Village of Clinton
February 6, 2006
The meeting opened at 7:00 P.M.
Members present were President Mowery, Dianne Davis, Carl Habrick, Laurence Peters, Larry Sines, Joe Orban, and Todd Morgan.
Motion was made by Peters and seconded by Morgan to approve the January 4, 2006. Motion carried unanimously.
The public hearing opened at 7:02 P.M. The purpose of the hearing was to receive public comments on two proposed changes to the Village’s electric rates. The public hearing closed at 7:12 P.M.
Motion was made by Davis and seconded by Morgan to adopt Resolution Number 06-03. A resolution to amend electrical rates and charges. Energy charges will be increased $0.01 per KWH and the power cost adjustment factor charged to customers will decrease by $0.01 per KWH. Motion carried with Sines voting no.
Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Peters to approve the checks written for the period ending January 31, 2006. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Orban to adopt Resolution Number 06-04. A resolution to amend the water and sewer rates and charges. A 6-inch meter charge was added. Motion carried unanimously.
Council discussed the Robison Trust financial reports.
Council discussed the 2005 fund balance report.
Motion was made by Morgan and seconded by Sines to adopt Resolution Number 06-05. A performance and indemnification resolution required by the Michigan Department of Transportation. Motion carried unanimously.
Council discussed the Southern Michigan Railroad complaint. The Village Manager was given authorization to write the Southern Michigan Railroad.
Council discussed the Chamber’s request for a Kelly Miller circus. Council was in favor subject to the approval of the police chief, fire chief, DPW Superintendent, and soccer coordinator.
Motion was made by Orban and seconded by Morgan to adopt the Committee’s Tate Park improvements recommendations with the following changes: Keep the existing size of the front parking lot; do not place an access road west of the Lambert shelter; eliminate one of the pedestrian walking path bridges; leave the canoe launch and access road; add the expansion of one of the existing shelters. Motion carried unanimously.
Council was updated on the Harvest Ridge II utility capacity study.
Council was updated on the new wastewater treatment plant construction.
Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Orban to authorize the Village Manager to execute the Letter of Understanding for Guenther Construction. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Orban to receive and file the Council information packet. Motion carried unanimously.
The Village Manager reported the Village was trying to coordinate a disaster preparedness exercise with the county.
The following comments were from Council. Dianne Davis thanked the individuals responsible for getting the light out side the back door of the Village and also asked about a Village Appreciation Day. Carl Habrick stated the traffic light at Tecumseh Road and E. Franklin was on full cycle to late in the day.
The scheduled meeting for February 20, 2006 has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting is March 6, 2006.
Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Orban to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting closed at 9:04 P.M.
Toni Gibson, Village Clerk