March 28, 2011
7:30 pm

The Council of The Village of Grand Rapids convened in regular session from 7:30 P.M. to 9:20 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:
Mike and Lori Swartz, Joe Schroeder and Debbie Hertzfeld (Chamber of Commerce)

MINUTES:
Erdody made a motion, seconded by Hutchison to approve the Minutes of the March 14th, 2011 meeting as submitted.

    Votes were:       
            Lewis - yes 
            Treen - yes 
            Berry - yes
            Erdody - yes 
            Williams- yes 
            Hutchison - yes
    MINUTES APPROVED

BILLS:
Williams made a motion, seconded by Hutchison, to pay the bills from March 12, 2011 thru March 28, 2011

    Votes were:        
            Treen - yes 
            Berry - yes 
            Erdody - yes
            Williams- yes 
            Hutchison - yes 
            Lewis - yes
    BLLS APPROVED

INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS:
Hutchison made a motion, seconded by Williams, to allow the Chamber to have the community egg hunt on April 16, 2011 as requested.

    Votes were:       
            Berry - yes 
            Erdody - yes 
            Williams - yes
            Hutchison - yes 
            Lewis - yes 
            Treen - yes
    MOTION APPROVED

Joe Schroeder requested that Front Street be closed for parking between Mill and Beaver beginning at 8:30 to allow for optimal viewing of the parade. Council will take it under advisement until the April 11th meeting.

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

The Administrator advised the Town Hall Board of Control (via Erdody) that there is still a problem with the restrooms.

The Administrator is getting estimates on the repair of our portion of County Line Road.

He advised that we have a price of $8100 to begin work on the shelter at Labino Park.

He will be attending a workshop in Toledo regarding the Brownfield Funding project.

READING OF COMMUNICATIONS:
Council was advised that the Arts Council will have a representative at the April 11th meeting to discuss their Event Permits.

The Mayor read a letter from Mary Poole to allow her business to become a utility payment location. Council advised that Ms. Poole be advised that at this time, it is not something Council is interested in pursuing.

COMMITTEES:
Williams submitted his written minutes from the February 28th Buildings, Parks, Properties & Maintenance Committee meeting (he had verbally given his report at the last meeting).

Erdody gave her report on the March 23rd Sidewalk Committee Report with no action needed.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Erdody made a motion, seconded by Berry, to go into executive session with Council, the Mayor, Fiscal Officer, and Village Administrator to discuss personnel, property and utility contracts

    Votes were: 
            Erdody - yes 
            Williams - yes 
            Hutchison - yes
            Lewis - yes 
            Treen - yes 
            Berry - yes
    MOVED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Erdody made a motion, seconded by Williams, to return to regular session.

    Votes were: 
            Williams - yes 
            Hutchison - yes 
            Lewis - yes
            Treen - yes 
            Berry - yes 
            Erdody - yes
    RETURNED TO REGULAR SESSION

Hutchison made a motion, seconded by Williams, to Hire Dave Weilnau as maintenance technician with a starting Step 1 hourly pay of $15.80; with Step 2 - Epa Class 1 Collection or Wastewater Treatment license - pay going to $17.50; with Step 3 - other required epa license - pay going to $20.00 with starting work to be April 18 or sooner.

    Votes were: 
            Hutchison - yes 
            Lewis - yes 
            Treen - yes
            Berry - yes 
            Erdody - yes 
            Williams - yes
    MOTION APPROVED


ADJOURNMENT:
Erdody made a motion, seconded by Hutchison, 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 April 11, 2011 at 7:30 P.M. at the Grand Rapids Town Hall.