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VILLAGE
OF Regular meeting called to order Absent: None Others in Attendance: David
Murphy – Village Manager, Karen Snider – Village Clerk/Treasurer,
Benson Page – Chief of Police and other guests. Agenda Approval: Knier/Henry
moved to approve the agenda with two additions, Communications: 3. Akron/Fairgrove
Police Dept. Correspondence and Regular Agenda: 8. Police Car.
Motion carried. Public comments/Visitors: None. Communications: President Striffler noted the communications as
listed on the agenda. Consent
Agenda: Minutes: Regular
meeting Invoices Departmental report Pouliot/Nelson
moved to approve the consent agenda including the invoices for payment as
submitted. Discussion: Council
would like to see an update of the meetings at the Regular Agenda: 1.
Request from Saginaw Valley Travel Club –
Mary Lou Earl, representative from Saginaw Valley Travel Club, was
at the last council meeting to ask for an exception to the insurance
provision to use the fairgrounds. At
that time it was the consensus of Council that Ms Earl check with her
homeowners insurance regarding coverage and perhaps a rider, and the
Village Manager would look into a waiver. President
Striffler felt the village could either accept the risk, have the
Village’s insurance company state they are covered under the village
policy, and also have them sign a waiver to limit the village liability,
or make the club obtain their own insurance.
Knier/Fields moved to
approve the application after it has been approved by the Fair Board,
subject to obtaining releases that satisfy our legal council.
Motion carried. Failure
to sign the waiver would void their right to camp at the fairgrounds. 2.
Set Public Hearing – Resolution Regarding Village
Elections– Henry/Knier moved to
schedule a public hearing for 3.
Clerical
Amendment of L-4029 Form –
Snider reported that the refuse millage was inadvertently
switched with the community promotions millage and requested permission to
do an amended L-4029 per clerical error.
Pouliot/Kish moved to adopt
the amended L-4029 to change the community promotions millage to 1.0984
and the refuse millage to 0.4996 as previously adopted by Council.
Motion carried. 4.
Appointment to Planning Commission – President Striffler
recommended the appointment of Elinor Moyer to the Planning Commission.
Henry/Nelson moved to ratify the appointment of Elinor Moyer to the
Planning Commission. Motion
carried.
5.
Financial Software Contract – Snider
presented a contract for Civic Software.
Nelson/Kish moved to approve
$42,800 for the Civic Software contract as presented.
Motion carried. An
itemized list of anticipated costs to date was presented.
These will be handled by 6.
Request from MI Ethanol – Murphy handed out a letter that
he received from Tony Simpson, General Manager of MI Ethanol.
President Striffler referred the letter together with the agreement
to the Finance Committee. 7.
Discussion Dore/DDA Project – Murphy stated that the
density tests and treated wood have been completed and explained the
results of the density tests. The
final grading was started, however could not be finished due to rain.
Henry/Fields moved to
approve the balance owed to Dore & Associates less 5% retainage and
the costs of the density tests that were redone including the village
employee wages. Motion
carried. 1 abstention –
Henry Knier Jr. 8.
Police Car – Police Chief Page submitted a proposal
regarding the 1997 Ford Crown Vic police car that was involved in a deer
accident. Knier/Kish moved to approve allowing Chief Page to dispose of the car as
salvage for $3,300 and put the money into the capital outlay line item of
the police budget. Motion
carried.
Items Pending/Tabled: 1.
Committee/Liaison Position Reports: 1. Personnel – Murphy stated that the DPW Superintendent agreed to the terms of his proposed employment contract. Knier/Fields moved to approve the DPW Superintendent’s employment contract as presented. Motion carried. Manager Report: Murphy reported that the DDA Finance Committee is reviewing the assumption of $27,000 for the paving of the parking lanes in the downtown on Wednesday. Other: Carol Ellsworth appeared before Council to discuss the sign on M-24 that needs to be painted. It was the consensus of Council to go ahead with the painting. Meeting
adjourned. Respectfully
submitted Karen J. Snider, Village Clerk/Treasurer
VILLAGE
OF Regular meeting called to order Absent: None Others in Attendance:
David Murphy – Village Manager, Karen Snider – Village
Clerk/Treasurer, Benson Page – Chief of Police, Charles Sundblad, DPW
Superintendent, other guests. Agenda Approval:
Pouliot/Fields moved to
approve the agenda with two additions, Regular Agenda: 5. Date for Bridge
& Trail Open House and Committee/Liaison Reports: 6. Planning.
