1 00:00:00,705 --> 00:00:02,075 This program was 2 00:00:02,075 --> 00:00:03,446 created by CTV Community 3 00:00:03,446 --> 00:00:04,559 Television. And 4 00:00:04,559 --> 00:00:06,103 I declare the meeting 5 00:00:06,103 --> 00:00:08,461 open at 6:30. Please 6 00:00:08,461 --> 00:00:09,682 rise to take 7 00:00:09,682 --> 00:00:13,196 the oath of allegiance. 8 00:00:13,196 --> 00:00:14,018 I pledge 9 00:00:14,018 --> 00:00:15,072 allegiance to the flag of the 10 00:00:15,072 --> 00:00:16,191 United States of 11 00:00:16,191 --> 00:00:17,507 America and to the republic for which it 12 00:00:17,507 --> 00:00:18,561 stands, 13 00:00:18,561 --> 00:00:19,647 one nation under 14 00:00:19,647 --> 00:00:20,832 God, indivisible, 15 00:00:20,832 --> 00:00:21,720 with liberty and 16 00:00:21,720 --> 00:00:22,905 justice for 17 00:00:22,905 --> 00:00:31,300 all. Roll call. Oh, 18 00:00:31,300 --> 00:00:34,035 it's me. Sorry. Greg is 19 00:00:34,035 --> 00:00:35,529 here. 20 00:00:35,529 --> 00:00:36,669 Angela is gone. 21 00:00:36,669 --> 00:00:37,980 Absent for a valid 22 00:00:37,980 --> 00:00:40,862 reason. 23 00:00:40,862 --> 00:00:42,892 I. Sarah here. Greg 24 00:00:42,892 --> 00:00:43,715 Basel is 25 00:00:43,715 --> 00:00:44,771 here. 26 00:00:44,771 --> 00:00:45,715 And Chris is 27 00:00:45,715 --> 00:00:49,413 here. OK. Uh, 28 00:00:49,413 --> 00:00:50,505 agenda. 29 00:00:50,505 --> 00:00:51,291 Let's move on to 30 00:00:51,291 --> 00:00:52,501 approving the 31 00:00:52,501 --> 00:00:53,843 agenda. I have 32 00:00:53,843 --> 00:00:55,089 no additions or 33 00:00:55,089 --> 00:00:57,897 exclusions. Are there any 34 00:00:57,897 --> 00:00:58,814 questions about the 35 00:00:58,814 --> 00:01:00,026 agenda or does 36 00:01:00,026 --> 00:01:00,975 anyone want to 37 00:01:00,975 --> 00:01:03,402 add or remove something? 38 00:01:03,402 --> 00:01:04,360 If not, I will put to 39 00:01:04,360 --> 00:01:04,972 a vote 40 00:01:04,972 --> 00:01:05,532 a motion 41 00:01:05,532 --> 00:01:06,490 to approve the 42 00:01:06,490 --> 00:01:06,916 agenda as 43 00:01:06,916 --> 00:01:07,688 presented 44 00:01:07,688 --> 00:01:08,188 . 45 00:01:08,188 --> 00:01:09,646 I am making this proposal 46 00:01:09,646 --> 00:01:09,784 . 47 00:01:09,784 --> 00:01:10,862 I support. 48 00:01:10,862 --> 00:01:12,168 I ask everyone who is "in favor" to 49 00:01:12,168 --> 00:01:13,465 say "yes." 50 00:01:13,465 --> 00:01:15,251 Yes. Everyone is "against". 51 00:01:15,251 --> 00:01:16,772 The proposal is accepted. 52 00:01:16,772 --> 00:01:18,083 Item C, invited 53 00:01:18,083 --> 00:01:19,291 speakers. 54 00:01:19,291 --> 00:01:20,292 We have no guest 55 00:01:20,292 --> 00:01:20,984 speakers today, so 56 00:01:20,984 --> 00:01:21,984 we will move on to item 57 00:01:21,984 --> 00:01:22,933 D, the agenda, which is 58 00:01:22,933 --> 00:01:23,703 adopted without 59 00:01:23,703 --> 00:01:24,742 discussion. Item 60 00:01:24,742 --> 00:01:25,410 number one, 61 00:01:25,410 --> 00:01:26,205 approval of 62 00:01:26,205 --> 00:01:27,414 the minutes of the 63 