Village of Clinton

April 6, 2009

The meeting opened at 7:00 pm.

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

Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Habrick to approve the March 2, 2009 open and closed, and March 16, 2009 Council minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Morgan to adopt Resolution Number 09-05. A resolution to amend the 2008-09 fiscal year budget. Motion carried unanimously.

Public hearing opened at 7:05 pm. Council held a public hearing on the proposed 2009-10 Village, smith-Kimball Community Center, and DDA tax levies and the proposed Village budget for fiscal year 2009-10. Public hearing closed at 7:08 pm.

Motion was made by Morgan and seconded by Peters to adopt Resolution Number 09-06. A resolution to adopt 2009-10 budget. Motion carried unanimously.

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

Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Morgan to approve the Council committee appointments. Motion carried with Habrick voting no.

Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Peters to approve the following professional services agreements. Cal Pask, Zoning Administrator; David Hatfield, Soccer Coordinator; Lecia Cochran and Terra VanZandt, Assistant Soccer Coordinator. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Sines to approve the following re-appointments. DDA-Helen Dixon, Mark Pederson, Shirley Harris, Marge Krueger, Steve Daniels, and Joe Kinney (for one year). Planning Commission- Richard Faust, James Rapa, Darel Stevens. Zoning Board of Appeals- Mike Sanders and an open seat. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Davis to approve the draft letter to Congress concerning climate change with all Council names. Motion carried unanimously.

Council was up dated on the 2009 Strategic Planning Statement.

Council was up dated on the Master Plan workshop.

Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Morgan to approve the Tate Park bathroom improvements with funds taken out of the Tate Park Trust Fund. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Peters to approve the disposal of a 1985 Chevy pickup truck for scrap. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Peters and seconded by Habrick to adopt Resolution Number 09-07. A resolution to authorize major repairs on engine one and to loan funds for the work from the Robison Trust Fund. Motion carried unanimously.

Council was updated on the winter shutoff protection legislation.

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

The Village Manager up dated Council on Tecumseh Road construction project and grant funding; and on a letter to congress about not taking away local authority to purchase water treatment chemicals.

The following comments were from Council. Dianne Davis expressed concerned about congress diverting the cap and trade legislation from the appropriate legislative committee to a conference committee, or be subjected to other parliamentary sleight of hand in an effort to move a bill despite considerable concerns about the potential economic impacts during these difficult times. Todd Morgan asked if there will be a seconded meeting and about possible alternatives to road salt.

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

The meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm.

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Toni Gibson, Village Clerk Date