VILLAGE OF FAIRGROVE

TUSCOLA COUNTY, MICHIGAN

Synopsis of a Regular Meeting

Held on February 6, 2017

at 6:30 p.m

CALL TO ORDER

A meeting of the Village of Fairgrove Board was called to order by President Wassa at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2017, in the Fairgrove Village Hall, 5005 W. Center St. Fairgrove, Tuscola County, Michigan.

Roll Call

            Present Cathy Phelps, Brad Phelps, Troy McIntosh, Tina Wassa, and Tom Wassa (P)

Motion #1. Motion by T. Wassa, supported by C. Phelps, to approve the agenda.  Motion carried (5-0).

Motion #2. Motion by C. Phelps, supported by T. Wassa, to approve the minutes of the January 2, 2017 meeting. Motion carried (5-0).

PUBLIC AND BOARD COMMENTS

Public comments started at 7:06 p.m. There were two public comments.

FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT

Fireman Ruiz updated the board on fire runs for the month of January 2017 and put the fire run report on file.

Motion #3 Motion by B. Phelps, supported by T. Wassa to reallocate funds to purchase 2 sets of bunker gear. Motion Carried (5-0)

Motion #4. Motion by B. Phelps, supported by T. Wassa, to approve lodging costs at the FDIC conference for 3 firemen in the estimated amount of $800. Motion carried (5-0).

Motion #5. Motion by T. Wassa, supported by T. McIntosh, to approve incident command training for up to 8 firemen at a cost of $100 per attendee. Motion carried (5-0).

OLD BUSINESS

Motion #6. Motion by B. Phelps, supported by C. Phelps, to appoint Jim Blankenship and Lynn Cramer to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Motion carried (5-0).

Motion #7. Motion by B. Phelps, supported by T. McIntosh, to appoint Gwen Jeffers to the Planning Commission.  Motion carried (5-0).

The Land Use Plan was tabled to March.

NEW BUSINESS

The board approved the Budget workshop dates for 2017 to be February 15 at 6PM and February 21 at 6 PM.

Motion #8. Motion by B. Phelps, supported by T. Wassa, to seek lawn care bids for the summer of 2017. Motion carried (5-0).

Motion #9. Motion by T. Wassa, supported by T. McIntosh to receive itemized hours for the use of the village leaf truck prior to paying Invoice #238. Motion carried (5-0).

Motion #10.  Motion by B. Phelps, supported by C. Phelps, to approve the payment of the remainder of bills/invoices, as listed by the Clerk. Motion carried (5-0).

ADJOURNMENT

Motion #11. Motion by T. Wassa, supported by B. Phelps, to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m. Motion carried (5-0).

Submitted as approved by President Wassa

Heidi Stark

Clerk.