VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE, MICHIGAN

      THE FRIENDLY VILLAGE 

est. 1869

                              

MINUTES OF NASHVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING

HELD JANUARY 24, 2008

Nashville Village Council Regular session was called to order by President Frank Dunham on January 24, 2008 at 7:05 p.m. in the council chambers.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL
Present were: Mary Coll, Mike Kenyon, Wayne Moore, Frank Dunham, and James Dunham
Absent: Jack Holden and Richard Harwood

AGENDA
Remove – fire safety ordinance and sewer pond agreement

Motion Kenyon seconded by J Dunham to accept the agenda for January 24, 2008 as presented. Ayes – Coll, J Dunham, Kenyon, Moore, and F Dunham. Nays – none. Absent – Harwood, Holden. Motion approved.

MINUTES
Motion by J Dunham seconded by Coll to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 10, 2008 as presented. Ayes – J Dunham, Kenyon, Moore, Coll, and F Dunham. Nays – none. Absent – Harwood, Holden. Motion approved.

COMMUNICATIONS
Barry County Parks and Recreation

AUDIENCE QUESTIONS
Orvin Moore, Jerry Reese, & Mr. Dean were present to discuss the proposed DDA for the village business district. Proposed coverage would be Main St from the South village limit to the North village limits and portions of Reed St, Washington St, Maple St, Sherman St, and Railroad St. A DDA would allow the village to become more viable. Developing a DDA needs the help and support of the council along with the village president presence on the board.

PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
Letter read from Orvin Moore asking to be appointed to the planning commission.

Motion by Kenyon seconded by Coll to appoint Orvin Moore to the Planning Commission. Ayes –Kenyon, Moore, Coll, J Dunham, and F Dunham. Nays – none. Absent – Harwood, Holden. Motion approved.

ORDINANCE REVISIONS
Zoning Ordinance
Motion by Kenyon seconded by Coll to adopt Ordinance 1-24-2008-B - the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as presented adding chapter XXV (index). Ayes – Moore, Coll, J Dunham, Kenyon, and F Dunham. Nays – none. Absent – Harwood, Holden. Motion approved.

Water Rate Ordinance
Motion by Kenyon seconded by Moore to adopt Ordinance 1-24.2008-C – the amendment to the Water Rate Ordinance as presented. Ayes – Coll, J Dunham, Kenyon, Moore, and F Dunham. Nays – none. Absent – Harwood, Holden. Motion approved.

Sewer Rate Ordinance
Motion by Kenyon seconded by J Dunham to adopt Ordinance 1-24.2008-D – the amendment to the Sewer Rate Ordinance as presented. Ayes – J Dunham, Kenyon, Moore, Coll, and F Dunham. Nays – none. Absent – Harwood, Holden. Motion approved.

POLICY REVISIONS
Uniform Policy
Motion by Coll seconded by Kenyon to send this policy revision back to the DPW and Police committees for further discussion. Ayes – Kenyon, Moore, Coll, J Dunham, and F Dunham. Nays – none. Absent – Harwood, Holden. Motion approved.

Business Travel Expense Policy
Motion by Kenyon seconded by Coll to approve the amendment to the Business Travel Expense Policy as presented. Ayes – Moore, Coll, J Dunham, Kenyon, and F Dunham. Nays – none. Absent – Harwood, Holden. Motion approved.

Sidewalk Replacement Policy
Motion by Moore seconded by Kenyon to approve the amendment to the Sidewalk Replacement Policy as presented. Ayes – Coll, J Dunham, Kenyon, Moore, and F Dunham. Nays – none. Absent – Harwood, Holden. Motion approved.

NEW POLICIES
Conflict of Interest Policy – does not replace the Employee Conflict of Interest Policy already in place.
Motion by Kenyon seconded by Coll to approve the Conflict of Interest Policy as presented. Ayes – Coll, Kenyon, Moore, J Dunham, and F Dunham. Nays – none. Absent – Harwood, Holden. Motion approved.

Credit Card Policy
Motion by Kenyon seconded by Coll to approve the Credit Card Policy as presented. Ayes – Kenyon, Moore, J Dunham, Coll, and F Dunham. Nays – none. Absent – Harwood, Holden. Motion approved.

Check Writing Policy
Motion by Coll seconded by Moore to approve the Check Writing Policy as presented. Ayes – Moore, J Dunham, Coll, Kenyon, and F Dunham. Nays – none. Absent – Harwood, Holden. Motion approved.

Revenue Receipt Policy
Motion by Coll seconded by J Dunham to approve the Revenue Receipt Policy as presented. Ayes – J Dunham, Coll, Kenyon, Moore, and F Dunham. Nays – none. Absent – Harwood, Holden. Motion approved.

Pension Plan Policy
Motion by Kenyon seconded by Moore to approve the Pension Plan Policy as presented. Ayes – Coll, Kenyon, Moore, J Dunham, and F Dunham. Nays – none. Absent – Harwood, Holden. Motion approved.

Grant Application & Administration Policy
Motion by Coll seconded by Kenyon to approve the Grant Application & Administration Policy
as presented. Ayes – Kenyon, Moore, J Dunham, Coll, and F Dunham. Nays – none. Absent – Harwood, Holden. Motion approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Cable & Parks/Bld/Grounds – will be meeting soon
Transfer Recycle – meeting on the 28th
DPW – meeting on February 6th

ROUNDTABLE

J Dunham – would like to attend the elected official’s core weekend to be held on February 29 / March 1 – would Moore like to attend also? (Yes) - Will put on 2-14-08 agenda for approval – budget will need to be amended to allow for payment.
Kenyon – good work on the DDA by all the businesses involved – council should support this idea
Moore – question on meeting with Mr. Decker – (Kenyon talked to him but will continue discussion after he returns from Florida)
F Dunham – went to the 911 meeting – set up for rest of meeting - the bylaw are to be updated – all council members should read over the bylaw and make any comments available to Chief Schray for him to pass on to the review board.

Motion by Kenyon seconded by J Dunham to adjourn at 8:00 pm. All ayes. Motion carried


 

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