00:01:27,414 --> 00:01:28,463 Township Council meeting held on 64 00:01:28,463 --> 00:01:29,576 Wednesday, August 26, 65 00:01:29,576 --> 00:01:30,631 2026 at 6:30 p.m. 66 00:01:30,631 --> 00:01:31,620 Approval of 67 00:01:31,620 --> 00:01:32,506 the treasurer's report. We 68 00:01:32,506 --> 00:01:33,089 don't have a 69 00:01:33,089 --> 00:01:33,884 treasurer's report this 70 00:01:33,884 --> 00:01:34,853 month. I think we'll 71 00:01:34,853 --> 00:01:35,718 get it at the 72 00:01:35,718 --> 00:01:36,741 next meeting 73 00:01:36,741 --> 00:01:36,868 . 74 00:01:36,868 --> 00:01:38,233 Mhm. Item number three, 75 00:01:38,233 --> 00:01:39,325 approval of the 76 00:01:39,325 --> 00:01:40,586 secretary's reports. Report of 77 00:01:40,586 --> 00:01:42,046 income and expenses for 78 00:01:42,046 --> 00:01:43,199 August 2026, 79 00:01:43,199 --> 00:01:44,660 approval of 80 00:01:44,660 --> 00:01:46,082 salary payments for August 81 00:01:46,082 --> 00:01:47,466 2026 for a total 82 00:01:47,466 --> 00:01:49,856 amount of $28,672.1. 83 00:01:49,856 --> 00:01:52,215 Approval of accounts payable of 84 00:01:54,066 --> 00:01:57,566 $337,555.7 already paid. 85 00:01:57,566 --> 00:02:02,243 $350,661.15 86 00:02:02,243 --> 00:02:04,150 in tax 87 00:02:04,150 --> 00:02:06,004 payments for a total of 88 00:02:06,004 --> 00:02:10,090 $688,216.72. 89 00:02:10,090 --> 00:02:11,056 We have monthly 90 00:02:11,056 --> 00:02:13,355 correspondence regarding 91 00:02:13,388 --> 00:02:14,763 Marin City Fire Department outings. The 92 00:02:14,763 --> 00:02:16,206 Marin City Fire Department 93 00:02:16,206 --> 00:02:17,243 conducted 94 00:02:17,243 --> 00:02:18,723 a total of 78 calls, 17 of which were in 95 00:02:18,723 --> 00:02:20,053 Kutcherville. 10 of these 96 00:02:20,053 --> 00:02:20,869 were medical 97 00:02:20,869 --> 00:02:22,006 emergencies 98 00:02:22,006 --> 00:02:22,588 , two due to 99 00:02:22,588 --> 00:02:23,754 fire 100 00:02:23,754 --> 00:02:24,774 alarms, one 101 00:02:24,774 --> 00:02:25,881 gas leak, three road accidents and 102 00:02:25,881 --> 00:02:28,223 one broken wire. Uh, is 103 00:02:28,223 --> 00:02:29,162 there a question on the 104 00:02:29,162 --> 00:02:30,219 agenda that 105 00:02:30,219 --> 00:02:31,099 is accepted without 106 00:02:31,099 --> 00:02:33,141 discussion? Are there any 107 00:02:33,141 --> 00:02:34,912 discussions? If not, 108 00:02:34,912 --> 00:02:36,281 I will put 109 00:02:36,313 --> 00:02:36,981 the motion to vote 110 00:02:36,981 --> 00:02:37,872 to approve this 111 00:02:37,872 --> 00:02:38,924 agenda. 112 00:02:38,924 --> 00:02:40,408 I am making this proposal 113 00:02:40,408 --> 00:02:40,547 . Is there anyone 114 00:02:40,547 --> 00:02:41,372 willing 115 00:02:41,372 --> 00:02:42,226 to support? 116 00:02:42,226 --> 00:02:43,281 I support. 117 00:02:43,281 --> 00:02:44,369 Please vote 118 00:02:44,369 --> 00:02:46,269 by name, please. 