VILLAGE OF FRUITPORT
BUDGET MEETING
March 25, 2019
1. Call to Order
President Roger Vanderstelt called the meeting to order at 5:56pm
2. Pledge
3. Prayer
4. Roll call
Present: Roger Vanderstelt, Donna Pope, Jeff Guiles, Carl Rothenberger, Amy Haack, Bill Overkamp and Ann LaCroix
5. Approval of February 18th Council meeting minutes and March 11th budget meeting minutes
Motion made by Bill to approve the February 18th minutes, supported by Jeff. With a unanimous vote, the motion carried. Motion made by Amy to approve the March 11th budget meeting, supported by Donna. With a unanimous vote, the motion carried.
6. Approve the agenda for the March 25th budget meeting
Motion made by Amy to approve the March 25th agenda, supported by Jeff. With a unanimous vote, the motion carried.
7. Public Comment
None
8. 2019-2020 Budget Discussion
a. Community Development Planner/Coordinator Position
Amy referred the council to the job description for the Community Development Planner/ Coordinator position that Jay created. Amy proposes that the position is for up to 20 hours per week at a rate of $20.00 – $25.00 per hour. Motion made by Amy to hire the contract person at the hours and rate discussed, supported by Carl.
Roll call AYES: Pope, Haack, Rothenberger, Overkamp, Guiles and Vanderstelt
NAYES None
Amy advised will work with Ann to get the position posted the first week in April then defer to the Personnel Committee for the hiring process.
b. Advanced Pavement Markings
Roger advised that APM has offered to do the yearly paving prior to Old Fashioned Days at the 2018 rate if notified by April 1, 2019. Motion made by Roger to contract APM to do the markings at a cost not to exceed $5100.00 to do the paving, supported by Jeff.
Roll call AYES: Pope, Haack, Rothenberger, Overkamp, Guiles and Vanderstelt
NAYES None
A discussion took place about asking APM to mark the basketball court as a contribution to the Village. Ann agreed to contact them to confirm the paving for 2019 and to ask about marking the basketball court as a contribution.
Ann went over the 2019-2020 Budget and council was satisfied with the budget as presented.
9. 2018-2019 Budget Amendments
Ann reviewed the 2018-2019 budget. Motion made by Carl regarding the General Fund budget to add $17050.00 to General Government from the extra money included with the park donation to reimburse the GF for fees associated with the acquisition of the park property ($13050.00) also adding the Clerk/Treasurer computer ($2000.00) and the Public Safety trailer donation ($2000.00). Add $3850.00 to Parks Special Projects (this is remainder of the parks donation to be used on the new property). Add $31,300 to Public Works for the additional charge for the tractor ($8300.00), the new doors ($7000.00) at the park and DPW and Street Lights (15,000.00). Add the following revenue 22,400.00 to Other revenue. Lastly, to amend the Major Street budget to decrease the transfer to other funds from $75,000.00 to $25,000.00 and to change Capital Outlay from $76,000.00 to $26000.00. This is to leave projected 2020 3rd Ave Road project funds in the MS account. Supported by Jeff.
Roll call AYES: Pope, Haack, Rothenberger, Overkamp, Guiles and Vanderstelt
NAYES None
10. Public Comment
None
11. Adjourn
Motion made by Donna to adjourn at 6:57pm, supported by Amy. With a unanimous vote the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted by,
Ann LaCroix Clerk