MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF TAWAS CITY COUNCIL

March 1, 2010

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, Carl Steinhurst, 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, Steinhurst seconded, CARRIED, to accept the agenda of the March 1, 2010 regular council meeting as presented. Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst, Walters, White, Brugger.  No - None.

Schantz moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2010 regular meeting as presented. Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst, Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman.  No - None. 

Brugger moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to approve Claim Sheet 030110 as presented.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Schantz, Steinhurst, Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly.  No - None.

City Manager Moers reported that the notice of intent for the CDBG grant for Lake Street (US 23) waterline was sent and received in Lansing.

City Manager Moers reported the contract with Schaaf Construction has been signed for the Gateway Park Renovation Project.

City Manager Moers stated that the Tawas Bay Center for the Arts requested a letter of support from the City to apply for the Iosco County Community Foundation Grant.  Kit Eagal, Executive Director for the Tawas Bay Center for the Arts informed the Council on the "Why Not" program to explore green technology with children on the verge of entering college that would benefit from the grant.  Brugger moved, White seconded, CARRIED, to approve a letter of support to the Tawas Bay Center for the Arts for the ICCF grant.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Steinhurst, Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz.  No - none.

Councilmember Brugger read a letter sent to Don Vernon, President of the Tawas Area Chamber of Commerce on February 26^th requesting a meeting with him to discuss the issues addressed in the letter.    

Jim Baier, Oscoda Township Supervisor asked the Council for their support for Lakewood Shores Resort to develop a replica St. Andrews, Scotland golf course.  Dickman moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to adopt the resolution supporting the efforts by Lakewood Shores Resort to develop the envisioned St. Andrews replica golf course in Oscoda Township (SBM 1185).  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Walters, White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst.  No - None.

Mayor Walters recommended Jeff Chadwick to a three year term on the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority.  Brugger moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED to approve Mayor Walters recommendation of Jeff Chadwick to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for a three year term.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - White, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst, Walters.  No - None.

Schantz moved, Kelly seconded, to accept the budget calendar for fiscal year 2010-2011 as presented.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst, Walters, White.   No - None.

Mayor Walters thanked everyone for attending the meeting.

The next regular meeting of the Tawas City Council is scheduled for Monday, March 15, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. at the Tawas City Hall. 

Brugger moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Steinhurst, Walters, White, Brugger.  No - None.

Michelle M. Westcott, City Clerk