Board Members/email addresses
Mark Wilson, Village President

Richard Smith, President Pro Tem

Michelle Curtis

John Gritter

Mark Keyser

Lucinda Nower

Mary Webster

Meeting time and location: Second Tuesday each month at the Village Hall 7:00 PM
Village of Lawrence
Public Meeting
April 13, 2006

The purpose of this Public meeting is to discuss easement requirements for the reconstruction of the Brush Creek Bridge Project.

The Public meeting of the Common Council of Village of Lawrence was called to order by President Pro-tem Richard Smith at 7:00 PM

Present: Nower, Keyser, Curtis, Webster, Schaut
Absent: Wilson, Gritter

Guest: Kevin and Carol Selvidge


Talked and answered concerns on the easement for the north side of Brush Creek Bridge.

Motion by Keyser supported by Webster to $2000.00 for permanent easement for property owned by Kevin and Carol Selvidge.

Webster – yes,
Curtis – yes,
Keyser – yes,
Nower – yes,
Smith – yes

Motion carried.

Motion by Webster supported by Curtis to adjourn meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:33 PM.

Respectfully submitted: Attest:
Lucinda R Nower, Village Clerk Richard Smith, President Pro-tem


Village of Lawrence

Regular Meeting

April 11, 2006


The Regular Monthly meeting of the Common Council of Village of Lawrence was called to order by President Pro-tem Smith at 7:00 PM.

Present: Curtis, Nower, Keyser, Schaut, Gritter, Webster
Absent: Wilson

Motion by Keyser supported by Curtis to accept minutes as corrected for the March 14, 2006 meeting. Motion carried.

Motion by Keyser supported by Nower to accept minutes as presented for the March 21, 2006 meeting. Motion carried.

Motion by Webster supported by Nower that the bills be allowed as presented. Motion carried.

Village of Lawrence

April 11, 2006
Bills Already Paid

General Fund

MERS February Billing $48.21
Consumers Energy Utilities 1/24 - 2/28 $806.51
Consumers Energy Utilities 2/28 - 3/22 $709.99
Consumers Energy Street Lights 1/24 - 2/28 $1,125.21
Consumers Energy Street Lights 2/28 - 3/22 $1,124.59
Van Buren County Treasurer Specific Tax February $142.50
Warner Supply Supplies Hall & DPW $21.13
Monique Damaske Petty Cash reimbt. - Postage thru 3/8 $42.29
Monique Damaske Reimbt. Office Max - Clerk Supplies $72.25
Monique Damaske Reimbt. Dental & Medicare Supplt. March $302.80
Applied Imaging Copier Service 2/10 - 3/10 $51.00
AT&T Long Distance 2/16 - 3/16 $161.65
Nextel Communications Cell Phone P.D. 2/23 - 3/23 $61.12
Reliable Office Supplies Copy paper & easel for Council Room $96.46
Verizon North Line Service 3/13 - 4/13 $134.34
Van Buren County Sheriff December 2005 Services $8,152.00
Salaries Clerk, Crossing Guard, Council, etc. $3,636.73
Fifth Third Bank Withholding March $1,074.34
State of Michigan Withholding March $293.78
Michiana Fire & Safety Extinguisher Service, Hall & DPW $127.00
$18,183.90
Major Streets

Consumers Energy Traffic light 1/24 - 2/28 $149.76
Consumers Energy Traffic light 2/28 - 3/22 $149.76
$299.52
Water Department

Consumers Energy Utilities 1/24 - 2/28 $555.78
Consumers Energy Utilities 2/28 - 3/22 $509.56
AT&T Auto Dialers 1/28 - 2/28 $14.33
Lawrence Postmaster Stamps for water bills $48.00
Verizon North Line Service 3/13 - 4/13 $56.93
Michiana Fire & Safety Fire extinguisher service $83.00
Fund Balance Annual Maint. 4/1/06 - 4/1/07 $524.00
$1,791.60
Wastewater Department

