President Welburn called the regular meeting of the Marcellus Village Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on January 25, 2022. Trustees present: Simmons, Irwin, Thomas, Oswalt and Webb. Trustee Wilcox was absent.
Agenda
Motion by Simmons, seconded by Oswalt, to approve the agenda with the following addition:
1. Under President’s Report – Add Item B. Heating in Rental Buildings.
Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Minutes
Motion by Webb, supported by Simmons, to approve and place on file the minutes of the January 11, 2021, Regular Meeting. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Bills
Motion by Simmons, supported by Irwin, to authorize the payment of bills in the amount of $36,217.78. Roll call vote – Ayes: Irwin, Thomas, Welburn, Oswalt, Webb, and Simmons. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Frank Renaldi – DWSRF Water Project Update Email
Motion by Webb, supported by Welburn, to receive and place on file the January 25, 2022, email update from Frank Renaldi, of Wightman & Associates, Inc., which addressed the DWSRF Water Treatment Plant design, that was reviewed by Katelyn Reyes at EGLE and DPW Superintendent Timothy Weston. Updated plans should be sent to EGLE next week.
Main line plans have been updated and will be reviewed with EGLE. A Utility Committee meeting will be scheduled to review the Treatment Plant and main line plans.
Clerk Terrill emphasized the section of the email regarding the project timeline. While working to stay on the current schedule, EGLE has indicated funding will remain in place even if the Village elects to move to the next quarter and agree to an updated schedule. It may be advisable to extend the schedule and allow more time for review to ensure the Village gets the best design possible. Council members voiced agreement to a change in schedule if funding is not affected. Clarence Jones of EGLE will send a modified schedule for the Village Utility Committee to discuss and determine whether to request a change to the schedule
Consent Agenda
Motion by Webb, supported by Irwin, to receive and place on file all items on the Consent Agenda and for Council approval to ratify and confirm DDA amendments to Article IV, Attendance, Sections 2 and 3 of its Bylaws concerning attendance, which were approved by the DDA on December 9, 2021. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried.
President’s Report
Closed Session per MCL 15.268(8)(h) To Consider Material Exempt from Discussion or Disclosure by State and Federal Statute, Specifically a Legal Memorandum
President Welburn requested a closed session for discussion of a memorandum of law provided by Village Attorney Luke Nofsinger. Motion by Webb, seconded by Thomas, to move into closed session at 7:08 p.m. for that purpose and/or to consider material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal law, per MCL 15.268 (8)(h). Roll call vote – Ayes: Welburn, Oswalt, Webb, Simmons, Irwin and Thomas. Nays: None. Motion carried.
The Council moved back into open session at 7:50 p.m.
Heating in Rental Buildings
President Welburn reported that he learned there were malfunctioning heaters in both Village-owned rental buildings while he was touring the buildings for the Market Analysis.
The Village Clerk was directed to find a company to fix the heaters.
Clerk’s Report
Zoning Solutions LLC – 799 South Centre Street
Village Trustees discussed the previous motion made during the January 11, 2022, Village Council meeting that authorized the Village’s Zoning Official, Beth Middleton, to advertise for bids for the demolition/cleanup of the property at 799 South Centre Street. Ms. Middleton has been in contact with the owner who stated she is going to proceed with demolition and rebuild. She requested the Village approve sending the demolition out for bids contingent upon the owner’s failure to apply for a demo permit within the next 45 days.
Motion by Irwin, supported by Webb, to authorize the Village and its agent to advertise for bids for the demolition/cleanup of the property at 799 South Centre Street, if the property owner has not applied for a demo permit within the next 45 days. Roll call vote Ayes: Oswalt, Webb, Simmons, Irwin, Thomas and Welburn. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Adjournment
Motion by Simmons, supported by Thomas, to adjourn at 8:06 p.m. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion passed.
Jacqueline A. Terrill Ronald Welburn
Village Clerk Village President
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