The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-13
Mt. Clemens
Commission
Proceedings
CITY COMMISSION

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CITY COMMISSION
October 2, 1912
Commission Chamber.
State of Michigan
At a regular meeting Of the City Com
mission of the City Of Mount Clemens
held on the above date. there were pre-
sent Mayor Westendorf and Commits
sioncrs Breitmeyer. Bruneel. LonSstaff
and DuBay.
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read and approved.
Commissioner DuBay Longstaff moved
that the communication from the Ma
comb County Rationing Board be re-
ney. the City Clerk and Commissioner
Bruneel TO make an investig alton and
report back at the next regular meet
ing.
Carried.
Yea-Breitmeyer, Bruneel. Lonsstaff.
DuBay and Westendorf.
Nay-None.
Commissioner Long staff Breitmey Q r
moved that the communicat ton from Ma
jor Covert Weymann. Salvage and Re-
clamatioh officer. OF Selfridee Field. be
received and filed.
Carried.
Yea-Breitmeyer. Bruneel. Longstaff.
DuBay and Westendorf
Nay-NOne.
Commissioner DuBay-Longstan Of
fered the following resolution and NOV
ed its adoption:
WHEREAS, Due to the critical war
situation and the shortage OF rubber for
civilian uses. the President of the Unit
ed States and the Governor OF the
State of Michigan have deemed II ad-
| visable to restrict the speed Of motor
vehicles TO thirty-five miles per hour
upon the public highways; and
WHEREAS. Such restriction OF speed
Is necessary to conserve the present
tires on motor vehicles, there being no
prospect of any new tires for con-
siderable length of time in the future;
and
WHEREAS. Expert opinion has been
given to the effect that the lower the
speed of an automobile the less wear
there will be on the tires thereof. and
consequently will cause the present
tires to last a greater length OF time
by reason of the lesser speeds; now.
therefore,
BE is RESOLVED. That this City
Commission do and II hereby does
heartily endorse the stand taken by
the President of the United States and
the Governor of the State Of Michigan.
and request all the citizens Of the City
of Mount Clemens TO live up 70 said
restrictions while travelling upon the
public highways.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. That
the attention of the citizens of the City
of Mount Clemens be called TO the pre-
sent city ordinance and State laws
relative TO restrictions upon speed In
the incorporated limits of the City OF
Mount Clemens, which are, IS miles
per hour In residential areas, and 20
miles per hour in the business district
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED. That
in view of the critical situation now
existing that said ordinance and laws
of the State Of Michigan be enforced
to their fullest extent. and that the cit
liens of the City of Mount Clemens be
respectfully requested TO comply with
said ordinance and the State law rela-
tive to speeds within the City OF Mount
Clemens. -
Carried.
Yea-Breitmeyer. Bruneel, Longstaff,
DuBay and Westendorf.
Nay-None.
Commissioner Brcitmeyer-Bruneel Of
fered the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS. the Delinquent Tax Re-
funding Interest and Sinking Fund IL
overdrawn. as Of September Goth. 1912.
in the amount of $l,270.25; the Fire
Department Fund. ss,3o7.sl; the Inter
est and Sinking Fund. 1897 "a; the
ss.2o9.72; the Public Lighting Fund.
So, 649.19; the Recreation Fund, $1,000
80; the Sprinkling Fund, $685.. 20; the
Street Fund. $l0.085.37; and the Special
WPA Sidewalk Fund. s325.73.
NOW. THEREFORE,. BE 1T RE-
and they herbey are, authorized and
directed to issue a warrant dated Sept.
Goth, against the Contingent Fund In
the amount OF $40.413.75, payable by
transfer to the following funds:
Sl.27O.25 to the Delinquent Tax Re-
funding Interest and Sinking Fund
Sc. 307. 81 to the Fire Department Fund
s7.397.S4 TO the Interest and Sinking
Fund
5000 ~ to the Police Fund
sl,23l.13 to the Park Fund
S9,209.72 to the Police Fund
50, $40. 10 to the Public Lighting Fund
81 ,0O4. 80 to the Recreation Fund
S 932 20 to the Sprinkling Fund
Sl0,085.37 to the street fund
325.73 to the Special W.P.A. Side
walk Fund
Carried.
Yea-Breitmeyer. Bruneel. Lonsstaff.
DuBay and Westendorf
Nay-None.
Commissioner Longstaff- DuBay Offer
ed the following resolution and moved
it's adoption:
WHEREAS, Water Works Bonds. New
Plant, in the amount of Twenty-Thou-
sand $50, 900 .00J Dollars. Principal. and
the semi-annual interest thereon In the
amount OF Nine Thousand, One Hun
dred-twenty $50, 10000 Dollars, becomes
due and payable on the 18th day of
October. 1912, at the First National
Bank of Mount Clemens;
NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RE-
SOLVED. that the Mayor and Clerk
be, and they hereby are, authorized and
directed to issue warrant against the
Interest and Sinking Fund in the
amount OF Twenty-Five Thousand, One
Hundred Twenty and no/l00 1879. .00)
Dollars. that being the amount due.
Carried.
Yea-Breitmeyer. Bruneel, Longstaff,
DuBay and Westendorf.
Nay-None.
Commissioner meyer-Bruneei
moved that the Meat Dealers license Of
Roger Ide be approved.
Carried.
Yea-Breitmeyer. Bruneei. Longstaff,
DuBay and Westendorf.
Nay-None.
moved that the several applications for
milk dealers licenses be approved.
Carried.
Yea-Breitmeyer. Bruneel. Lonsstaff,
DuBay and Westendorf.
Nay-None.
Com m issioner Bruneel-Breitmeye
moved that the permit TO construct
driveway at 1873 Hubbard be granted.
subject TO the approval Of the City En-
gineer.
Carried.
Yea-Breitmeyer. Bruneel. Lonsstaff.
DuBay and Westendorf ---
Carried.
Nay-None.
Co m m 3 ioner Breitmeyer-Long-
staff moved that the several applica-
tons for building permits be granted,
subject to the approval Of the City En-
gineer.
Carried.
Yea-Breitmeyer. Bruneel. Longstaf.
DuBay and Westendorf
N.y--None.
Commissioner DuBay-Longstan moved
that the matter of driveway at the
Grace Church Rectoty be referred TO
the City Engineer. and the Commission
er of Streets and to report back on
same at the next regular meeting.
Carried.
Yea-Breitmeser. Bruneel. Longstsff.
DuBay and Westendorf
Nay-None.
Com . ssioner Lonsstaff-Bruneel NOV
ed that the Plumbing Inspector be al