Regular Council Meeting Minutes, Thursday, April 7, 2011

Meeting called to order by President Pro-Tem Kilgus at 7:00 PM

Roll Call: Hansen, Hook, Kilgus, Kinzel, Pallin, Siderman, Superintendent Moore, Clerk Spencer, ZA Lennox

Excused: Rank, Treasurer Olney

Pledge of Allegiance voiced by all

Guests: 10

No conflict of interest voiced by any council members

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

Approval of regular council meeting minutes for March 10, 2011 – Motion by Hook, support by Siderman – All Ayes – MOTION CARRIED

Review of bills for March/April 2011 – Motion by Hansen, support by Kinzel to approve bills – Roll Call: AYES: Hansen, Siderman, Kinzel, Kilgus, Pallin, Hook – NAYES – NONE – MOTION CARRIED

No public comment on agenda items

Kilgus – Received summary form Benzonia Township Assessor – all is completed, paying extra for being assessed first was worthwhile for the Village tax roll – letter received from a retired Postmaster concerning the closing of smaller community Post Offices – information given for what local communities can do – rural delivery will be taken over by the Village of Benzonia Post Office on May 4 th – Beulah Post Office is profitable – discussion ensued – petitions will be located in businesses – Kinzel will write letter for Council to our legislators

Communication to Council:

ZA Lennox – Reviewed zoning report received by Council – letters have been sent out for violations – new sign approved for Century 21 building – Planning Commission to work on Sign Ordinance

Benzie Bus brochures distributed for millage – renewal of 0 .5 mills for 5 years – on ballot, May 3 rd

Vicki Carpenter discussed Library Millage which will be on the Ballot, May 3 rd Beulah pays a library tax of 0.8684 mills and Benzonia a tax of 0.7620 mills – the new millage would be assessed by Benzonia Township at a rate of 0.6 mills reducing the tax rate for both the Village of Beulah and Benzonia – materials were distributed, including a document “You Can Help” for people who live in the Township to contact residents to encourage support

Treasurers report reviewed – Motion by Siderman, support by Hook to accept report – All Ayes – MOTION CARRIED

Water/Sewer – Chairman Kilgus: Water break in RV Park repaired – consider replacing line – clog in sewer line removed – Motion by Kilgus, support by Hansen to approve $2,250.00 to Gosling Czubak foe Water System improvements – Roll Call: AYES: Kinzel, Hook, Pallin, Kilgus, Hansen, Siderman – NAYES – NONE – MOTION CARRIED

Mark Hurley of Gosling Czubak gave an update on well progress – on schedule but tight – presented draw #4 from Peerless-Midwest in the amount of $32,917.50 – Motion by Kinzel, support by Kilgus to approve draw – Roll Call: AYES: Pallin, Kilgus, Hansen, Siderman, Kinzel, Hook – NAYES – NONE – MOTION CARRIED

Telemetry for the well houses will be implemented – study to be completed in mid-May – well project to be completed May 1 st – Mark will be getting quotes/bids for other possible projects based on funding availability

Law/Finance – Chairperson Hansen: The auditors were in on March 28 and 29 – Village status is good – changes in personnel at JL Stephen (our accountants) – monthly financial reports will be forthcoming

Building/Grounds – Chairman Siderman: New flag in the Park – new ceiling in the Village Council room – project done by the Village crew – in reference to camera for Trailhead building – Village not to pursue at this time, can be added later – will check on a window for the maintenance room

Parks/Rec – Chairman Pallin: Will be attending Betsie Valley Trailhead meeting and Swimmers Itch Committee – Swimmers Itch Signs will be placed at no charge to the Village – will reline the RV Park

Equipment – Chairman Hook: Potential equipment difficulties – U-joint and possible turbo on truck

Streets/Sidewalks – Chairman Kinzel: Inventory by Consumers on Village streetlights will be another 6-8 weeks – Planning Commission had first meeting – no action taken – reviewed things to study and address – Nikki Lennox had great input – went to Lansing for the signing of the DNR Funds lines placed for dock placement – discussion ensued – 20 docks will be placed 40 feet on center instead of 50 feet

Superintendent Moore: Need to meet with Pallin on purchasing new swim buoys – some 55 gallon trash cans may need to be replaced – fire hydrants will be flushed next week – discussion on leveling beach and removing grass at water line

Public Input:

Dan Smith – Skateboard Article given to council members – a community was sued for skateboard injury – bringing this to Council's attention – there are occurrences with skateboarders in the Village – suggest summer sheriff focus on the problem

Siderman – thanks to Kilgus for work he's done

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Laura Spencer, Clerk

Subject to approval at the May 5, 2011 Council Meeting