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1953-01-12VILLAGE OF MOUND hereinafter described, is desirable and in the best interest of the public; and IT IS HEREBY DECLARED AND ORDERED that said petition be granted that that portion of Linden Street, in the Village of Mound, Hennepin ~omntv, Minnesota, described as follows: Ail of Linden Street lyi~ between a line twenty- six (26) feet North of the North line of Dell Street, as platted in Koehler Addition to Moaad, to the North line of the Southwest Quarter of the So'~thwest ~uarter of Section 13, Township 117, Range 24, a distance of 164 feet more or less. be and the same is hereby vacated as a village road. The question was on the adoption of the resolution, and the roll being called, there were Two Yeas and No Nays, as follows: behmler -- Yea Livingston -- Yea Wenkstern not voting. Resolution adopted this 5th day of January 1953. Trustee Bebmler resamed the dmties of chairman. ~ letter from Herbert Wolner in which he stated he was resigning as Village Attorney was read. Livingston moved that we accept his resigna- tion. k~enkstern seconded, and it was mnanimoasl¥ carried. On 'motion dul.~r 'made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned to be reconvened January 12, 1952 at 8.00 P.w in the Village Office. ' ~' ~ Villhge-Msn ager Actif l~ayO~ MINUTES OF ADJObRNED MEETING, January 12, 1953 Meeting called to order in the Village Office at 8:00 P.M. Present were Acting Ma~or Behmler, Trustees Wenkstern, Pierce and Livingston, and Manager Leikvold. ~ letter from Dr. Davis resigning as Mayor of the Village of Mound was presented to the Council. ' The following resol,~tion was offered by Pierce: RESOLVED that Dr. W. I. Davis, an elected Mayor and member VILLAGE OF MOUND of the Council, has this date tendered to this body his formal written resignation from the Village Council of the Village of Mound, t'-~at this body does herebw receipt for the same and does bT t;~is resolution accept the resignation of Dr. W. I. Davis as Mayor of the Village of Mound; Further resolved that this body does herewith declare and state that a vacancy does exist in the position of elected Ma~or of the Village of Mound; Further resolved that this bodT direct the Village Manager to write to Dr. Davis expressing the deep regret with which they accepted his resignation, sincere thanks for all his years of faithful service to the V~llage and its citizens, and wishing him a speedy recovery from. his illness. Livingston seconded the resolution, and the vote in favor was unanimous. Considerable discussion was put on the appointment of a Xavor to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Dr. Davis. The feeling of the Council was that the Mayor should be appointed from the Council. Also that the Mayor should be available a~ any time to transact Village business. Mr. Pierce felt that the Council should not appoint anyone Mayor who would have an undue advantage at the election next fall. It was finally decided by a majority of the Council that Behmler should be appointed Mayor. The written resignation of Trustee Behmler was submitted to the Council. Januarv/~ 1953 To the Village Council , and a Member of z~h6 Council of the Village of Mound, do herewith su~it to you mT resignation as such Trustee and M~mber of that Body. MW resignation is to become effective when the same is accepted by the Village Council of the Village of Mound. MY elec/ted term would,ed December (Signe~ t ~ ~-~ ~ 13 8 V,LLAGE OF MOUND The following resolution was offered b~ Livingston seconded by Wenkstern: Resolved that Edward .J. Behmler, an elected Trust~e and a member of this Council, has t~is date tendered to this body his formal written resignation from the Village Council of the V~llage of Mound, that this body does hereby receipt for the same and ~oes b~ this resolution accept the resignation of Ed- ward J. Behmler as a Tr~stee of the Village of Mound. Further resolved that this body does herewith declare and state that a vacancy does exist in the position of elected Trustee of the Villa~e of Momnd. The vote in favor w~s unanimous. Livingston moved, ~!enkstern seconded, and by mnanimoms vote Pierce was appointed temporsrv chairman. Th.e following motion was ~ade by Livingston and seconded b~ k~enkste~n: ¥,~T~£REAS Dr. ~. I. Davis did on the 12th day of tender his formal written resignation as Mayor of the Village of Mound, to the Village Co~ncil of the Vil!