Motion carried. Open Public
Hearing – President Striffler opened the public hearing at Public
comments/Visitors: Marlene Walker, President of Tuscola County Pumpkin
Festival, announced that the festival went very well and although the
Board has not met since the festival, the correspondence has been
positive. She also recognized
that even though the Caro Ministerial Association spoke against the beer
tent, they were very supportive of the festival.
She reminded everyone that comments could be sent to www.tuscolapumpkinfest.com.
Communications: President Striffler noted the communications as
listed on the agenda. Concern
was expressed as to the beet trucks using Consent
Agenda: Minutes: Regular
meeting Invoices Departmental report Henry/Knier
moved to approve the consent agenda including the invoices for payment as
submitted. Motion carried. Regular
Agenda: 1.
Request from Saginaw Valley Travel Club –
Mary Lou Earl, representative from Saginaw Valley Travel Club,
stated that in the past years, approximately 25 families have camped down
at the Caro Fairgrounds over Memorial Day.
When the Council approved last year’s request, the club was told
that they would need to purchase insurance for future years before any
further requests would be approved. Ms
Earl stated that they are a non-profit club and have not been able to
purchase the insurance. It was
the consensus of Council that Ms Earl check with her homeowners insurance
regarding coverage and perhaps a rider, and the Village Manager will look
into a waiver. This will be on
the agenda at the next meeting.
2.
Close Public Hearing – President Striffler asked if there
was any further public comment. None
received. Nelson/Kish
moved to close the public hearing on the request from Plastech for tax
abatement at 3.
Decision Regarding Plastech – Knier/Nelson moved to
approve the application for Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption
Certificate from Plastech not to exceed the amount listed in the
application. Motion carried. 4.
5.
Date for Bridge and Trail Open House – It
was the consensus of Council to have the second open house for the
Chippewa bridge and trail project on November 8, 2004 from 5:30 p.m. to Items Pending/Tabled: 1.
None. Committee/Liaison Position Reports: 1.
Personnel – Knier stated that the committee met prior to
Council to discuss the DPW Superintendent contract.
This will be brought back to the next Council. 2.
Finance – Pouliot reported that Charlie Sundblad requested
to purchase a John Deere 1435 four-wheel drive mower to be used for mowing
and snow removal on the sidewalks. The
quote is for $24,737.82, however Sundblad recommended eliminating the
rotary broom and hardware, bringing the total to $20,598.82.
Pouliot/Knier move to
authorize Charles Sundblad to purchase the John Deere 1435 four-wheel
drive mower not to exceed $20,598.82.
Motion carried. Sundblad
will also utilize MiDEAL website to determine if this is a good price for
the equipment. Discussed
trading in the 935 lawnmower and if this was a feasible option, however
this will be determined by Sundblad. Murphy submitted an
estimate of costs for the pavement resurfacing of MDOT Invoice – Pouliot discussed an invoice that came from MDOT
from a two year old project that needs to be paid to bring closure to the
job (Job No. 39403A). Pouliot/Nelson
moved to approve payment of the invoice from MDOT for a project done in
2001/02 regarding S. Colling Road, M-81 to 3.
DDA – Henry reported that the front of the DDA building is
almost completed. 4.
Parks & Recreation – Knier stated that Parks &
Recreation met October 21. Amy
Elwert attended and hopefully by the 5.
CATS – The ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for
December 3 at 6. Planning – Pouliot/Nelson moved to approve the payment of $40.00 per diem per meeting for the regular secretary of the Planning Commission for the extra work this person has to do. Motion carried. Manager Report: Murphy passed out a copy of a letter from Dore &
Associates dated Murphy also discussed the sidewalk sales downtown and
what should or should not be sold. Murphy reported that he had his meeting with Mrs.
