BROWNSTOWN, MI

President Wolak called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All rose for Pledge of Allegiance. Present at roll call: Clark, Coenen, Wolak, Ballard, Shall, Boelke, and Cooper. Also present: Clerk Poulos, Treasurer Adair, and Chris Munson.

 

AGENDA, APPROVAL OF

MOTION by Cooper, seconded by Ballard, to approve agenda as presented.

 

All Ayes CARRIED

 

CITIZEN COMMENT

Chris Munson introduced himself to Council as the new director and the Waste Water Treatment Plant. He stated that he will be here 100% of the time in one to two weeks and that Don Brickle and Brian Lee will be working with him. He stated that the plant requires a lot of work and invited Council to visit before, during and after to see the progress. He also informed Council that he has received three quotes (given to Sewer Commission Clark) for UV lighting, which require yearly replacement, and the lowest cost was $1,000.00 from Livingston Micrographics. This cost will come from the Maintenance Cap in the F & V contract.

PRESENTATIONS

None.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

 

 

1. General Fund $ 9,006.42

2. Water Fund $ 2,127.16

3. Sewer Plant Fund $ 3,193.24

4. Sewer System Fund $ 778.29 5. Major Street Fund $ 77,749.39

6. Local Street Fund $ 48,606.67

7. Municipal Street Fund $ 0____

Total $141,461.17

All Ayes CARRIED

 

None.

 

A. EAST MAIN STREET PROJECT

Street Administrator Ballard updated Council on the East Main Street Project. He stated that the road is open to traffic and there are a few punch list items open and will be addressed. He stated that the DPW has marked the manhole covers for repair as there are dips at each manhole which need to be heated up and rolled out and the detour signs have yet to be picked up. He stated he has received no complaints. Treasurer Adair did inquire about the grass seed as it is dead in front of her home as the Landscapers did not water. Ballard stated that this is a perennial rye mixture used in most all MDOT projects. Sewer Commissioner Clark inquired as to an extension on the two year maintenance bond on the area where the road had to be dug up for water line repair. Ballard stated that he did not know and would ask the Engineer and let Council know.

 

B. TIETZ/PROSPECT BRIDGE PROJECT

Street Administrator Ballard informed Council that Doug Skylis, Rowe Incorporated, held a progress meeting on September 16 and Ballard read from the minutes (on file) that were attached for Council-s review. The anticipated completion is approximately three weeks.

Ballard informed Council that Robert Hoepfner of the Macomb County Department of Roads sent an e-mail asking if the Village would like the West Main Street Project to remain in the 2016 cycle or if it should be moved to the 2017 cycle. Ballard would like to push this project off until 2017, which Council agreed to. Ballard will contact Hoepfner to confirm.

 

C. OFFICE DESK DISPOSAL

The Clerk asked Council their wishes on disposing of an office desk the Village office no longer has use for. She explained that this is an old metal desk that has very little or no monetary value and it would cost more to advertise this desk for sale than the Village would receive for it. After a brief discussion it was decided that the desk would be advertised on the Village website and in the office window until the week of October 19, 2015, so if it is not sold, the Village could dispose of it during the Village's large trash pick-up week.

 

UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS

A. East Main Street Update

B. Tietz/Prospect Bridge Project Update

 

CITIZENS COMMENTS

None.

 

COUNCIL COMMENTS/COMMUNITY EVENTS

Armada-Geddon is on October 3, 2015.

Large Trash pick-up for Village residents is October 19 - 23, 2015.

 

No further business.

 

MOTION by Cooper, seconded by Ballard, to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 pm.

 

All Ayes CARRIED