Fruitport Village Council Minutes – 11/15/21

VILLAGE OF FRUITPORT
COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 15TH, 2021

  1. Call to Order
    President Roger Vanderstelt called the meeting to order at 6pm.
  2. Pledge
  3. Prayer
  4. Roll Call
    Present: Roger Vanderstelt, Carl Rothenberger, Amy Haack, Jeff Guiles and Ann LaCroix. Absent: Bill Overkamp (excused).
  5. Approval of November 15th Meeting Agenda
    Motion made by Roger to approve the November 15th meeting agenda, supported by Jeff. With a unanimous vote, the motion carried.
  6. Approval of the October 25th Council meeting minutes
    Motion made by Jeff to approve the October 25th council meeting minutes, supported by Roger. With a unanimous vote, the motion carried.
  7. Public Comment
    None
  8. Correspondence
    Ann reviewed a letter from a law office regarding an accident that took place on 3rd Avenue. She advised that we received our Senior Millage funding in the amount of 7,399.00. Ann reviewed a recent Michigan Municipal League appraisal of all Village buildings.
  9. Reports from Officers
    Jeff
    had nothing to report.
    Amy will report under agenda items.
    Carl had nothing to report.
    Roger gave and update on work scheduled for Tiles Excavating and Michigan Dirtworks.
    Roger received a complaint about traffic on an abandoned portion of 5th Avenue. He will research possible solutions to present to council.
  10. Feeding of Waterfowl
    Roger discussed the waterfowl ordinance recently adopted in Spring Lake. A discussion took place, and better signage will be placed to discourage the feeding of waterfowl.
  11. Cell Phone Stipend
    Carl reviewed the request for a cell phone stipend for the President. Motion made by Carl to approve a monthly cell phone stipend of $50.00 for the Village President and to update the Personnel Policy to include the stipend, supported by Jeff.
    Roll call AYES: Haack, Rothenberger and Guiles.
    NAYS: None
    Abstained: Vanderstelt
  12. Banner project
    Amy directed council to the banner choices provided by Horizon Community Planning. Motion made by Amy to approved concept #1, supported by Jeff.
    Roll call AYES: Haack, Rothenberger, Guiles and Vanderstelt
    NAYS: None
  13. 7th & Peach
    Bruce Callen from Callen Engineering reviewed the engineering proposal for culvert repairs at 7th & Peach. After Bruce left the meeting, Amy made a motion to approve the proposal in the amount of $12,200.00, supported by Jeff.
    Roll call AYES: Haack, Rothenberger, Guiles and Vanderstelt
    NAYS: None
  14. Handicap Parking Lot
    Bruce Callen reviewed the engineering proposal for an ADA Parking Lot at the Park. After Bruce left the meeting, a motion was by Amy to approve the proposal in the amount of $4650.00, supported by Jeff.
    Roll call AYES: Haack, Rothenberger, Guiles and Vanderstelt
    NAYS: None
  15. Playground
    Amy gave an overview of Playground Committee’s activities. Grants and donations to date are $60,000.00. The new Community Build dates are June 16th, 17th and 18th if needed.
  16. Kayak Launch
    Amy referred council to the kayak launch budget/bid documents in the council packet. She reviewed the information with council.
  17. Public Comment
    None.
  18. Warrants
    Motion made by Roger to approve the warrants, supported by Carl.
    Roll call AYES: Haack, Rothenberger, Guiles and Vanderstelt.
    NAYS: None
  19. Adjournment
    Motion made by Amy to adjourn the meeting at 7:10pm, supported by Carl. With a unanimous vote, the motion carried.

    Respectfully submitted by,
    Ann LaCroix Clerk/Treasurer