VILLAGE OF LAKEVIEW

COUNCIL MEETING

JUNE 12, 2006

Pres. Winter called meeting to order at 7:30pm.

Members present – Jan Earhart, Kathy Lobert, Craig Farrell, Esther Collard,

Ruth Schottle.

Members absent – Dave Lund.

Also present – Andrea Krause, Darin Dood, Wally Delamater,

Ruth Corwin.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Schottle moved to approve agenda as presented.  Earhart seconded, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Andrea Krause, Montcalm Co. Prosecutor introduced herself to Council Members and announced her candidacy for Montcalm County Probate Judge in the upcoming General Election.

STANDING ITEMS

Minutes – Lobert moved to approve minutes of the 5-8-06 meeting as presented.  Collard seconded, motion carried.

Bills – Lobert moved to approve bills in the amount of $80,537.93 as presented.  Schottle seconded.  Bills discussed – Kent Vac, Inc., W.F. Miller, Coffman Electrical, Horrocks Nursery, Town & Country Landscape, Dornbos Sign.  After discussion, motion carried.

MONTHLY REPORTS

Police – Written report.  Chief Dood stated the department hired a second part time officer.

DPW – Written report.

OLD BUSINESS – None.

NEW BUSINESS

Airport Block Grant – Schottle moved to accept Michigan Department of Transportation airport grant contract FM-59-02-C16 re: Contract No. 2006-0428 for $206,000 with a Village match of $5,150 and that the Village President and/or Village Manager have signatory authority to execute this contract, all related contracts and contract documents with pertain to the airport terminal project.  Earhart seconded, motion carried.

Airport Project Bid – Earhart moved that the Village Council accept the bid of $168,000 from JBS Contracting, Inc. for the Airport Terminal Building Project B-26-0054-0806, that the Notice of Award be issued and that the Village President and/or Village Manager have signatory authority to execute the construction contract, all related contracts and contract documents which pertain to the airport terminal construction project.  Collard seconded, motion carried.

Fireworks Display Authorization – Lobert moved that the Lakeview JCs' using a sub-contractor of Melrose Pyrotechnics, be authorized to hold a fireworks display event in the Village of Lakeview June 17, 2006, upon signing Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement.

Schottle seconded, motion carried.

Airport Ground Lease - Schottle moved to approve a 35-year Airport Ground Lease to maintain an aircraft hanger between Robert Rossman and the Village of Lakeview for the base fee of $0.095 per square foot.  Earhart seconded, motion carried.

North Lakeview Water Project Report – Manager discussed the project status.  Engineers stated that the restoration part of project was not finished according to bid specs.  Contractors need to see that this project is completed once and for all. Council members felt contractor should be given an absolute deadline.  After discussion, Schottle moved that Council agrees to pay the contractors $40,000, for work they have already done, when they return to the work site and start the job.  We will pay the balance that is due them if work has been completed by June 21, 2006.   Earhart seconded, motion carried.  Collard –No.

No Parking Zones – Discussed the cars parking on sides of road during school events

and the safety issues involved.  Lobert moved to designate the North side of Padden Road, from Edgar Road east past Tenth Street to the dead end and Tenth Street from Pearl to Padden Road, on both sides of the street, a No Parking Zone.  Collard seconded, motion carried.

Payment Drop Box – Lobert moved to authorize the purchase and installation of a Payment Drop Box near the Post Office for water and sewer bills.  Farrell seconded, motion carried.

Storm Water Evaluation – Manager discussed the concern of storm water drainage from the new library site and the impact to the surrounding properties after development.  Schottle moved to contract with URS Corporation, at a cost not to exceed $2,500, for a study to evaluate the amount of water in each of the drainage districts in the area of Eighth Street as well as options and costs to remove the storm water.  Lobert seconded, motion carried.

Eighth Street Design – Earhart moved to approve URS Corporation to do an engineering evaluation for the design and construction of Eighth Street at a cost not to exceed $1,500.  Lobert seconded, motion carried.

Cable Franchise Agreement – Earhart moved that the Village of Lakeview enter into a cable franchise agreement with Charter Communications, to provide services, facilities and equipment necessary to meet the present and future cable-needs of the community, as prepared by Law Weathers and Richardson.  Schottle seconded, motion carried.

Parking Lot Lights – Manager stated that due to the expansion of the south parking lot, there is a need for additional lighting in that area.  Farrell moved to authorize the installation of two overhead lights for the south parking lot addition by Consumers Power and grant the Manager signatory authority to execute the agreement.  Collard seconded, motion carried.

MANAGER INFORMATION & COMMENTS – Written report.

COMMITTEE REPORTS – None.

Pres. Winter declared meeting adjourned at 8:47PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Wally J. Delamater

Village Clerk