Consumers Energy Utilities 1/24 - 2/28 $302.96
Consumers Energy Utilities 2/28 - 3/22 $333.44
AT&T Auto Dialers 1/28 - 3/22 $26.49
Crystal Flash Energy LP for Main Pump Station $322.66
Lawrence Postmaster Stamps for Wastewater Bills $48.00
Verizon North Line Service 3/13 - 4/13 $121.45
Michiana Fire & Safety Fire extinguisher service $68.00
Fund Balance Annual Maint. 4/1/06 - 4/1/07 $524.00
$1,747.00


Total Bills Already Paid $22,022.02




Village of Lawrence

April 11, 2006
Bills to be Paid

General Fund

Best Way Disposal Garbage Service for March $64.00
Continental Linen Shop rags for March $17.04
Monique Damaske Reimbt. Quickbooks payroll upgrade $210.94
Gary Dunton Legal Services 1st qtr. 2006 $360.00
Pooch Welding Tank rental for March $11.60
Richardson Oil Gas, Oil, Diesel, etc. $439.92
Wade Trim Operations March Services $22,000.00
$23,103.50

Major Streets

Arndt Asphalt Cold Patch material $566.98
Gary Dunton Legal Services (Brushcreek Bridge) $135.00
Wade Trim Engineering Design phase, Bridge thru 2/25/06 $2,931.82
Wade Trim Engineering Easement Services, Bridge thru 2/25/06 $166.79
$3,800.59

Local Streets

Arndt Asphalt Cold Patch material $283.50
$283.50

Water Department

AT&T Auto dialers 2/28 - 3/28 $14.33
Continental Linen Office Mats, March rental $13.42
Tony's Miss Dig Notification 1st Qtr. 2006 services $157.50
Wade Trim Engineering Assist. Bid phase well #4 thru 2/25/06 $340.00
$525.25

Wastewater Department

AT&T Auto Dialers 2/28 - 3/28 $26.21
Continental Linen Office Mats, March rental $13.42
$39.63

Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA)

Wade Trim Assist. MEDC N.O.I., Tower Grant thru 2//25/06 $272.05
$272.05


Total Bills to be Paid $28,024.52


President Wilson joined meeting at 7:12 PM.

Village Administrator report given by Ken Schaut.

Police report given by Deputy Wydick

Chris Siebenmark, District Representative for Senator Jelinek, reported on legislative matters. The increase in the minimum wage has become law. The new law regarding increased graduation requirements for high schools students (effective 2011) was discussed.

Dave Vago – Wade Trim Operations Services presented the Village of Lawrence with a check for $3574.81.

Wade Trim Status report given by Terry Bartels.

Motion by Smith supported by Curtis to accept the Resolution to award bid to Ed Birkmeir Well Drilling.


VILLAGE OF LAWRENCE

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, bids were received, opened, and read aloud on March 28, 2006 for the Village of Lawrence Water System Improvements Project – Well # 4.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Lawrence hereby acts on the following:
That the low bid of $169,387.00 by Ed Birkmeier Well Drilling of New Lothrup, Michigan be accepted contingent on MEDC concurrence.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village President be authorized to sign the Notice of Award.
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that the Village President and Clerk be authorized to execute the Contracts following completion of contractual arrangements.
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that the Village President be authorized to sign the Notice to Proceed upon final review of the Contracts.
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that if the results of either the test well or production well do not produce satisfactory results, the contract with Ed Birkmeier Well Drilling will be terminated.
Moved by: _Smith____________________________________________
Supported by: _Curtis_________________________________________
Yeas: _7_____________________________________________________
Neys: 0__________________________________________________
Absent: _0__________________________________________________
I certify that is a true copy of Resolution adopted by the Village of Lawrence at a Regular Meeting held on April 11, 2006 in the Village of Lawrence Hall, Lawrence, Michigan pursuant to the provisions of Michigan’s Open Meeting Act.

