Beulah Michigan, Northern Michigan's Water Playground

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

Council Meeting Minutes, Thursday, October 8, 2009

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

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

Excused: Pallin, Siderman

Pledge of Allegiance voiced by all

Guests: 8

No conflict of interest voiced by any council member

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

Approval of Minutes for September 10, 2009 - Motion by Kinzel, support by Cantrell - All Ayes - MOTION CARRIED

Approval of Zoning Hearing Minutes for September 10, 2009 - Motion by Kilgus, support by Hansen - All Ayes - MOTION CARRIED

Review of bills for September/October 2009 - Motion by Kilgus, support by Cantrell to approve bills - Roll Call: AYES: Hansen, Kinzel, Kilgus, Rank, Cantrell - NAYES - NONE - MOTION CARRIED

Public comments on agenda items:

Steve Loveless - Vision meeting was good - urge Council to move forward.

Cathie Bishop - Agrees with Steve - would like to see ideas come to fruition.

Communication to Council:

Sunrise Rotary requests to put a sign on Village of Beulah Sign at entrance to town - Motion by Hansen, support by Kinzel to approve sign placement - All Ayes - MOTION CARRIED

Bob Weaver - Benzie County Road Commission presented a contract for a maintenance agreement with the Village to share services as needed. Contract also gives the Village the ability to purchase sand/salt from the Road Commission. Cost is based on state rates plus a 10% administrative fee. Rank stated that use of services must be approved by President or President Pro-Tem. Motion by Kinzel, support by Hansen to approve contract - Roll Call: AYES: Kinzel, Cantrell, Rank, Kilgus, Hansen - NAYES - NONE - MOTION CARRIED

Treasurer Olney - Taxes collected and settled with county. Treasurers report reviewed - Motion by Kilgus, support by Hansen to approve the report - All Ayes - MOTION CARRIED

Water/Sewer - Chairman Kilgus: In order to meet expenses for water and sewer, it is necessary to increase rates - Motion by Kilgus, support by Hansen to increase water & sewer rates by 3%, effective 1/1/2010 - Roll Call: AYES: Rank, Kilgus, Hansen, Kinzel, Cantrell - NAYES - NONE - MOTION CARRIED

Law/Finance - Chairperson Hansen: 2010 budget being worked on - will have budget meeting on Wednesday, October 21 at 5:00 PM

Equipment - Chairperson Cantrell: Loader is in for repair - looking at purchasing new truck 2009 or newer - will be published in the Record Patriot

Streets/Sidewalks - Chairman Kinzel: Checking with MDOT in regard to areas of responsibilities for signage on highway - working on signage that would match Village signs to improve access to the Village - 3 catch basins placed on Spring Valley

Superintendent Moore: Blow out irrigation ponds - will be closed down November 1 st -

Mains flushed - T Dock removed - work on W. Lake St. to be done in the spring

Old Business:

Vicki Carpenter - Master Plan survey summary of strengths and weaknesses distributed to Council - Vision Meeting had good turnout - good presentations - Summary responses also distributed - results available in the Village Office - when all completed will be placed on the web site

Rank - Reappraisal status - questions were asked by the Village that have not been answered - further inquiry will ensue

Public Input:

Diana Moss - Beulah vital community, tourist place - there has been much talk but things not accomplished - present illustration of ideas, need to reflect what and where we are - angled parking, long trucks drop street to 1 lane

Vicki Carpenter - Village Boosters and Chamber of Commerce decorated The Village with corn stalks - thanks

Meeting adjourned at 8:43 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Laura Spencer, Clerk

Subject to approval at the November 5, 2009 Council Meeting