CITY OF
MASON
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
The
meeting was called to order at
Present: Councilmembers: Preadmore, Clark, Johnson,
Naeyaert, Whipple
Absent: Councilmember: Helbig, Bruno
Also
present: Martin Colburn, City Administrator
Deborah Stein,
Deputy City Clerk
Resolution No. 2003-30-A
Amendment to Resolution No. 2003-30 to Propose an Amendment to Sections
16.4 and 16.5 of the Charter of the City of Mason
CITY OF MASON
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO.
2003-30-A
AN AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO.
2003-30 TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 16.4 AND 16.5 OF THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2003 the Mason City
Council approved Resolution 2003-30 proposing the above referenced Charter
Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Michigan Attorney General’s
office reviews ballot questions for the Governor’s Office prior to placement on
the ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Michigan Attorney General’s
office made suggestions to change the ballot question on this proposed Charter
amendment;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mason City Council does
hereby amend the language of the ballot question addressing the amendment of
Sections 16.4 and 16.5 of Chapter 16 of the Charter which shall be submitted to
the electors of the City of
BALLOT QUESTION
Shall Sections 16.4 and 16.5 of the
City Charter be amended to designate the Director of Public Works, or such
other designee of the City Administrator, as the Superintendent of Cemetery and
vest the City Administrator with authority to hire and discharge cemetery
employees, and to eliminate the specific reporting date to Council by the
Cemetery Board?
YES
________
NO ________
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This amendment designates the
Director of Public Works, or other designee of the City Administrator, as
Superintendent of Cemetery and gives the City Administrator management
authority over cemetery employees, and eliminates the specific annual reporting
date.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall do and
perform all acts required of said Clerk by the City Charter and the statutes of
the State of Michigan in such case made and provided in regard to the
registration of electors for said election, the giving of notice thereof, the
giving of notice of such election, the preparation and furnishing of necessary
ballots, the obtaining of necessary approval of this amendment by the Michigan
Attorney General and Governor of the State of Michigan, and for the conduct of
such election.
VOTE ON ADOPTION:
YES: (5) Clark, Johnson, Naeyaert,
Preadmore, Whipple
NO: (0)
CLERK’S CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true and accurate copy of an amendment to a resolution adopted by the
Mason City Council by a vote of not less than 3/5 of the City Council at its
special meeting on
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DEBORAH
J. STEIN, Deputy City Clerk
City
of
Being
that there was no further business the meeting adjourned at
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Martin A. Colburn, City Clerk Russell W. Whipple, Mayor