119 00:02:46,269 --> 00:02:47,132 Greg, 120 00:02:47,132 --> 00:02:50,398 yes. Sarah, yes. Greg 121 00:02:50,398 --> 00:02:51,368 Basel, 122 00:02:51,368 --> 00:02:51,888 yes. 123 00:02:51,888 --> 00:02:52,877 Chris Wrights, 124 00:02:52,877 --> 00:02:54,071 yes. The proposal 125 00:02:54,071 --> 00:02:55,474 was accepted. I'll move on to 126 00:02:55,474 --> 00:02:56,797 point E, which is 127 00:02:56,797 --> 00:02:58,025 public comments. Anyone 128 00:02:58,025 --> 00:02:59,168 who wishes to address the 129 00:02:59,168 --> 00:03:01,103 council regarding agenda items 130 00:03:01,132 --> 00:03:02,099 can do so 131 00:03:02,099 --> 00:03:04,519 now. 132 00:03:04,519 --> 00:03:05,729 I'll open it 133 00:03:05,729 --> 00:03:08,814 and I'll open it at 6:34. 134 00:03:08,814 --> 00:03:11,376 If 135 00:03:11,415 --> 00:03:12,851 there are no comments on the agenda, I will close this 136 00:03:12,851 --> 00:03:15,028 matter at 6:34. And I 137 00:03:15,028 --> 00:03:16,783 will move on to the reports of the 138 00:03:16,815 --> 00:03:19,019 council's committees and departments. Uh 139 00:03:19,019 --> 00:03:20,336 , 140 00:03:20,336 --> 00:03:21,653 this month's construction department report 141 00:03:21,653 --> 00:03:25,092 . We have a total of 36 142 00:03:25,092 --> 00:03:26,845 permits totaling 143 00:03:26,845 --> 00:03:28,827 $9,900. 9930 144 00:03:28,827 --> 00:03:33,559 dollars. Ahem. So yes, 145 00:03:33,559 --> 00:03:36,685 everything is according to plan. You 146 00:03:36,685 --> 00:03:38,002 know, we were talking about 147 00:03:38,002 --> 00:03:39,353 this the other day: for the first time in a 148 00:03:39,353 --> 00:03:40,219 long time, the 149 00:03:40,219 --> 00:03:41,466 construction department is 150 00:03:41,466 --> 00:03:42,678 really paying for itself the way it 151 00:03:42,678 --> 00:03:46,193 should. So, 152 00:03:46,193 --> 00:03:47,628 you know, we seem to be in 153 00:03:47,628 --> 00:03:49,909 good shape. Are there 154 00:03:49,909 --> 00:03:51,174 any questions about the 155 00:03:51,174 --> 00:03:52,341 construction 156 00:03:52,341 --> 00:03:54,550 department report? If not, I 157 00:03:54,550 --> 00:03:55,809 will read my 158 00:03:55,809 --> 00:03:58,762 manager's report. As 159 00:03:58,762 --> 00:03:59,515 we enter 160 00:03:59,515 --> 00:04:01,131 September, much of 161 00:04:01,159 --> 00:04:02,162 the village's work is focused 162 00:04:02,162 --> 00:04:02,942 on projects 163 00:04:02,942 --> 00:04:03,778 moving forward behind 164 00:04:03,778 --> 00:04:04,782 the scenes while we 165 00:04:04,782 --> 00:04:05,813 await decisions 166 00:04:05,813 --> 00:04:07,516 and approvals. While there is 167 00:04:07,545 --> 00:04:08,363 little new 168 00:04:08,363 --> 00:04:09,385 information this month, several 169 00:04:09,385 --> 00:04:10,437 important initiatives 170 00:04:10,437 --> 00:04:11,605 continue to move 171 00:04:11,605 --> 00:04:12,587 forward. We are currently in a 172 00:04:12,587 --> 00:04:13,459 waiting state 173 00:04:13,459 --> 00:04:14,226 while we await a 174 00:04:14,226 --> 00:04:15,759 response regarding 175 00:04:17,557 --> 00:04:18,577 our township's Michigan DNR Trust Fund grant applications. This 176 00:04:18,577 --> 00:04:19,539 grant