Village of Clinton
August 7, 2006
The meeting opened at 7:00 P.M.
Members present were President Mowery, Dianne Davis, Carl Habrick, Larry Sines, Laurence Peters, Joe Orban, and Todd Morgan.
Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Orban to approve the July 5, 2006 and July 17, 2006 Council minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Jim Koehn, who is running for State Representative, introduced himself to Council.
Public hearing opened at 7:05 P.M. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comments on a rezoning request by Guenther Homes to change the zoning of the property located at 3715 E. Michigan Avenue from Agricultural to Low Density Residential. Public hearing closed at 7:08 P.M.
Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Davis to Adopt Ordinance Number 2 of 2006 which will be subsequently drafted, to change the zoning of the property located at 3715 E. Michigan Avenue from Agricultural to Low density Residential. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Gary Owen of Robertson, Easton and Owen P.C. presented the 2005-06 fiscal year audit.
Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Morgan to approve the checks written for the period ending July 31, 2006. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Morgan to authorize the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus from Douglass Safety Systems LLC in the amount of $97,558.00. Motion carried unanimously.
Council was supportive of installing a streetlight on the Sunset curve just north of E. Franklin Street.
Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Orban to approve the MML Workers Compensation ballot as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Orban and seconded by Peters to authorize the execution of the AAT Communications Letter of Understanding. Motion carried unanimously.
Council was updated on the wastewater treatment plant progress report.
Council discussed the cash flow projection for the wastewater treatment plant. More details will be available at the September Council meeting.
Council discussed rules for the proposed skate park. An ordinance will be presented in September for adoption.
Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Morgan to receive and file the council information packet. Motion carried unanimously.
The Village Manager updated council on the Michigan Department of Natural Resources State Park Grant, letter on the Lambert case, park bridge land court case, and court case for the property owner on Jackson Street.
The following comments were from Council. Carl Habrick asked for an update on the water tower and Dianne Davis reminded everyone of the US-12 garage sales on Friday and Saturday.
President Mowery congratulated the Clinton Softball Girls 14 and under team for their success in Orlando, Florida.
Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Sines to go into close session for the Managers performance and salary evaluation. Motion carried unanimously. Close session started at 8:17 P.M. with a unanimous roll call vote.
Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Morgan to go into open session. Motion carried unanimously. Open session started at 8:26 P.M.
Motion was made by Orban and seconded by Morgan that even though the Village Manager was given a positive review, in light of the Village’s current financial situation, the Village Manger will be give a 1 percent pay raise that is consistent with what other Village employees were given. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Peters to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
Toni Gibson, Village Clerk