Mayor Walters called the regular meeting of the Tawas City Council to order at 7:30 p.m. in the council chamber at the Tawas City Hall.

Council Members Present:     Sandra Brugger, Dave Dickman, Kane Kelly, Dave Schantz, Duane Walters, and Danna White.

Council Members Absent:      None

Others Present:                        City Manager Mark Moers, City Clerk Michelle Westcott

Mayor Walters offered the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a moment of meditation.

Dickman moved, Kelly seconded, CARRIED, to accept the agenda of the January 4, 2010 regular council meeting as presented. Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters, White, Brugger.  No - None.

Schantz moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to approve the minutes of the December 21, 2009 regular meeting as presented. Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Kelly, Schantz, Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman.  No - None. 

Brugger moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to approve Claim Sheet 010410 as presented.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Schantz, Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly.  No - None.

City Manager Moers reported Mr. Wright from Wade Trim requested and received an extension from MDOT to perform the scour analysis until January 31, 2010.

City Manager Moers stated the Tawas Police Authority approved the officer's contract and requires a signature from POAM.

City Manager Moers reported the Tawas Bay Tourist Convention Bureau requested the Council to adopt a resolution from the Michigan Lottery Charitable Gaming Division allowing them as a non-profit organization to sell raffle tickets to support the Tawas Chamber events. Schantz moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to adopt the resolution from the Michigan Lottery Charitable Gaming Division that the Tawas Bay Tourist Convention Bureau requested asking that they be recognized as a nonprofit organization operating in the community for the purpose of obtaining charitable gaming licenses (SBM 1179).  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz.  No - None.

Mayor Walters stated the Tawas Area School has requested the City to collect 2010 summer taxes.  The City has reviewed the $1.25 per parcel collected last year and recommends collecting the same amount this year. Brugger moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to approve the collection of the Tawas Area Schools 2010 summer taxes with a $1.25 per parcel fee.   Roll Call Vote:   Yes - White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters.  No - None.

Mayor Walters stated that a council member that is elected or appointed will have to meet the requirements that are stated in the City Charter.  The City received four letters of interest for the vacant council position from the following:  Ken Gillham, Pat Shotwell, Carl Steinhurst, and Justin Briggs.  Mayor Walters read the letters submitted by Carl Steinhurst, Ken Gillham, and Pat Shotwell that qualified under the City Charter.  The Mayor explained he will recommend a candidate and the first candidate to receive four votes will be the new council member.  Mayor Walters recommended Carl Steinhurst.  Roll Call Vote: Yes - Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz.  No - None.  Carl Steinhurst was appointed to the vacancy created by Brent Babcock and will serve out the remaining portion of his term until the next city election held in 2011.

Clerk Westcott administrated the oath of office to Carl Steinhurst for the council position.

Mayor Walters recommended appointing Arlene Dillon to the Board of Review.  Dickman moved, Kelly seconded, CARRIED, to appoint Arlene Dillon to a three year term ending January 31, 2013 on the Board of Review.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters, White, Steinhurst.  No - None.

Mayor Walters recommended appointing Mark Moers to the 911 Board and Sandra Brugger as the 911 Board Alt.  Schantz moved, Kelly seconded, CARRIED, to appoint Mark Moers to the 911 Board and Sandra Brugger as the 911 Board Alt.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters, White, Steinhurst, Brugger.  No - None.

The council members welcomed Carl Steinhurst to the Council.

The next regular meeting of the Tawas City Council is scheduled for Monday, January 18, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. at the Tawas City Hall. 

Steinhurst moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Kelly, Schantz, Walters, White, Steinhurst, Brugger, Dickman.  No - None.

Michelle M. Westcott, City Clerk