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| | | | The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by an invocation offered by Dr. Hugh Davis, Jr., president of the General Baptist State Convention of Wisconsin. | | | |
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| | | | The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for either the regular meeting of June 16, 2009, or the special meeting of June 26, 2009?
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090127
| 0 | 1. | Resolution | Resolution facilitating commercial revitalization and job creation at Muskego and Greenfield Avenues in the South Cesar Chavez Commercial Corridor by approving the blight designation and acquisition by the Redevelopment Authority of the privately owned properties at 1443 and 1445-47 South Muskego Avenue and authorizing conveyance to Pete’s Marketplace, Inc., in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Minutes note: Ald. Witkowiak moved that the matter be placed on file. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 15:0 |
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081372
| 0 | 1. | Ordinance | An ordinance relating to qualifications for a new Class “D” operator’s license. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 15:0 |
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090057
| 0 | 2. | Motion | Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to various licenses.
Minutes note: The court reporter was sworn in.
The question was put: Are either of the following or their counsels present and, if so, do they wish to address the Common Council?
Jerome Kosmoski was not present.
Andrew Arena was present in person.
Ald. Bohl moved that the Common Council resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of receiving testimony in this matter.
There was no objection.
Andrew Arena appeared and addressed the Common Council.
Asst. City Attorney Bruce Schrimpf appeared and addressed the Common Council.
Ald. Bohl moved that the Committee of the Whole rise.
There was no objection.
Ald. Bohl moved to renew the license with the issuance of a warning letter.
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090057
| 0 | | Motion | Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to various licenses.
Minutes note: Ald. Zielinski moved to return Tavern/Dance License for Star Bar to Committee.
This motion was withdrawn. | APPROVED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090136
| 0 | 1. | Motion | Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee relative to licenses. | APPROVED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090058
| 1 | 2. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls in various Aldermanic Districts. | PASSED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090059
| 1 | 3. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls in various Aldermanic Districts. | PASSED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090222
| 0 | 4. | Ordinance | An ordinance relating to revisions of firearm regulation to comply with Wisconsin law. | PASSED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090240
| 1 | 5. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to application, funding and expenditure of the 2009 Back to School Health Fair Grant from the Stark Hospital Foundation. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090252
| 0 | 6. | Resolution | Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Juvenile Accountability Block Grant. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090051
| 1 | 1. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2009 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. | PASSED | Pass | 14:0 |
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090101
| 2 | 2. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2009 offices and positions in the City Service. | PASSED | Pass | 14:0 |
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090204
| 1 | 3. | Charter Ordinance | Substitute charter ordinance relating to retirement benefits for certain represented employes. | PASSED | Pass | 14:0 |
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070017
| 1 | 4. | Resolution | Substitute resolution approving, ratifying and confirming memorandum of understanding between the City Negotiating Team and the Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council for the period of August 1, 2007 to July 31, 2010. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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070023
| 1 | 5. | Resolution | Substitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Local 494, IBEW, AFL-CIO (Electrical Group). | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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090187
| 0 | 6. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $230,000,000 of revenue anticipation notes or General Obligation Notes for the purpose of financing the operating budget of the Milwaukee Public Schools on an interim basis. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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090241
| 1 | 7. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Milwaukee Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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090242
| 1 | 8. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Breast and Cervical Cancer Case Management Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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090243
| 1 | 9. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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090244
| 1 | 10. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Wisconsin Well Woman Program Wise Woman Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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090245
| 1 | 11. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Congenital Disorders Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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090248
| 1 | 12. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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090250
| 0 | 13. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions received by the Milwaukee Police Department from federally forfeited tangible property or cash for increased or enhanced law enforcement efforts. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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090133
| 0 | 14. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 14:0 |
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090227
| 0 | 15. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 14:0 |
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090237
| 0 | 16. | Charter Ordinance | A charter ordinance relating to retirement benefits and creditable service for employees represented by certain bargaining units. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 14:0 |
