Village of Clinton

September 9, 2009

 

The meeting opened at 7:00 pm.

 

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

 

Motion was made by Peters and second by Sines to approve the council minutes from August 3, 2009 and August 25, 2009.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Council stepped outside to see the new police video camera.

 

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

 

Motion was made by Peters and seconded by Sines to authorize the execution of the Tecumseh Road jurisdictional agreement.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Dave Penterics expressed concerns about outdoor wood burning furnaces.

 

Motion was made by Morgan and seconded by Sines that Olde Tyme Pizza’s proposed drive through at 330 E. Michigan Avenue is consistent with zoning requirements for the Highway Service Commercial District, and will be compatible with the adjacent properties.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion by Sines and seconded by Davis to approve the Site Plan dated July 29, 2009 for Olde Tyme Pizza, at 330 E. Michigan Avenue, subject to the following conditions:

 

1.      The west driveway entrance should be signed for ingress and the east for egress. 

 

2.      Show driveway construction details (subbase and concrete) on the plan.  Provide some drainage details for the new drive though.

 

3.      Provide ADA entrance to building only if required by Building Inspector.

 

4.      If providing picnic tables, they must be in a separate area that is protected from vehicles.

 

5.      The dumpster needs to be relocated to the south west corner of parking lot with a privacy fence along north side.

 

6.      Must provide handicap parking spaces to code and have a total of eight parking spaces per Village parking regulations.

 

7.      Must get zoning compliance and building permits for all proposed signage.    The portable sign seems to be in violation of the zoning code because it is not a properly secured sign and is not located at the proper set back. The sign may also be a vision obstruction for motorists. The abandoned sign with the arrow must be repaired or removed, depending on zoning code regulations.

 

 

8.      External lighting will be provided on the outside of the structure on the west, south and east to provide lighting for the new drive through operation. Lighting must not be too strong or positioned to glare excessively onto adjacent properties.

 

9.      The drive through will be allowed to have a speaker system provided the Village Officials do not believe it creates a public nuisance. 

 

Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Morgan to add the following additional improvements to the Tate Park Grant Improvements:  (1) Install railing on the culvert bridge near the Scout Cabin;  (2) Expand the canoe parking lot;  (3) Install a concrete walk around the Lambert Shelter. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion was made by Morgan and seconded by Orban to adopt Resolution Number 09-11.  A resolution to authorize the amendment of the National Scenic Byways Grant Agreement with the Michigan Department of Transportation.  Motion carried with Habrick voting no.

 

Council discussed the DDA façade grant program.

 

Council discussed its significant concern with the proposed Cap and Trade legislation.

 

Motion was made by Davis and seconded by Orban to approve Ordinance Number 3 of 2009.  An Ordinance to create a Construction Board of Appeals.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Peters to approve the Construction Board of Appeals procedures.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Council agreed to increase the Village’s property insurance policy deductible from $250 to $1,000.

 

Motion was made by Morgan and seconded by Habrick to approve Ms. Terra VanZandt as Soccer Coordinator and Ms. Kina Hurley as Assistant Soccer Coordinator.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion was made by Orban and seconded by Davis to adopt Resolution Number 09-12.  A resolution to remove the restriction of funds in the water fund for a new water treatment plant.  Motion carried with Sines voting no.

 

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 status of the request to use the remaining grant funds for additional projects at Tate Park;  Updated on the Energy Optimization Program; Advised some of the concrete for benches and tables at Tate Park was vandalized; Updated on the problem with the Tecumseh Road fire siren going off  periodically, and:  Updated on the ground breaking for the Cannelton KY hydro electric plant.

 

The following comments were from Council.  Carl Habrick advised Clinton Township is looking to replace their building inspector; and was pleased with the Fire Department’s quick response to the September 9th  call.  Larry Sines asked for an update on the Clinton Woolen Mill and farmers market; and offered his parking lot for the farmers market if it would help them.  Joe Orban commented on how nice Tate Park looks and asked when are the benches and picnic tables would be going to be installed.  Todd Morgan commented on Tate Park and informed Council he would not be able to make the October, November, and December council meetings do to conflict on Monday nights with a law school class.

 

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

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:40 pm.

 

 

 

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Toni Gibson, Village Clerk                                                                                Date