REGULAR MEETING
Minutes of a regular meeting held Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 7:30 p.m. at city hall.
Members present at roll call: Cusack, Grinnell, Kapustka, Miller, Stanton, Tasker and Herald.
Mayor Herald presided and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Miller seconded by Stanton to accept the minutes of the February 17 meeting as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Tasker seconded by Grinnell to approve the bills as presented.
Motion carried. Motion by Stanton seconded by Kapustka to renew the seasonal pest control service for the 3 parks with Four Season Exterminating of Lakeview. The service will be $115. per month, the same price as last year. Motion carried.
Motion by Cusack seconded by Kapustka to add North Second Street from Grove to Garfield to the city map:
New updated city maps will be printed to help with future planning projects.
Due to a sale, motion by Stanton seconded by Kapustka to register the transfer of property from Bloomer Township to the City as stated in City Resolution #09-2008-former Gerhard and Gloria Dirks property transferred to Richard and Carol Wiles. Motion carried.
Due to a sale, motion by Tasker seconded by Grinnell to register the transfer of property from Bloomer Township to the city as stated in City Resolution #10-2009-former Leslie and Karen Spriggs property transferred to Matthew and Julia Kaleyta. Motion carried.
Franz Modgis, Montcalm Alliance Director, presented a Resolution requesting that the Carson City Council approve an extension of the Renaissance Zone time duration to Michigan Bio-Pellet LLC, former Countrymark property. Gail Witter, developer of the new business, estimates that the project may begin in April or May of this year, depending upon approval by the county, city and state. After discussing the possible noise level created by equipment back-up alarms after hours, Tasker seconded by Grinnell moved to pass:
Yeas: Cusack, Grinnell, Kapustka, Miller and Tasker. Nays: Stanton Resolution passed.
Reports were given by the fire, dpw, police and administrator. Council approved Curtis, DPW Director, to go ahead and contract for street sweeping if the price is close to last year and to purchase a used Caterpillar backhoe/loader for $55,000. to replace the current 19-year old Case backhoe/loader that will be sold. Administrator Borden was instructed to acquire bids for renovation or replacement of the DPW garage on the corner of Williams and Garfield Streets. Also Borden reported on the infrastructure grant progress and MDOT representatives visiting Carson City to help to asses a sidewalk café proposal presented by Ben Adkins for the former Friendly Tavern Building.. Replacing some yield signs with stop signs was turned over to the Streets/Sidewalks Committee for further study. State Trooper Solo answered questions and displayed the Taser gun that Police Chief Hilliker would like to purchase for the department. Council approved the $1400. purchase but stressed that the police policy manual must be approved before the taser is used. Chief Hilliker also announced the hiring of a new part-time officer, David Mack, from Comstock Park.
Motion to adjourn at 9:05 by Tasker seconded by Grinnell to meet again for a regular meeting on April 21, 7:30 p.m. at city hall.
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Daniel C. Herald, Mayor Janet Kelly, Comptroller