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090186
| 1 | 1. | Resolution | Substitute resolution to settle claims for defense of various police officers. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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090197
| 0 | 2. | Resolution | Resolution relative to the cancellation of a special improvement bill placed on the 2006-2008 Tax Rolls. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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090203
| 0 | 3. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing settlement of the claim of Angel Marie Alderman, specifically, Angel Marie Alderman v. City of Milwaukee, et al. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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090205
| 0 | 4. | Resolution | Resolution cancelling City invoices. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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090206
| 0 | 5. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Eric Rom, in the amount of $3,500.00. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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090209
| 0 | 6. | Resolution | Resolution to cancel real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing various key numbers on the 2008 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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090198
| 0 | a. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Jeffery Kusick for property damage. | DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED | Pass | 14:0 |
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090202
| 0 | b. | Resolution | Resolution relating to an appeal from Jon and Dana Doro for property damage. (10th Aldermanic District) | DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED | Pass | 14:0 |
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090128
| 1 | 1. | Ordinance | Substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to a General Planned Development, known as Milwaukee County Zoo, for an off-premise electronic changeable message sign, on land located South of West Bluemound Road and East of North Mayfair Road, in the 10th Aldermanic District. | PASSED | Pass | 14:0 |
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080937
| 1 | 2. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing an expenditure and approving a Cooperation and Development Agreement with the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee for Tax Incremental District No. 71, Mitchell Street/Goldmann’s Department Store Project, in the 12th Aldermanic District. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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090211
| 1 | 3. | Resolution | Substitute resolution approving the boundary for a Tax Incremental District at South 27th Street and West Howard Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic District. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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090213
| 0 | 4. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing an extension to Edison Green, LLC for the purchase of the City-owned vacant lot at 1027 North Edison Street for mixed-use development, in the 4th Aldermanic District. | ADOPTED | Pass | 13:0 |
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080089
| 0 | 5. | Communication-Report | Communication from the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board relative to its 2007 activities. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 14:0 |
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080090
| 0 | 6. | Communication-Report | Communication from the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board relative to its 2008 activities. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 14:0 |
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090159
| 0 | 7. | Communication-Report | Communication from the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board transmitting its 2007 and 2008 Annual Reports. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 14:0 |
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090073
| 1 | 1. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing an expenditure and approving a Public Improvement Development and Maintenance Agreement for Business Improvement District No. 41, Downer Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090074
| 1 | 2. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing an expenditure and approving a Public Improvement Development and Maintenance Agreement for Business Improvement District No. 36, Riverworks II, in the 6th Aldermanic District. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090251
| 0 | 3. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to a change in the HUD funding for the Community Development Block Grant 2009 program year. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090169
| 0 | a. | Appointment | Appointment of Thomas Bernacchi to the Neighborhood Improvement District Board #1 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) | CONFIRMED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090171
| 0 | b. | Appointment | Appointment of Ted Matkom to the Neighborhood Improvement District Board #1 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) | CONFIRMED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090172
| 0 | c. | Appointment | Appointment of Santino Bando to the Neighborhood Improvement District Board #1 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) | CONFIRMED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090173
| 0 | d. | Appointment | Appointment of Daniel McCarthy to the Neighborhood Improvement District Board #1 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) | CONFIRMED | Pass | 15:0 |
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081737
| 0 | a. | Appointment | Appointment of Dele Ojelabi to the Business Improvement District Board #28 (North Avenue Gateway) by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District) | CONFIRMED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090174
| 0 | b. | Appointment | Reappointment of Thomas Bernacchi to the Business Improvement District Board #21 (Downtown Management) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) | CONFIRMED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090175
| 0 | c. | Appointment | Reappointment of Debra Usinger to the Business Improvement District Board #21 (Downtown Management) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) | CONFIRMED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090177
| 0 | d. | Appointment | Reappointment of Dextra Hadnot to the Business Improvement District Board #21 (Downtown Management) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) | CONFIRMED | Pass | 15:0 |