is a significant 177 00:04:19,539 --> 00:04:20,467 opportunity for 178 00:04:20,467 --> 00:04:21,496 the Village of Cacho, and we 179 00:04:21,496 --> 00:04:22,259 remain 180 00:04:22,259 --> 00:04:23,353 optimistic as the 181 00:04:23,353 --> 00:04:24,348 review process 182 00:04:24,348 --> 00:04:25,485 continues. We will provide 183 00:04:25,485 --> 00:04:26,711 updated information 184 00:04:26,711 --> 00:04:27,906 as soon as 185 00:04:27,906 --> 00:04:28,887 additional data becomes available. 186 00:04:28,887 --> 00:04:30,008 Work 187 00:04:30,008 --> 00:04:30,681 on the final 188 00:04:30,681 --> 00:04:31,438 paving of 189 00:04:31,438 --> 00:04:32,111 Shortcut Road is expected 190 00:04:32,111 --> 00:04:32,896 to begin in 191 00:04:32,896 --> 00:04:34,053 the middle of the month. This 192 00:04:34,053 --> 00:04:34,545 project is the 193 00:04:34,545 --> 00:04:35,714 final stage of 194 00:04:35,714 --> 00:04:36,883 road improvements, and 195 00:04:36,883 --> 00:04:38,021 we appreciate the patience 196 00:04:38,021 --> 00:04:38,913 of residents during the 197 00:04:38,913 --> 00:04:40,113 construction process 198 00:04:40,113 --> 00:04:41,769 . Preparations are underway 199 00:04:41,769 --> 00:04:43,202 for the annual 200 00:04:43,202 --> 00:04:44,672 Hoods Tunes and Brews event on September 19th and 201 00:04:44,672 --> 00:04:46,013 20th. Volunteers 202 00:04:46,013 --> 00:04:46,972 , sponsors, 203 00:04:46,972 --> 00:04:47,983 village staff, and community 204 00:04:47,983 --> 00:04:49,019 partners 205 00:04:49,019 --> 00:04:50,056 are working hard to make 206 00:04:50,056 --> 00:04:50,859 this year's event 207 00:04:50,859 --> 00:04:51,789 another success. 208 00:04:51,789 --> 00:04:52,700 We hope 209 00:04:52,700 --> 00:04:53,671 residents will come and 210 00:04:53,671 --> 00:04:54,406 enjoy a 211 00:04:54,406 --> 00:04:55,053 weekend of 212 00:04:55,053 --> 00:04:56,053 entertainment, food and 213 00:04:56,053 --> 00:04:57,298 fun. New 214 00:04:57,298 --> 00:04:58,383 restrooms at 215 00:04:58,383 --> 00:04:59,173 Shortcut Road Park 216 00:04:59,173 --> 00:05:00,159 are nearing 217 00:05:00,159 --> 00:05:01,145 completion and are 218 00:05:01,145 --> 00:05:02,296 expected to be 219 00:05:02,296 --> 00:05:03,447 open in time for the 220 00:05:03,447 --> 00:05:05,006 event. These improvements 221 00:05:05,006 --> 00:05:05,916 will be a welcome 222 00:05:05,916 --> 00:05:06,770 addition for 223 00:05:06,770 --> 00:05:07,795 park visitors 224 00:05:07,795 --> 00:05:08,933 and event participants and 225 00:05:08,933 --> 00:05:10,072 are another investment 226 00:05:10,072 --> 00:05:11,210 in our village park system 227 00:05:11,210 --> 00:05:11,914 . Our 228 00:05:11,914 --> 00:05:12,587 partnership with the 229 00:05:12,587 --> 00:05:13,571 Friends of the 230 00:05:13,571 --> 00:05:14,373 St. Clair River 231 00:05:14,373 --> 00:05:15,150 continues at 232 00:05:15,150 --> 00:05:16,139 Shoreline Park. The park 233 00:05:16,139 --> 00:05:16,689 remains a 234 00:05:16,689 --> 00:05:17,382 testing 235 00:05:17,382 --> 00:05:18,099 ground for an 236 00:05:18,099 --> 00:05:19,605 innovative 237 00:05:20,155 --> 00:05:20,801 herbicide-free reed removal project, 238 00:05:20,801 --> 00:05:21,518 funded by a 239 00:05:21,518 --> 00:05:22,331 recently 240 00:05:22,331 --> 00:05:23,244 awarded grant. 