Overbaugh and interested parties and explained their options regarding the
ravine. Other: Snider submitted a proposal from Solutions Plus for
the hardware/software needed for the Network upgrade to be able to handle
a new financial program. Knier/Field moved to approve the proposal presented by Clerk/Treasurer
Snider from Solutions Plus for the Network upgrade not to exceed $14,000.
Motion carried. Fields reported on the 9/11 memorial semi-truck being
at the Wal-Mart parking lot. The
truck bears the name of each person who died in the 2001 terrorist
attacks. A sales associate
from Wal-Mart was instrumental in getting the truck to Caro.
The proceeds from the tour are going towards a 9/11 scholarship and
emergency fund for the victims’ families.
Fields stated that this was the only scheduled stop in the State of
Nelson/Kish
moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m. Meeting
adjourned. Respectfully
submitted Karen J. Snider, Village Clerk/Treasurer
Regular meeting called to order Present: President Thomas Striffler, Trustees: Dick Pouliot, John Fields, Mike Henry, Henry Knier, Jr., Bernie Nelson, Charlotte Kish Others in Attendance:
David Murphy – Village Manager, Karen Snider – Village
Clerk/Treasurer, Benson Page – Chief of Police, Charles Sundblad, DPW
Superintendent, other guests. Agenda Approval:
Pouliot/Nelson moved to
approve the agenda as presented. Motion
carried. Public
comments/Visitors: None.
Communications: President Striffler noted the communications as
listed on the agenda. Consent
Agenda: Minutes: Regular
meeting Invoices Departmental report Henry/Fields
moved to approve the consent agenda including the invoices for payment as
submitted. Motion carried. Regular
Agenda: 1.
Request from Plastech –
An application was received from Plastech for an Industrial
Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate for the purpose of upgrading their
facility. Nelson/Kish
moved to set a public hearing for 2.
M-81 Striping – President Striffler reported that MDOT
responded to the Village’s inquiry as to the extra white striping down
M-81. The cost to the Village
would be approximately $1,500 and would be placed about 4’ off the edge
of the gutter pan. The
striping would only go in the three land sections from 3.
Ordinance No. 397 –
Discussed adding “or designee” after Village Council in
Section 2, if it is approved by the Village Attorney.
Fields/Knier moved to adopt
Ordinance No 397 with the change of wording if it meets the Village
Attorney’s approval or if not, it will remain as written.
Motion carried. Murphy
passed out a map of the proposed snow removal route for sidewalk removal
to be used on a trial basis. The
priority of snow removal is streets, parking lots and sidewalks.
The routes were chosen due to the largest amount of school foot
traffic. The main routes
include Hooper from M-81 to Gilford; W. Frank and E. Frank from Hooper to 4.
Dore Demolition Update – Pouliot/Henry moved to authorize the Village Manager to line up
contractors to take care of the remaining items as outlined in the
memorandum by Rowe Incorporated dated October 7, 2004, and if they are not
completed by Dore & Associates within the 30-day time limit, the
Village will proceed to have the work performed and deduct that amount of
money from the money being held back.
Motion carried. 1
abstention Henry Knier.
5.
Engineering Design Standards – Nelson/Knier
moved to adopt the Engineering Design Standards as revised on April, 2004
as presented. Motion carried. 6.
DWRF Design Costs –
Knier/Nelson moved to approve the design engineering contract with Rowe,
Inc. for the Water Treatment Plant not to exceed $70,000, with a portion
of that being the engineering cost to complete a pilot study.
Motion carried. One
opposition – Mike Henry.
Knier/Nelson
moved to authorize the village to take a loan from the General Account for
the Water fund to be used for the Rowe Design Contract for the Water
Treatment Plant and also the pilot study and the contractor’s portion of
the pilot study not to exceed $80,000 and said loan to be paid back to the
General fund upon receipt of the DWRF loan.
Motion carried.
Items Pending/Tabled: 1.
None. Committee/Liaison Position Reports: 1.
