May 24, 2010
7:30 pm

The Council of The Village of Grand Rapids convened in regular session from 7:30 P.M. to 8:35 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 - Excused     
Carolyn Erdody - Present 
Sara Lewis - Present 
Curt Williams - Present 
John Berry - Present

EMPLOYEES: Chad Hoffman, Karen Rader 

VISITORS: Robert Dougherty, Mary Poole

MINUTES:
Erdody made a motion, seconded by Williams, to approve the Minutes of the May 10th, 2010 meeting as corrected (VGW should have been VFW).
    Votes were: Erdody - yes; Lewis - yes: Williams - yes: Berry - yes: Hutchison - yes        MINUTES APPROVED

BILLS: 
Hutchison made a motion, seconded by Williams, to pay the bills from May 11th through May 24, 2010.
    Votes were: Erdody - yes; Lewis - yes; Williams - yes; Berry - yes ;Hutchison - yes         BILLS APPROVED

INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS: 
Mr. Dougherty spoke to Council pertaining to no street light being at the half alley by his home. He was advised that the Safety Committee and the Utilities Committee will look into it.

Mrs. Poole was here as the representative for the GRACC's Application for Use of Public Property for the 2010 Rapids Rally Days on July 10th & 11th.

Erdody made a motion, seconded by Berry, to accept the Application for Use of Public Property for Rapids Rally Days on July 10-11, 2010.
    Votes were: Lewis - yes; Williams - yes; Berry - yes; Hutchison - yes; Erdody - yes         MOTION APPROVED 

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

Erdody made a motion, seconded by Lewis, to go forward with the stabilization of the West Street ditch for an estimated cost of $1440.00
    Votes were: Williams - yes; Berry - yes; Hutchison - yes; Erdody - yes ;Lewis - yes         MOTION APPROVED 

Hoffman has a draft copy of the letter requiring the EPA backflow prevention for commercial accounts.

Discussion on the trash receptacles resulted in Berry agreeing to go to the Historical Society with the desire to purchase new instead of refurbishing the existing ones.

READING OF COMMUNICATIONS: 
Erdody gave Council a list of the 2010 Rhythm on the River schedule to be held at the Wright Pavilion.

The Mayor advised Council that the Historical Society agreed to donate the bell and the GR signage for use at the new proposed park. People have been contacting her with requests to contribute items to the park.

There will be an article in the next Promedica Promote Your Health promoting the Village.

COMMITTEES: 
Williams passed his written minutes from the April 27th Parks Committee meeting. A copy will be attached to the official minutes. He would like another meeting scheduled to meet with the Historical Society. A meeting was scheduled for June 1, 2010 at 7:00 pm at the Administration Building to meet with the Historical Society to discuss plans for the Blue Bell area and also the Town Hall.

Hutchison brought up someone from the pool soliciting donations for signs to be placed on the fence. Erdody will touch base with the Pool Board and make sure that they are not misinterpreting how the donations are actually acknowledged.

Berry gave his report on the May 20th Committee of the Whole meeting. A copy will be attached to the official minutes.

Williams made a motion, seconded by Erdody, to open talks with our current gas company to negotiate a new lease agreement.
    Votes were: Williams - yes; Berry - yes; Hutchison - yes; Erdody - yes ;Lewis - yes         MOTION APPROVED

Erdody notified Council that there will be a Town Hall Board of Control meeting this Thursday at 7:00 pm in the Town Hall. 

ORDINANCES: 
The Fiscal Officer gave a second reading on RESOLUTION 2010-3 - A RESOLUTION INDICATING SERVICES THE VILLAGE OF GRAND RAPIDS WILL PROVIDE UPON ANNEXATION OF THE JEFFERS PROPERTY GENERALLY KNOWN AS 23439 WEST RIVER ROAD.

The Fiscal Officer gave a second reading on RESOLUTION 2010-4 - A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF GRAND RAPIDS RELATIVE TO COUNCIL MEETING DATES

The Fiscal Officer gave a second reading on RESOLUTION 2010-5 - A RESOLUTION TO OFFICIALLY NAME THE PARK LAND LOCATED ON WEST SECOND STREET

Erdody made a motion, seconded by Williams, to declare RESOLUTION 2010-6 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE 2009-8 an emergency.
    Votes were: Berry - yes; Hutchison - yes; Erdody - yes; Lewis - yes; Williams - yes     SO DECLARED

Hutchison made a motion, seconded by Berry, to read RESOLUTION 2010-6 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE 2009-8 by title only.
    Votes were: Hutchison - yes ;Erdody - yes; Lewis - yes; Williams - yes; Berry - yes         MOTION APPROVED

The Fiscal Officer read RESOLUTION 2010-6 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE 2009-8 by title only.

Hutchison made a motion, seconded by Erdody, to pass RESOLUTION 2010-6 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE 2009-8.
    Votes were: Erdody - yes; Lewis - yes; Williams - yes ;Berry - yes; Hutchison - yes         MOTION APPROVED 

NEW BUSINESS: 
Berry gave a copy of the May 11th Northwest Wood Ambulance District meeting.

ADJOURNMENT: 

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

The meeting was adjourned. The next scheduled meeting is June 14, 2010 at 7:30 P.M. at the Grand Rapids Town Hall.