March 8, 2010
7:30 pm

The Council of The Village of Grand Rapids convened in regular session from 7:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. in the Grand Rapids Town Hall. 

Mayor Judy Keifer called the meeting to order with the following members and visitors present:

Bill Hutchison - Present,  Linda Hall - Present ,  Carolyn Erdody - Present,  Sara Lewis - Present ,  Curt Williams - Present ,  John Berry - Present

EMPLOYEES: Chad Hoffman, Karen Rader

MINUTES:
Erdody made a motion, seconded by Hall to approve the Minutes of the February 22, 2010 meeting as submitted.
Votes were: Hall - yes ,  Erdody - yes ,  Lewis - yes ,  Williams - yes,  Berry - yes,  Hutchison - yes
MINUTES APPROVED 

BILLS: 
Lewis made a motion, seconded by Hutchison, to pay the bills dated February 23 thru March 8, 2010. 
Votes were: Erdody - yes, Lewis - yes,  Williams - yes,  Berry - yes,  Hutchison - yes,  Hall - yes
BILLS APPROVED 

MAYOR'S REPORT: 
The three certificates for the Eagle Scouts have been prepared and are ready to be delivered.

The Township requested the Committee of the Whole meeting to be a general meeting to be able to discuss more than just the Town Hall. Rader will repost the meeting to reflect as such.

ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: 
The Administrator gave his report. A copy will be attached to the official minutes.

Hoffman has found a chemical to use on the Ginko trees to attempt to stop it from bearing fruit. This may or may not work and we may still have to cut it down if it bears fruit again. 

FISCAL OFFICER'S REPORT: 
The Fiscal Officer distributed the February 2010 Bank Reconciliation and Fund Status reports to Council in their Friday Packets. The Appropriation Status reports for the same month were distributed to the Finance Committee.

She also advised Council that during a comparison check with the UAN reports and our Appropriation Ordinance, there was a typo in the balance of the appropriations for the General Fund. The total appropriations for the General fund should have read $432,790 which would have made the Total Appropriations to be 2,082,850.

SHERIFF'S REPORT: 
Deputy Klewer gave the sheriff's report.

READING OF COMMUNICATIONS: 
The Mayor read a letter regarding the Village making an appointment to TMACOG's Environmental Council. She would like for Council to make Hoffman the Village's representative.

Williams made a motion, seconded by Erdody, for Chad Hoffman to be the Village's representative on TMACOG's Environmental Council.
Votes were: Lewis - yes,  Williams - yes ,  Berry - yes ,  Hutchison - yes ,  Hall - yes ,  Erdody - yes 
APPOINTMENT APPROVED

The Mayor had a call from the Little League asking for use of the park for Applebutter Fest. They were advised to get their application submitted and need to attend a meeting.

The Mayor read a letter from the GRACC regarding their 2010 membership drive.

Hutchison made a motion, seconded by Berry, to become a non-voting member of the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce for $35.00.
Votes were: Williams - yes ,  Berry - yes ,  Hutchison - yes ,  Hall - yes ,  Erdody - yes ,  Lewis - yes 
MEMBERSHIP APPROVED 

COMMITTEES: 
Lewis requested a meeting of the Industrial & Commercial Development Committee. Thursday, March 11th at 7:00 pm at the Administration Offices. 

ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS: 
RESOLUTION 2010-1 - A RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS INTO THE RENTAL SEWER FUND

Williams made a motion, seconded by Hall, to have Resolution 2010-1 read by title only.
Votes were: Berry - yes,  Hutchison - yes ,  Hall - yes ,  Erdody - yes ,  Lewis - yes .  Williams - yes 
MOTION APPROVED

The Fiscal Officer read RESOLUTION 2010-1 - A RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS INTO THE RENTAL SEWER FUND by title only.

Hutchison made a motion, seconded by Berry, to make RESOLUTION 2010-1 - A RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS INTO THE RENTAL SEWER FUND an emergency.
Votes were: Hutchison - yes ,  Hall - yes ,  Erdody - yes ,  Lewis - yes ,  Williams - yes ,  Berry - yes 
SO DELCARED

The Fiscal Officer read RESOLUTION 2010-1 - A RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS INTO THE RENTAL SEWER FUND by title only.

Hall made a motion, seconded by Erdody, to pass RESOLUTION 2010-1 - A RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS INTO THE RENTAL SEWER FUND.
Votes were: Hall - yes ,  Erdody - yes ,  Lewis - yes ,  Williams - yes ,  Berry - yes ,  Hutchison - yes 
RESOLUTION APPROVED 

COMMENTS: 
The Mayor has had numerous calls regarding the cleanup vans from Couzins being parked in parking spots along Front Street. Hutchison suggested contacting the company and asking them to unload their crew and park in other Village lots. Council agreed and Hoffman will contact the company.

Erdody realized that Hoffman will not be available on March 11th due to his prior commitment. The Industrial & Commercial Development Committee meeting was changed to March 22nd at 7:00 pm at Council Chambers.

ADJOURNMENT: 
Hutchison made a motion, seconded by Williams, to adjourn.
Votes were: Erdody - yes ,  Lewis - yes ,  Williams - yes ,  Berry - yes ,  Hutchison - yes ,  Hall - yes

The meeting was adjourned. The next scheduled meeting is March 22, 2010 at 7:30 P.M. at the Grand Rapids Town Hall.