HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-01-1955 - MinutesThe first regular meeting of the Council of the City of Medina
was held on August 24th, 1955 at 8:00 P.M. in the Medina Improvement
Club. Council members attending were: Mrs. Barbee, Mr. Park, Mr.
Behnke, Mr. Daily, and Dr. Templeton. Also present were Mr. Stephen
Chadwick, Jr. and Mr. A. R. Middaugh, applicant for the position of
City Manager.
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Park, who proceeded with
the first order of business which was the appointment of a temporary
City Clerk. Mrs. T. H Campbell was named temporary Clerk.
Next order of business: Election of a temporary Chairman, or
Mayor- Mr. rally moved that Mr. Park be made Chairman. This was
seconded by Mr. Behnke and passed unanimously.
The oaths of loyalty were signed and filed with the Clerk.
Mr. Park was then elected as permanent Chairman.
A discussion followed on the rules of order and course of pro-
cedure. Mr. Dally made a motion that the proposed ordinance +3 be
adopted Mr. Behnke seconded. There was a discussion of this ord-
inance. Dr. Templeton proposed an amendment to extend the three hour
minimum to a twenty-four hour minimum notice for calling a special
meeting. This was seconded by Mr. Daily Mr. Chadwick advised that
the ordinance be rewritten to include amendment in original. He felt
this might be a more conservative step to take to avoid conflict with
state law, and to simplify coding. The amendment was voted on and
passed The ordinance also passed.
The next order of business: Time and place of meetings. Mr.
Behnke reported that the Medina Improvement Club cannot offer the
Clubhouse on any permanent basis, since they do not own the property,
but they are willing to loan the premises so long as they are in po-
ssession, if the City of Medina will pay the utilities. There was a
discussion of the offer plus the possibilities elsewhere. Dr. Temple
j M ton made a motion that the City use the Clubhouse as proposed. This
was seconded by Mrs. Barbee. Vote passed. Motion was then passed to
hold the meetings the 4th Monday of each month.
Next order of budness: The appointment of temporary officers
without pay A vote as taken on a motion, individually for each of
the following:
City Clerk, Mrs. T. H. Campbell
City Treasurer, Walter Hagenstein
City Health Officer, - Dr. Templeton suggested
Dr Handsohin.
Mr. Park asked Dr. Templeton to investigate various possibilities
and report at the next meeting.
City Police Officer, James Fitzpatrick
City Police Judge, Deferred appointment.
City Attorney, Mr. Chadwick was proposed.
Dr. Templeton asked for a discussion Dr. Templeton then interro-
gated Mr. Chadwick at length on his qualifications and followed that with
Mr Chadwick's views on lot sizes. Dr. Templeton suggested the question
of Mr. C hadwick's motives in offering his services as City Attorney.
Mr. Chadwick denied any ulterior motives Mr. Park asked that discussions
be kept on an impersonal level. The vote was then taken, and Mr. Chadwick
was elected 4 to 1. Dr Templeton voting negative.
The next order of business: The appointment of a Committee to
enquire into the business of obtaining a City Manager, Mr. Behnke was
given this job. A second Committee, composed of the Mayor, Treasurer,
and one other Council member (Mr. Behnke), was appointed to investigate
the financing of a loan for the City.
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A motion was made by Mr. Daily to pass a stop -gap zoning order.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Barbee, and passed.
Mr. Dally made a motion to adopt a building code'on construction,
wiring and plumbing. This was seconded by Mr. Behnke. Passed.
Mr. Behnke made a motion to recind earlier motion setting the
time of the regular meetings. This was seconded by Mr. Daily Passed.
A motion was then made to hold regular meetings on each Monday
from the present until October 1955. This was seconded and passed.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 P M.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan M. Campbell
Acting City Clerk
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