VILLAGE OF ARMADA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 13, 2009
7:00PM
Pres. Stork called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. All rose for Pledge of Allegiance. Present at roll call: Stork, Clark, Coenen, Stirrett, Cooper, Sutherland and Wolak. Also present: Clerk Poulos, Treasurer Adair, Jeff Bahorski, David Stork, Matt Fahr, Dennis LeMieux, Joan Weinand, Richard Weinand, John Paterek, and Ben Delecke.
AGENDA, APPROVAL OF
MOTION by Cooper, seconded by Clark, to approve agenda as presented.
All Ayes CARRIED
CITIZEN COMMENT
None Received.
GENERAL BUSINESS
MOTION by Cooper, seconded by Wolak, resolved to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended.
All Ayes CARRIED
Approval of RCM Minutes of 6/22/09 removed, added as Agenda Item #9.
Payment of Bills totaling $35,612.73 approved for payment as follows:
1. General Fund $ 10,517.93
2. Water Plant Fund $ 4,848.08
3. Sewer Plant Fund $ 0
4. Sewer System Fund $ 109.67
5. Major Street Fund $ 16,073.60
6. Local Street Fund $ 3,949.23
7. Municipal Street Fund $ 114.22
8. DDA $ 0__
Total $ 35,612.73
Treasurer's Report approved for filing.
Correspondence approved for filing:
1. Letter from Turning Point dated July 7, 2009.
2. Letter from the DEQ dated July 8, 2009.
3. Memo from the Clinton River Watershed Council.
4. Newsletter from State Representative Jennifer Haase dated 6-22-09.
5. Letter the Romeo Area Chamber of Commerce.
E. Special Meeting Minutes of 6/16/09 approved for filing.
F. Special Meeting Minutes of 6/19/09 approved for filing.
G. Special Meeting Minutes of 6/30/09 approved for filing.
2. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
Building Inspector Dennis LeMiuex read aloud the written Building Department Report submitted to the Clerk for filing.
MOTION by Cooper, seconded by Clark, to accept the Building Report as presented and place on file.
All Ayes CARRIED
3. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Dennis LeMieux read aloud Fire Chief Steve Jerziewski’s Fire Department report (on file) regarding the department’s runs.
MOTION by Cooper, seconded by Stirrett, to accept the Fire Report as presented and place on file.
All Ayes CARRIED
4. SEWER DEPARTMENT SIX YEAR PLAN
Sewer Commissioner Stirrett presented and reviewed with Council his six year plan for the Sewer Department (on file) as required by the Planning Enabling Act.
5. BIDS FOR TREE TRIMMING
Street Administrator Clark asked Council to allow the DPW Supervisor to solicit bids for tree trimming in the Village.
MOTION by Clark, seconded by Wolak, to allow the DPW Supervisor to solicit bids for tree trimming and trunk removal within the Village.
All Ayes CARRIED
6. TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
Attorney Jeff Bahorski submitted to Council a draft ordinance adopting the 2006 International Fire Code for their review and comment. Council briefly discussed. President Stork asked Council to set a public hearing date for discussion and adoption of the code.
MOTION by Wolak, seconded by Clark, to receive the draft ordinance adopting the 2006 edition of the International Fire Code with local amendments for review and comment, set a public hearing for Monday, August 10, 2009 at 7:15 p.m., and authorize the Village Clerk to publish notice of this public hearing.
All Ayes CARRIED
7. PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
President Stork recommended Brandon Saelens to fill an empty seat on the Planning Commission. She stated that he is willing to give up his seat on the DDA for this opportunity and his letter of intent dated July 13 is on file. She also has a letter of interest from Carol Morgan, which was received on July 8, for this seat, but Stork said that Delecke has not yet met with Ms. Morgan and she is not ready to recommend this appointment at this meeting. A discussion between Council and Planning Commission Chair Ben Delecke followed. Several Council members raised concerns with the appointment since Ms. Morgan’s letter was received first. Stork stated that she has spoken to Ms. Morgan and that she is aware of the reason behind waiting. Attorney Jeff Bahorski reminded Council that appointments to the Planning Commission are based on the recommendation of the President and she is not recommending Ms. Morgan at this time so she cannot be considered until the President makes that recommendation.
MOTION by Sutherland, seconded by Clark, to appoint Brandon Saelens to the Planning Commission to a term ending December 31, 2011, subject to the appointee meeting the qualifications set forth in Chapter II of the Village Charter.
Ayes: Sutherland, Clark, Cooper, Stork
Nays: Coenen, Stirrett, Wolak (Wolak stated that the reason for his nay vote is no personal difference with the subject being appointed, it’s that the letter for Carol Morgan was received on July 8 and Brandon Saelens was received on July 13) CARRIED
8. VILLAGE MASTER PLAN
President Stork informed Council that she and Planning Commission Chairman Ben Delecke discussed the current Master Plan, which was adopted in 1999. According to the Michigan Planning Enabling Act, a revised Master Plan must be adopted every five years. Attorney Jeff Bahorski stated that a revision was prepared and sent to the County for approval in 2005, but it was never adopted and that he would provide a timeline of the events for the Master Plan. Delecke will be ready to discuss this at the regular Council meeting on August 10.
MOTION by Cooper, seconded by Clark, to postpone the Village Master Plan discussion until the August 10, 2009 Regular Council Meeting.
All Ayes CARRIED
9. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JUNE 22, 2009
Trustee Wolak pulled the minutes for corrections, but after a brief discussion, it was decided that no corrections needed to be made.
MOTION by Wolak, seconded by Cooper, to approve the minutes of the June 22, 2009 regular meeting of the Village Council as presented.
All Ayes CARRIED
President Stork announced the following upcoming community events:
The Armada Am Vets are hosting an all you can eat pancake breakfast from 6:30 am to 12:00 pm on July 18 and 19.
ACEP is sponsoring a trip to Comerica Park on August 5, tickets are $25.00/person with transportation from Krause Elementary School.
CPR classes are offered at the Armada Elementary Media Center on July 16, training includes recognition and treatment of a heart attack, cardiac arrest, choking, stroke and an introduction to an automated defibulator.
Wednesday’s band in the park is Freeport.
Police auction will take place at the K of C hall on Sunday, July 19 from 7:00 am to 11:00 am. Items are found and recovered property which have not been claimed and miscellaneous office items.
The ABA is hosting their annual sidewalk sales July 17 and July 18.
The Lionesses are hosting a garage sale on the corner of Crull and Torrey Streets July 18 and July 19.
No further business.
MOTION by Clark, seconded by Coenen, to adjourn the meeting at 8:14 pm.
All Ayes CARRIED
Minutes submitted by:
Michelle Poulos, Armada Village Clerk