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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959 10-13 CCM Regular Session Minutes of the Proceedings,of the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center in the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota., including all accounts audited by said Council. October 13, 1959 The Village Council met in regular session and was called to order by Mayor William Super at 8;15 P.M. Roll Call: Myor Super, Clifford Wellman, Carl Carlson, Wayne Gageby and Russ Jones were present, Motion by Wayne Gageby and seconded by Clifford Wellman that the Village Council approve the minutes of the Special Meetings of September 29 and September 30, 1959 as recorded. Motion carried, Motion by Carl Carlson and seconded by Clifford Wellman to accept the low bid of Automatic Voting YAchine Division - Rockwell Manufacturing Company, Jamestown, New York in the amount of $38,064.00, f.o.b. Brooklyn Center, as per their proposal form and contract. Motion carried. Member Russ Janes introduced the following Ordinance authorizing an increase in the salaries paid to the Mayor and Trustees and moved its adoption: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE SALARIES PAID TO THE MAYOR AND TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN CENTER (SUBJECT TO VOTER APPROVAL THEREOF) WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 412.181 authorizes the council to increase the salaries of the mayor and trustees in villages with approval of the voters; AND WHEREAS, the council deems the present salary of the mayor and trustees inadequate to compensate them for the work incident to these offices and to attract qualified candidates to run for such offices; THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN CENTER ORDAINS: 1. Commencing January 2, 1960, the salary of the mayor is fixed at $1800.00 per year and the salary of each trustee is fixed at $1560.00 per year. P. This ordinance shall be submitted to the voters of the village at the regular election on December 8, 1959, and shall not become effective unless and until it is approved by a majority of those voting upon the question as provided by law, nor in any event before the date specified in Section 1. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Ordinance was duly seconded by member Clifford Wellman and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: William Super, Clifford Wellman, Wayne Gageby and Russ Jones; and the following voted against the same: Carl Carlson; whereupon said ordinance was declared duly passed and adop',;ed. Motion by Clifford Wellman and seconded by Wayne Gageby that the Village Attorney be authorized to terminate the existing contract between Mrs. Schmidt and the Village of Brooklyn Center, subject to the contract being brought to date according to the terms of the contract. Motion carried. Motion by Wayne Gageby and seconded by Russ Jones that, upon recommendation of the Village Engineer, the street bonds for Bergstrom *s Lynside Manor 2nd and 3rd Additions be released, in the amounts of $8000.00 and $5500.00 respectively. Motion carried. Motion by Carl Carlson and seconded by Clifford Wellman, that effective November 1, 1959, the Village policy of free permits pertaining to construction of non - profit organization buildings be suspended. Motion carried The bills set forth on the schedule attached to these minutes and made a part hereof entitled "The Bills Audited and Paid at the Meeting of October 13, 1959" were audited and ordered paid. Motion by Wayne Gageby and seconded by Carl Carlson to adjourn.. Motion carried. iVjMYVr le -2-