Parks & Recreation – The next meeting is scheduled for
Other: I.C.A. meeting scheduled for President Striffler stated MML is looking for people
to serve on their standing committees.
President Striffler discussed HB 4358 which will
allow 65 foot trucks to travel on any Manager Report: Murphy stated that he discussed getting W, Murphy stated that Almer and Murphy stated he is trying to find a way to discard
the leaves that get picked up by the Village.
Murphy will discuss with DEQ to determine what can be done legally. Chief Page reported that the Tuscola County Pumpkin
Festival went very well and he felt traffic moved smoothly.
One incident occurred when a Pumpkin Festival volunteer told one
person that his float was inappropriate for the parade.
Chief Page attempted to resolve the issue resulting in the person
being charged with failure to display a license and three counts of
resisting and obstructing a police office and one count of assault.
A second person in the vehicle was also arrested. Council asked that Marlene Walker, Chairperson of the festival, come to the next council meeting and give a report on the overall festival. Meeting
adjourned. Respectfully
submitted Karen J. Snider, Village Clerk/Treasurer
VILLAGE
OF Regular
meeting called to order September 27, 2004
at Absent: None Others in Attendance:
David Murphy – Village Manager, Karen Snider – Village
Clerk/Treasurer, Benson Page – Chief of Police, Charles Sundblad, DPW
Superintendent, other guests. Agenda Approval:
Pouliot/Kish moved to
approve the agenda and move Item 1 to be addressed after the agenda
approval. Motion carried.
Presentation
– President Striffler presented a Resolution to Larry Gettel who
resides within the Public
comments/Visitors: None. Communications: President Striffler noted the communications as
listed on the agenda. Consent
Agenda: Minutes: Regular
meeting Invoices Departmental report Knier/Nelson
moved to approve the consent agenda with one change in the Council Minutes
under Regular Agenda: Item 3. by inserting the word approximately
before 3’ on each side and the payment of invoices. Motion
carried. Regular
Agenda: 1.
Presentation to Larry Gettel – Addressed after Agenda
Approval. 2.
Set Trick-or-Treat Hours- Henry/Fields moved to set the Trick-or- Treat Hours for 3.
Recommendation from Planning – Council reviewed the
request from the Planning Commission to amend the Caro Zoning Ordinance by
adding language to Article 10, Section 1003 Principal Uses Permitted
Subject to Special Condition and Article 25, Section 2502 Special
Condition Uses Permitted. Knier/Nelson moved to approve the recommendation from the Planning
Commission to adopt Ordinance No. 396 which adds language to Article 10,
Section 1003 and Article 25, Section 2502 of the Caro Zoning Ordinance as
presented. Motion carried.
Motion carried.
4.
Pay Request – Dore & Associates – A lengthy
discussion occurred regarding certain items not being completed to
satisfaction. Henry/Pouliot
moved to pay to Dore & Associates a progress payment of 75% net of
$42,603 with retainage being held due to the contractor not following
specifications. 1 abstention
Henry Knier. Motion carried.
Doug Skylis, Rowe
Incorporated, recommended sending a letter to Dore & Associates
outlining what needs to be corrected and put a timeframe on it and if not
rectified within the timeframe, the Village will take care of and keep the
retainer and take whatever action necessary.
Henry/Pouliot moved to send a letter to Dore & Associates outlining
exactly what is expected to meet the Village expectations as outlined in
the specifications and if work is not completed within 30 days of the
letter, the Village will evoke the penalties as outlined in the contract. 1
abstention Hank Knier. Motion carried.
The balance of the retainer will be paid in full if the project is
completed to the specifications within 30 days.
5.
Pumpkin Festival Request – Nelson/Knier moved to approve the request from the 6.
HRC SRF Design Costs – A proposal was presented from Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.
for Engineering Services for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements.
This will be taken to the next I.C.A. meeting.
President Striffler will try to set the meeting for October 19. 7.
Location for Deer Camp – Tim Murphy, on behalf of the
Tuscola County Advertiser, requested permission to host their second Buck
Pole/Chili Cook-off on 8.
