The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-01-30

piled laws Of 1919 as amended Inc
said pe,itiOn contained the reqilteu
number Of signatures anu c"i'llleN
with all the requir, ments Ot the stare
law relative 10 an iui iatory petltloh
Tor amendment of charters OF nome
ruled cities.
Therefore. il is nee, SSary that The
said proposed Charter Amendment be
ordered. by Council resolution. 10 be
placed on the ballO; at the General
Election 10 he held April u. l3f-' anu
that Il copy Of said proposal be sun
mi, cd To The Governor Of the state "l
Michigan for his approval as require
by ijw.
Respectfully Submitt' Il,
Frederick J Gartncr.
City A tornty.
Lawrence j. IaCour>r.
City Clerk.
Referred 10 Council.
I!"Iortblr Mayor and Ciii t"uHcli
Ciy 90 Wyanduttc
Dear Sir>.
y Chairman i'm The Ci y "f Nyan-
duti,. for the sale of United states De-
icl.~c Bonds and stamps. Il has been
brought 10 my att, nlion that Il number
81 eInplpy,t.~ IF The various depart
lrrl,t~ of The CITY of Wy ndottc are de
~irou> Of buying Defense Bonds on Il
Jim, ptyimtul plan. whereby certain
amount would be- deducted from heir
pay check by the City Treasurer ANA
ildccd in a fund - that when Il >uitl-
Client amount was aCcumula ed. a bond
could bp purchased and forwarded To-
he employee.
Practically every industry III The
city of Wyando It has established {"
pax roll deduction plan for their m
poyrt.> and il has been suggested that
u similar plan be made available To
he. employees of the several depart
mcnI~ of the city. This il strictly
volunteer deduction plan and can be-
made available only To hose who 81
request ii.
am writing you this Il tier re
uucStinS hat your honorable body con
slider the authorization To the City
Treasurer Ia 80 eS abliSh Il pay roll
deduction plan at this time.
Wyandutte has had an outs anding
success i'm the sale of Bonds and
Stamps and again the slogan. "Wyan-
dotte will do it, part, has btem brought
To the attention of the people Of Mich
igan.
Thanking you for Your Con>idera-
ion. | remain
Sincerely yours.
Frederick j. Gartner
Chairman
Referred to Council.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Wyandotte
Dear SirS:
In accordance with the requeS of
Councilman Il Inn for written Opin
ION regarding vacancies and appoint
mcnt> to the various commissions and
boards of he City of Wyandutte. !
acg to report H. follows:
Mr.. Benin requests an opinion OH
The following:
l. The necessity of reapp0intin@
commissions each and every year.
> The replacement of commission
'r~ rr>igning during the year.
:. The reappOin ,mcnt of commits
>i"neI> filling uneXpired terms; and
/. The legality of commissions APP
pointed in 1910 to represent the var
Iou> departments of he city during the
current year
Ina the first instance the Charter
gives Ir right Of appointment To the
Mayor, subject 10 the confirmation of
the. Council. whereby the Mayor has
the right 10 appoint department heads
and commissions 10 carry on the du
ties Of the resp, ctive city drpar meut~.
The right of appointment, il the pre-
rugatiVen f the Mayor and can be eXer-
ciSed at his di>Cr tinu and the Charter
provides that all appointed officers af-
Ter their several terms have expired
shall continue 10 hold office until their
successors are appointed qualify and
enter upon the duties of their offices.
The Mayor could allow the terms of
The members 10 carry over into anOth-
ct year without reappOintment due to
this Charter provision
In the case of Il vacancy arising out
If an act of resignation 0f IN appoint
I'd officer, the resignation must be act
eel upon by the Council immediately.
hit our Charter is silent a> To when II
new commissioner shall Bt appointed
- fill the vacancy. 1t would seem that
, ne Charter Commission. by not having
provided any time limit during which
Vacancy must be filled. intended
h;T The Vacancy should be acted upon
Il the discretion and desire of the
Mayor
In the matter Of appoim mPIt To fill
IN unrXpirtd term. the appointment
would be- for Il period of time remain
,u@ of he term Of office vacated.
y t0 the legality of the commits
lions appointed in 1910 to represent
. lc various departments of the city
.u1rm" The current year the Charter
very definite in this matter: Sec
lion I. Chapter VII of the City Char
rr states ~ follows
The City Clerk. within three days
Jflrr the appoiw mcnt of Il person To :,
lily office. shall notify such person. il
writing of his appointment. All ap
I,uinlivc ofli,NrS shall rm er upon thci,
iutit-> uf Office within five days aftcr
heir appointment. All ;Ippoiniivc oil
err. af Il their several terms have
'Npirrd. shall continue To hold office
until their Successors are appointed.
lualify and enter upon the duties q
I+ ir Offices"
uteSptCtfully submitted.
Frederick J. GARNER,
City Attorney.
DIlprt.l received md ulu,.au ~ fiji,