Village of Clinton

January 4, 2010

The meeting opened at 7:00 pm.

Members present were President Mowery, Dianne Davis, Carl Habrick, Larry Sines, Laurence Peters, and Joe Orban. Todd Morgan was absent.

Motion was made by Peters and seconded by Sines to approve the December 7, 2009 Council minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Orban and seconded by Peters to approve the checks written for the period ending December 31, 2009. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Orban to table action on the request to release Pilkington’s tax abatements. Motion carried unanimously.

Council discussed the draft 2010-11 budget. The Village is the 2010-11 budget with reduced expenditures to offset the significant reductions in property taxes, state revenue sharing and utility sales.

Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Orban to transfer an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 from the J-Fund to certificates of deposit with UBT. Motion carried unanimously.

Council was updated on the second AMP Hydroelectric Project.

Council was updated on electric energy and capacity projection.

Motion was made by Orban and seconded by Davis to adopt the amended Utility shutoff Policy. Motion carried unanimously.

Council discussed the possibility of applying for a federal grant to help pay for the Kehoe Road construction project. Before the Village applies it needs to make sure Kehoe Road qualifies for grant funding and that there is a local match available.

Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Orban to receive and file the council information packet. Motion carried unanimously.

The Village was denied its request to be reimbursed for some of the cost related to the Woolen Mill clean up law suit.

Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Oban to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm.

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Toni Gibson, Village Clerk Date