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MINUTES OF
NASHVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING
HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 2007
Nashville Village Council Regular session was called to order by
President Frank Dunham on September 27, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the council
chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present were: Mary Coll, Richard Harwood, Frank Dunham, and James Dunham
Absent: Mike Kenyon, Jack Holden, and one open seat
AGENDA
Add Betty and Kendall Wilcox fence request; DNR Grant for river restoration;
Carol Tobias paint removal request
Motion Coll seconded by J Dunham to accept the agenda for September 27, 2007 as
amended. Ayes Coll, J Dunham, Harwood, and F Dunham. Nays none. Absent
Kenyon, Holden, and one open seat. Motion approved.
MINUTES
Motion by Coll seconded by J Dunham to approve the minutes of the Regular
Meeting held September 9, 2007 as presented. Ayes J Dunham, Harwood, Coll, and
F Dunham. Nays none. Absent Kenyon, Holden, and one open seat. Motion
approved.
COMMUNICATIONS
A meeting for Village Businesses will be held on October 8, 2007 at 7 am at The
Gardens.
AUDIENCE QUESTIONS - none
DANS APPLIANCE OUT DOOR SALES REQUEST
Dropped due to lack of attendance of owner per request by council
POLICY REVISION
Motion by J Dunham seconded by Coll to approve the revision of the Policy
Regulating Costs as presented. Ayes Harwood, Coll, J Dunham, and F Dunham. Nays
none. Absent Kenyon, Holden, and one open seat. Motion approved.
PARKING LICENSE REQUEST FORMS
Discussion would like to add the wording good for only one year from date of
issue in the 4th paragraph for clarification to the applicant.
Motion by Coll seconded by J Dunham to approve the parking license request form
as amended. Ayes Coll, J Dunham, Harwood, and F Dunham. Nays none. Absent
Kenyon, Holden, and one open seat. Motion approved.
WILCOX FENCE REQUEST
Mr. Wilcox asked by the zoning administrator to remove a fence on their
property that has been there for over 30 years (a newer version of the fence was
placed about 5 years ago) This was before the zoning ordinance or the
right-of-way ordinance were in effect. Asking that the fence be grandfathered in
and they be allowed to keep it as is.
Motion to table the Wilcox fence issue until the next meeting so that the
council can talk to the DPW and Police Chief to find out if they have any
problems with the fence staying. Ayes J Dunham, Harwood, Coll, and F Dunham.
Nays none. Absent Kenyon, Holden, and one open seat. Motion approved.
DNR GRANT
Discussion Pres. Dunham read information received from DNR on a grant they
would like to submit paperwork for that would help pay for the removal of the
dam on Thornapple River within the village limits. This grant is a partnered
project that includes Barry Conservation District, Thornapple Grand Conservation
District, Barry County Drain Commissioner, and the Eaton County Drain
Commissioner. The council does not have to accept the grant if in the future
they decide that the village cannot meet the match on funds or change their mind
about removal of the dam. It is just an initial grant proposal request and it
must be placed by September 28 (tomorrow) to gain entrance for consideration.
Motion by J Dunham seconded by Coll to allow the Village of Nashville to be
named as a supporting partner in the Thornapple River Restoration/ Nashville Dam
Removal project to be submitted by the DNR. Ayes Harwood, Coll, J Dunham, and F
Dunham. Nays none. Absent Kenyon, Holden, and one open seat. Motion
approved.
PAINT ON CAR COMPLAINT
Discussion Mrs. Tobias has requested that the village pay for the removal of
yellow paint that was splashed onto her car after she drove through a newly
painted yellow line on Reed Street. The incident occurred while Mrs. Tobias
drove around the village truck, on the left hand side, who where in the middle
of Reed Street painting the center line. (One man was in front painting with a
truck behind with blinkers on which was going about 2 mpr, cones were in place
behind the truck, and there was room on both side of the vehicle for cars to
pass - on the right hand side - without going over the yellow line) Council does
not feel that the village is responsible for this incident. The DPW took all the
precautions needed and Mrs. Tobias did not have to cross the yellow line to pass
the men working, there was room on the right hand side to pass, which would have
been the correct way to go around this work crew. (Shortly after Mrs. Tobias
went around the crew on the left side, the village police chief went around the
work crew on the right side without a problem)
Motion by J Dunham seconded by Coll to decline responsibility of any wrong doing
by the Village of Nashville in the incident involving Mrs. Tobiass car being
splattered by yellow paint. Ayes Coll, J Dunham, Harwood, and F Dunham. Nays
none. Absent Kenyon, Holden, and one open seat. Motion approved
COMMITTEE REPORTS
DPW will be meeting on October 10, 2007 at 7 pm; Bore sampling has been done
on Mr. Beebe property still awaiting the results
ROUNDTABLE
Harwood will be attending the seminar for beginning trustees core weekender
on October 19 & 20
F Dunham encouraged other trustees to attend this meeting with Harwood need
to let the clerk know soon it they would be able to attend.
Motion by Coll seconded by J Dunham to adjourn at 8:00 pm. All ayes. Motion
carried
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VILLAGE
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