Beulah Michigan, Northern Michigan's Water Playground

Village of Beulah - 7228 Commercial St. - Beulah, MI 49617 - 231-882-4451

2009 Budget Hearing Minutes - Thursday, December 4, 2008

Meeting called to order by President Rank at 6:30PM

Roll Call: Cantrell, Hansen, Kilgus, Kinzel, Pallin, Rank, Siderman, Superintendent Moore, Treasurer Olney, Clerk Spencer

Pledge of Allegiance voiced by all

No conflict of interest voiced by any council members

Approval of agenda - motion by Kilgus, support by Kinzel - All Ayes - MOTION CARRIED

No public attended

President Rank reviewed proposed budget - a 3% increase in employee wages is included in the budget.

2008 revenue was $1,629,555 which included the loan and grant money. 2009 revenue is $1,079,815 with proposed expenditures at $1,071,129 leaving a balance of $8,686.

Motion by Kinzel to accept budget as presented, support by Siderman - some discussion ensued. Roll Call: AYES: Hansen, Siderman, Kinzel, Kilgus, Pallin, Rank, Cantrell - NAYES - NONE - MOTION CARRIED

Discussion of increasing trustee salaries ensued - it was determined by council not to increase salaries due to the economic climate.

Meeting adjourned at 6:45PM

Respectfully submitted,

Laura Spencer, Clerk

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - Thursday, December 4, 2008

Meeting called to order by President Rank at 7:00 PM

Roll Call: Cantrell, Hansen, Kilgus, Kinzel, Pallin, Rank, Siderman, Superintendent Moore, Treasurer Olney, Clerk Spencer, ZA Seger

Pledge of Allegiance voiced by all

Guests: 5

No conflict of interest voiced by any council members

Approval of the agenda - Motion by Siderman, support by Kinzel - All Ayes - MOTION CARRIED

Approval of minutes for November 6, 2008 - Motion by Cantrell, support by Kinzel - All Ayes - MOTION CARRIED

Approval of Zoning Hearing minutes for November 6, 2008 - Motion by Kinzel, support by Cantrell - All Ayes - MOTION CARIED

Review of bills for November/December 2008 - Gosling Czubak bills are to be written from the Sewer Construction account. Motion by Hansen, support by Kilgus to approve bills - Roll Call: AYES: Kinzel, Cantrell, Pallin, Rank, Kilgus, Hansen, Siderman - NAYES - NONE - MOTION CARRIED

No public comment on agenda items

President Rank : Zach Jajo - part time personnel was laid off - replacement position will be advertised in the Record Patriot next week. Council assignments received by the trustees - council is working well together.

Communication to Council:

CLCBA - Carol Radar : Christmas Magic presented - request for street blockage for parade and use of the Trailhead Building was approved by Council

CLCBA is also encouraging downtown businesses to decorate the storefront windows - a traveling trophy will be presented.

Benzie Conservation District - Tad Peacock : Working on a tree city concept - landscaping downtown area with trees and asked if Council would support this endeavor. Rank suggested to co-ordinate with the Beulah Boosters and the Brainstorm

Project. Council would support on an individual project basis presented before Council.

Kinzel suggested checking with The Crystal Watershed - there may be funds available for projects.

Treasurer Olney: Two new accounts have been opened that will receive quarterly transfers - Bond Reserve and Repair & Replacement. Working on the transfer of tax money which will go to the library, sewer, and general fund. Approval of the treasurers report - Motion by Siderman, support by Hansen to accept report - All Ayes - MOTION CARRIED

There are four delinquent property taxes, Olney will call to try and collect, if unable to collect will file in small claims court.

Delinquent water bills - 48 totaling approximately $12,000.00. Certified letters will be sent if bill is not paid shut off will be December 19 th .

ZA Seger: Properties on Clark St. and N. Michigan Ave. have been slow to completion - the county building department has gone as far as they can without fining. Projected process will be to show ordinances that they are not in compliance with, what needs to be accomplished to be in compliance, and delineate the consequences. Seger requesting support of Council to take further action, including legal if necessary - motion by Kinzel to support further action by ZA, support by Kilgus - All Ayes - MOTION CARRIED

DEQ permit has been received for Fair Park

Water/Sewer - Chairman Kilgus: The project at the Village Office could not be completed due to contaminated soil - had to be re - asphalted - request $43,000.00 from Rural Development Fund to pay Bonney Bros. Motion by Kilgus to approve bill to be paid from Rural Development funds, support by Siderman - discussion ensued - Roll Call: AYES: Pallin, Rank, Kilgus, Hansen, Siderman, Kinzel - NAYES - Cantrell - MOTION CARRIED

Law/Finance - Chairperson Hansen: no report

Building/Grounds - Chairman Siderman: New budget takes affect on January 1, 2009 - will look into requirements for bathroom reconstruction. Kilgus asked to replace flag in the park.

Parks/Rec - Chairperson Cantrell: Trailer Park and Dock Rules to be mailed out soon. Working on a draft for a Trailer Park Brochure.

Equipment - Chairman Pallin: The sander had to be fixed - $1900.00. New tires purchased for the F-450. Fair Park should be completed before the start of the summer season.

Streets/Sidewalks - Chairman Kinzel: There has been an issue of pushing snow into the Village Park - checked with our attorney - certified letter sent - they may continue but take all responsibility for any damage to Village Park .

Superintendent Moore: Christmas lights were put up by Zach and James - they did a good job. There is a tree down - need to determine if it is the Village or property owner's responsibility - if Village Brian will remove tree. A couple properties with water shut off but meters not pulled - determined it was property owner's responsibility. Request to publish Ordinance/Law pertaining to pushing snow into the street.

Old Business:

Master Plan reviewed by Council which is in the process of being updated- discussion ensued - Council members to prepare in writing short and long term objectives to present at next meeting.

New Business:

Trash bags to be increased by $1.00 to $21.00 due to increase cost from the supplier - effective 1/1/09 - will be published in Record Patriot - Motion by Hansen, support by Kilgus to increase bags to $21.00 - Roll Call: AYES: Siderman, Kinzel, Cantrell, Pallin, Rank, Kilgus, Hansen - NAYES - NONE - MOTION CARRIED

Sheriff's department Snowmobile program - all communities donate monies - Beulah has supported in the past at a cost of $300.00- Motion by Kinzel, support by Kilgus to support Benzie County Snowmobile Officers - Roll Call: AYES: Cantrell, Pallin, Rank, Kilgus, Hansen, Siderman, Kinzel - NAYES - NONE - MOTION CARRIED

Public Input:

Vicki Carpenter - Positive input received on sidewalk cleaning and angled parking - follow up in newsletter in reference to the feedback.

Al Brown - Creation of jobs will help obtain grant money - Benzonia is looking at obtaining money for their portion of water main on North St .

Charley Kinzel - Village to have a record retention policy - minutes on the web site

Meeting adjourned at 8:32PM

Respectfully submitted,

Laura Spencer, Clerk

Subject to approval at January 8, 2009 Council Meeting