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MINUTES OF FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
May 29, 1950
The members of the Council, having taken their oath of office as
provided by the Charter, the first meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was called to order on May 29, 1950, at 8.30 P id , at the City Hall,
33110 Five Mile Road, at which time and place the following persons, being
all of the members of the Council, were present- Harry S Wolfe, Raymond E
Grimm, Wilson W Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor and John
Whitehead.
With the consent of all present, Wilson W. Edgar was chosen to act
as Temporary Chairman of the meeting and immediately assumed that position.
The Chairman asked for nominations for office of Temporary Secretary
of the meeting and, on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, it
was
A-1 RESOLVED, that Nettie Carey be, and hereby is appointed
Temporary Secretary of the Council, to act until a City Clerk has
been appointed and qm 3 ified
The Chairman next asked whether or not it was the wish of the Council
to make this meeting a regular meeting of the Council so that official action
can be taken on the election of President of the Council On motion made by
Harvey Jahn, seconded by William Taylor and unanimously carried, it was
A-2 RESOLVED, that this meeting of the Council, on this 29th
day of May, 1950, be and hereby is made the first regular meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia
The Chairman requested nomination for the office of President Harvey
Jahn nominated Harry S. Wolfe No other nominations were made and Mr Wolfe
was unanimously elected. Harry S. Wolfe accepted the office of President and
thereupon took charge of the meeting
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The President presented to the Council the applications of Ann
Touple and Edith Kaufman for position of the City Clerk. On motion made
by Wilson W Edgar, seconded by John Whitehead and unanimously carried, it
was
A-3 RESOLVED, that the applications of Ann Touple and Edith
Kaufman for City Clerk be placed on file for further consideration.
On motion made by John Whitehead, seconded by Wilson W Edgar and
unanimously carried, it was
A-4 RESOLVED, that a note of thanks be written on behalf of
the Council to the persons sending flowers and the new flag which
was presented to the City
At this point, at the request of the Council, Raymond E Grimm gave
a closing prayer
On motion made by Harvey Jahn, seconded by John Whitehead and unani-
iL. mously carried, this meeting was adjourned to June 2, 1950, at 8 :00 P.M.
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