DWRF Design Costs - Murphy handed out a Milestone schedule
for the Drinking Water Revolving Fund for information.
Snider and Murphy will get the fund balance projection to date for
the general fund. This will be
addressed at the next meeting.
Items Pending/Tabled: 1.
None. Committee/Liaison Position Reports: 1. Fair Board Update – President Striffler reported that Fields, Murphy, Sundblad and Striffler met with the Fair Board representatives and feels that a lot of progress has been made towards reaching a contract. Council discussed the length of the contract. The Fair Board would like to attract more events at the fairgrounds and feel that they need the ability to plan for more than just a short period of time. Also discussed the possibility of a re-opener clause in case circumstances change. It was the consensus of the Council to go with 5 years. President Striffler stated
that Dale Rieck has resigned from the Planning Commission due to his work
schedule and children’s activities.
President Striffler recommended the appointment of John Kastraba to
the Planning Commission. Knier/Fields moved ratify the appointment of John Kastraba to the
Planning Commission. Motion
carried. There is one more
vacancy and any interested people should submit their name. Other: Discussed Ruth Overbaugh asked the status of the Ravine.
Murphy stated he is in the process of setting the meeting with the
homeowners that their property abuts the ravine.
It will be on Policy Committee set for Discussed Letter to the Editor by Mr. Fitzgerald.
Knier and Henry felt they wanted to respond to clarify facts. Snider suggested the Council take note of the great
job Mr. Corradi and Mr. Eremia from DPW did on the landscaping around the Manager Report: Murphy stated he would let Scott Fader explain his concern. Scott Fader expressed concern that his sewer line is
clogging due to tree roots. He
would like the tree(s) removed and felt he was not getting results from
the Village. The Village
Manager will review the site and if the tree(s) are dead/dying, he will
have them removed. He was not
aware that the trees were dying. He
will get back with Mr. Fader with his results. Discussed the decorative lighting request to change
some of the double head lighting to single on Murphy handed out the Executive Summary for Revisions
To the Village of Caro Engineering Design Standards.
This will be dealt with at the next meeting. Knier/Fields
moved to adjourn the meeting at Meeting
adjourned. Respectfully
submitted Karen J. Snider, Village Clerk/Treasurer
Regular meeting called to order Present: President
Thomas Striffler, Trustees: Dick
Pouliot, John Fields, Mike Henry, Henry Knier, Jr. Absent: Bernie
Nelson, Charlotte Kish Others in Attendance:
David Murphy – Village Manager, Karen Snider – Village
Clerk/Treasurer, Benson Page – Chief of Police, other guests. Agenda Approval:
Pouliot/Knier moved to
approve the agenda with the additions of Regular Agenda: 5. Proposal for
Drinking Water Revolving Fund and Committee/ Liaison Reports 3. DDA 4.
Airport Authority and 5. Trails. Motion
carried. Public
comments/Visitors: Rev. Jim Solomon, Caro Ministerial Association, gave
an update on the status of the Caro Ministerial Association regarding the
offer they made to help the Tuscola Pumpkin Festival and to let Council
know that they have not dropped the ball.
Communications: President Striffler noted the communications as
listed on the agenda. Dale
Reick also submitted a resignation from the Planning Commission which
leaves two vacancies. Consent
Agenda: Minutes: Regular
meeting Invoices Departmental report Henry/Fields
moved to approve the consent agenda as presented including the payment of
invoices. Motion carried. Regular
Agenda: 1.
Appointment to Caro Transit Authority – President
Striffler proposed to appoint Marshall Raymond to the Caro Transit
Authority. Knier/Fields moved to ratify the appointment of Marshall Raymond to the
Caro Transit Authority as presented by President Striffler.
Motion carried. 2.
Request from Caro Business Association- Knier/Henry
moved to approve the request from the Caro Business Association to hold
their fall sidewalk sales on 3.
Change Order & Pay Request – A change order was
presented by Rowe Incorporated for Dore & Associates regarding the
demolition of 145, 147 and 4.
Closed Session – MAP Union Update – Knier/Pouliot
moved to go into closed session at
Open session resumed at 5.
