The meeting opened at
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
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
Motion was made by Peters and seconded by
Sines to authorize the execution of the
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
Motion by Sines and seconded by
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
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
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
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
Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Peters to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting
adjourned at
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