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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1953-08-31 139 7 MINUTES OF THE FORTY-FIRST SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION The forty-first special meeting was held by the Planning Commission on Monday, August 31, 1953 at the City Hall, Livonia, Michigan. Vice Chairman, Paul Harsha, called the meeting to order at approximately 8:15 PM. Members present: Edwin Conway Irving Geer Robert Greene William Newton H. Paul Harsha Rufino Salinas Members absent: Dallas Hay *Clarence Jahn The secretary discussed the purchase of a mobile stand for the maps. The cost would be approximately $130.00 and would be shared equally with the City. Upon a motion duly made by Edwin Conway and seconded by Robert Greene, it was RESOLVED, that the purchase of a stand be authorized for the Planning Commission maps and the Planning Commission to pay half the cost of said stand. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Conway, Geer, Greene, Newton, Harsha and Salinas NAYS: None *Mr. Jahn arrived at approximately 8:25 PM. The topsoil removal application of H. E. Edwards concerning the 77 acres on the northeast corner of Merriman and Schoolcraft, disposition of which was tabled at the August 25th, meeting was brought forth for discussion. It was generally agreed that, inasmuch as Mr. Edwards had a substantial amount of money invested and the Planning Commission is desirous of help- ing Mr. Edwards, we cannot do so at the risk of violating the ordinance. There was some discussion to table this application to give Mr. Edwards and interested parties more time to reach an amicable disposition of his contract. Upon a motion duly made by Clarence Jahn and seconded by Edwin Conway, it was RESOLVED, that the application of H. E. Edwards for topsoil removal be tabled until a future meeting of the Planning Commission. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Jahn, Newton, Conway, Greene. NAYS: Geer, Harsha, Salinas. Upon a motion duly made by Edwin Conway and seconded by Clarence Jahn, and unanimously carried, it was 141 RESOLVED, that this meeting be adjourned. Thereupon, at approximately 9:00 PM, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned. -&?" • &_..2.4,44„1....." Rufino Salinas, Secretary ATTESTED: Paul Harsh , Vice Chairman