October 12, 2009 Council Minutes
VILLAGE OF MATTAWAN
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 12, 2009
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER @ 7:00 pm
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ATTENDANCE
Present: Kucinich, Kirklin, Bemer, McLean, Markle, Spulick, Ashbaugh
Others present: Attorney Graham, Ruth Goheen, and others.
4. WELCOME TO THE PUBLIC
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETING BEING RECORDED
6. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
McLean added under new business A. Condemnation of house at 52457 South Point, Bemer added under old business B, flowers at MPI and C, flowers by the Lawton Rotary.
7. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Kucinich, support by Bemer, to approve the agenda with the additions. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
8. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Motion by Markle, support by Ashbaugh, to approve the minutes of September 28, 2009 as printed.
All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
9. BILLS TO BE APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,775.77
Motion by Markle, support by Ashbaugh, to pay the bills in the amount of $79,775.77. Roll call vote. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
10. LIMITED PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM
There was no public comment.
12. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE HELD OCTOBER 7, 2009 – CHAIR BEMER
Bemer stated after reading the DDA minutes she was not sure how to proceed. McLean stated the DDA has already approved the flags and banners and all the Parks & Recreation Committee is suppose to do is pick out the new banners. McLean stated Superintendent Anthony should have already purchased all the approved flags & banners but since he had not it somehow got sent back to the Parks and Rec. Committee and it should not have, as the DDA had already approved the money based on Superintendent Anthony’s recommendations. Anthony should move ahead and place the order for the flags and brackets and the Parks and Recreation Committee can pick out the banners.
Bemer stated the committee was meeting again on the 26th and she would have more banners to choose from at that meeting so they could order and hopefully be here by Christmas.
B. DPW COMMITTEE HELD OCTOBER 8, 2009 – CHAIR KUCINICH
Kucinich stated the Committee discussed the capital improvement plan and no recommendations were made at this time.
13. STAFF REPORTS
A. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – TOM ANTHONY.
Superintendent Anthony is on vacation.
14. OLD BUSINESS
A. VILLAGE BANNERS & FLAGS
Parks & Rec. recommends 3-0 to Council to purchase the flags and banners and brackets listed in the Park & Rec. minutes of October 8, 2009.
Superintendent Anthony had given a list of what was needed to President McLean before the DDA meeting. There is a discrepancy in the numbers between the DDA minutes and the Park & Rec. recommendations.
Please refer to the DDA minutes enclosed.
Motion by Ashbaugh, support by Spulick, to send the banner issue back to Parks and Recreation so they could choose new banners. Roll call vote. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
B. FLOWERS AT THE ROADSIDE PARK
Bemer stated she had talked to the lady at Briar Patch and she recommended the Village not put in perennials as there is not enough room. Bemer stated they could plant other flowers but at this late date possibly leave this tabled until spring. It was decided to leave this issue tabled until spring.
C. ROTARY CLUB FLOWERS
Bemer stated she had received a call from Claudia at the office and was referred to Ruth Coulson of a local Rotary Club and they would like to plant daffodils along the highway or where ever the Village would like. Bemer told her because of the round a bout project that we would not want them along the highway at the interchange, but would take this to Council for approval. It was decided to have them plant the flowers on the hill in the park, along Village Hall and at the granite park markers. McLean suggested that we have a DPW representative also ok the placement of the flowers.
Motion by Spulick, support by Kucinich, to have the Rotary Club plant daffodils in the specified places with a DPW representative present. Roll call vote. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
15. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONDEMNATION OF SOUTH POINT RESIDENCE
The water has been off at 52457 for almost a year and there is evidence that someone has been living there. Building Inspector Harold Cirino visited the residence and stated there was a dog in the house and empty gallon water jugs all over the floor. He suggested the residence be condemned, stating it was in very bad condition and certainly not livable under current conditions. He is asking permission from Council to proceed with the condemnation procedure.
Attorney Graham stated we need to follow the same procedure as we did with the house that was condemned on Second Avenue.
Motion by Markle, support by Spulick, to have Inspector Cirino proceed with the condemnation of the residence at 52457 South Point Drive. Roll call vote. All members voted in favor.
16. COMMUNICATIONS
a. MML Legislative Links for September 29, October 6, 2009
b. Thank you letter for DPW Department
Motion by Kirklin, support by Bemer, to put a copy of the thank you letter in each of the DPW workers personnel file. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
17. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS
Joe Alexander of Powell Custom Homes asked if he could work with Superintendent Anthony on some signs for McGillen’s crossing. McLean gave approval.
Alexander asked in reference to Plumbing Inspector Rich Goris who sets the rates for the inspections, as Mr. Goris stated at the last meeting the he had just raised his rates. Alexander felt this should be looked into.
Attorney Graham stated he would look into this matter and report back at the next meeting.
Chris Ballingall of 52879 25th Street stated on November 25, 1959 I-94 was opened up to Mattawan.
MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS MDOT PROJECT
Motion by Markle, support by Ashbaugh, to move to closed session at 7:43 PM. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
Motion by Kucinich, support by Spulick, to move back to open session at 8:05 PM. All members voted in favor. Motion carried.
18. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
Bemer stated the web site for some banners was www.consort.com and anyone was welcome to take a look.
Bemer asked if the Park and Rec. meeting of October 26th could be held at 2:00 PM instead of in the morning. All agreed.
Kucinich stated there was a dumpster on Alvord that is in violation of our new ordinance. Goheen stated she would let Officer Marcinkowski know.
Ashbaugh set a Zoning & Ordinance meeting for Thursday October 15th at 1:15 PM.
19. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:09 PM.
