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Village of Clinton
September 5, 2007

The meeting opened at 7:00 pm.

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

Motion was made by Morgan and seconded by Sines to approve the open and closed Council minutes of August 6, 2007 and Council minutes of August 27, 2007.  Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Bill McKeever addressed Council on a letter addressing softball issues at Tate Park.

Mr. Randy Yagiela, Lenawee Chamber, addressed Council on “One Lenawee” and membership.

Motion was made by Orban and seconded by Sines to approve the checks written for the period ending August 31, 2007.  Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Orban to authorize the approval of the final preliminary plat for phase II of the Calhoun Farm Estates Subdivision subject to the following stipulations:  1.  The developer is given two years to make the street improvements with the ability to get an additional year extension if the economy does not improve.  2. Must enter into a development agreement with Village.  3. Must have language in the Development Agreement that limits the weight and amount of construction traffic on Currier Street and Kehoe Road.  Developer must reasonably repair any damage to those streets directly related to construction traffic. 4.  Label the pedestrian pathway between lot 57 and 58 for access to the wooded area.  5.  Install a hydrant at the side lot line in lot 55.  6.  Must make plan amendments as recommended by Mr. Dean May of OMM Engineering in his August 30, 2007 letter.  Motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Morgan and seconded by Orban to authorize the Village Manager to execute the amended AMP-Ohio Generating Station power Sales Contract.  Motion carried unanimously.

Council discussed the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act.  An act to clean up the zoning regulations to make them more unified for all Cities and Villages.  Council was supportive.  A public hearing will be scheduled.

Council was updated on the Southern Michigan Railroad Society.  Ms. Cynthia Givens was present and addressed Council on items that have been cleanedup in the rail yard.

Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Morgan to approve the Softball Director and Umpire Coordinator contracts and pay.  Motion carried unanimously.

Council discussed changing the utility billing dates.  Council requested more information before taking action.

Council discussed mailing a Tate Park Newsletter that will address the Robison Trust donations to the community and park improvement.

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

The following comments were from Council.  Larry Sines asked about a pick up truck that parks on the sidewalk by the Woolen Mill, and Carl Habrick about a bad section of sidewalk, and could we spray for mosquitoes in the park for the Toe-Tapping at the Tate event.

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

The meeting adjourned at 8:04pm.