VILLAGE OF ARMADA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2015
7:00PM
President Wolak called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All rose for Pledge of Allegiance. Present at roll call: Clark, Coenen, Wolak, Ballard, Shall, Boelke, and Cooper. Also present: Treasurer Adair and Clerk Poulos.
AGENDA, APPROVAL OF
MOTION by Cooper, seconded by Ballard, to approve agenda as presented.
All Ayes CARRIED
CITIZEN COMMENT
None.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
- Treasurer Adair submitted her November, 2015, Treasurer’s Report.
- Treasurer Adair also briefly updated Council on the status of the S-2 Grant by stating the contacts have been made to the Engineers as the packets are overdue to the State.
1. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Ballard, seconded by Cooper, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
- Approval of RCM Minutes of 12/14/15 approved as presented.
- Payment of Bills totaling $20,791.00 approved for payment as follows:
1. General Fund $ 7,874.08
2. Water Fund $ 2,815.22
3. Sewer Plant Fund $ 5,108.53
4. Sewer System Fund $ 705.89 5. Major Street Fund $ 655.90
6. Local Street Fund $ 1,035.40
7. Municipal Street Fund $ 2,595.98
Total $ 20,791.00
All Ayes CARRIED
2. OLD BUSINESS
A. EAST MAIN STREET PROJECT
Street Administrator Ballard informed Council that he has no report at this time.
B. TIETZ/PROSPECT BRIDGE PROJECT
Street Administrator Ballard informed Council that he has no report at this time.
3. NEW BUSINESS
A. PLANNING COMMISSION/ZBA/CABLE COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
President Wolak stated that letters had been received from four of the appointees to the Planning Commission, the ZBA, and the Cable Commission asking for reappointment. He asked Council to support his recommendations. He also stated that letters have been received from Paul Shoemaker resigning from the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals and Dale Smith resigning from the Planning Commission.
MOTION by Cooper, seconded by Clark, to accept the resignation from Orrin Paul Shoemaker from the Planning Commission effective December 31, 2015, with regret.
All Ayes CARRIED
MOTION by Ballard, seconded by Cooper, to accept the resignation from Orrin Paul Shoemaker from the Zoning Board of Appeals effective December 31, 2015, with regret.
All Ayes CARRIED
MOTION by Cooper, seconded by Ballard, to accept the resignation from Dale Smith from the Planning Commission effective December 31, 2015, with regret.
All Ayes CARRIED
MOTION by Cooper, seconded by Coenen, to comply with the President’s recommendation to appoint Chris Sledz to the Planning Commission to a term ending December 31, 2018, subject to the appointee meeting the qualifications set forth in Chapter II of the Village Charter.
All Ayes CARRIED
MOTION by Coenen, seconded by Ballard, to comply with the President’s recommendation to appoint Jo Adair to the Cable Commission to a term ending December 31, 2017, subject to the appointee meeting the qualifications set forth in Chapter II of the Village Charter.
All Ayes CARRIED
MOTION by Cooper, seconded by Ballard, to comply with the President’s recommendation to appoint Jo Adair to the Zoning Board of Appeals to a term ending December 31, 2018, subject to the appointee meeting the qualifications set forth in Chapter II of the Village Charter.
All Ayes CARRIED
MOTION by Ballard, seconded by Clark, to comply with the President’s recommendation to appoint Ross Boelke to the Zoning Board of Appeals to a term ending December 31, 2018, subject to the appointee meeting the qualifications set forth in Chapter II of the Village Charter.
All Ayes CARRIED
B. TO ESTABLISH THE MEETING DATES AND TIMES OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2016
The Clerk presented Council with the Regular Council Meeting dates for 2016. Council changed the December 26 date to December 19, 2016, due to Christmas.
MOTION by Ballard, seconded by Shall, to establish the following dates, times and places of the regular Village Council meetings for calendar year 2016 as amended:
Monday, January 11, 2016 Monday, July 11, 2016
Monday, January 25, 2016 Monday, July 25, 2016
Monday, February 8, 2016 Monday, August 8, 2016
Monday, February 22, 2016 Monday, August 22, 2016
Monday, March 14, 2016 Monday, September 12, 2016
Monday, March 28, 2016 Monday, September 26, 2016
Monday, April 11, 2016 Monday, October 10, 2016
Monday, April 25, 2016 Monday, October 24, 2016
Monday, May 9, 2016 Monday, November 14, 2016
Monday, May 23, 2016 Monday, November 28, 2016
Monday, June 13, 2016 Monday, December 12, 2016
Monday, June 27, 2016 Monday, December 19, 2016
Unless changed by the Village Council by duly posted notice, all of the foregoing regular meetings will take place at the Village of Armada municipal offices located at 74274 Burk Street, Armada, Michigan 48005 commencing at 7:00 p.m.
Ayes: Ballard, Shall, Boelke, Clark, Coenen, Cooper, Wolak
Nays: None CARRIED
C. SET NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE FOR EMPLOYEE AGREEMENTS
There are three employee agreements that will expire March 31, 2016. A negotiation committee needs to be set to meet with these employees to negotiate their agreements.
MOTION by Ballard, seconded by Clark, to appoint Trustees Cooper, Coenen, and Ballard to the Negotiation Committee for the employee agreements.
Ayes: Ballard, Clark, Cooper, Coenen, Wolak, Shall, Boelke
Nays: None CARRIED
UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
A. Executive Session
B. East Main Street Project
C. Tietz/Prospect Bridge Project
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/COMMUNITY EVENTS
Council wished everyone a very safe and happy New Year.
No further business.
MOTION by Cooper, seconded by Ballard, to adjourn the meeting at 7:13 pm.
All Ayes CARRIED
Minutes submitted by:
Michelle Poulos, CMMC
Armada Village Clerk