HomeMy WebLinkAboutELEC COMM 1968-07-09 MINUTES OF MEETING OF ELECTION COMMISSION OF
CITY OF LIVONIA
JULY 9, 1968
A meeting of the Election Commission of the City of Livonia was held on
July 9, 1968 at the Livonia City Hall at approximately 4 15 P.M at which
time and place the following members of said commission were present
Harvey W Moelke Mayor
Steve Polgar City Attorney
Addison W. Bacon City Clerk
Pursuant to Section 5, Chapter III of the Charter of the City of
Livonia, City Clerk, Addison W Bacon, presided over the meeting as
Chairman of the Commission.
The Chairman stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of
appointing Inspectors of Election of August 6, 1968 to be held in the City
of Livonia, setting the compensation therefore, considering the 1968-69 Election
Commission Budget, considering methods whereby the voting machines can be
prepared for said election, as well as future elections
Upon a motion by Commissioner Moelke, supported by Commissioner Polgar,
and unanimously adopted, it was
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be requested to furnish the Election
Commission complete list by precinct of those persons the City Clerk
and Chairman of the Election Commission wishes to have considered for
appointment to the various boards at least two (2) weeks prior to the
Election Commission meeting for the November 5, 1968 General Election,
inasmuch as it is necessary for this commission to now approve a list
of Election Inspectors who served on the April 1, 1968 General City
Election with an additional inspector of at least one (1) per precinct
in some 44 precincts in addition to those appointed for the `:April 1st
Election, further said list is now approved with the provision that
the additional inspectors be appointed from a list submitted dated
July 2, 1968
Upon a motion by Commissioner Moelke, supported by Commissioner Polgar,
and unanimously adopted, it was
RESOLVED, that the compensation for Chairman be set at $28 00 for the
day and that of Inspectors be $24.00 for the day
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and
adopted
RESOLVED, that in view of the fact that certain firemen of the City of
Livonia have been trained and served as election machine custodians
setting the various election voting machines in the past, and with
the understanding that certain firemen are no longer willing to serve
in this capacity, the Election Commission is authorizing the Chairman
to take advantage of the offer of the City of Dearborn to supply the
necessary Election Custodians for the August 6, 1968 Primary Election
to be held in the City of Livonia Further, the Election Commission
of the City of Livonia gratefully express our thanks to Mr Joseph
Cardinal, City Clerk of Dearborn, for his cooperation and assistance
in helping us solve this emergency problem, and further, we authorize
compensation in accordance with the established rates for this service
Upon a motion by Couunissioner Polgar, supported by Commissioner Moelke,
and unanimously adopted, it was
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Election Commission be authorized
to meet with school authorities and explore the feasibility of train-
ing Assistant City Clerks in Charge of Election Machines and report
back as to the cost of establishing such a procedure.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Polgar, supported by Coimnissioner Moelke,
and unanimously adopted, it was
RESOLVED, that the Election Commission meet the week of July 15 for
the purpose of discussing the budget of the Election Commission.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Moelke, supported by Commissioner Polgar,
and unanimously adopted, it was
RESOLVED, that this meeting stand adjourned at approximately 5 15 P M
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