VILLAGE OF ARMADA
BUDGET WORKSHOP
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2015
5:30 PM
President Wolak called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Present at roll call: Stirrett, Clark, Wolak, Cooper, and Ballard. Coenen arrives at 5:36 pm and Awdey arrives at 6:34 p.m. Also present: Clerk Poulos, and Treasurer Adair.
Discussed the Municipal, Local, and Major Streets Budgets.
MOTION by Cooper, seconded by Ballard, to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 pm.
All Ayes CARRIED
VILLAGE OF ARMADA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2015
7:00PM
President Cooper called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All rose for Pledge of Allegiance. Present at roll call: Ballard, Awdey, Cooper, Clark, Coenen, Stirrett, and Wolak. Also present: Clerk Poulos, Treasurer Adair, Jeff Bahorski, Dennis LeMieux, Steve Jerzewski, Stella Pytleski, Vicki Ezzo, and Dean Downing.
AGENDA, APPROVAL OF
MOTION by Cooper, seconded by Awdey, to approve agenda as amended.
- Added Special Event Permit Application Armada Lions Club White Cane Four Corner Fundraiser as Consent Agenda Item D.
All Ayes CARRIED
CITIZEN COMMENT
Vicki Ezzo, owner of 74130 Fulton, was present as she believed that the Village Attorney would have information for her to move forward with the proposed business for her building as discussed at the previous Council meeting. Attorney Bahorski informed her that he has prepared paperwork that has been given to the Planning Commission Chairman for his review. He is hopeful that everything will be in place for the Public Hearing on Wednesday and apologized for any confusion.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
- The Building Department submitted its January 2015 Building Report.
- Planning Commission Liaison Coenen informed the Council that the Planning Commission will be holding two Public Hearings on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Ballard, seconded by Cooper, to approve the consent agenda as amended.
- Approval of RCM Minutes of 1/26/15 approved as presented.
- Payment of Bills totaling $40,632.31 approved for payment as follows:
1. General Fund $ 8,733.92
2. Water Fund $ 3,454.29
3. Sewer Plant Fund $ 18,622.94
4. Sewer System Fund $ 1,269.52
5. Major Street Fund $ 2,636.19
6. Local Street Fund $ 3,326.64
7. Municipal Street Fund $ 2,588.81
Total $ 40,632.31
- Special Event Permits – Armada Area Schools – Four Corner Fundraiser approved the application from the Armada Area Schools for a Special Event Permit on February 21 – 22 and February 28 – March 1, 2015, for a four corner fundraiser.
- Special Event Permits – Armada Lions Club – White Cane Four Corner Fundraiser approved the application from the Armada Lions Club for a Special Event Permit on April 23 – 26, 2015, for a four corner fundraiser.
All Ayes CARRIED
2. OLD BUSINESS
None.
3. NEW BUSINESS
A. DISCUSSION WITH THE FIRE CHIEF AND CODE ENFORCER REGARDING UPDATING TO THE MOST RECENT FIRE CODE AND REQUIRING BUSINESSES TO INSTALL KNOX BOXES
Code Enforcer Dennis LeMieux asked Council to consider updating the International Fire Code used by the Village to the 2012 version, as we are currently using the 2009 version. This is done by ordinance and will require a Public Hearing. Fire Chief Steve Jerzewski asked Council to include a local amendment to the Fire Code to require businesses to install Knox Boxes which hold keys for emergency access to buildings and, more importantly, the residents that live above several businesses downtown. He explained that the master key would be at the Fire Department and would allow emergency personnel, Fire and Police, to access the buildings during emergency situations. Attorney Bahorski stated that this is not new technology and many municipalities have implemented this requirement. He will prepare a draft for Council’s review after which a Public Hearing may be set to adopt the 2012 International Fire Code and include local amendments for Knox Box requirement.
MOTION by Ballard, seconded by Cooper, to have the Attorney prepare an ordinance to adopt the 2012 Fire Code and incorporate local amendments to include Knox Box requirements.
All Ayes CARRIED
Chief Jerzewski also informed Council that he can apply for a grant to receive generators and he is willing to do so for the Village. He suggested that it could be used in the Police Department, which currently has one. It was inquired by Sewer Commissioner Stirrett if he could use it at the Sewer Treatment Plant. Jerzewski provided Stirrett with contact information so he could proceed with an inquiry and they will keep in contact so the Village can benefit from this grant.
B. MML PROPERTY POOL AND LIABILITY INSURANCE PREMIUM RENEWAL APPROVAL
The Clerk brought the MML renewal to Council for approval. The cost increased $18.00 from last year.
MOTION by Ballard, seconded by Coenen, to approve the 2015 membership renewal with the Michigan Municipal League for the period of February 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016, in the amount of $1,212.00.
Ayes: Ballard, Coenen, Awdey, Wolak, Cooper, Clark, Stirrett
Nays: None CARRIED
UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
None.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/COMMUNITY EVENTS
Armada Baseball sign up will be at the Armada Senior Center.
MOTION by Cooper, seconded by Ballard, to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 pm.
All Ayes CARRIED
No further business.
Minutes submitted by:
Michelle Poulos
Armada Village Clerk