Regular Council Meeting Minutes, Thursday, January 5, 2012

Meeting called to order by President Pro-Tem Kilgus

Roll Call:  Maxine Hansen, Dan, Hook, Jim Kilgus, Charlie Kinzel, Gary Pallin, Gary Siderman, Superintendent Brian Moore, Treasurer Dawn Olney, Clerk Laura Spencer

Excused:  Jerry Rank

Pledge of Allegiance voiced by all

Guests:  10

No conflict of interest voiced by any council members

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

Approval of regular council meeting minutes for December 8, 2011 – note by Kinzel that three bids should have been obtained for metal detector – Motion by Kinzel, support by Siderman – All Ayes – MOTION CARRIED

Approval of Budget Hearing minutes for December 8, 2011 – Motion by Hook, support by Hansen – All Ayes – MOTION CARRIED

Review of bills for December 2011/January 2012 – Motion by Hansen, support by Hook to approve bills – Roll Call:  AYES:  Hansen, Siderman, Kinzel, Kilgus, Pallin, Hook – NAYES – NONE – MOTION CARRIED

No public comment on agenda items

Communication to Council:

Tim Roache – Waterfront construction plans given to Council – send to DNR next week for review and authorization to send out for bids – request approval to apply for a supplemental grant from USDA, Rural Business Enterprise Grant ($50,000 - $60,000), no matching funds required – cost of $700.00 for Gosling Czubak to prepare grant – need 5/6 letters from businesses stating that the improvements would benefit their business – Motion by Kinzel, support by Siderman to approve Resolution of Adoption #1 – 2012  for RBEG – Roll Call:  AYES:  Kinzel, Hook, Pallin, Kilgus, Hansen, Siderman – NAYES – NONE – MOTION CARRIED

Dennis Pace requested the Village support the ice Rink in Benzonia – Benzie County Parks & Rec will be overseeing – Motion by Siderman, support by Hook to a lot $250.00 – Roll Call – AYES:  Pallin, Kilgus, Hansen, Siderman, Kinzel, Hook – NAYES – NONE – MOTION CARRIED

Treasurer Olney – Tax money has been transferred – Treasurers report reviewed – Motion by Kinzel, support by Hansen to accept report – All Ayes – MOTION CARRIED

Water/Sewer – Chairman Kilgus:  Sewer ponds plumbing replaced – Motion by Kilgus, support by Hook to pay $3800.62 to Michigan Pipe & Valve for pipes /valves – Roll Call – AYES:  Siderman, Kinzel, Hook, Pallin, Kilgus, Hansen – NAYES – NONE – MOTION CARRIED

Kerby's Backhoe won bid for the project – Motion by Kilgus, support by Hook to approve $9105.00 to Kerby's Backhoe Service – Roll Call – AYES: Hook, Pallin, Kilgus, Hansen, Siderman, Kinzel – NAYES – NONE – MOTION CARRIED

Furnace went out at pump house – Crossman Plumbing won bid – Motion by Kilgus, support by Siderman to approve $4350.00 – Crossman Plumbing & Heating – Roll Call:  AYES:  Hook, Hansen, Kinzel, Siderman, Kilgus, Pallin – NAYES – NONE – MOTION CARRIED

Chlorometer – measure chlorine in water – suggested by DEQ – Motion by Kilgus, support by Hansen to approve $389.00 (loan) to USA Bluebook – Roll Call:  AYES:  Hansen, Siderman, Kinzel, Kilgus, Pallin, Hook – NAYES – NONE – MOTION CARRIED

DEQ required a hydraulic study – Motion by Kilgus, support by Hansen to approve $11,400.00 (loan) for Gosling Czubak – Roll Call:  AYES: Kinzel, Hook, Pallin, Kilgus, Hansen, Siderman – NAYES – NONE – MOTION CARRIED

Law/Finance – Chairperson Hansen:  No report

Building/Grounds – Chairman Siderman:  Insurance Company ok with replacing sand building door next spring – will discuss with Brian what would be needed

Parks/Rec – Chairman Pallin:  No report

Equipment – Chairman Hook:  Equipment fine and ready to go

Streets/Sidewalks – Chairman Kinzel:  Motion by Kinzel, support by Hook to approve $3350.00 to Gosling Czubak for final construction plans (Streetscape Fund) – Roll Call:  AYES:  Pallin, Kilgus, Hansen, Siderman, Kinzel, Hook – NAYES – NONE – MOTION CARRIED

Work on Benzie Blvd. sidewalks will be delayed with Lake St. project to be underway – current available grant information distributed – suggest that Village budget money for Village public improvement, also that Council considers hiring a part time Zoning Administrator/Village Manager – discussion ensued

Superintendent Moore:  Water main break – repaired, paint plumbing at the well house

Kilgus – Sheriff's Snowmobile program – Motion by Kilgus, support by Hook to approve $300.00 for Sheriff's Snowmobile Program – Roll Call:  AYES:  Siderman, Kinzel, Hook, Pallin, Kilgus, Hansen – NAYES – NONE – MOTION CARRIED

Need to re-appoint Kinzel to the Planning Commission – Motion by Hook, support by Siderman – All Ayes – MOTION CARRIED

Public Input:

Vicki Carpenter – Update on the success of Christmas Magic & thanks to the Village for their support –

Library received approximately $1500.00 from cookie sales – Winterfest will be held the second Saturday in February (2/11/12)

John Darien questioned snow removal on sidewalks of vacant buildings – policy reviewed

Meeting adjourned at 8:16 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Laura Spencer, Clerk

Subject to approval at the February 9, 2012 Council Meeting