JANUARY 10, 2011
7:30 PM
The Council of The Village of Grand Rapids convened in regular session from 7:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. in the Grand Rapids Town Hall. Mayor Judy Keifer called the meeting to order.
The Mayor swore in Jeremy Treen as the new Council member.
The Fiscal Officer took roll call with:
| Bill Hutchison - Present | Carolyn Erdody - Present |
| Sara Lewis - Present | Curt Williams - Present |
| John Berry - Present | Jeremy Treen - Present |
Council members drew seats
| 1 - Hutchison | 2 - Lewis | 3 - Treen |
| 4 - Berry | 5 - Erdody | 6 - Williams |
Hutchison made a motion, seconded by Erdody, to have John Berry continue to be President of Council.
| Votes Were: | Erdody - yes | Lewis - yes | Williams - yes |
| Berry - yes | Hutchison - yes | Treen - yes | |
| MOTION APPROVED | |||
MINUTES:
Erdody made a motion, seconded by Williams, to approve the minutes of the
December 13, 2010 meeting.
| Votes Were: | Lewis - yes | Treen - yes | Berry - yes |
| Erdody - yes | Williams - yes | Hutchison - yes | |
| MINUTES APPROVED | |||
BILLS:
Hutchison made a motion, seconded by Berry, to approve the bills dated January 1
thru January 20, 2011.
| Votes Were: | Treen - yes | Berry - yes | Erdody - yes |
| Williams - yes | Hutchison - yes | Lewis - yes | |
| BILLS APPROVED | |||
MAYOR'S REPORT:
The Mayor gave the 2011 Committee assignments. A copy will be attached to the
official minutes.
Hoffman suggested moving the Sheriff's report to the beginning of the meeting, so that the Deputy wouldn't have to stay through the whole meeting.
Erdody made a motion, seconded by Williams, to change the agenda for the reports of Municipal Offices to make the Sheriff's Office #1 with the rest staying in the same order.
| Votes Were: | Berry - yes | Erdody - yes | Williams - yes |
| Hutchison - yes | Lewis - yes | Treen - yes | |
| MOTION APPROVED | |||
SHERIFF'S REPORT:
Deputy Emahiser gave the Sheriff's report.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
The Administrator gave his report. A copy is attached to the official minutes.
Williams made a motion, seconded by Erdody, to go ahead with the tree removal along the canal for $4500.
| Votes Were: | Erdody - yes | Williams - yes | Hutchison - yes |
| Lewis - yes | Treen - yes | Berry - yes | |
| MOTION APPROVED | |||
FISCAL OFFICER'S REPORT:
The Fiscal Officer distributed the December 2010 Bank Reconciliation and Fund
Status reports to Council in their Friday Packets. The Revenue Status and
Appropriation Status reports for the same month were distributed to the new
Finance Committee at the meeting.
Erdody acknowledged receipt of the supplemental appropriations for December 31st.
READING OF COMMUNICATIONS:
The Mayor read a letter from the WC Sheriff's office regarding the January 2013
deadline for narrow-banding of communications equipment.
She read an e-mail from a resident regarding a complaint regarding vehicles in a neighbor's yard. This was forwarded to the Sheriff's Department.
COMMITTEES:
The Township Trustees have requested a meeting with an open agenda. The Mayor
will take February 2nd & 9th at 7:00 pm at the Fire Hall to the Township
Trustees with an agenda of the Town Hall and Town Hall Board of Control. A
finalized date should be determined by our next meeting.
The Mayor would like to set up a Committee of the Whole meeting with the Youth Baseball group to discuss the upcoming season. The Mayor will approach the group with the other date that the Township doesn't use.
Erdody advised Council that the chair lift was inspected today and was approved.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Erdody questioned the status of historical sign at The Shambles.
She also had a complaint regarding snow removal on Front Street. Erdody will check with the Scouts to see if they will be willing to help the older folks with snow removal.
NEW BUSINESS:
Berry made a motion, seconded by Lewis, to buy new chairs for the Council table.
| Votes Were: | Williams - yes | Hutchison - yes | Lewis - yes |
| Treen - yes | Berry - yes | Erdody - yes | |
| MOTION APPROVED | |||
Hoffman will look into new chairs.
ADJOURNMENT:
Williams made a motion, seconded by Lewis, to adjourn.
| Votes Were: | Hutchison - yes | Erdody - yes | Lewis - yes |
| Williams - yes | Berry - yes | Treen - yes |
The meeting was adjourned. The next scheduled meeting is January 24, 2011 at
7:30 P.M. at the Grand Rapids Town Hall.
