City of Croswell Minutes

February 6, 2006

The Croswell City Council met in Regular Session February 6, 2006, at the William Aitkin Memorial Library, 103 N. Howard Ave., Croswell, MI. Mayor Pro-Tem Gary Macklem called the meeting to order at 7:33 P.M.

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

Absent: C. Black

Administration: City Administrator Dave Tait, Deputy City Clerk Patty Turner

Guests: Jeffersonian, Tom Driver, Ann Milletics, Cindy Fockler.

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

2. Approval of Minutes from the Regular Council Meeting of January 16, 2006

Hugdahl moved to approve the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting of January 16, 2006, as presented, second by Willis. Motion Carried.

3. Public Comments:

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

Add under Correspondence item c., letter from Kylene Stanyer. Willis moved to approve the agenda as corrected, second by Hugdahl. Motion Carried.

5. CORRESPONDENCE:

a. Utility Workers Union - Letter of intent to bargain.- Receive and file. Council to set up a Committee to negotiate with the Union.

b. Parks and Recreation minutes - Receive and file.

c. Letter from Kylene Stanyer - Letter regarding the smell at Michigan Sugar. Dave Tait to look in to.

VI ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:

- Vendors night that took place at the Fire Hall on February 1^st was a big success.

- Police car was involved in a hit an run accident.

- P.L. Graham Memorial park caretaker - Parks and Recreation have narrowed it down to

two applicants and will give their final recommendation after their meeting on February 13^th.

- At the next City Council Meeting, would like to discuss budget issues.

- Will be out of town with Jack Williams for a meeting 2-6-06 and 2-7-06.

VII COUNCIL MEMBER REPORT:

A. Black: Absent

B. Macklem: 1. Visited Carl Black before the meeting, seemed to be doing well. Carl thinks he may be back for the next City Council Meeting. 2. Would like to discuss the Blight Ordinance at the next meeting. 3. Dumpster behind Beas - Dave Tait looking in to.

C. Willis: No Report.

D. Hugdahl: 1. Wondering when the new BBQ Restaurant is expected to open. Ans. Tentatively April.

E. O’Vell: House that was torn down on Mills St. - Is there a new house going up? Ans. No Bill Meneghin bought it for an extra lot beside his house.

VIII UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

a. Boards & Commissions:

1. Board of Review:

2. Parks & Recreation:

3. Library Board & Advisory Board:

4. Cemetery Board:

Moved by Willis to table the Boards and Commissions appointments until the next City Council Meeting, second by Hugdahl. Motion Carried.

IX NEW BUSINESS:

a. Fire Wood bids: Received four bids. Willis moved to award the fire wood bid to the highest bidder - Mark Vincent, in the amount of $406.00, second by O’Vell. Motion Carried.

b. Boom Mower bids: Received one bid in the amount of $311.00. O’Vell moved to reject the bid of $311.00 and re-bid the Boom Mower, second by Willis. Motion Carried.

d. Sanilac Co. Equalization Agreement: Hugdahl moved to table the Sanilac Co. Equalization Agreement until the next City Council Meeting, second by Willis. Motion Carried.

e. General Fund Transfer: Hugdahl moved to approve a transfer from the Electric savings to the General fund in the amount of $100,000.00, second by Willis. Motion Carried.

f. Lot Split - Curt Soule: Requesting to approve the following two lot splits:

1. A split of Lot 11, Block 2. The South ½ of Lot 11 will be sold with Lot 12. The North ½ of Lot 11 will be sold with Lot 10.

2. A split of Lot 8, Block 2. The South ½ of Lot 8 will be sold with Lot 9. The North ½ of Lot 8 will be sold with Lot 7.

Hugdahl moved to approve the two lot splits requested by Curt Soule, second by Willis, Motion Carried.

X PUBLIC COMMENTS

Cindy Fockler - 1. Questioned the Parks and Recreations position regarding the Depot. Does not want them to move the items from the Depot to the DPW until the building at the Cannery is available. Suggested that the items should only be moved once to prevent damage, and the Historical Society should be a part of the move. 2. Standing on the letter of support to the grainery? Dave Tait to meet with Cindy regarding the letter of support. 3. Status on the P.L. Graham Memorial Park DEQ application? Dave Tait informed that it is still in the process. 4. Questioned the square footage of the house at P.L. Graham Memorial Park.

XI APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Hugdahl moved to approve the accounts payable and the bills to be paid in the amount of $598,739.92, second by Willis. Motion Carried.

XII ADJOURNMENT:

With no further business Mayor Pro-Tem Macklem closed the meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.