February 21, 2006

 

 
 

The Croswell City Council met in Regular Session February 21, 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 (arrived 7:35 p.m.)

Absent: M. O’Vell

Administration: City Administrator Dave Tait, City Clerk Suzanne Dobson

Guests: Robert & Alison Knight, Donna Hall, Geoff Roberts, Carlene Black, Jeffersonian Reporter Tom Driver

 

1.            PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

 

2.            Approval of Minutes  from the Regular Council Meeting of February 6, 2006

Macklem moved to approve the minutes of February 6, 2006 as presented, second by Willis.  Motion Carried.

   

3.            Public Comments:  

 

4.      APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

Add under Unfinished Business, item b(1) b. JoAnn Hall - request for appointment.

 

Willis moved to approve the agenda as amended, second by Macklem.  Motion Carried.

 

5.            CORRESPONDENCE:

a.  SEMCO Energy - hearing: Receive and file.

 

b.  Thank you from Retiree Jerry Cook: Receive and file.

 

VI        ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:

- Budget meeting to discuss budget issues. - Mayor Black scheduled a special meeting for February 27 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss budget issues.

 

Council Member Hugdahl arrived.

 

VII COUNCIL MEMBER REPORT:

A.  Black: No report

B.   Macklem: No report

C.  Willis: No report

D.  Hugdahl: No report

E.   O’Vell: Absent

 

VIII      UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

a. Sanilac Co. Equalization - Printing Services: Macklem moved to approve the 2006 Agreement for Database Management/Printing Services, second by Willis.  Motion Carried.

 

b.  Boards & Commissions:

1.  Board of Review:

a.  Michael McMillan - request for appointment:


b.  JoAnn Hall - request for appointment:

Macklem moved to appoint Michael McMillan to the Board of Review to replace Alice Matthews, term expiring February 2009, second by Willis.  4 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Motion Carried.

 

Willis moved to remove Harold Nehmer from the Board of Review and to appoint JoAnn Hall, term expiring February, 2008, second by Hugdahl. 4 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Motion Carried.

2.  Parks & Recreation:

Macklem moved to appoint Bob Knight, Alison Knight, Donna Hall, Janet Shebestak to the Parks & Recreation Commission, terms expiring February 2009, second by Hugdahl.  Motion Carried. 

3.  Library Board & Advisory Board:   

Willis moved to appoint Jane White to the Library Board of Trustees for a five year term effective January 1, 2006, second by Macklem.  Motion Carried. 

 

Macklem moved to appoint Nancy Duff, Rev. Kenneth Hetzel, Diane Merkau and Julie Crowell to the Library Advisory Board for the year of 2006, second by Hugdahl.  Motion Carried.

 

4.  Cemetery Board:

Willis moved to appoint Paul Nehmer to the Cemetery Board to complete the term of Bob Cutler, term expiring May, 2006, second by Hugdahl.  Motion Carried.

 

5.  Cable Authority: No action taken.  Council member Willis will continue to be a member of the Cable Authority.

 

c.  P. L. Graham Memorial Park - Caretaker: Parks & Recreation Commission has recommended the appointment of Matthew Bales to the Caretaker position at P. L. Graham Memorial Park.  Also recommend the approval of the lease agreement between the City and Mr. Bales.

 

Macklem moved to accept the Parks & Recreation Commission’s recommendation and appoint Matthew Bales to the Caretaker position of P. L. Graham Memorial Park pending background verification and to enter into the lease agreement between the City of Croswell and Matthew Bales, second by Willis.

 

Roll Call Vote: Macklem, yes; Willis, yes; Hugdahl, yes; Black, yes.  4 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Motion Carried.

 

IX        NEW BUSINESS:

a.  Cros-Lex Little League - Use of Community Center: Request to use the Community Center at no charge for Croswell-Lexington Little League registration.

 

Hugdahl moved to approve the use of the Community Center at no charge to the Cros-Lex Little League for registration, second by Willis.  Motion Carried.

 

b.  Blight Ordinance: Police Chief has been out of town.  Will be placed on the March 6th agenda.

 

c.  Croswell Amb. Service Agreement: Macklem moved to table the Croswell Ambulance Service Agreement until the March 6, 2006 meeting, second by Willis.  Motion Carried. 

X         PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

XI        APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Willis moved to approve the Accounts Payable for the amount of $242,939.63 and pay the bills, second by Hugdahl.  Motion Carried.

 

XII ADJOURNMENT:

With no further business Mayor Black adjourned the meeting.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

 

 

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Suzanne Dobson, CMC                                                Carl Black, Mayor

City Clerk