______________________________ _____________________________
Lucinda Nower, Clerk Date

Smith – yes, Keyser – yes, Webster – yes, Gritter – yes, Curtis – yes, Nower – yes, Wilson – yes. Motion
carried.

Wade Trim Operations Monthly report was given by Ken Schaut

Lions Club White cane will be held May 5th all day and May 6th from 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Permission was given to the American Legion Auxiliary to have poppy day.

Planning Commission report given by Trustee Webster.

DPW Committee report given by Trustee Smith.

Police Committee report given by Trustee Gritter.

Finance Committee report given by President Wilson.

Motion by Curtis supported by Webster that the village use $100,000.00 from strategic water funds and loan the fund to LDFA for the water tower project. This loan to be paid back to the village within twenty (20) years including a 2% annual interest rate.

Smith – yes, Keyser – yes, Gritter – yes, Webster – yes, Curtis – yes, Nower – yes, Wilson – yes

Motion carried.

Personnel Committee report given by Trustee Webster.

LDFA Committee report given by Trustee Wilson

Planning meeting will be held at the VBISD Conference Center on May 20th at 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Motion by Nower supported by Webster to withdraw the request to obtain our own building inspector.
Motion carried.

Motion by Curtis supported by Nower to approve the 2006-2007 appointments
AUDITOR Seber,Tans LLC
ENGINEERING FIRM Wade-Trim
FINANICIAL INSTITUTE Fifth/Third Bank
FOI ADMINSTRATOR Ken Schaut
LEGAL COUNCIL Gary Dunton
NEWSPAPER Courier Leader
POLICE ADMINSTRATOR Ken Schaut
PRESIDENT PRO-TEM Richard Smith
STREET ADMINSTRATOR Ken Schaut
ZONING ADMINSTRATOR Charles Halifax
VILLAGE ADMINSTRATOR Ken Schaut
VILLAGE CLERK Cindy Nower
VILLAGE TREASURER Janet Utter
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

POLICE DPW
Mark Keyser Richard Smith
John Gritter Cindy Nower
Michelle Curtis Mary Webster

FINANCE Personnel
Ken Schaut Mary Webster
Mark Keyser Michelle Curtis
Mary Webster John Gritter
Janet Utter
Mark Wilson PLANNING COMMISION
Annette Crandall (2006)
ZBA Cindy Nower (Ex-officio)
Cindy Nower Cyndia Carson (2010)
Charles Moses Mary Webster (Ex- officio)
Jason Spangler Mike Carpp (2008)
Paul Kolon Linda Wayman (2009)
Joy Smith
Ryan Ransom (2008)
DDA
Dale Gribler (2008) LDFA
Michelle Curtis (2010) Doug Harrington (2010)
Leroy Damaske (2008) Annette Crandall (2007)
Doug Harrington (2010) Jerry Pitch (2010)
Paul Kolon (2007) John Lamphere (2009)
John Lamphere (2009) Cindy Nower (2008)
Stephen Petersen (2007) Richard Smith (2010)
Krista Goens (2010) Don Hanson (VB County Rep)
Don Hanson (VB County Rep) Steve Leach (Twsp Rep)
Sal Campagna(Twsp Rep) Mark Wilson (Village President)
Mark Wilson (Village President)


Motion carried.

Motion by Smith supported by Webster that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 PM.

Respectfully submitted: Attest:





Lucinda R Nower, Clerk Mark R Wilson, President



Committee Meetings:

DPW – May 2, 2006 at 6:00 PM
Planning – April 24, 2006 at 7:00 PM, Public hearing at 6:30 PM accessory building and zoning map
Police – May 3, 2006 at 6:00 PM
Personnel – May 3, 2006 at 7:00 PM, Workshop April 22, 2006 at 9:00 AM
Finance – April 29, 2006 at 9:00 AM
DDA – April 26, 2006 at 6:30 PM
LDFA – April 26, 2006 at 5:30 PM