This item was addressed after number 3.
Douglas Skylis from Rowe Inc. submitted a Proposal for Design
Engineering Services which included a Water Treatment System Pilot System.
A lengthy discussion took place.
The Village Manager and Treasurer will look at the flow of the
water fund. No other decision
was made at this time.
Items Pending/Tabled: 1.
None. Committee/Liaison Position Reports: 1.
Personnel – Knier reported that the committee was able to
work out the details regarding the Village Manager’s employment
contract. Knier/Henry moved to approve the Village Manager’s employment contract
as presented. Motion carried. 2.
Finance – a. Pouliot reported on the status of the
Michigan Ethanol R/O water standby agreement with the Village.
Pouliot/Knier moved to
direct the Village Manager to get a written agreement in place by 3.
DDA – Henry reported that the DDA approved the purchase of
a mule to assist with snow removal and hauling mulch.
Snow removal issue needs to be addressed at Policy Committee.
The DDA agreed to pay $2,000 to the owner of the Pub Tavern for the
property he owns in the alley. 4.
Airport – Striffler reported that the Airport Authority
Board has agreed to re-bid the security fencing project and bids for that
will be opened Sept 29 at 5.
Trails – President Striffler met with Jason Davis and Dan
Merz regarding the Trails project and invited them to attend the Parks and
Recreation meeting.
Manager Report: Note: This part of report was addressed prior to
closed session. Murphy gave an
update on the Ravine behind Court Street.
The property is privately owned.
Murphy and Sundblad walked the area to determine the cause of the
problem. Murphy presented
several options which included the residents of Caro or the Village could
petition to become a part of the County drain.
If the Village petitions, the costs would have to be paid by the
Village such as publication fees, legal fees, etc.
The process could take several years to complete. At that point,
the County Drain Commissioner would take over the problem.
Another option is that the Village could go in and clean up the
area but several questions resulted as to that option.
It was decided to try to bring the neighborhood together and
present all the options and get their input, hopefully within the next
three weeks. Resumed from closed session. Village Manager report continued. Jerry Osborne, Pouliot/Knier
moved to send a letter to MDOT regarding the need to put white striping
outside the curb line between Murphy reported that Officer Michael Gebauer was
credited for saving the lives of two individuals as the result of a fire
call on Murphy stated that the Kiwanis Club of Caro is
seeking permission to set up stands Oct 8 and 9 for the purpose of a
peanuts fundraiser. Henry/Pouliot moved to approve the request from the Kiwanis Club for Oct
8 & 9 for the purpose of their first annual peanut fundraiser to be
located on the corners of E. Frank Street and M-24, E. Frank Street and
M-81 and S. State Street by the Pizza Hut, contingent that the stands be
on the sidewalks and do not have any visual obstructions to traffic.
Motion carried. Other – Reminder of the informational meeting
scheduled for Knier/Henry
moved to adjourn the meeting at Meeting
adjourned. Respectfully
submitted Karen J. Snider, Village Clerk/Treasurer Present: President
Thomas Striffler, Trustees: Dick
Pouliot, John Fields, Bernie Nelson, Mike Henry, Charlotte Kish (newly
appointed) Others in Attendance:
David Murphy – Village Manager, Karen Snider – Village
Clerk/Treasurer, Benson Page – Chief of Police, other guests. Agenda Approval:
Pouliot/Fields moved to
approve the agenda as presented. Motion
carried. Open Public
Hearing – President Striffler opened the public hearing at Appointment to
Council Vacancy – President Striffler stated that last Monday five
candidates were interviewed for the council vacancy.
A couple council members expressed that this was the hardest
decision they have had to make. All
candidates brought something unique to the table.
Pouliot/Henry moved to
nominate Charlotte Kish to fill the vacant council seat.
Roll call: 5 Yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent – Henry Knier, Jr.
