Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
90 1S7 Al published May 20, 1909.
CH APTER $50 LAWS OF 1909.


Approved May 10, 1909.
No 1s7 Al Published May 20, 1909
CHAPTER 1872, LAWS OF 1903.
AN ACT to create sections 959-1Ta to
959-17j inclusive of the, statutes, re
latlng to the creation and organization
OF a commission on the city plan ~
cities Of the first, second and t hlta
classes aud to the acquisition or lands
by such cities for certain public purposes
The people OF the state of Wisconsin; rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. d. en-
section /. There are added to the stat
utes ten new sections TO read Seetlon
939--1Ta. The common council OF every
city of the first second and third classes
may, by ordinance. provide for the creation
OF q commission ON the city plan 10 consist
OF seven members whose organisation,
power. duties and qualifications SHAH pe as
set forth ia sections 95S--17b t2 9o9-lu
section a59-17b. Such commission shall
consist OF the mayor, who shall be Its pre-
siding officer the city engineer the presi-
dent of the park board, one member OF the
common council and three citizens. In case
any such city shall be without a park board
the mayor shall appoint four citizen mem
bers.
Section 959-17c Upon the adoption Of
an ordinance as provided in section 959-
Ira. the common council of any such city
shall, by Il twothirds vote of its members.
elect one of its number as a member of such
commission who shall serve as such mem
Der until the next ensuing first day OF May
and during the month Of April Of each
year or whenever q vacancy shall occur
he council shall, by a like two-thirds vote.
elect one Of its number for a period OF one
year from and after the first day of May
then ensuing. OF to fill the unexpired term.
Section 959-17d Immediately upon
the adoption of such ordinance. the mayor
shall appoint three citizens, members of
such commission, one citizen member to
hold office for three years one citizen men,
Der for two years and one citizen member
for enc year from the ensuing first day OF
May and in case any city shall be without
park board, the mayor of such city shall
appoint a fourth citizen member to hold
office for one year from the ensuing first
uay OF May or until such city shall estab-
lsh a park board. In the month of April
OF each year thereafter in which the terms
Of office Of sach citizen members respective
~ expire the mayor shall appoint one eiti-
zen member of such commission for the
period Of three years from the first day of
May next ensuing, and in case any city
should be without a park board, one add
ttonal citizen member for a period r. one
year from the first day of May At ensu-
ing. or until such city shall establish park
board. Whenever a vacancy shall occur In
the term Of any citizen member the mayor
shall appoint citizen as 4 member to I'LL
such unexpired term
Section D59-1Te. No member OF the
common council or citizen shall be elected
or appointed member of such commission
who shall be actively engaged in the pur-
chasing or selling of real estate In sueh
city, aud all citizen members shall be per-
sons OF recognized experience and oualihea.
lions. such members of the commission
ahaiI hold Office until their respective sue
tesSofS are elected and qualified No mpTn-
Der OF any such commission shall receive
any compensation for his services as such
Section 959-17f The commoD co,no,I
Of any such city shall refer auy ouesfion
ePiI.ceFRing the location and architectural de
sign OF any public building the location of
any STATUE or other memorial the location
extension, widening, enlargement ornamen
m,,pll ana parking OF any street, parkway
1puteRafu, PARK, playground or other me-
tuvIlal or pubic grounds within any sneb
ely TO such commission for Its consIdara-
t ttro ana REPORT before final action Is taken
I leleoh py sueh council. All plats or ra-
pats OF any lands within the Limits
~ ~, 59ch cry or OF any lands outside OF and
%lt1tn one ana onehalf miles IN IT, it, astH
OF such city shall be submitted Ia az .t'
tulsSloh OF such city fOr its recoTnmendstian
e! 20 me council before the same are apnTorea
section 359--17g The ,r np,or ,,,,,.,,
nay refer to said commission The constr,,nA
10 Ign OF carrying out of any public work
not expressly within the province ~ o w1LA
boards or commissions Of said ~ ~ other
as3ieSate TO said commission aII n -, s1 o.
N MnIe3 the said council deems necessary ~
'"ie5tplete slch work in all details -
Section 959--17h Said eomnIssf,, -.
nsahe or cause TO be made map or mans
~ d. s'iId cry or any portion thereof shotC
ing iocations proposed by II for a,,,, ,N,
pubic building, statue memorial oro,nd
s.feet,, parkway, boulevard park nIsy'
.tlou ils or any other public grounds ana
ahu Yefanda lines thereof and for any na1s
ssua5e or park, or amy changes BY II deemed
~ iSaeie IN the present location of any nub
~ vuilulhg statue. memorial grounds
street, parkway, boulevards. playground
square or park. and may employ expert al
'iCe IN the making Of such map or mans
- section S19-lTt Any such city acting
through us commission or otherwise ma
acquire by gift. purchase or condemnaffoy
any ian1s within its corporate limits far
establishing, laying out, widening enlar0
ms extending and maintaining ruemorisl
sro9hus, streets squares. parkways bouIe-
FaFds parks Fairgrounds, sites Tor pnbiic
puiiplhgs. ana reservations in and about
hh1 along and leading TO any or All Of tbe
same and after the establishment invont
ahd completion Of such improvements NAV
convey any such real estate thus ACQUIRED
a1a not necessary for such ,.ss-avernents
win reservations eoncer.5ug the f1te.ra use
ana occupation Of sncn real estate M as ~
protect such publlc works and improve.
Inents, aud their enSlr0ns and TO preserve
ll'e view. appearance. light, afr aud useftIl-
ness ot such public works and to prornote
the bile health and welfare
SScti0u 959-17j. II n hereby declared
ana the acquisition and conveyance Of lands
Tor the purposes and as provided IN the pre.
cedlng section constitute n public use ANA
IS for the public health and welfare.
section = al acts and parts OF acfe In.
consistent it'll this act are hereby REPEALED
Section g. This act shah take effect and
De y force from and after its passage and
publication "AN
Approved May 10, 1909.