Regular Council Meeting Minutes, Thursday, November 10, 2011

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

Roll Call:  Hansen, Hook, Kilgus, Kinzel, Pallin, Rank, Siderman, Superintendent Moore, Treasurer Olney, Clerk Spencer

Excused:  ZA Lennox

Pledge of Allegiance voiced by all

Guests:  6

No conflict of interest voiced by any council member

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

Approval of regular council meeting minutes for October 6, 2011 – Motion by Hook, support by Siderman – All Ayes – MOTION CARRIED

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

No public comment on agenda items

Rank reviewed the Zoning Administrator's report

Treasurer Olney – Treasurers report reviewed – Motion by Kinzel, support by Kilgus to accept report – All Ayes – MOTION CARRIED

Water/Sewer – Chairman Kilgus:  Well is completed – DEQ Hydraulic Study - $12,000.00 will be covered by loan – approximately $4,000.00 for line locator, will also be covered by loan – sewer ponds need new pipes and gate valves – 3 bids received – Kerby's Backhoe won bid - hopefully work will be completed this month - in 2012 budget – will be billed then – some glitches in electronic meter reading – Dawn wishes to wait till next read and check outcome

Law/Finance – Chairperson Hansen:  Overview of the status of Capital Outlay – all projects that were delineated have been completed and within budget –office computer, garage door removed/replaced by wall and window, energy upgrade in office, electronic meters, skateboard ramp  refurbished, sand spreader, brush hog, and V-Plow purchased

Building /Grounds – Chairman Siderman :  No report

Parks/Rec – Chairman Pallin:  No report

Equipment – Chairman Hook:  No report

Streets/Sidewalks – Chairman Kinzel:  Update Beachfront - project will begin in April – Streetscape project – checked with 3 engineering firms – sidewalks/curbs need replaced from Prospect  to Clark St. – replacement should incorporate lights – 3 bids for work approximately $300,000.00 (does not cover engineering) – Beckett & Raeder would put in for MDOT Grant at no charge – if grant received they would do the work – Grant covers 75% of work – Motion by Kinzel, support by Hook to have Beckett & Raeder to put in for $316,000.00 grant – Village commitment of $106,000.00 if grant received – discussion ensued – monetary commitment and timing of the project with beachfront renovations major concern -  Motion – Roll Call:  AYES:  Kinzel, Hook, Pallin – NAYES:  Rank, Kilgus, Hansen, Siderman – MOTION FAILED

Superintendent Moore:  Pop-Up camper parked – for sale sign removed – no way to contact – have towed  - interference with snow ordinance – irrigation winterized – leaves not  being removed , clogs snow blower – send letter – sand is in and plows are ready for the season

Public Input:

Phil Downs – Representing the Boosters – mistake on no vote for Streetscape

Bonnie Smith – Village needs to spend money to make Village more viable and move into the future – needs to fill businesses – council needs to keep an open mind

Open discussion:

Pros and cons were discussed:

Joint projects at the same time (Waterfront and Streetscape – Benzie Blvd.) torn up at the same time would cause disruption to the Village, engineers might be more time appropriate, money management issues and last minute timing, might be different if project time frames were different – recognize the difficulty

Meeting adjourned at 8:02 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Laura Spencer, Clerk

Subject to approval at the December 8, 2011 Council Meeting