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Village of Clinton
August 6, 2007

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 Orban and seconded by Peters to approve the July 2, 2007 Council minutes.  Motion carried unanimously.

A citizen commented on how wonderful the Smith-Kimball Community Center looks.

Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Morgan to approve checks written for the period ending July 31, 2007.  Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Gary Owen, Robertson, Eaton & Owen, presented the 2006-07 audit report.

Mr. John Enos, Carlisle Wortman, addressed Council on the Local Service Commercial District.

Motion was made by Davis and seconded by Orban to adopt Ordinance Number 5 of 2007.  An ordinance to adopt Local Service Commercial district (C-4) regulations.  Motion carried with Sines, Habrick, and Morgan voting no.

Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Morgan to accept the 2007 Michigan Municipal League Workers Compensation Fund ballot.  Motion carried unanimously.

Council was updated on the Lenawee Chamber for Economic Development.

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

The Village Manager reported that there are no updates on the Southern Michigan Railroad Society Property Maintenance, and the estimated cost for the new Welcome Signs is $400.00 per sign. 

The following comments were from Council.  Dianne Davis asked if there has been any progress on the clean up of the Clinton Woolen Mill.  Larry Sines presented a letter he received concerning softball at Tate Park.

The August 20, 2007 Council meeting has been cancelled.  The next scheduled meeting is September 5, 2007.

Motion was made by Orban and seconded by Sines to go into closed session to discuss Union Contracts and the Manager’s Review.  Closed session started at 8:30 pm with a unanimous roll call vote.

Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Sines to go into open session.  Open session started at 9:10 pm with a unanimous roll call vote.

Motion was made by Orban and seconded by Davis to ratify the DPW and Supervisors Union Agreements.  Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Morgan to approve a three percent wage increase for the Village Manager that is consistent with other Village employees.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

The meeting adjourned at 9:12 pm.