February 2010 Council Minutes

VILLAGE OF BARODA

Council Minutes

Baroda Municipal Building

February 1, 2010

6:30 p.m.

Members present:  President Getz, Trustees Brister, Nye, Rath, Stankiewicz and Turney, Treasurer Hemphill and Clerk Mensinger

Members Absent: Trustee Sluder

Guests Present:  Steve Carlisle, Jim Demski, Chuck Eckenstahler, Karl Gollnast and Pastor Holder

Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Getz. Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

I.      Audience Comments

        A.   President Getz introduced Jim Demski, the new owner of Baroda Tap & Grille (former Bill’s Tap).

        B.   Mr. Gollnast was present to express his concern over the standing water at his duplexes on Pheasant Run after a hard rain. President Getz told him

               we would have the engineer look at it in the spring but would not promise we would be able to take any action.

II.    Reports

       A.    Village Engineer – See Items III. Unfinished Business, A. Hills Rd./First Street Intersection and IV. New Business, B. Infrastructure Capacity

             Enhancement Notice of Intent.

       B.  Committees

             1.      Park – Trustee Nye - nothing to report at this time.

             2.      Finance – Treasurer Hemphill – nothing to report at this time.

       C.  Planning Commission - A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. for the conditional rezoning of the

             Rohm/Forrester property on Cleveland Avenue.

III.  Unfinished Business

       A.  Hills Rd/First St Intersection – Steve Carlisle - The Pre-Construction meeting was held earlier today. Construction is expected to begin                            April 15 and be completed by June 4, 2010. Bids came in at $138,000 and Northern Construction will be doing the work.

       B.  Revolving Loan Fund – President Getz - The RLF committee will meet with the two final applicants on 2/8/1020. Treasurer Hemphill stated that

            our $16,000 matching funds have been set up into a Revolving Loan Fund Account at Chemical Bank.

       C.  Inspector Salaries - Treasurer Hemphill checked with the accountant and MML to confirm that because we do not dictate the work hours or

             schedules that they are not considered employees but independent contractors, therefore we do not have to take taxes out of their salaries.

IV.  New Business

       A.  Resolution 2009-2010 - #10 - Motion by Ed Rath, seconded by Claudia Brister to approve Resolution 2009-2010-#10 for the approval of the

             Liquor License transfer from Bill’s Tap to Baroda Tap & Grille.        Ayes - 6        Nays - 0        Absent - 1    Motion carried.

       B.  Infrastructure Capacity Enhancement Notice of Intent – CDBG -  Motion by Larry Nye seconded by Don Turney, to approve Resolution 2009-

             2010-#11 to approve the submition of Notice of Intent for the ICE Grant.    Ayes - 6        Nays - 0        Absent - 1    Motion carried.

       C.  Miscellaneous – nothing.

 V.  Consent Agenda

       A.    Council Minutes

       B.     Treasurer’s Report

       C.     Paying of Bills and Transfers - $5,121.61

       D.  Correspondence

       Motion by Ed Rath, seconded by Claudia Brister, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried, no nays.

VI.  Council Comments

       A.    President Comments

             1.   Bubber Krone will have his 25^th anniversary of working full-time for the Village in April 2010. Consensus was to hold a reception and to

                   purchase a gift for him.

             2.   Eagle Crest Development – Tony Eaton has not paid his 2008 or 2009 taxes. If 2008 taxes are not paid by the end of February

                   foreclosure proceeding will begin. He has not paid approximately $3,300 in water fees. Consensus was not to issue any more building permits  

                   to him until fees have been paid. Treasurer Hemphill will look into putting the outstanding fees on the tax bill.

             3.   Lakeshore Vineyards – There are at least two new homes going in on Sonoma Court and possibly two more.

             4.   Bill Bennitt, a former trustee, has just been diagnosed with cancer.

             5.   Financial Audit – consensus was to retain Gerbel & Co.  for our auditing services.

        B. Council Comments

            1.   Clerk Mensinger

                   a.  Clerk will be out of the office the week of February 15^th for surgery.

                   b.  The Township would like to purchase floor mats for the back hallway and in front of the meeting room. The cost would be approximately

                        $350 (approximately $120 each the Township, Police and Village).

            2.   Treasurer Hemphill, Trustees Brister and Stankiewicz – No comments.

            3.   Trustee Nye

                  a.   Suggested that the DDA and a couple of Council members serve on the streetscape advisory committee and possibly meet in March.

                  b.   Our Maintenance Department will need to repair the washout in Hickory Creek in the spring.

            4.   Trustee Rath announced that his wife has cancer.

            5.   Trustee Turney stated that there are some large snow piles on Church Street that block the view when exiting Placid Dr.

 Meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.