REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 11, 2007
BANKS TOWNSHIP HALL
Absent: Skeel, M. Peters
Others: Janice Drost and Robert Daunter
Meeting called to order by
Campbell at 7:05 p.m.
1
Motion by Boss/Olach to
accept the May 2007 minutes as presented. CARRIED.
Public Input:
Janice Drost: Janice would
also like the curb completed in front of her home at the corner of Elm and Main
Street. T. Drenth and Campbell to take care it.
Police:
Officer Daunter gave police report to the council. Daunter also informed council that the
new police radio is installed in the police car. The County has incurred the
cost of the radio this year and next year the cost will be incurred by the
village up to $400.00.
There will be 4 police
officers in the village Saturday for the Pig Roast.
2. Motion by Vollmer/Olach to hire Police Office Trisha Pratt
as a part time officer for the Village. CARRIED.5-YES / 0- NO
DPW:
Streets:
Main Street Project will be
completed Friday weather permitting.
New Street lamps to be
installed the first of July.
Planning Commission:
The new Master Plan update
had been presented to council.
3. Motion by Boss/Vollmer for the Planning Commission to
move forward with the next step of the updating of the Master Plan. CARRIED
5-YES/ 0-NO
Discussion:
a. Joint meeting with the Township: M32 Extension Project, push
to have C48 completed as a class A road from East Jordan to Atwood (US 31, and
many others topics were the discussed. Promoting the route from East Jordan to Atwood (US 31) with
signage, etc. Village and Township updated the participants on what was
happening in the Township and the Village. It turned out to be a good and
productive meeting.
b. Wireless High Speed Internet will be available soon at the
Wooden Shoe Park
c. Campbell informed the council that the Ellsworth Farmers Ex.
will be requesting that an Industrial Development District (IDD) be set up for
their property in the Village.
Campbell also mentioned the
possibility of setting up a
redevelopment district for businesses wishing to remodel.
Action Items:
4. Motion by BJ Peters/Olach to have Alex Busman install
the wireless internet service at the Wooden Shoe Park at the cost of $100.00.
CARRIED 5-YES/ 0 – NO
5. Motion by Olach/Boss to summit delinquent water bills to the
county to be placed as liens on the summer tax bills ($ 4,772.45). CARRIED 5-YES/ 0 - NO.
6. Motion by BJ Peters/Vollmer to pay the bills. CARRIED 5- YES/ 0- No
7. Motion to adjourn by BJ Peters/Boss. CARRIED 7:50 p.m.
Hellen Allen
Village Clerk