VILLAGE OF ARMADA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008
7:30PM
Pro-Tem Wolak called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. All rose for Pledge of Allegiance. Present at roll call: Wolak, Clark, Coenen, Stork, and Guse. Absent: Boelke, Ballard. Also present: Clerk Poulos, Treasurer Adair, Karl Krueger, Richard Weinand, David Stork, Matt Fahr, Michael Stirrett, and Kevin Moreau.
AGENDA, APPROVAL OF
MOTION by Stork, seconded by Coenen, to table the 2007-2008 Road Project until
the next Regular Council Meeting.
Ayes: Clark, Guse, Coenen, Stork, Wolak.
Nays: None
Absent: Ballard, Boelke CARRIED
MOTION by Guse, seconded by Clark, to approve agenda as amended.
Deleted 2007-2008 Road Project from Old Business, until the next Regular
Council Meeting.
Ayes: Clark, Guse, Coenen, Stork, Wolak.
Nays: None
Absent: Ballard, Boelke CARRIED
CITIZEN COMMENT
None Received.
GENERAL BUSINESS
MOTION by Stork, seconded by Guse, resolved to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
Ayes: Guse, Coenen, Stork, Wolak, Clark.
Nays: None
Absent: Ballard, Boelke CARRIED
Approval of RCM Minutes of 2/11/08 approved as presented.
Approval of SCM Minutes of 2/14/08 approved as presented.
Correction to allocated CDBG amounts approved to amend the resolution adopted at the February 11, 2009 regular meeting of approving the 2008/09 CDBG Program by changing the amount allocated to Capital Projects – Unprogrammed Funds from $29,500.00 to $26,050.00.
Correspondence received for filing:
1. Letter from Governor Jennifer Granholm’s office.
2. Letter from Senator Alan Sanborn’s office.
2. EARTH TECH REPORT
Kevin Moreau gave a brief summation of his monthly operating report for January 2008 (on file).
MOTION by Coenen, seconded by Clark, to accept the Earth Tech Report as presented and place on file.
Ayes: Clark, Stork, Wolak, Guse, Coenen.
Nays: None
Absent: Ballard, Boelke CARRIED
3. MML ANNEXATION PROCEDURE SUPPORT
The MML has asked their members to contact their senator to oppose senate bill 1078-83 which requires that any proposed annexation be voted on by the citizens in the affected area, the entire city, and the entire township which takes the decision out of the hands of the Boundry Commission. The MML feels that this will create new lengthy timelines that would greatly delay the annexation process, cost Michigan jobs and hurt city and village growth and stifle economic development. The Council feels this is an important issue that needs to be addressed and asked the Clerk to contact the MML to inquire whether there is any formal resolutions needed in opposition of this bill.
MOTION by Coenen, seconded by Guse, to support the MML initiative on annexation opposing Senate Bill 1078-83 and to allow the Clerk to contact the MML to inquire if there is a more formal resolution needed.
Ayes: Stork, Coenen, Wolak, Guse, Clark.
Nays: None
Absent: Ballard, Boelke CARRIED
No further business.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Michelle Poulos, Armada Village Clerk