Beulah Michigan, Northern Michigan's Water Playground

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

Council Meeting Minutes, Thursday, February 4, 2010

Meeting called to order by President Pro-Tem Kilgus at 7:00 PM

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

Excused: Kinzel, Rank

Pledge of Allegiance voiced by all

Guests: 5

No conflict of interest voiced by any council members

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

Approval of Minutes for January 7, 2010 - Motion by Hansen, support by Pallin - All Ayes - MOTION CARRIED

Review of bills for January/February 2010 - Motion by Siderman, support by Hansen - Roll Call: AYES: Hansen, Siderman, Kilgus, Pallin, Cantrell - NAYES - NONE - MOTION CARRIED

No public comment on agenda items

Communication to Council:

Kilgus - Boylan mold litigation - insurance company determined no fault by The Village of Beulah and has denied the claim - further information not available at this time

Jim Baltazar - Winterfest event flyers passed out to Council - barricades will be needed for the Park - CLCBA will take care of barricades for the parade - obtaining insurance for the fireworks and airboat (airboat depending on weather)

Dawn Olney - Treasurers report - Motion by Siderman, support by Pallin to accept the report - All Ayes - MOTION CARRIED

Separate account for purchase of loader - must be approved by Council - can be accomplished

Water/Sewer - Chairman Kilgus: Water main break at water tower has been fixed - recommendation to install a shut off valve at water tower to prevent further loss of water and problems to residents

Law/Finance - Chairperson Hansen: Will be following up on an unemployment claim for the Village

Building/Grounds - Chairman Siderman: Staff will be measuring building that needs to be re-roofed - planning on publishing for bids in March/April - considering bids for shingles/metal roof

Equipment - Chairperson - Cantrell: New truck ordered, approximate delivery in two weeks - repairs have been made on existing equipment

Parks/Rec - Chairman Pallin: Recreation planning meeting went well with good public participation

Approval of Trailer Park rules with 2 additions - 2 pallets supplied by the Village, 2 more allowed provided and maintained by renters (4'x4') - no tent camping allowed in the Trailer Park - no changes in rates - Motion by Siderman, support by Cantrell - All Ayes - MOTION CARRIED

Approval of Boat Dock Rules - no change in rules or rates, Motion by Siderman, support by Hansen - All Ayes - MOTION CARRIED

Shoulder season manager contract (May & September) - Cindy Ullom - Same requirements as last year, compensation $1,000.00, inclusive for May and September (same as last year - and she did a great job) - Roll Call - AYES: Motion by Hansen, support by Siderman - Roll Call: AYES: Cantrell, Pallin, Kilgus, Hansen, Siderman - NAYES - NONE - MOTION CARRIED

Ray & Kathy Chmielewski , Trailer Park Seasonal Managers have proposed an increase in compensation for short term campers - Village will assess this season but contract will be offered with the same requirements and compensation as last year (2009) - Motion by Hansen, support by Siderman - Roll Call: AYES: Pallin, Kilgus, Hansen, Siderman, Cantrell - NAYES - NONE - MOTION CARRIED

Superintendent Moore: Broken meter presented to Council (due to a water freeze), The Village pays for the meter at a cost of $129.00.

Resolution needed by Council to obtain an annual permit from MDOT (required) for working in highway Right of Way - Motion by Siderman, support by Hansen - Roll Call: AYES: Siderman, Cantrell, Pallin, Kilgus, Hansen - NAYES - NONE - MOTION CARRIED

Old Business:

Streetscape update by Vicki Carpenter - Committee is looking at different lighting for the Village - MDOT rules will be reviewed - Grayling - a seminar for grant training will be held - Vicki will be in attendance - there has been positive feedback on the new (temporary signage) - A Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 PM, March 4, 2010 - objectives and input will be discussed, results will be provided to Council prior to the Council Meeting at 7:00 PM - looking at Council to accept the Parks/Rec Plan

New Business:

Tim Roache - Gosling Czubak: Presented a water system upgrade - current status reviewed with proposal of a new well increasing water availability by 350 gallons per minute (falls into a DNR/DEQ requirement) this will improve output for Peak Usage and a potential fire in the Village, the cost of the project would be approximately $500,000.00 (loan obtained thru Rural Development) - increased water rates is a necessary consideration to cover cost of the project - discussion ensued - Council to consider proposition in the next few months

Public Input:

Phil Downs - Library - Chocolate, Champagne , and Raffle will be on Friday, February 12 th - the proceeds go to purchasing books for the Library

Al Brown - Questioned well being drilled in a different location - Tim Roache stated that the testing has been done and the property is owned by the Village

Meeting adjourned at 8:16 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Laura Spencer, Clerk

Subject to approval at the March 4, 2010 Council Meeting