Village of Clinton

March 1, 2010

The meeting opened at 7:00 pm.

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

Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Peters to approve the February 1, 2010 open and closed council minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

The public hearing opened at 7:02 pm. Council received public comments on the proposed amendments to the DDA Plan. The public hearing closed at 7:12 pm.

Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Davis to adopt Ordinance Number 1 of 2010. An ordinance approving the amended and restated Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Village of Clinton Downtown Development Authority. Motion carried unanimously.

The public hearing opened at 7:15 pm. Council received public comments on the Comprehensive Community Land Use Plan. The public hearing closed at 7:21 pm.

Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Morgan to approve the Comprehensive Community Land Use Plan. Motion carried unanimously.

The public hearing opened at 7:23 pm. Council received public comments on the proposed 2010-11 budget. The public hearing closed at 7:40 pm.

Doris Kemner, Chair of the Clinton Fall Festival Committee, addressed council on the following requests: that Tecumseh-Clinton road, from US-12 to Clark Street, is closed Thursday at 4:30pm through Sunday. They would like permission to have a one day rodeo in Tate Park on Saturday, and to have a beverage tent in Tate Park on Saturday evening.

Mr. Ken Hermes from Pilkington addressed council on Pilkington’s request to relocate equipment under an Industrial Facilities Tax exemption.

Motion was made by Morgan and seconded by Peters to approve the checks written for the period ending February 28, 2010. Motion carried unanimously.

Council was updated on the trust fund transfers for the Tate Park and Tecumseh Road construction projects.

Motion was made by Orban and seconded by Habrick to adopt Resolution Number 1-2010. A resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the Tate Park Trust to the General Fund. Motion carried unanimously.

Council will hold a special Council meeting on March 8, 2010 to award the park improvement bids.

Motion was made by Morgan and seconded by Davis to authorize setting our Agency power costs at $0.09422 per kWh from January through October 2010 by using about $90,000 of Rate Stabilization Funds. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Orban and seconded by Davis to authorize SSOE Group to perform the Electric Cost of Service Study in the estimated amount of $8,500. Motion carried unanimously.

Council was supportive of using Designed Visions to establish a Tecumseh Road section on our web site to keep property owners updated about the Tecumseh Road construction project.

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

The following comments were from Council. Dianne Davis thanked the Fall Festival Committee for their presentation and for the village police being more visible. Carl Habrick wanted Council to know that the Fall Festival is losing money and they need to do something to grow. Todd Morgan thanked the Village DPW staff for their clean up after the two snow storms.

The Village Manager updated Council on the general fund reserves.

Motion was made by Orban and seconded by Sines to go into close session to discuss attorney-client communications. Motion carried unanimously with a roll call vote. Close session started at 8:40 pm.

Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Morgan to go into open session. Open session started at 9:12 pm.

Motion was made by Orban and seconded by Habrick to deny Pilkington’s request to relocate the Industrial Facilities Tax exemption (IFT) personal property. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Orban to go into close session to discuss union negotiations. Motion carried unanimously with a roll call vote. Close session started at 9:15 pm.

Motion was made by Orban and seconded by Morgan to go into open session. Open session started at 9:29 pm.

Motion was made by Orban and seconded by Morgan to approve the three union contracts. Motion carried unanimously.

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

The meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm.

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Toni Gibson, Village Clerk Date