February 28, 2011
7:30 pm

The Council of The Village of Grand Rapids convened in regular session from 7:30 P.M. to 8:40 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 - Excused
Jeremy Treen - Present 
Curt Williams - Present

EMPLOYEES: Chad Hoffman, Karen Rader

MINUTES:
Hutchison made a motion, seconded by Williams, to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2011meeting as submitted.|
    Votes were: 
        Lewis - yes 
        Treen - yes 
        Berry - yes
        Williams- yes 
        Hutchison - yes
    MINUTES APPROVED

BILLS:
Hutchison made a motion, seconded by Lewis, to pay the bills from February 15 through February 28th, 2011.
    Votes were: 
        Treen - yes 
        Berry - yes
        Williams- yes 
        Hutchison - yes 
        Lewis - yes
    BILLS APPROVED

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

Hutchison made a motion, seconded by Berry, purchase the 80 radio read water meters for $20986.60.
    Votes were: 
        Berry - yes 
        Williams - yes 
        Hutchison - yes
        Lewis - yes 
        Treen - yes
    MOTION APPROVED

After discussion about the carry-out permit for Suzzan Herman's Out of Hand property, Council decided that a public hearing was not necessary.

Hoffman advised Council that the cost for codifying the income tax ordinance and the wind generator ordinance to be is $450.00 or $1900.00 to bring the entire ordinance book up to date with the State changes. After discussion, Williams made a motion, seconded by Lewis, to have the revision of State law based changes and traffic, general offences, and village code updated for $1900.00.
    Votes were: 
        Williams - yes 
        Hutchison - yes 
        Lewis - yes
        Treen - yes 
        Berry - yes
    PURCHASE APPROVED

COMMITTEES:
Berry gave his report from the February 2nd Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the Town Hall and Board of Control.

The Mayor reminded Council of the March 23rd meeting for the Sidewalk Committee at 7:30 pm at the Administration Building.

ORDINANCES:
The Fiscal Officer gave a second reading for Resolution 2011-1 A Resolution Amending Appropriation Ordinance 2010-6.

Hutchison made a motion, seconded by Williams, to declare Resolution 2011-1 A Resolution Amending Appropriation Ordinance 2010-6 an emergency.
    Votes were: 
        Williams - yes 
        Hutchison - yes 
        Lewis - yes
        Treen - yes 
        Berry - yes
    SO DECLARED

The Fiscal officer read Resolution 2011-1 A Resolution Amending Appropriation Ordinance 2010-6.

Hutchison made a motion, seconded by Berry, to pass Resolution 2011-1 A Resolution Amending Appropriation Ordinance 2010-6.
    Votes were: 
        Hutchison - yes 
        Lewis - yes 
        Treen - yes
        Berry - yes 
        Williams - yes
    ORDINANCE APPROVED

NEW BUSINESS:
Williams questioned the Village's desire for the Grand Rapids elementary property. Hoffman will question the Board as to their plans for the property and report back to Council.

ADJOURNMENT:
Hutchison made a motion, seconded by Williams, to adjourn.

    Votes were: 
        Hutchison - yes 
        Lewis - yes 
        Treen - yes
        Berry - yes 
        Williams- yes
The meeting was adjourned. The next scheduled meeting is March 14, 2011at 7:30 P.M. at the Grand Rapids Town Hall.