January 3, 2006

 

 
 

The Croswell City Council met in Regular Session January 3, 2006, at the William Aitkin Memorial Library, 103 N. Howard Ave., Croswell, MI.  Mayor Black called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. 

 

Present: C. Black, G. Macklem, M. Willis, D. Hugdahl, M. O’Vell

Administration: City Administrator Dave Tait, City Clerk Suzanne Dobson

Guests: Jeffersonian Reporter Tom Driver, Sandusky Tribune Sarah Morelli, Wayne Cavalieri

 

1.            PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

 

2.            SWEARING IN OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:

City Clerk swore in Council Members Gary Macklem, Mike O’Vell and Carl Black.

 

3.            SELECTION & SWEARING IN OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO-TEM:

 

City Clerk presided over the election of the Mayor and Mayor Pro‑Tem.

 

Macklem nominated Carl Black for Mayor, second by Willis.

 

With no further nominations.

 

City Clerk asked for a show of hands for the appointment of Carl Black for Mayor.

Carl Black unanimously appointed Mayor.

 

Black nominated Gary Macklem for Mayor Pro‑tem, second by O’Vell.

 

With no further nomination.

 

City Clerk asked for a show of hands for the appointment of Gary Macklem for Mayor Pro-tem.

Gary Macklem unanimously appointed Mayor Pro-tem

 

City Clerk swore in Mayor Carl Black and Mayor Pro‑tem Gary Macklem.

 

4.      Approval of Minutes  from the Regular Council Meeting of December 19, 2005

Hugdahl moved to approve the minutes of December 19, 2005 as presented, second by O’Vell.  Motion Carried.

 

5.            Public Comments:  

 

6.      APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

Macklem moved to approve the agenda as presented, second by Hugdahl.  Motion Carried. 

 

7.      CORRESPONDENCE:

None

 

VIII      ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:

- Donation from Citizens First Savings for $10,000 for the All-terrain vehicle for the Fire Dept.  Letter of Appreciation will be sent to all donors.  There are accessories that will be purchased with the other donations.

- John Peck - leaving P. L. Graham Park as the caretaker.

- Junk yard on Black River Rd. - Will be in contact with Lynn Laughlin the Zoning Administrator for the Township.

 

 

IX        COUNCIL MEMBER REPORT:

A.  Black: 1. Used the Community Center and it was very nice; 2. Look into having public forums for the residents and have them held in the different departments of the city; 3. Thank you for council’s support as Mayor.

 

B.   Macklem: No report.

 

C.  Willis: No report

 

D.  Hugdahl: Received memo from Police Chief regarding building study.

 

E.   O’Vell: No report

 

IX        UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

a.  Location of City Council Mtgs.

City Council will meet at the William Aitkin Memorial Library for regular council meetings until further notice.  When the fire hall is available a meeting will be held there.

 

XI        NEW BUSINESS:

a.  Resolution to Authorize Taxpayer to File Protest by Letter:

Macklem moved to adopt Resolution #01-03-06 to Authorize Taxpayer to File Protect to Board of Review by Letter, second by O’Vell.

 

Roll Call Vote: Macklem, yes; O’Vell, yes; Willis, yes; Hugdahl, yes; Black, yes.  5 yeas

 

Resolution #01-03-06

Resolution to Authorize Taxpayer to File Protest

to Board of Review by Letter

 

WHEREAS, the City of Croswell may authorize by resolution, a resident taxpayer to file his or her protest before the board of review by letter, and;

 

WHEREAS, this will allow a resident taxpayer to protest without a personal appearance by the taxpayer or his or her agent.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Croswell does hereby authorize that a resident taxpayer may file his or her protest before the board of review by letter without a personal appearance by the taxpayer or his or her agent.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City shall include as statement notifying taxpayers of this option in each assessment notice under section 24c and on each notice or publication of the meeting of the board of review.

 

Resolution adopted: Januayr 3, 2006

 

CERTIFICATION

I,  SUZANNE DOBSON, City Clerk of Croswell, do hereby certify that Resolution #01-03-06 was adopted by the City of Croswell at a Regular meeting of the City of Croswell Council held at the Wm. Aitkin Memorial Library on the 3rd  day of January, 2006.

 

Vote on this Resolution,      5         members being present was as follows:

 

AYES:   Macklem, O’Vell, Willis, Hugdahl, Black

NAYS:  ________________________________

 

 

________________________________              _____________________________

Suzanne M. Dobson, CMC                                    Carl Black, Mayor

City Clerk

 

b.  Transfer of Funds:

Willis moved to approve the transfer of $50,000.00 from Electric Savings to General Savings, second by Hugdahl.  Motion Carried. 

 

XII PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

XIII      APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

O’Vell moved to approve the Accounts Payable for the amount of $258,846.08 and the bills be paid, second by Willis.  Motion Carried.

 

XIV     ADJOURNMENT:

With no further business Mayor Black adjourned the meeting.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.

 

 

 

____________________________                      _______________________________

Suzanne Dobson, CMC                                          Carl Black,Mayor

City Clerk