MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF TAWAS CITY COUNCIL

October 19, 2009

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:     Brent Babcock, Sandra Brugger, Dave Dickman, Kane Kelly, Dave Schantz, and Duane Walters.

Council Members Absent:      Tim Stonehouse

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, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to accept the agenda of the October 19, 2009 regular council meeting as presented. Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters, Babcock.  No - None.

Schantz moved, Dickman seconded, CARRIED, to approve the minutes of the October 5, 2009 regular meeting as presented. Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters, Babcock, Brugger.  No - None. 

Dickman moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to approve Claim Sheet 101909 as presented.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Kelly, Schantz, Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman.  No - None.

Brugger moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to approve the Tawas Hardware bill in the amount of $653.42.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Schantz, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly.  No - None.  Abstain - Walters.

City Manager Moers updated the Council on the Mathews Street Project.

City Manager Moers stated he is seeking engineers for the Second Avenue Lift Station Grant. 

City Manager Moers stated the City is accepting bids for the Gateway Park Fishing Pier Project.

City Manager Moers stated the 1^st Street Project will start in the spring of 2010.

Councilmember Babcock asked the status of the phragmite removal? City Manager Moers stated the phragmites on City property have been sprayed and need to be cut. Mayor Walters directed Councilmember Babcock and Brugger to organize the private property owners to remove their phragmites.

Babcock moved, Brugger seconded, CARRIED, to accept Rob Nordin resignation letter from the Planning Commission.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz.  No - None.

City Manager Moers stated the Planning Commission is required under the PA 33 of 2008 known as the Michigan Planning Enabling Act to prepare a yearly report for the Council to review.  Dickman moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to accept the Annual Planning Commission report for July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 (SBM 1167).  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters.  No - None.

Mayor Walters stated that the City received a letter from Gary Nelkie interested in serving on the Park and Recreation Board. Brugger moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to accept Gary Nelkie's letter and appoint him to serve on the Park and Recreation Board for a two year term. Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz, Walters, Babcock.  No - None.

City Manager Moers presented the Fire Station Expansion Pay Request #9 for the sum of $14,612.00 to replace concrete in front of original Fire Station.  Dickman moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to approve the Fire Station Expansion Pay Request #9 in the amount of $14,612.00 (SBM 1168).  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz.  No - None.  

Brugger moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to accept the Revenue Expenditure Report through September 30, 2009 (SBM 1169).  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Kelly, Schantz, Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman. No - None.

Helen Pasakarnis presented a Pure Michigan campaign to promote tourism on the Northeastern Shoreline from Cheboygan to Arenac Counties and requested a pledge from the City.  Babcock moved, Brugger seconded, CARRIED, to transfer the pledge request to the DDA Board at their next meeting and have Helen Pasakarnis present the Pure Michigan Campaign to the DDA Board.   Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Schantz Walters, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly.  No - None.

Councilmember Kelly stated he attended various board meetings as an alternate and encouraged other Councilmember's to attend meetings when possible stating that they are very informative.

Mayor Walters thanked the DPW for keeping the parks maintained this summer.

The next regular meeting of the Tawas City Council is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at the Tawas City Hall.   

Brugger moved, Schantz seconded, CARRIED, to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m.  Roll Call Vote:  Yes - Walter, Babcock, Brugger, Dickman, Kelly, Schantz.  No - None.

Michelle M. Westcott, City Clerk