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Council Meeting Minutes, Thursday, August 5, 2010

Meeting called to order by President Rank at 7:00 PM

Roll Call: Cantrell, Hansen, Kilgus, Kinzel, Rank, Siderman, Clerk Spencer

Excused: Pallin, Superintendent Moore, Treasurer Olney, ZA Lennox

Pledge of Allegiance voiced by all

Guests: 8

No conflict of interest voiced by any council members

Approval of the agenda – Motion by Kilgus, support by Kinzel – All Ayes – MOTION CARRIED

Approval of minutes for July 8, 2010 – Motion by Cantrell, support by Kilgus – All Ayes – MOTION CARRIED

Review of bills for July/August 2010 – Motion by Kinzel, support by Hansen – Roll Call:  AYES:  Hansen, Siderman, Kinzel, Kilgus, Rank, Cantrell – NAYES – NONE – MOTION CARRIED

No public comments on agenda items

Communication to Council:

Letter from CLCBA – Sidewalk sale on August 7 th

Rotary Club sent a complimentary letter concerning Chris Adsit's effort for Rotary's Steak Dinner, which will be placed in his file

John and Chris passed their water test

Vicki Carpenter – wish to paint a welcome sign on beach bathhouse – 3 drawing presented thanks to efforts of Shelly Samanski – drawings viewed, voted on and painting is to proceed

Water/Sewer – Chairman Kilgus:  Water Well documents finalized – Motion by Kilgus to pay Gosling Czubak $7,050.00 (will be reimbursed from loan), support by Hansen – Roll Call:  AYES – Siderman, Kinzel, Cantrell, Rank, Kilgus, Hansen – NAYES – NONE – MOTION CARRIED

Kilgus presented report on electronic meters – would cut down on DPW time for reading meters and eliminate estimated bills (readings can be done through ice & snow) – discussion ensued – Motion by Kilgus, support by Kinzel to trial 30 meters and a reader for 1 year at a cost of $10,160.00 from Michigan Meter – Roll Call:  AYES:  Kinzel, Cantrell, Rank, Kilgus, Hansen, Siderman – NAYES – NONE – MOTION CARRIED

Law/Finance – Chairperson Hansen:  Capital Outlay budget overview:  Local Streets $10,000.00 – waiting for streetscapes determination – Major Streets $50,000.0 – repairs on Benzie Blvd. $5,900.00 balance of $44,100.00 also to be applied to streetscapes (sidewalks, lighting – matching grant and energy reduction – Equipment $65,000.00 – 2009, $20,000.00 in escrow, 2010, $20,000.00 in escrow for loader – balance $25,000.00 – purchase of new sander for approximately $3,500.00 – balance of $21,500.00 (possibly apply to loader) – Water $15,000.00 – electronic meter trial $10,000 – balance of $5,000.00 – Sewer $15,000.00 – security fencing for lift stations $12,000.00 – balance of $3,000.00 – Parks/Rec $13,000.00 – increase amperage from 30 to 50 in RV Park – balance $0 – Halls/Grounds $20,000.00 – storage roof replacement $6,800.00, replace cement by garage doors $4,000.00 – balance $9,200.00 (possible replace roof on sand building)

Halls/Grounds – Chairman Siderman:  2 major projects completed (roof/cement)  - notice of bids for roof on sand building - next year garage door replacement

Equipment – Chairperson Cantrell:  No report

Streets/Sidewalks – Chairman Kinzel:  Day Dock to be installed on Friday – Energy Audit will check Village building and streetlights – Kellog Grant $20,000.00 will know by the end of September – engineering plan needed for streetscape – grants available to store owners 50/50 replace store fronts

Rank asked Hansen to develop Ordinance to cover Day Dock

Parks/Rec – Co-Chair Cantrell:  Motion by Cantrell to refund RV camper (emergency surgery) less 10%, support by Kinzel – Roll Call:  AYES:  Cantrell, Rank, Kilgus, Hansen, Siderman, Kinzel – NAYES – NONE – MOTION CARRIED

Public Input:

Phil Downs – sign for the Day Dock at no charge – Steve Loveless did the printing and Lilly's the sewing

Thank you letters to be sent

Vicki Carpenter – Beulah Boosters dock party, Saturday, August 14 th – dedication at 5:30 PM – info for Archibald Jones Day distributed

Gary Siderman informed all that Dawn Olney's husband had triple bypass surgery

William Jakeway – 6 empty buildings – 1 is an eyesore (boxes & trash) needs cleaned up – ZA to follow up

Meeting adjourned at 8:02 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Laura Spencer, Clerk

Subject to approval at the September 9, 2010 meeting