Motion carried. Village
Clerk Snider swore in the new council member. Public
comments/Visitors: Ruth Overbaugh expressed concern that nothing is
being done with a ravine that goes from Court Street to M-24 and is
causing damage to her property. This
will be addressed under Number 3 on the agenda. Communications: President Striffler noted the communications as
listed on the agenda and also read a Certificate of Appreciation from the
Vietnam Veterans of America, Lapeer County Chapter #287 expressing
appreciation to the Consent
Agenda: Minutes: Regular
meeting Invoices Departmental report Henry/Nelson
moved to approve the consent agenda as presented including the payment of
invoices. Motion carried. Regular
Agenda: 1.
Close Public Hearing - Decision – Nelson/Fields moved to close the public hearing on the close-out of a
Community Development Block Grant from the Michigan Economic Development
Corporation, received by the 2.
Chippewa Fund Raising- It was decided that an open house
would be held at the 3.
Follow up of Ravine behind Court Street – The Village
Manager investigated the complaint of Ruth Overbaugh and determined that
most of the property in question belongs to Tom McIntyre.
This is private property. It
appears the ravine runs through Lots 37-38. After
a lengthy discussion, the Village Manager was directed to look into
determining the process of declaring certain property part of the County
Drain and exactly what happens if this does occur.
The Village Manager will also try to determine what is causing the
blockage. 4.
Sanitary Sewer West end M-81 – Charles Sundblad, DPW
Superintendent and Wayne Zolnierek, Project Manager for Spicer Group
discussed the sanitary sewer on M-81 by Rite Aide to 5.
Salt Truck – Henry/Pouliot
moved to approve Thumb Truck Equipment to switch over the salt box and
leaf box on the trucks for the amount of $1,165 and give Thumb Truck
Equipment the old salt truck chassis worth $800 which would cover the
entire cost to do the work ($1,965). Motion
carried. 6.
Closed Session – Update on MAP Union Negotiations – Nelson/Kish
moved to go into closed session at
Rose and reported that MAP Union negations were
discussed.
Items Pending/Tabled: 1.
None. Committee/Liaison Position Reports: 1.
None.
Manager Report: Murphy suggested the Council
recognize Heather Hampel for her hard and dedicated work getting the
Vietnam Memorial Wall to Caro. Nelson stated he would not be at the Fields/Henry
moved to adjourn the meeting at Meeting
adjourned. Respectfully
submitted Karen J. Snider, Village Clerk/Treasurer Special meeting held Present: President
Tom Striffler, Trustees: Dick Pouliot, John Fields, Mike Henry and Henry
Knier, Jr. Absent: Trustee: Bernie Nelson Others in attendance:
David Murphy – Village Manager, Karen Snider –Clerk/Treasurer The purpose of the meeting was to conduct interviews
for the council vacancy position created from the resignation of Dan
Corradi. President Striffler explained to each applicant the
procedure that would be used for the interview and that he anticipated a
decision would be made at the Attached to the minutes are the applicants and
questions asked of each candidate. Fields/Knier
moved to adjourn at Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted: Karen J. Snider Village Clerk/Treasurer Regular meeting called to order Present: President Thomas Striffler, Trustees: Dick Pouliot, Henry Knier, Jr., John Fields, Bernie Nelson Absent: Mike
Henry Others in Attendance:
David Murphy – Village Manager, Karen Snider – Village
Clerk/Treasurer, Benson Page – Chief of Police, other guests Agenda Approval:
Pouliot/Knier moved to
approve the agenda with 3 additions; Communications 4. Communication from
MML; Regular Agenda 4. Public
comments/Visitors: Ruth Overbaugh expressed concerns with a ravine that
goes from Court Street to M-24 and is causing damage to her property.
The Village Manager and DPW Superintendent will investigate the
problem. Communications: President Striffler noted the communications as
listed on the agenda. Nelson
reported that MML Executive Director George Goodman is retiring from his
position. Consent
Agenda: Minutes: Regular
meeting Invoices Departmental report Nelson/Fields
moved to approve the consent agenda as presented including the payment of
invoices. Discussion:
Knier expressed concern with the amount of the Centurytel bill.
This will be reviewed.
Motion carried. Regular
Agenda: 1.
Set Public Hearing – Knier/Fields moved to hold a public hearing on 2. Revi |