VILLAGE OF ARMADA

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 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: Awdey, Ballard, Cooper, Clark, Stirrett, and Wolak. Absent: Coenen. Also present: Clerk Poulos, Jeff Bahorski, Treasurer Adair, and Dennis LeMieux.
 
AGENDA, APPROVAL OF
MOTION by Cooper, seconded by Ballard, to approve agenda as presented.
All Ayes CARRIED
 
CITIZEN COMMENT
None.
 
PRESENTATIONS
None.
 
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
  • The Building Department submitted its December 2014 Building Report.
  • Street Administrator Ballard updated Council on the East Main Street Reconstruction project by stating that after conversations with Doug Skylis of Rowe, Incorporated, he learned that Roland Alix of Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc. had spoken with Walt Shell at the Macomb County Department of Roads regarding this project. According to Mr. Ballard, Mr. Shell stated that the letting for this project could be either April 3 or May 1, 2015 and that a preconstruction meeting with the Village a Contractor will need to be scheduled after the letting, which could take up to 60 days. He stated that once MDOT reviews and accepts the bidding package, they will notify the Village via e-mail to review and respond back to MDOT with a letter giving them approval, which MDOT will provide the language needed in the letter. He also stated that he had discussion with the Treasurer regarding submittal of invoices for the preliminary engineering, which the Village will be reimbursed for.
 
GENERAL BUSINESS
 
1.     CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Ballard, seconded by Cooper, to approve the consent agenda as presented.
  1. Approval of RCM Minutes of 12/12/14 approved as presented.
  2. Payment of Bills totaling $59,245.05 approved for payment as follows:
 
1. General Fund $ 16,903.02
2. Water Fund $ 5,925.13
3. Sewer Plant Fund $ 20,031.83
4. Sewer System Fund $ 3,119.12
5. Major Street Fund $ 5,622.84
6. Local Street Fund $ 4,633.10
7. Municipal Street Fund $ 3,010.01
Total $ 59,245.05
All Ayes CARRIED
 
2. OLD BUSINESS
Street Administrator Ballard updated Council on the Scrap Tire Grant by stating that it has been submitted.
 
3. NEW BUSINESS
 
A. SET BUDGET WORKSHOP DATES
President Wolak asked Council to accept the recommendation for the Budget Workshop dates.
 
MOTION by Cooper, seconded by Ballard, to set the 2015 budget workshop dates of February 9th and 23rd, March 9th and 23red at 5:30 p.m., including March 2nd and 16th at 5:30 p.m. if necessary.
 
All Ayes CARRIED
 
B. DDA BUDGET APPROVAL
The prepared DDA budget was presented to Council for approval.
 
MOTION by Ballard, seconded by Cooper, to approve the fiscal year 2015/2016 budget for the Downtown Development Authority Fund.
 
Ayes: Ballard, Cooper, Stirrett, Clark, Awdey, Wolak
Nays: None
Absent: Coenen CARRIED
 
UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
 
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None.
 
COUNCIL COMMENTS/COMMUNITY EVENTS
Trustee Clark reminded residents to shovel their sidewalks.
The Armada High School Talent Show is on January 28, 2015.
 
No further business.
MOTION by Cooper, seconded by Ballard, to adjourn the meeting at 7:11 pm.
 
All Ayes CARRIED
 
No further business.
 
Minutes submitted by:
 
 
Michelle Poulos
Armada Village Clerk