January 14, 2008 Council Minutes

1. CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ATTENDANCE

Present: Kucinich, Kirklin, Bemer, McLean, S. Smith, P. Smith

Absent: Markle

Others Present: Superintendent Anthony, R. Goheen

Motion by S. Smith, support by Bemer to excuse member Markle. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.

4. WELCOME TO THE PUBLIC

5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETING BEING RECORDED

6. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

There were no additions to the agenda.

7. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

Motion by S. Smith, support by Kucinich, to approve the agenda as printed. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.

8. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 26, 2007

Motion by Kucinich, support by Kirklin, to approve the minutes of December 26, 2007 as printed. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.

9. BILLS TO BE APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,994.12

Motion by Kucinich, support by S. Smith, to pay the bills in the amount of $41,994.12. Roll call vote. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.

10. LIMITED PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

11. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. DPW COMMITTEE MEETING – CHAIR S. SMITH

Chair S. Smith reported on the DPW Committee meeting held on January 8, 2008. He stated the issues they discussed were on the agenda.

12. STAFF REPORTS

. A. DPW SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - ANTHONY

Superintendent Anthony reported on the completion of the Main and McGillen traffic light, the village hall generator, Glidden Street condo project, MDOT and the bridge, and on a few problems they have had with the new snow plow. The department had recently purchased a salt vibrator and that is working very well.

B. ENGINEER’S REPORT – KARL FREED

Freed was not present.

13. OLD BUSINESS

There was no old business.

14. NEW BUSINESS

A. REQUEST FROM ST. JOHN BOSCO FOR CURB & GUTTER

Superintendent Anthony had talked to St. John Bosco and asked for a letter of commitment for their portion of the sidewalks and gutter. That was the purpose of their letter. Anthony stated that this could be a project for the 08-09 budget.

B. HEATER & LIGHT FIXTURE FOR WATER TOWER AND DPW BLDG.

The DPW Committee recommends 3-0 to send to Council to award a bid for a new heater for the DPW building and light fixture for the water tower to Webster Electric in the amount of $645.00.

Motion by Bemer, support by P. Smith, to purchase the light fixture and heater from Webster Electric in the amount of $645. Roll call vote. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.

15. COMMUNICATIONS
a. MML Legislative Link for January 2, & 7, 2008
b. Letter regarding I-24 and 24th Street interchange from MDOT
c. Thank you letter from Mattawan Little League

16. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS

Superintendent Anthony asked the Council to be thinking about any projects that needed doing in the Village so we could possibly work them into the next year’s budget.

17. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL

There were no comments from Council.

18. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 P.M.