Council Minutes

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

MILFORD CIVIC CENTER

 

President Rusas called the meeting to order in the Milford Civic Center at 7:30 p.m. President Rusas led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

PRESENT President Theresa Rusas; Councilmembers Jerry Aubry, Jennifer Frankford, Michael Glagola, Elizabeth Heer (7:31), James Kovach, Kevin Ziegler

 

ALSO PRESENT John Heidt, Planning Commission; Wayne Walli, Police Chief; Jennifer Elowsky, Legal Counsel; Arthur Shufflebarger, Village Manager

 

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA

 

CM-07-124-10 Glagola moved, Kovach seconded, to approve the July 19, 2010, consent agenda as presented at the table. Motion CARRIED.

 

 

 

 

Sewer Use Request- 345 Riverbend St., 1 Unit Remaining Taps – 94.6707

 

General	$134,889.98
Major Street Fund	1,039.40
Local Street Fund	2,718.98
Police Fund	72,603.61
Parking Fund	1,335.57
Downtown Development Authority	8,526.12
Forfeiture Fund	487.42
Senior Citizen Transportation	2,990.78
Water/Wastewater Fund	162,314.39
Escrow Fund	105,876.32
Total	$492,782.57

 

APPROVE AGENDA AS PRESENTED

 

CM-07-125-10 Glagola moved, Aubry seconded, to approve the July 19, 2010, agenda as presented. Motion CARRIED.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

 

Mr. Shufflebarger stated the two bidders who placed bids on both projects were approached. A new bid was submitted with a decreased cost of $1,800, with the use of a Village truck for disposal of the roof rock material. The estimated cost for use of the DPS truck is $1,500.

 

CM-07-126-10 Kovach moved, Ziegler seconded to accept the bid from Weathercraft Construction, Inc., for the removal and installation of the DPS and WWTP roofs in the total of $52,322.00 . Motion CARRIED.

 

Adopt Fire Department Ground Lease between Village of Milford and Charter Township of Milford

 

Council discussed whether it was necessary to incorporate a time period for the property to be transferred back to the Village if not being used for Fire Department purposes. Jennifer Elowsky stated Council could make this decision as early as after one month of non-use.

 

CM-07-127-10 Glagola moved, Ziegler seconded to adopt the revised Fire Department ground lease between Village of Milford and Charter Township of Milford. Motion CARRIED.

 

 

CM-07-128-10 Kovach moved, Heer seconded to approve discharge of the original Fire Department ground lease from 1959. Motion CARRIED.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Recognize Milford Police Department Lifesaving Civilian Awards

 

Chief Wayne Walli was present and gave scenario of incident that occurred on June 7, 2010 at the Village Dam. The civilian awards were meant to recognize the life saving actions of Kathleen O’Meara Meisner and Melissa Kathleen Luchtel, who saved the life of Mr. Nathan Rau. The individuals were not able to appear and receive the awards.

 

CM-07-129-10 Heer moved, Kovach seconded, to approve the Milford Police Department Lifesaving Civilian Award to Kathleen O’Meara Meisner and Melissa Kathleen Luchtel for their actions on June 7, 2010 in saving Nathan Rau. Motion CARRIED.

 

Consider Approval of Rezoning Request RZ-10-01, 314 S. Main, from B-3 to R-4

 

CM-07-130-10 Heer moved, Kovach seconded, to approve rezoning request RZ- 10-01, 314 S. Main, from B-3 to R-4. Motion CARRIED.

 

 

CM-07-131-10 Heer moved, Glagola seconded to approve SUP-10-02, McDonald’s 24 hour Drive-Thru. Motion CARRIED.

 

John Heidt, Planning Commission, advised Council the petitioner had resolved the issue with the garbage collection addressed at the public hearing.

 

Mark Pfau, owner, McDonald’s, was also present and introduced himself to Council.

 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

 

Barbara Clark, 339 W. Commerce St. commented that communication was important. She stated the Village of Milford website was organized with the minutes being posted. The DDA website did not have current information. She felt the two websites should be combined for easier access to have all minutes and agendas on one website.

 

Anthony Raimondo stated he felt there were inaccuracies in the June 21, 2010 Council Meeting minutes and addressed them to Council. The title of Cathy House should read Program Coordinator for the Internship and Cooperative Education program at Oakland Community College. He felt the comments he made at the meeting were not portrayed in the minutes accurately. President Rusas explained the minutes are a summary of the meeting and are not written verbatim. She felt the minutes were accurate and adequate.

 

An exchange continued between Mr. Raimondo and President Rusas regarding past allegations made by Mr. Raimondo against the Village Manager. President Rusas reiterated to Mr. Raimondo that Village Council has personnel authority over the Village Manager and would take action if necessary regarding the Manager’s performance and no action was necessary at this time.

 

MANAGER’S REPORT

 

Mr. Shufflebarger stated TIA has responded to the question regarding the “no left turn” for south bound traffic on N. Milford Rd. at Summit St. Their recommendation was to not change current signage.

 

Town Hall Meeting will be held at Baker’s on Monday, July 26, 2010, 7:00 p.m. to discuss the proposed police millage.

 

Mr. Shufflebarger thanked Chief Walli for his time with the Village.

 

COUNCILMEMBERS REMARKS

 

Glagola commented on individuals swimming at the dam and the danger involved.

 

Heer also thanked Chief Walli for his service.

 

Kovach stated he forwarded information via email regarding someone interested in doing lighting work. He also offered the name of a neighbor as a potential Advisory Board member for the Chief of Police position.

 

Aubry asked whether left turns would be allowed for east bound traffic on GM Road onto Peters Rd. during Milford Memories.  Suggestion was made to make drivers aware of the alternate route (Peters Road) before getting into town.

 

ADJOURN

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

 

Deborah S. Frazer, CMC

Milford Village Clerk