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081735
| 0 | e. | Appointment | Reappointment of Douglas Weas to the Business Improvement District Board #2 (Historic Third Ward) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) | CONFIRMED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090180
| 0 | f. | Appointment | Reappointment of Michael DeMichele to the Business Improvement District Board #2 (Historic Third Ward) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Ald. Davis moved to place on file notwithstanding the recommendation of the committee. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 15:0 |
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090181
| 0 | g. | Appointment | Reappointment of Jim Piwoni to the Business Improvement District Board #2 (Historic Third Ward) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Ald. Davis moved to place on file notwithstanding the recommendation of the committee. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 15:0 |
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090285
| 0 | 6. | Communication-Report | Communication relating to the Annual Financial Report of the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 15:0 |
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090272
| 1 | 7. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the submittal, acceptance and funding of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA). | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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081293
| 1 | 1. | Resolution | Substitute resolution to vacate the southernmost 72 feet of alley in the block bounded by North 1st Street, East Garfield Avenue, East North Avenue and North Palmer Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090189
| 0 | 2. | Resolution | Resolution releasing the public access easement in the area of vacated South 7th Street north of West Washington Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090192
| 1 | 3. | Resolution | Substitute resolution determining it necessary to make various assessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City engineering cost estimated to be $19,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $140,000. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090193
| 1 | 4. | Resolution | Substitute resolution approving levying of assessments and construction of assessable public improvement projects at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City cost of these projects approved by this resolution is estimated to be $732,900 for a total estimated cost of $762,700. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090194
| 2 | 5. | Resolution | Substitute resolution determining it necessary to make various nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City engineering cost estimated to be $576,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $14,916,000. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090195
| 2 | 6. | Resolution | Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $5,272,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $6,450,000. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090196
| 1 | 7. | Resolution | Substitute resolution approving construction of projects to be funded by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) as nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes, with the City share of these projects for non participating items estimated to be $305,300.00 and the grantor share estimated to be $6,357,000.00 for a total estimated cost of $6,662,300.00. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090201
| 0 | 8. | Resolution | Resolution accepting six Water Easements. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090207
| 0 | 9. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer funds to various State and Federal Aid project subaccounts for the estimated remaining Wisconsin Department of Transportation and City of Milwaukee preliminary engineering and construction costs totaling $845,617.49, City share is $550,919.67 and the Grantor’s share is $294,697.82. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090215
| 0 | 10. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the jurisdictional transfer of the City-owned vacant lots at 3620(R) North Holton Street and 2911-15 North Teutonia Avenue from the Department of City Development to the Milwaukee Fire Department, in the 6th Aldermanic District. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090217
| 0 | 11. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to issue a permit allowing the installation, maintenance and removal of a temporary art project in the Knapp Street Bridge House and in its adjacent public right-of-way. | ADOPTED | Pass | 13:2 |
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090218
| 1 | 12. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer funds to a State and/or Federal Aid project subaccount for the estimated remaining Wisconsin Department of Transportation and City of Milwaukee preliminary engineering costs totaling $75,000.00, City share is $53,241.60 and the Grantor’s share is $21,758.40. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090219
| 0 | 13. | Resolution | Resolution approving a plat of right-of-way required to implement the Valley Passage Project and directing the proper City officials to execute the right-of-way plat and associated agreements. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090220
| 0 | 14. | Resolution | Resolution to inform the Common Council of the City’s Compliance Maintenance Annual Report for the year 2008. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090233
| 0 | 15. | Resolution | Resolution amending Common Council File Number 081212 for the purpose of extending the period of authority, responsibilities and activities of the Recycling Task Force. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090254
| 0 | 16. | Resolution | Resolution directing the proper City officers to execute the release of a joint water and underground conduit easement, located in North 10th Street from West Juneau Avenue to West Winnebago Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090296
| 0 | 1. | Resolution-Immediate Adoption | Resolution approving final certified survey maps. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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090283
| 0 | 2. | Resolution-Immediate Adoption | Resolution amending Resolution File # 081124 to extend the period of authority, responsibilities and activities of the Mobile Home Study Task Force to January 7, 2010. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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| | | | There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:42 a.m. | | | |
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