Beulah Michigan, Northern Michigan's Water Playground

Minutes of Regular Council Meeting of Thursday, April 6, 2006\Village of Beulah

Regular Council Meeting called to order by President Baltazar on Thursday, April 6, 2006 at 6:30 P.M.

Visitors: EightRoll Call: Present: President Baltazar, Trustees Milliron, Pallin, Siderman, Belanger, Elliott, Clerk Hansen, Treasurer Gerberding, Z.Z. Charles Kinzel and Supt. Moore Excused: Trustee Rank

Pledge of Allegiance was voiced by all in attendance.

No additions to the presented agenda.

No conflict of interest reported by any council member.

Motion by Siderman, support by Belanger to approve the Agenda as presented. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Motion by Belanger, support Milliron to approve the minutes of the regular council meeting of Thursday, March 9, 2006 as presented. RC Vote All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Motion by Elliott, support Milliron to approve the bills for March, 2006 and April, 2006 as presented. RC Vote: Ayes: Elliott, Belanger, Baltazar, Siderman, Pallin, Milliron. Nays: None Excused Trustee Rank

Motion Carried.

Motion by Siderman, support Elliott, to approve First Quarter Transfer of Funds (Payroll and Equipment)

January, February, March, 2006. RC Vote All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Communication Council: Tad Peacock presented information for the second annual “Escape to Crystal Lake Triathlon” to be held Sunday, August 20, 2006 starting at 8:00 am from the Beulah Village Park.

Events: Swim - 750 Yards

Bike - Between 15 and 20 miles

Run - 5 miles

Fee: $40.00 pre-registration $50.00 day of the Triathlon

Motion by Elliott, support Siderman to grant permission to Tad Peacock to hold the Triathlon on 8/20/06

And present proof of insurance to the Village of Beulah. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Motion by Elliott, support Belanger to close regular council meeting at 6:45 pm and go into close session to discuss Mediation Settlement Agreement - A through Z Company and Village of Beulah. In attendance President Baltazar, Trustees Elliott, Belanger, Siderman, Pallin, Milliron, Clerk Hansen, Charles Kinzel, Z.A. Tim Roache, Engineer from Gosling Czubak, Traverse City and Attorney David Bedells. Excused Trustee Rank. Roll Call Vote. All Ayes. Motion Carried. At 7:25pm a motion by Milliron, support Siderman to adjourn closed session meeting and reconvene to regular council meeting. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Zoning Administrator - Charles Kinzel: Again presented a draft for Electronic Message Display. After discussion by Council Members a motion by Siderman, support Milliron to publish 9.6D addition to Village of Beulah Sign Ordinance for a public hearing to be held at 6:30 pm May 4, 2006 before our regular council meeting. ZA Kinzel will put notice in newspaper. Two business people were in attendance as they would like to install the same.

Water/Sewer Chairman Rank: Excused. Baltazar stated he sent a letter to Mr. Blake Smith USDA Rural Development advising him that the Village of Beulah will supply a cash contribution of $40,000.00 for the Beulah Sewer Improvement Program.

Building/Grounds Chairman Belanger: Checked out the Information Building at Benzie Blvd and US 31. Overall the building is in fairly good shape Will check with Kitty Ely in regards to getting the building painted.

Motion by Siderman, support Milliron for Belanger to purchase two signs (copy attached) entering Village of Beulah (one at each end of the Village) for a cost of $3,264.80. The signs will be billed separately a cost of $1,632.40 each. RC Vote All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Motion by Belanger, support Elliott to keep the US Post Office in the downtown area. All Ayes. Motion Carried. Belanger will inform Ms. Roberts of Village of Beulah Council support.

Signs have been ordered indicating public restrooms at the Welcome Center Building. Trustee Belanger will take care of the request for installing Automatic Lock System at the Welcome Center Building.

Baltazar will be out of town this week-end and Elliott volunteered to open and close Welcome Center Building.

Parks-Recreation Chairman Elliott: Presented information regarding the two tennis courts and the asphalt slab. Included in the bid power scrubbing, pressure washing, sealing cracks, re-surfacing with tennis court coating and stripping. The asphalt slab requires the same and painted 2 - 4 square layouts and tow hop-scotch layouts. Bids due April 27, 2006 at 2pm.

Motion by Elliott, support Pallin the payment for the tennis court project is to be taken from the Public Improvement Fund. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Milliron, Pallin, Siderman, Baltazar, Belanger, Elliott, as Rank was absent Elliott contacted Trustee Rank and his vote was aye. Nay: None Motion Carried.

Streets Chairman Milliron: Bids out for two street repairs in the Village of Beulah. Crystal Avenue and Hill Street.

Equipment Chairman Pallin: No report

Superintendent Moore: Pump in repair at Richland Machine, repair should be completed with one to two weeks at a cost of $7,264.00. Received one quote for a new pump for $16,000.00. Still waiting for quotes from two other companies. Last pond is still empty. Eight signs reading NO SKATEBOARDING OR BICYCLES on sidewalk to be installed in the downtown area. Elliott said she could use two signs in the beach area.

Motion by Elliott support Belanger to adopt attached Resolution for Ownership of the Welcome Center. RC Vote Ayes: Pallin, Siderman, Baltazar, Belanger, Elliott, Milliron Nays: None Excused Rank.

Motion Carried.

Public Input: Russ Tillar reported vandalism in Village of Beulah. Also his storage building broken into. Graffito on the Newbold building and also at the Skateboard Park.

Suggestion to place lights on the new signs being ordered.

Siderman thanked the maintenance men for the good job done during this past winter.

Suggestion to have a Logo for sign. Where are the children to ride their bikes, if not on the sidewalk.

Motion by Milliron, support Belanger to adjourn this meeting at 9:00pm. All Ayes. Motion Carried

Respectfully submitted,

Maxine M. Hansen,

Clerk