November 26, 2007 
7:30 p.m.

The regular meeting of the Village of Grand Rapids was held in the Town Hall. Mayor Keifer asked the Fiscal Officer to take roll call: Pam Sherwood (here), Carolyn Erdody (here), John Berry (here), Nancy Heyman (here), Linda Hall (here) and Louise Estep (here).

Heyman made a motion, seconded by Erdody to suspend the reading and accept the minutes of the November 12 Council Meeting as submitted. Motion passed by voice vote.

Fiscal Officer Estep read the minutes of the November 20 Special Meeting. Berry made a motion, seconded by Erdody to approve the minutes. Motion passed by voice vote.

The bills were presented. Berry made a motion, seconded by Erdody to pay the bills, excluding the one for Poggemeyer. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Estep made a motion, seconded by Heyman to pay the bill to Poggemeyer in the amount of $4,584. Hall asked to abstain, with a reason of place of employment. Erdody made a motion, seconded by Berry to accept Hall's request to abstain. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote (with Hall abstaining). The Fiscal Officer took roll call on the motion to pay the Poggemeyer bill and the motion was passed unanimously by roll call vote (with Hall abstaining).

Mayor Keifer recognized Martin Nagy. Mr. Nagy asked the status of the "Preserve America" application he presented at the last meeting. He stated there is a quarterly deadline, with the next deadline being December 1. After discussion, Mayor Keifer stated that the resolution which was passed in the Summer was with the stipulation that Mr. Nagy work in conjunction with Administrator Hoffman. At this time, that hasn't happened, nor has the Solicitor reviewed the document. Some from Council have also submitted corrections to the Administrative Office on errors that they have found in the document.

Councilman Sherwood stated she spoke with Steve Kryder regarding the letter received on the Bluebell Island project. It appears that not all members of the Historical Society are in agreement with the plan. Councilman Berry stated he spoke with Sharon Carter earlier that day and she thought an agreement had been met. It was agreed to have another joint meeting after the first of the year with the Historical Society to be sure we are all in agreement with the plan.

Erdody made a motion, seconded by Hall to cancel the December 24 Council Meeting and to allow the Fiscal Officer to pay all usual and necessary bills. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.

The Fiscal Officer stated that the normal transfer resolutions would be presented at the next meeting, as well as the temporary appropriations resolution.

With no further business to discuss, Erdody made a motion, seconded by Heyman to adjourn. Meeting adjourned.