~ge of Mound to become effective when that bod~ accepted the same, and ~HE~E~S the Villsge Council of the Vill~$e of Mou~d on the 12th day of 0anmarv t9~3 by fox, real resolution passed by unani- mous vote of the Comncil members present did receipt for and acce~t the resignation of Dr. W. I. D~vis and did then and there- by declare that a vacancy ~id exist in the elective office of the Mayor of the Villa!~e of Mound, and ~HERE~S the Village Council of the Village of Mound is authorized and empowered to fill the said vacancy for the re- mainder of the vacated term by appointing a smccessor, NO!~i THE~'~ORE be it resolved that Edward ~. Be~mler be and is herewith appointed M~ovor of the Villa "e of Mound with his term expiring December 31,19~3. On a roll call vote on the adoption of the resolution, the vote was as follows: Livingston, Yea; Wenkstern, Yea; Pierce, Nay. Behmler being d~lv appo~.nted Mayor did then take over the chair. Wenkstern moved, Livingston seconded, and it was carried unanimously that ?ierce be appointed ~cting Mavo~. Pierce moved, Livingston sec ~nded, a~d it w~s carried unani- mousl~ that the Treasurer's report for 1952 be accepted. Manager Leikvold reco~ended that the Treasurer be given a raise, her present salsrv being only ~ii~2~.O0 a ~onth. Livingston moved and Pierce seconded that the Councll leave it to the dis- cretion of t~e ~anager. The motion was carried unanimously. '0 VILLAGE OF MOUND 1389 The following bills were presented for approval: GENERAL F~3- ND Watertown Telephone ..... 18.30 Watertown Telephone ..... 3.85 OF~ SALE LIOUOR ~'ND Watertown Telephone ......... 4.75 Ed.Phillips ~ Sons ....... 1,471.01 Griggs-Cooper ~ Co ....... 1,581.60 On motion by Livingston, second by Pierce, and unanimous vote, t~e payment was approved. The remainder of the evening was spent in going over the budget, fund by fund, with special emphasis on Bond & Interest funds and Spe~.~al Assessment funds. On motion dul7 made, seconded ~nd carried, meeting adjourned at 12:00 to be reconvened January 19th. MINUTES OF ADJOURN~ MEETING, January 19, 1953 Meeting called to order in the Village Office at 8:00 P.~[. Present were Mayor Behmler, Trustees Pierce, Livingston and Wenkstern, and Manager Leikvold. Pierce moved to pass the Ordinance Adopting the Budget for 1953 as read. Wenkstern seconded, and it was carried unanimously. Pierce moved, k~enkstern seconded, and it was carried~unani_ mousl¥ to oass the Ordinance Appropriating Funds in the amount of $~-~,100- as read. ~'[~ction 2. ~e followil~ reve- ORDINANCE. - ........ nues have been estim~: ft~r ?~?. ORDINANCE APPt~~/~ ADOPTING BUDGET The Village of Motmd o~s: Section 1. The .~'o ] l ow i n g amounts have bee~:j~ed for the 1953 Budget: G~eral ~nd Administration: P e r s o n a 1 Services $5,886, Other penses $7,950, T0~al Str~: Pers0~ ~s ~ Other ~pe~ $10,- Pe~: Pe~onal ::'~ ~' ~,~, ~er ~.$~,5~, Tot~ $7,590. 1953: General Fund General Property Ta~ $19,500 Licenses and Permits. 1,100 Cigarette Tax 1,900 Liquor Tax 1,800 Cou~ Fines 500 2%~ Fire Ins. Premium 800 1 M/Il Fire Dept. Relief 500 Contribt~tions f r o m Other Funds ,18,000 TOtal $44,100 Section 3. This ordirmnce shall be~ tn~orc~ and effect from and after .its ~dop'tion and publica- . ed ¥ the C ~e'~' :~- Z. ~er, Mayor SUMS FOR 1~ The Village Coundl ordains: -". Section 1. The sums Budget heretofore ~loptad Village of Mound propriated as set fort~ General Fu~ Section 2. This be in force and after its adoption ~ Adopted by the 19th day of January~ E. J. Behml~, ~ Attest: C arsten D. Leikva!d Village Manager (i.2~ 35)