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Village of Stevensville
Regular Council Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6pm
Meeting called to order by President Gibson at 6:03pm. Followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Trustees: Pat Arter, Don Meyer, Kim Peters, Steve Slavicek; President Lori Gibson
Absent: Trustees: Ken Hansen, Don Schlipp
Also Present: Clerk: Tiffany Moore, Treasurer: Dawn Rush, Manager: Derek Perry
Motion by Slavicek to approve agenda. 2nd by Arter. Motion carried.
Motion by Arter to approve the Regular Council Meeting minutes of February 11, 2010 and the
Special Council Meeting minutes of February 17, 2010 as presented. 2nd by Peters. Motion carried.
Unfinished Business:
Motion by Arter to extend the Revolving Line of Credit on Loan 1 at 1st Source Bank for 180 days
beginning April 1, 2010 and ending September 27, 2010. 2nd by Slavicek. Roll call vote was taken:
Pat Arter Yes
Ken Hansen Absent
Don Meyer No
Kim Peters Yes
Don Schlipp Absent
Steve Slavicek Yes
Lori Gibson Yes
Motion Carried.
Motion by Meyer to extend the Revolving Line of Credit on Loan 2 at 1st Source Bank for 180 days
beginning April 1, 2010 and ending September 27, 2010. 2nd by Arter. Roll call vote was taken:
Pat Arter Yes
Ken Hansen Absent
Don Meyer No
Kim Peters Yes
Don Schlipp Absent
Steve Slavicek Yes
Lori Gibson Yes
Motion Carried.
New Business:
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Derek Perry, deputy city manager of St. Joe, has been contracted with the Village of Stevensville as
part-time manager. Derek will be working 10 hours per week and will receive a salary of $20,000 per
year.
Motion by Arter to accept request from Knights of Columbus to conduct a fundraiser at the corner of
St. Joseph Ave and W. John Beers Rd on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 10am to 4pm. The Knights of
Columbus were not listed at last months meeting as an organization approved to use the corner, but
they have been granted the request in previous years. 2nd by Peters. 4 yeas, 1 nay, Motion Carried.
Motion by Meyer to remove former clerk, Susan Craw, from Chase Bank Payroll account and add
President Gibson and Trustee Slavicek. 2nd by Peters. Motion Carried.
Motion by Slavicek to adopt ACH policy dated March 11, 2010. 2nd by Arter. Roll call vote was taken:
Pat Arter Yes
Ken Hansen Absent
Don Meyer Yes
Kim Peters Yes
Don Schlipp Absent
Steve Slavicek Yes
Lori Gibson Yes
Motion Carried.
Reports:
Manager/DPW Street sweeping and spring clean-up is beginning. CSX railroad is removing poles by
RR tracks.
Treasurer- Rush read February bank balances. Due tos and due froms will be finished by Accountant
Steve Ross.
Finance Motion by Meyer to accept recommendation by Finance Committee to open a Capital
Project Fund Account at Chase Bank for the annual payment of Public Works equipment, specifically
the Bobcat Toolcat and Versahandler leases. Act 51 money will be deposited into this account. 2nd by
Arter. Motion Carried.
Motion by Hansen to approve monthly bills. 2nd by Meyer. Motion Carried.
Motion by Arter to approve total General income budget adjustments. 2nd by Peters. Motion Carried.
Motion by Arter to approve total General expense budget adjustments. 2nd by Meyer. Motion
Carried.
Motion by Meyer to approve total Local income budget adjustments. 2nd by Slavicek. Motion Carried.
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Motion by Meyer to approve total Building income budget adjustments. 2nd by Arter. Motion
Carried.
Motion by Slavicek to approve total Building expense budget adjustments. 2nd by Peters. Motion
Carried.
Motion by Arter to approve total DDA expense budget adjustments. 2nd by Peters. Motion Carried.
Motion by Meyer to approve monthly bills in the amount of $34,526.02. 2nd by Slavicek. Motion
Carried.
Motion by Arter to dissolve liquor fund. The Village is no longer eligible for these funds, they go
straight to Lincoln Twp, leaving no reason for the Village to track these funds. 2nd by Meyer. Motion
Carried.
Presentation of finances was given by Interim Manager Bret Witkowski.
Motion by Arter to move $67,030.09 from the Major to General. With $23,000 going into the new
Capital Project Fund. 2nd by Peters. Motion Carried.
Motion by Meyer to move $20,467,64 from General to Local. 2nd by Arter.
DDA owes General $55,640.00, they are currently on a payment plan of $2000.00 per month.
A budget for the Capital Project Fund will be presented at next months meeting.
Ordinance No Meeting.
Policy and Procedures No Meeting
Planning 2 mechanical permits and 2 building permits were issued. 2 members attended SWPII
(drain) informational meeting at Lincoln Twp.
LMSWSTA Will now meet twice yearly to make interest and bond payments.
Parks First meeting in a few months. Discussed spring and having new signs made.
DDA The Lakeshore Lions easter egg hunt has been moved to Roosevelt School due to the park
being muddy. They will hold their car show on June 11th in the Village.
Stevensville Now No Meeting, more residents needed on committee.
Fire Board Budget approved at about $4000 less than previous year. Received grant for over
$20,000 for communications equipment.
Public Comment:
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None
Announcements:
Communication from Lincoln Township Public Library.
New Village website is: www.villageofstevensville.us. Meeting minutes can be accessed via our
website.
April Meeting Dates:
DDA March 31st at 4:30pm
DPW April 6th at 6pm
Finance April 7th at 5pm
Council April 8th at 6pm
Planning April 15th at 6pm
Motion to adjourn by Arter. 2nd by Slavicek. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned by President Gibson at 7:39pm
Submitted by:
Tiffany Moore, Clerk
