Village of Clinton
April 2, 2007
The meeting opened at 7:00 PM.
Members present were President Mowery, Dianne Davis, Carl Habrick, Laurence Peters, Larry Sines, and Joe Orban. Todd Morgan was absent.
Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Peters to approve the March 5, 2007 Council minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
Public hearing opened at 7:02 PM. The purpose of the hearing was to receive public comments to consider the changing of the zoning from light industrial to planned mixed use district for Hardwoods of Michigan building at 11900 Tecumseh Road. Public hearing closed at 7:04 PM.
Motion was made by Orban and seconded by Davis to deny the request because based on the advise of our planning consultant and Planning Commission it is more prudent to pursue amendment of the light industrial district regulations than to rezone the property. Motion carried unanimously.
Public hearing opened at 7:08 PM. The purpose of the hearing was to receive public comments on the proposed 2007-08 Village, Smith-Kimball Community Center, and DDA tax levies and the proposed Village budget for fiscal year 2007-08. Public hearing closed at 7:12 PM.
Motion was made by Orban and seconded by Sines to adopt Resolution Number 07-07. A resolution to adopt the 2007-08 budget and millage. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Peters and seconded by Orban to adopt Resolution Number 07-08. A resolution to amend the 2006-07 fiscal year budget. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Peters to adopt Resolution Number 07-09. A resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the Tate Park Trust to the general fund. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Harry Kim and Mr. Robert Robison, representatives of the John Robison Trust, will be touring Tate Park on May 7, 2007.
Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Peters to approve the checks written for the period ending March 31, 2007. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Davis to authorize the wastewater treatment plant final payment to Irish Construction in the amount of $92,872.75. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Habrick to approve the following service agreements: Cal Pask, Zoning Administrator; David Hatfield, Soccer Coordinator; Frank Nagy, and a replacement for Kim Bargardi, Soccer Assistants; Judy Mercy, Softball Director; Tim Eggleston, Lon Wagenschultz, and Gary Bice, Construction Board of Appeals. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Habrick to withdraw its conditional offer of entering into an agreement with Mr. Bill McKeever for the Softball League Coordinator position. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Orban and seconded by Peters to adopt Resolution Number 07-10. A resolution to designate May as Motorcycle Awareness Month. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Davis to adopt Resolution Number 07-11. A resolution authorizing the Village Manager the authority to approve uniform franchise agreements. Motion carried with Sines voting no.
Council was updated on the Tecumseh Road CMAQ grant application.
An alternative provider of cable television, internet and phone service is looking into the possibility of providing services in the Village.
Council discussed the proposed electric legislation.
Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Peters to receive and file the Council information packet. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Davis and seconded by Habrick to wave garage sale fees for the upcoming US-12 garage Sale. Motion carried unanimously.
The Village Manager reported he would be meeting with the union in April.
The following comments were from Council. Carl Habrick asked why the surveyors were in town, do we have a dog leash ordinance, and noticed that the Village streets are dirty with debris. Larry Sines wanted to know what was going on US-12 by the bait shop, asked about the do not pass sign west bound on US-12, and about a business wanting Village electric.
The Council meeting on April 16, 2007 has been canceled. The next scheduled meeting is May 7, 2007.
Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Orban to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:26 PM.
Toni Gibson, Clerk