Petition No. ii for vacating of certain alleys, are hereby
accepted and adopted, and the Council does hereby approve all proceedings
on said petition, it appearing that a public hearing thereon was duly held as
provided by law and that proper notice of such hearing was given.
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Section 2 Pursuant to Ordinance No 29 of the City of Livonia
entitled, lam Ordinance Providing the Procedure for Vacating of Streets,
Alleys and Public Ground," the following alleys are hereby vacated:
The alleys described in said Petition No 31 being
more properly described as alleys in New Detroit Subdivision
and New Detroit Subdivision No 1, part of the Northeast 1/4
of Section 36, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, except that alley in the rear of all
lots facing on Plymouth Road,
provided, however and on the express condition that there be and hereby
is reserved in the land now occupied by the above described alleys, an
easement for the installation and maintenance of sewers, water, gas,
electric, telephone and all other public utilities for the use and benefit
of the public; and, provided further, that all persons, firms or corporations
owning or operating said public utilities shall have the right to enter
upon said easement for the purpose of installing, maintaining or operating
any of said public utilities
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this
ordinance full force and effect
Section Ii. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid
for any reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity
of the remaining portion of this ordinance
The foregoing ordinance was held over for further consideration
at the next regular meeting of the Council
Lester French, Director of Public Works made a statement concerning
the advisability of purchasing a Gracall Machine for the purpose of providing
better ditches and drainage.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
S7 7 RESOLVED, that on recommendation of the Director of
Public Works, the City of Livonia advertise for sealed bids
in accordance with Section 9 of Ordinance No 35 on the following
described equipment.
One Gradall Excavating Machine
or equal with one 24" digging
bucket and one 6O' ditch digging
cleaning bucket mounted on Duplex
Model GR 6, tandem drive truck
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Proposed plat of B. E. Taylor's Schoolcraft Manor No 2 Subdivision
was, with the consent of all present, referred to the City Planning Commission
for report and recommendations
Mayor Jesse Ziegler and the members of the Council discussed the
advisability of widening Hubbard Avenue and this matter was held over for
further consideration.
James Hagen, Director of Public Safety, submitted a communication
dated July 28, 1951, and an oral statement concerning the necessity of pro-
viding proper housing and equipment for disposal of stray dogs.
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was
S-f C RESOLVED, that a committee be appointed to investigate
and report on the matter of providing proper housing and disposal
of stray dogs
The President thereupon appointed to the last mentioned committee, Councilmen
rihi tehead, Jahn and Carey
Communication from Livonia Township School District dated July 25,
1951, and requesting the paving of Hubbard between F ve Mile Road and
Jamison Avenue was read
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was .
/'j-5 Pf RESOLVED, that the City Engineer, Herald Hamill, prepare
and submit to the Council plans and specifications for the paving
of Hubbard Road between Five Mile Road and Jamison Avenue and for
the paving of Munger from Midalebelt Road to Wilcox School.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was
�} SP..2 RESOLVED, that the sum of $8b3 10 is hereby appropriated
from the Contingency Fbnd for the purchase of an adding machine
in the City Treasurer's office
Ilm The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES: Jahn, Edgar, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe
NAYS: None
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Report from William Brashear, City Attorney, dated July 23, 1951,
was received and placed on file Mr. Brashear explained that the City should
take care of ordinary and regular maintenance of the sewers in Coventry
Gardens, but that any alterations, changes, improvements or extensions might
require a special assessment
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was
R!_SOLVED, that the request for transfer of 1951 S D.M.
license to Joseph M. Secunda from Henrietta Powell of Route #6,
33308 W Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, (Mailing address :
Farmington, Michigan), be and hereby is granted, subject to the
approval of the Livonia Police Department
Report from William Brashear, City Attorney, dated July 30, 1951,
on regulation of riding stable s.
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was .
/9- s pq RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the City Attorney
dated July 30th, be and hereby are accepted and the City Attorney
requested to draw up an ordinance on the regulations and licensing
of riding stables
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
/9 - 5�� RESOLVED, that the sum of $2,036 00 is hereby appropriated
from the Contingency Fund for the construction of drains in Iyons
Avenue as Pte' contract with United Contracting Co.
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as folloirs:
AYES: Jahn, Edgar, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe
NAYS . None
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was.
f9 0-J6 RESOLVED, that on recommendation of Herald Hamill, City
Engineer, as per has communication dated July 30, 1951, addressed to
the Director of Public Works, the sum of $7,375 00 is hereby released
to Buckland Development Co from the amount of its cash bond deposited
in Special Trust Account, and that the City Treasurer pay out said
sum to Buckland Development Co. in accordance with this resolution
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The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES: Jahn, Edgar, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe
NAYS. None
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was.
/6)--SR 7 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the request of Justice of
the Peace, Leo 0 Nye, dated July 30, 1951, the following additional
appropriations are made from the Contingency Fund:
For clerical . . . . $750 00
For capital outlay $250 00
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES. Jahn, Edgar, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe.
NAYS. None
William Brashear, City Attorney, reported that he has examined
Abstract of Title No 6691185 prepared by Abstract & Title Guaranty Company
and covering Lots 286, 287, 288 and 289 of Garden Grove Subdivision of part
of the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, Town 1 South, Range 9
East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, according to plat recorded
in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds in Liber 5I on page 80,
the Council having authorized the purchase of said land by resolution passed
on July 18, 1951; that the City Attorney advised that the title of the
present owner of said land, Evangeline B. Farnum, was procured by quit claim
deed from Porter Land Company which in turn received deed by Tax Sale from
the State of Michigan, and that he accordingly recommends that the City of •
Livonia procure a Title Insurance Policy on said land in the amount of
$15,000 00 from Abstract and Title Guaranty Company prior to completing
the purchase
ILIBy Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
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64'8 RESOLVED, prior to completing the purchase of
Lots 286, 287, 288 and 289 of Garden Grove Subdivision, the
ILO City of Livonia procure from Abstract & Title Guaranty Company
a Title Insurance Policy in the amount of $15,000 00
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES• Jahn, Edgar, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe
NAYS: None
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Tr for and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
RESOLVED, that at 1 P.M. on July 31, 1951, this
meeting is hereby adjourned until August 3, 1951, at 8 P M
lfario Clark, City Clerk
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