VILLAGE OF ROSCOMMON
March 8, 2010 Regular Council Meeting
President Carlson called the March 8, 2010 Regular Council meeting to order at 7:00PM. Members of the Council present were Dawn Dodge, Jesse Carlson, Steve Morris, Joan Murphy, Jerry Cousineau and Bev Luther. Mike Butler was absent. Others present were Tom Gromek, Dan Fishel and Kathy Murphy. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and an Invocation given by Trustee Morris.
Moved by Morris, seconded by Luther, to accept the Regular Agenda as presented. Hearing no objections, the motion carried.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Dodge, to accept the February 22, 2010 minutes, checks written, Treasurer's February 28, 2010 report and bills to be paid with the following additions: Dan Fishel $320.10, Fick & Sons $705.86, Consumers Energy $3,454.58, Dawn Dominek $50.00, I-2000 $49.95, Fifth Third Bank $497.12, League Employee Benefit $670.71 and Miss Dig $44.29 for a total to be paid of $67,944.02.
Ayes: Carlson, Morris, Cousineau, Murphy, Dodge and Luther. Nays: None. The motion carried.
Manager Gromek reviewed his report and noted that the February 15, 2010 DDA minutes and the DPW report are in the agenda packet.
Morris reported that the Ordinance and Policy Review Committee would be scheduling a meeting soon.
Sheriff's Report: Report is in the agenda.
Fourth Street Project/Update: Tom and Wilma Barber granted the requested easement.
Division Street: The Manager updated the Council on Local 7D Rural Task Force Meeting.
Moved by Dodge, seconded by Murphy, to allow Luther to attend the Small Town Rural Development Conference on April 20th and 21st including lodging on April 20,2010 and Tom Gromek for April 20th. Ayes: Murphy, Cousineau, Luther, Dodge, Carlson and Morris. Nays: None. The motion carried.
Phone System: Seven lines to be changed over to M-33 on March 9, 2010.
Moved by Morris, seconded by Luther, to accept the Village of Roscommon Wastewater Discharge Permit Application and Standard Conditions with corrections to the Application on page 1: report to application, Standards page 2: Section 6, title to this; page 6: Section 4, die to the; Section 2, fines to flows and add "by qualified service personal"; page 10, Section 8, add "Payment should be made within 30 days of billing date." Ayes: Dodge, Morris, Carlson, Murphy, Cousineau and Luther. Nays: None. The motion carried.
Recreation Plan: Manager plans to work with Higgins Township and RMRA.
Business Expo: Discussed promotional items to be distributed by the Village.
Moved by Dodge, seconded by Cousineau, to hold the Annual Garage Sale on May 28th and 29th and the Spring Clean Up on June 5, 2010. Hearing no objections the motion carried.
Moved by Luther, seconded by Dodge, to accept DDA's recommendations to appoint Ed Furstenau, Tim Legg, Andrea Weiss and Chuck Mires to the board for three-year terms beginning March 2010. Ayes: Morris, Luther, Murphy, Cousineau, Dodge and Carlson. Nays: None. The motion carried.
Used Computers: Will be kept for Council use.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Luther, to change the March 22, 2010 regular meeting to March 29, 2010. Ayes: Murphy, Dodge, Cousineau, Carlson, Luther and Morris. Nays: None. The motion carried.
Public Acknowledgement: Dan Fishel
Council Comments: Luther regarding a blight issue.
Items for the next agenda: Cemetery and Wallace Park mowing and Phone System.
Moved by Dodge, seconded by Murphy, to adjourn the meeting at 9:05PM. Hearing no objections, the motion carried.
The minutes are subject to approval at the March 29, 2010 Council Meeting.