APRIL 25, 2011
7:30 PM

The Council of The Village of Grand Rapids convened in regular session from 7:30 P.M. to 9:05 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 
John Berry - Present
Sara Lewis - Present 
Carolyn Erdody - Present
Jeremy Treen - Present 
Curt Williams - Present

EMPLOYEES: Chad Hoffman, Karen Rader

VISITORS: Deputy Mike Metternick

MINUTES:
Hutchison made a motion, seconded by Erdody to approve the Minutes of the April 11, 2011 meeting as corrected.
    Votes were: 
        Lewis - yes 
        Treen - yes 
        Berry - yes
        Erdody - yes 
        Williams- yes 
        Hutchison - yes
    MINUTES APPROVED

BILLS:
Erdody made a motion, seconded by Berry, to pay the bills from April 12 through April 25, 2011.
    Votes were: 
        Treen - yes 
        Berry - yes 
        Erdody - yes
        Williams- yes 
        Hutchison - yes 
        Lewis - yes
    BILLS APPROVED

SHERIFF'S REPORT:
The Deputy gave his report and notified Council that they are aware of excess trouble with juveniles. Council notified the Sheriff of restroom troubles, porta jons being tipped over (not by wind), kids playing in the train cars, as well as signs being stolen. Starting in May, extra patrol hours will be in effect.

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

Erdody made a motion, seconded by Berry, motion to go forward with the replacement of the two sanitary pumps and controls at the Mill Street pump station in house.
    Votes were: 
        Berry - yes 
        Erdody - yes 
        Williams - yes
        Hutchison - yes 
        Lewis - yes 
        Treen - yes
    MOTION APPROVED

Erdody made a motion, seconded by Williams, to approve the installation of a concrete slab by the back door of the old "Dandy's Lane" and extend it to the north end of the existing building.
    Votes were: 
        Erdody - yes 
        Williams - yes 
        Hutchison - yes
        Lewis - yes 
        Treen - yes 
        Berry - yes
    MOTION APPROVED

After discussion, Erdody made a motion, seconded by Lewis, to accept the application for Memory Lane Classics to use public property for the swap meet on April 29 & 30 with set up on April 28.
    Votes were: 
        Williams - yes 
        Hutchison - yes 
        Lewis - yes
        Treen - yes 
        Berry - yes 
        Erdody - yes
    APPLICATION APPROVED

READING OF COMMUNICATIONS:
The Mayor read the results of the 2010 Census.

COMMITTEES:
Erdody advised that the next Town Hall Board of Control meeting will be May 4th at 7 pm for general purposes.

NEW BUSINESS:
The Mayor advised Council of a complaint about an un-kept yard pond being unsafe. Hoffman will check with Mr. Marsh to see if there is anything in the ordinances we can use to have the resident remove the pond.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Erdody made a motion, seconded by Williams, to go into executive session with Council, the Mayor, Fiscal Officer, and Village Administrator to discuss purchase and sale of property.
    Votes were: 
        Hutchison - yes 
        Lewis - yes 
        Treen - yes
        Berry - yes 
        Erdody - yes 
        Williams - yes
    MOVED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Williams made a motion, seconded by Berry, to return to regular session.
    Votes were: 
        Lewis - yes 
        Treen - yes 
        Berry - yes
        Erdody - yes 
        Williams - yes 
        Hutchison - yes
    RETURNED TO REGULAR SESSION

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

The meeting was adjourned. The next scheduled meeting is May 9, 2011 at 7:30 P.M. at the Grand Rapids Town Hall.