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Regular Council Meeting Minutes - Thursday, June 5, 2008

Village of Beulah • 7228 Commercial St • Beulah, Mi. 49617

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

Roll Call: Baltazar, Elliott, Kilgus, Pallin, Rank, Siderman, Superintendent Moore, Treasurer Olney, Clerk Spencer, ZA Kinzel

Excused: Cantrell

Pledge of Allegiance voiced by all.

Guests: several

No additions to the agenda.

No conflict of interest voiced by any council members.

Approval of the agenda - Motion by Kilgus, support by Baltazar - All Ayes - MOTION CARRIED

Approval of meeting minutes for May 8, 2008 - Motion by Kilgus, support by Elliott - All Ayes - MOTION CARRIED

Review of bills for May/June 2008 - Motion by Baltazar, support by Elliott - Roll Call: AYES: Baltazar, Siderman, Elliott, Kilgus, Pallin, Rank - NAYES - NONE - MOTION CARRIED

Review of bills from Gosling Czubak for sewer construction engineering - total $15,570.00 - Motion by Baltazar, support by Kilgus to approve bills - Roll Call: AYES: Elliott, Pallin, Rank, Kilgus, Baltazar, Siderman - NAYES - NONE - MOTION CARRIED

Review of bill for SRW sewer construction - second draw in the amount of $150,872.71- Motion by Kilgus, support by Siderman to approve draw - Roll Call: AYES: Pallin, Rank, Kilgus, Baltazar, Siderman, Elliott - NAYES - NONE - MOTION CARRIED

No public comment on agenda items.

Communication to Council:

Tad Peacock - requested permission to use the park for Escape to Crystal Lake Triathlon, August 17 at 9:00 AM - permission granted.

Craig Seger - Discussed the Cold Creek Water Shed and flooding issues. Working with the DEQ on the issues and prevention of flooding. Suggested Beulah work with Benzie county for zoning administration. Zoning services are based on permit fees. Kilgus, Elliott, and Kinzel will meet with Seger on Thursday June 12 th at 2:00 PM to form an agreement.

Dick Ide - Request $800.00 donation for fireworks and use of the barge to shoot them off. Parade route will be open for the 4 th of July parade. Discussion concerning blocking of streets for the parade. 2 streets will be cordoned off as last year.

Motion by Kilgus, support by Baltazar to donate $800.00 for fireworks - Roll Call: AYES: Siderman, Elliott, Pallin, Rank, Kilgus, Baltazar - NAYES - NONE - MOTION CARRIED

CLCBA requested a $500.00 donation for music in the park - Motion by Baltazar, support by Kilgus - Roll Call: AYES: Pallin, Rank, Kilgus, Baltazar, Siderman, Elliott - NAYES - NONE - MOTION CARRIED

Vicki Carpenter - newsletter will be out next month. Requested Rank write something for the Presidents corner. Library Park dedication will Be on Saturday, June 14 th at 1:00 PM.

Joan Dugan - Beulah Boosters' Family Bike and Picnic Day will be held in the park on Saturday, June 28 th . Information will be placed on the web site.

Treasurer Olney - Treasurers report reviewed - Motion by Siderman, support by Baltazar to accept treasurers report - All Ayes - MOTION CARRIED

Delinquent waters bills reviewed - shut off will be Thursday, June 12 th

ZA Kinzel - Zoning Hearing will be on Monday, June 9 th at 6:30 PM. There has been some clear cutting of property on Crystal Ave. , causing lake pollution. Kinzel working with Seger and DEQ to rectify the problem.

Water/Sewer - Chairman Kilgus: Sewer project behind about 2 weeks. Crystal Ave. should be completed and top coated by the end of June and a second top coat will be placed on Spring Valley . North St. water/sewer project should start 2 nd -3 rd week in July and be completed the end of July. There has been an overrun on costs but there is still $40,000.00 in the contingency fund.

Law/Finance - Chairman Elliott: Review of the Capital Expense Budget. Will be viewed again next quarter. Pallin working on a permit to repair the launch ramp and is looking into the seawall for Fair Park . Elliott stated the beach sand will be in the end of next week, cost under $2000.00.

Building/Grounds - Chairman Siderman: Finalizing the bid packet for the settling basin. Ad for bids will be placed in the paper for 3 weeks in July.

Parks/Rec - Co-Chair Pallin: Trailer Park - there are 6 open spots - suggest considering a weekly or monthly rate. Motion by Elliott, support by Siderman to amend rules for the 2008 season - weekly rate $300.00 and monthly rate $1200.00 - Roll Call: AYES: Rank, Baltazar, Elliott, Siderman, Kilgus, Pallin - NAYES - NONE - MOTION CARRIED

Streets/Sidewalks - Chairman Baltazar: Main Street is 49 feet wide - angle parking slips must be 18 feet long leaving a one foot clearance. Baltazar does not recommend. Discussion ensued. Angle parking will be looked into further.

CLCBA requesting to place signs next to Village current signs to place schedule of events. Council requires further information.

Superintendent Moore: Water meters will be read June 16 - 20. Wells are being monitored. Signs will be placed in the park.

Received 8 applications for maintenance position, a backup is needed for Brian. A decision will be made in the next two weeks.

Old Business:

It has been determined to allow Dr. Johnson to tap into the sewer on North Street .

New Business:

Rank discussed the need to spray the park for weeds - this will be done.

Determined that the responsibility for the Beach House will fall under Parks/Recs.

Approval of the 2008 Tax Rate - it was determined there was no reason to increase the rate. Operations - 8.6531, Library OPS - 0.8684, Debt - 2.0000 - Motion by Siderman, support by Baltazar to approve forgoing tax rate - Roll Call: AYES: Baltazar, Siderman, Elliott, Kilgus, Pallin, Rank - NAYES - NONE - MOTION CARRIED

Public input:

Vicki Carpenter stated that two park benches were purchased by private individuals for the Village.

Dawn Olney asked about the grading and leveling of the alley that was to be done. Rank stated it would be accomplished.

Charles Kinzel asked about putting a parking time limit in town - it was determined it would be hard to enforce.

Meeting adjourned at 9:05 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Laura Spencer, Clerk

Subject to approval at the July 10, 2008 Council Meeting