City of Croswell Minutes

The Croswell City Council met in Regular Session April 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, D. Hugdahl, M. O’Vell
Absent: M. Willis
Administration: City Administrator Dave Tait, City Clerk Suzanne Dobson
Guests: Jeffersonian Reporter Tom Driver, Kathleen & John Inman, Cindy Fockler, Rick Fuller, Alyssa Dobson

Approval of Minutes from the Regular Council Meeting of March 20, 2006
Hugdahl moved to approve the minutes of March 20, 2006, as presented, second by O’Vell. Motion Carried.

Public Comments:
Cindy Fockler - Letter of support from the City regarding the grainery.
- Electric charges - a different rate after certain steps of kilowatts. Could a separate meter be installed for pool, hot tub, etc., with a set rate? Ans: City Administrator will check into the meter charges.
- Historical Society is ready to move into the new building. Ans: Waiting for Tom Andres.
- Port Sanilac is interested in buying the old Depot building from the Railroad.
- Historical Society is requesting to have the new museum open for the Swinging Bridge Festival in August.
- In the Parks & Recreation minutes of February they state they have a Museum Committee, it needs to be stated that the Historical Society is in charge of the museum.

Rick Fuller - House at 37 Harrington is not livable and something needs to be done with the house. Melvin St. needs to be cleaned up. Dog Kennel on Mills stores the dog feces at the back of the yard which abuts the homes on Melvin St.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Macklem moved to approve the agenda as presented, second by Hugdahl. Motion Carried.

CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Parks & Recreation minutes - March 27, 2006: Receive and file.

VI ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
- Attended Parks & Recreation meeting regarding the Historical Society
- Meeting was held with the Railroad for the State St. crossing and while they were here I showed them the crossing on M90 and the next day they were out to repair.
- Attended the Cemetery Board meeting for the recommendation for appointment of the Sexton.
- Budget meetings are being held this week with department heads.

VII COUNCIL MEMBER REPORT:
A. Black: Council members should attend the MML Regional meeting in Marysville.

B. Macklem: 1. Dumpster Liability? Ans: the property owner; 2. Ice Rink area at Harrington Park needs to be cleaned up; 3. Need to start union negotiations - Ans; received letter from union and at this time gathering information; 4. Water problem on Sanborn - Ans: working with city engineers; 5. Board of Review needs more privacy when speaking with individuals regarding protest. Also had the Clerk do a Board of Review pay survey, which is included in your packets.

C. Willis: Absent

D. Hugdahl: Stop sign and railroad tracks fixed. Thank you

E. O’Vell: Streetscape status - Ans: working with Montgomery & Assoc.

VIII UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Blight Ordinance: Waiting for reply from Attorney

IX NEW BUSINESS:
a. John Cristini - final pay: Final pay for Paramedic John Cristini is $1,256.71.

Macklem moved to approve the final pay for John Cristini for the amount of $1,256.71, second by Hugdahl. Motion Carried.

b. Daisy Troop - Tree Planting: Request by Daisy Troop #501 to plant a tree at River Bend Park for their bridging ceremony.

DPW Supervisor has been notified and has no problem, will refer over to the Park & Recreation Committee for a location.

c. Cemetery Board minutes - March 30, 2006: Receive and file.
1. Appointment of Sexton:
Recommendation to appoint DPW Supervisor Tom Dickensheets as the Cemetery Sexton upon retirement of Sexton John Matthews.

O’Vell moved to moved appoint DPW Supervisor Tom Dickensheets as the Cemetery Sexton upon retirement of Sexton John Matthews, second by Hugdahl. Motion Carried.

X PUBLIC COMMENTS
Kathleen Inman asked if the city has spoke with her church regarding obtaining the Community Center. Ans: City Administrator spoke with a representative today.

XI APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Hugdahl moved to approve the Accounts Payable for the amount of $342,697.03 and the bills be paid, second by O’Vell. Motion Carried.

XII ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business Mayor Black adjourned the meeting.

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Suzanne Dobson, CMC Carl Black, Mayor
City Clerk