Council Minutes September 10, 2020

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Ashley Village Council Meeting Minutes
September 10, 2020

The regular council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Ann Paksi.

Roll call was taken with Ann Paksi, Mike Turner, Dave Foote, Robert Studt, Doug Schneider, Kristin Wilson, Stefanie Studt, Michelle Fitzpatrick-Clerk, Joel Zuker-DPW Supervisor, Absent: Mary Osborn-Treasurer

Visitors:  Roger Keck

Matt Miller – Discussed Ballot Proposal I & II in November for Mid-Michigan College I. Annexation with Gratiot-Isabella RESD to service our district and II. Millage contributions of 1.2232mills. He discussed its benefits to the district.

Paul Remenar – Discussed the contract between Village of Ashley Country Christmas for the use of the building with option  to purchase.  Mr. Remenar presented with the Insurance and Tax amount and requested the village pay an interest rate.
 
After review and discussion B. Studt   made a motion to approve the 9/10/2020 agenda.  Supported by  D. Schneider .  Motion carried. 

After review and discussion S. Studt    made a motion to accept the Council Meeting Minutes of August 13, 2020 as presented.  Supported by D. Schneider .  Motion carried.

After review and discussion R. Studt   made a motion to approve the check register/expenditures from August 14, 2020 – September 10, 2020.  Supported by S. Studt.  Motion carried. 

Old Business:

After review and discussion regarding Paul Remenar building council decided to table until October Council Meeting.
 
Pavilion estimates were presented by DPW Supervisor J. Zuker.

After review and discussion D. Foote motioned to hire excavation company for sewer lines for the Pavilion not to exceed $8,000 paid out of Country Christmas Fund.  Supported by D. Schneider.  Motion Carried.

After review and discussion D. Foote motioned to allow expenditures Pavilion building eaves troughs and to finalize the utilities to the building not to exceed $4,000 paid out of Country Christmas Fund.  Supported by D. Schneider.   Motion Carried. 

New Business:

Audit Review given by Clerk M. Fitzpatrick.  Overall review the Village’s net position of $294,619 is a good healthy position and the village is right on track.  Fire/Rescue Fund had a Budget Variance due to the installment loans for the new Rescue pick up and the Breathing Apparatus’.

The Corrective Action plan for the Budget Variance to send to the Treasury department was reviewed and approved.

A. Paksi motioned to move to closed session to discuss employee at 8:31pm.  Supported by S. Studt.  Motion Carried.

D. Schneider motioned to come out of closed session at 8:50pm.  Supported by D. Foote.  Motion Carried.


D. Schneider made motion to adjourn regular council meeting at 8:54 pm.  Supported by D. Foote.  Motion Carried.


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Ann Paksi, Village President                       Michelle Fitzpatrick, Village Clerk