VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting 305 W. Elizabeth Street, Room #112 April 9, 2018 at 7:00pm UNAPPROVED Minutes
VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE Council Meeting
305 W. Elizabeth Street, Room #112
April 9, 2018 at 7:00pm
UNAPPROVED Minutes
- Meeting called to order by President Hollenbeck at 7:00 pm.
- Roll Call:
PRESENT: President Robert Hollenbeck
Trustee Frederick Cattell
Trustee Patrick Harden
Trustee Richard Mullins
Trustee Molly Howlett
Trustee Carmelita ValdezWeaks
ABSENT: Trustee Christina DuWig
Others Present:
Debbie Nogle, Village Clerk
John Gormley, Village Attorney
Johnnie Torres, Police Chief
Citizens were also present
- Pledge of Allegiance
President Hollenbeck led the pledge of allegiance.
- c) Approval of Agenda
MOTION by Howlett, SUPPORTED by Harden to approve the April 9, 2018 agenda as presented.
Motion carried with unanimous ayes.
- d) Approval of Minutes
MOTION by Mullins, SUPPORTED by Cattell to approve the minutes of March 5 , 2018; Special Minutes of March 9, 2018 and Special Minutes of March 15, 2018 as presented by Clerk Nogle.
Motion carried with unanimous ayes.
- Public Comment
None
- FINANCIAL REPORT:
- Accounts Payable
MOTION by Harden SUPPORTED by Mullins, to approve the accounts payable as presented by Clerk Nogle in the amount of $81,912.59.
AYES: Mullins, Howlett, Valdez-Weaks, Harden, Cattell, Hollenbeck
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Duwig
MOTION PASSED
- BID AWARD- Village Streets
MOTION by Howlett, SUPPORTED by Cattell, APROVED; to award the 2018 Village Street Bid to Quinn Excavating and Paving, Inc., in the amount of $62,174.00.
AYES: Cattell, Harden, Valdez-Weaks, Mullins, Howlett, Hollenbeck
NAYS: None
ABSENT: DuWig
MOTION PASSED
- NEW BUSINESS
Downtown Lights
MOTION by Cattell, SUPPORTED by Harden, APPROVED; request that President Hollenbeck instruct the SDDA to unplug or remove the lighting from all trees in the downtown by May 1, 2018.
Motion carried unanimously
Village Equipment/Vehicles Discussion
Council discussed selling unused equipment and requested that Harden obtain a list of items to be sold from the DPW garage.
Utility Bill Special Assessments
MOTION by Howlett, SUPPORTED by Harden, APPROVED; to add the Utility Bills to the 2017 Taxes Roll as presented.
AYES: Harden, Howlett, Cattell, Valdez-Weaks, Mullins, Hollenbeck
NAYS: None
ABSENT: DuWig
MOTION PASSED
Chamber of Commerce Events – 5k, Days in the Village
MOTION by Harden SUPPORTED by Mullins, APPROVED; the 2018 Chamber of Commerce Events:
Days in the Village: June 15-16, 2018
Festival of Lights: November 24, 2018
Positively Chiropractic 5K Run: June 16, 2018
Motion carried with unanimous ayes.
- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Blight
Cattell updated the Council on the ongoing Blight Enforcement
MOTION PASSED
- Public Comment
Ostrander requested getting a satisfactory notice of compliance for property owners who complied with the blight letter.
- CLOSED SESSION-Discussion of Legal Opinion of the Village Attorney
MOTION by Cattell, SUPPORTED by Harden, APPROVED to go into closed session at 8:01pm to discuss a legal opinion by Village Attorney, John Gormely.
AYES: Cattell, Harden, Valdez-Weaks, Mullins, Howlett, Hollenbeck
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Duwig
MOTION PASSED
MOTION by Howlett, SUPPORTED by Harden, APPROVED to go open back into regular session of the Council Meeting at 8:23pm.
Motion Carried Unanimously
MOTION by Howlett, SUPPORTED by Harden, APPROVED to authorize Village Attorney, John Gormley to execute the items as discussed in closed session.
Motion Carried Unanimously
- Council Member Comments
- Attorney Comments
None
- ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Cattell, SUPPORTED by Harden, APPROVED to adjourn the Council Meeting at 8:24pm.
Respectfully submitted:
Debbie Nogle, Village Clerk
Hope Salyer
Managing Editor, Newsprint Designer and Reporter for theStockbridge Community News. Board Member of the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation. Public Relations Director of the Ann Arbor Electrical JATC and Union 4 Life charity.