Village of Clinton

July 5, 2010

The meeting opened at 7:00pm.

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

Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Orban to approve the June 7, 2010 Council minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Bob Vogel of the Lenawee County Community Foundation addressed Council in regards to the Clinton Area Fund.

Motion was made by Morgan and seconded by Sines to approve the checks written for the period ending June 30, 2010. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Morgan and seconded by Davis to adopt Resolution Number 10-7. A resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the Tate Park Trust to the major road fund for the Tecumseh Road Construction Project. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Orban and seconded by Davis to authorize the Village Manager to execute the IFT Relocation Agreement subject to any substantial comments from another taxing unit, and final approval by the village Attorney. Motion carried unanimously.

Council was updated on the Village’s high credit score from American Municipal Power.

Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Morgan to adopt Resolution Number 10-8. A resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the Tate Park Trust to the general fund for the reimbursement of Tate Park improvements. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Orban and seconded by Sines to use the remaining state grant funds for the Tate Park improvements to install safety netting for the ball fields, purchase new picnic tables, benches, grills, and outfield fencing. Motion carried unanimously.

Council was updated on the sewer plant sump water problem.

Council was supportive of installing an additional advanced warning siren on the hill by the softball field with the approval of the school to better serve the Calhoun subdivision, the future Carriage Hills subdivision, and township residents to the east.

Council was supportive of the Village paying for the MDOT permits for the two Clinton welcome signs on Michigan Avenue.

Motion was made by Morgan and seconded by Davis to accept as presented the Michigan Municipal League Worker’s Compensation Ballot for 2010. Motion carried unanimously.

Council was supportive of working with the school to create four school drop off locations to help with traffic flow on Tecumseh Road and Franklin Street. The locations are: E. church on the west side of Currier Street; W. church Street on the west side of Tecumseh Road; W. Franklin Street on the west side of Tecumseh Road; and Clark Street on the west side of Tecumseh Road.

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

The Village Manager updated Council on the general fund balance being lower than normal because of the Tate Park Construction Project expenditures. The general fund fronted those costs and will be reimbursed by the Tate Park Trust Fund and the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund. The 2010 general fund would have been slightly higher than 2009 if those reimbursements were already in place.

The following comments were from Council. Dianne Davis asked if anyone removes the logs and debris from the River Raisin. Joe Orban let Council know he has heard nothing but good things about the improvements to Tate Park and asked about the opening and closing of the park bathrooms. Carl Habrick asked if Tecumseh Road millings are available to the public and when is the Village going to update the Park Master Plan.

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

The meeting closed at 8:37 pm.

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Toni Gibson, Village Clerk Date