VILLAGE OF LAKEVIEW

COUNCIL MEETING

JULY 10, 2006

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

Members present – Janet Earhart, Craig Farrell, Dave Lund, Esther Collard,

Ruth Schottle.

Members absent – Kathy Lobert.

Also present – Ken Berthiaume, Linda Ferguson, Wally Delamater, Ruth Corwin.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Addition to Old Business – N. Lakeview Water Project,

Addition to New Business – Drain Infrastructure Grant and Forestry Grant.  Lund moved to approve agenda with additions.  Earhart seconded, motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Linda Ferguson, Director of Leadership Montcalm, appeared before Council to discuss and encourage community members to participate in the leadership program.

STANDING ITEMS

Minutes – Earhart moved to approve minutes of 6-12-06 meeting.  Motion seconded and carried.

Bills – Lund moved to approve bills in amount of $130,458.27 as presented.  Collard seconded.  Bills discussed – Griffelle Development, Sherwin Williams.  After discussion,

motion carried.

REPORTS

Police – Written report.

DPW – Written report.

OLD BUSINESS

N. Lakeview Water Project – Manager presented Council Members with a Restoration Completion Schedule and asked how he was to proceed with the bidding of the restoration project.  Manager to proceed with contract as authorized at beginning of project.

NEW BUSINESS

Amend 2005/06 Budget – Manager discussed the airport grant project and stated that the budget needed to be amended to reflect the grant.  Schottle moved that the February 28, 2006 year end budget be amended to reflect an airport income of $364,581 and an airport expense of $396,757 to account for the $355,805 revenue and expense of airport grant project.  Earhart seconded, motion carried.

2005/06 Audit Presentation – Ken Berthiaume of Berthiaume & Co., appeared before the Council and presented the 2005/06 Audit.  After discussion, Farrell moved to acknowledge receipt of the 2005/06 Village financial audit as performed and presented by the firm of Bertiaume & Company.    Collard seconded, motion carried.

Liquor License Transfer Request (Gyger) – Lund moved that the request from Tater Monkeys Inc, to transfer ownership of 2006 Class C licensed business, located in escrow as RFD, 9950 N. Greenville, Lakeview, Mi. 48850, Montcalm County, from Sam's Joint, Inc., be approved.  Schottle seconded, motion carried.

Drain Infrastructure Grant – Manager presented minutes from meeting of 7-7-06 discussing the drainage issue in regards to the Library Site Plan.  Manager stated that the County Drain Commissioner wants a study done before proceeding with project.  Drain study will be $10,000. We can get a grant from USDA for the study.  USDA will provide $7,500, with $2,500 coming from local match.  Earhart moved to authorize Village Manager to sign USDA documents for Drain Infrastructure Grant.  Lund seconded, motion carried.

Forestry Grant – Manager stated that the deadline for making application for a forestry grant is August 11, 2006.  Earhart moved that the Village of Lakeview participate in the 50/50 cost share match program and authorize the Village Manager to complete necessary paperwork for the grant.  Collard seconded, motion carried.

MANAGER INFORMATION & COMMENTS – Written report.

Pres. Winter stated that Mayor Exchange Day went well.  Village of Kent City presented Lakeview with a plaque for hosting Mayor Exchange Day.

Pres.Winter read a letter from The Friends of the Lakeview Airport thanking the Village for their support in making the Dawn Patrol on 6-17-06 a great success.

Pres. Winter adjourned meeting at 9:05pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Wally J. Delamater

Village Clerk