Village of Clinton
December 4, 2006
The meeting opened at 7:00 P.M.
Members present were President Mowery, Dianne Davis, Laurence Peters Larry Sines, and Todd Morgan.
President Mowery swore in Council member Laurence Peters.
Motion was made by Peters and seconded by Morgan to approve the November 2, 2006 and November 20, 2006 council minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Peters to approve the checks written for the period ending November 30, 2006. Motion carried unanimously.
Council was updated on the fund balance report.
Motion was made by Peters and seconded by Davis to adopt Resolution Number 06-18. A resolution to amend the 2006-07 fiscal year Budget. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Habrick to approve reappointment for DDA (two year term), Helen Dixon, Mark Pederson, Laurie Pederson, Marge Krueger, and Steve Daniels. Planning Commission (two year term), Richard Faust, James Rapa, and Darel Stevens. Zoning Board of Appeals (two year term), Mike Saunders and Dennis Reeve. The 2007 Council committee appointments and two-year terms for Kevin Cornish, Village Manager; Brenda Allen, Village Treasurer; and Toni Gibson, Village Clerk. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Sines to authorize the purchase of a new pickup for the DPW from Clinton Tecumseh Ford in the amount of $13,641.15. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Morgan to authorize the Village Manager to sell the 1995 Crown Victoria police car to the highest bidder. Bids are accepted until December 7, 2006 by 4:00 PM. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Sines and seconded by Habrick to approve a six-month extension to Guenther Building Company to submit a final site plan for Carriage Hills. The extension is from January 4, 2007 to June 4, 2007. Motion carried unanimously.
Council was updated on the Carriage Hills rezoning.
Council was updated on OMM Engineering, Inc. water and sewer system analysis for Carriage Hills development.
Council was updated on the west utility extension survey. Letters will be mailed to property owners explaining there was not a lot of support for pursuing this project at this time.
Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Peters to appoint Mr. Richard Gurdjian, Gurdjian and Associated as the Village health care representative. Motion carried unanimously.
Council was updated on the agency MISO energy market refunds.
Motion was made by Morgan and seconded by Davis to adopt Resolution Number 06-19. A resolution authorizing the execution of a hydro developmental cost sharing agreement by the Village of Clinton and Michigan South Central Power Agency with American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc. Motion carried with Habrick voting no.
Council was updated on the Amp-Ohio generating station.
Council was presented with a Ordinance to regulate swimming pools. Council requested more information.
Motion was made by Peters and seconded by Habrick to receive and file the Council information packet. Motion carried unanimously.
The following comments were from Council. Dianne Davis said it was nice to have the US-12 road finished. Carl Habrick commented on how nice some trees are decorated with Christmas lights on Donna Drive. Larry Sines asked if there were any problems with sewer flows from last weeks rain. Todd Morgan asked how the retention ponds were holding up.
The Council meeting for December 18, 2006 is cancelled. The next scheduled meeting is January 3, 2007.
Motion was made by Habrick and seconded by Orban to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM
Toni Gibson, Village Clerk