241 00:05:23,244 --> 00:05:24,927 Educational events and 242 00:05:24,955 --> 00:05:25,544 volunteer opportunities will 243 00:05:25,544 --> 00:05:26,470 continue while 244 00:05:26,470 --> 00:05:27,200 researchers and 245 00:05:27,200 --> 00:05:28,182 conservation partners 246 00:05:28,182 --> 00:05:29,080 evaluate 247 00:05:29,080 --> 00:05:30,090 the effectiveness of this 248 00:05:30,090 --> 00:05:30,948 approach. If 249 00:05:30,948 --> 00:05:31,706 successful, the methods 250 00:05:31,706 --> 00:05:32,802 developed at Shoreline 251 00:05:32,802 --> 00:05:33,505 Park could 252 00:05:33,505 --> 00:05:34,601 help combat 253 00:05:34,601 --> 00:05:35,275 invasive 254 00:05:35,275 --> 00:05:36,259 reeds throughout 255 00:05:36,259 --> 00:05:37,440 our region. As 256 00:05:37,440 --> 00:05:38,361 always, I encourage 257 00:05:38,361 --> 00:05:39,430 residents to stay 258 00:05:39,430 --> 00:05:40,024 active, 259 00:05:40,024 --> 00:05:41,034 attend 260 00:05:41,034 --> 00:05:41,896 village meetings, and 261 00:05:41,896 --> 00:05:42,698 participate in our 262 00:05:42,698 --> 00:05:44,040 community events. 263 00:05:44,040 --> 00:05:45,024 The progress we have 264 00:05:45,024 --> 00:05:46,193 made as a town 265 00:05:46,193 --> 00:05:47,393 is a direct result of the 266 00:05:47,393 --> 00:05:48,131 engagement and 267 00:05:48,131 --> 00:05:49,054 support of our 268 00:05:49,054 --> 00:05:49,669 residents, 269 00:05:49,669 --> 00:05:50,869 volunteers, businesses, 270 00:05:50,869 --> 00:05:51,730 and community 271 00:05:51,730 --> 00:05:53,160 organizations. Uh, 272 00:05:53,160 --> 00:05:54,192 thank you for your 273 00:05:54,192 --> 00:05:55,352 continued support of the 274 00:05:55,352 --> 00:05:56,719 town of Couchville. Are 275 00:05:56,719 --> 00:05:57,846 there any questions 276 00:05:57,846 --> 00:05:59,217 about my report? Is there 277 00:05:59,217 --> 00:06:00,446 anything anyone wants 278 00:06:00,446 --> 00:06:01,623 to know? I 279 00:06:01,623 --> 00:06:02,578 mean, new information has come to light since 280 00:06:02,578 --> 00:06:04,160 the report was written 281 00:06:04,188 --> 00:06:04,861 . 282 00:06:04,861 --> 00:06:05,858 I know you were looking for a 283 00:06:05,858 --> 00:06:07,052 lot of volunteers. 284 00:06:07,052 --> 00:06:08,771 How many of you... 285 00:06:08,771 --> 00:06:09,709 Uh, I think 286 00:06:09,709 --> 00:06:10,366 we 287 00:06:10,366 --> 00:06:11,555 got seven 288 00:06:11,555 --> 00:06:12,243 or eight more 289 00:06:12,243 --> 00:06:13,359 volunteers this week. So, I 290 00:06:13,359 --> 00:06:14,500 mean, we're 291 00:06:14,500 --> 00:06:15,544 bringing in quite a 292 00:06:15,544 --> 00:06:16,587 few people to 293 00:06:16,587 --> 00:06:17,793 help with "Hood, Tunes, 294 00:06:17,793 --> 00:06:20,121 and Brews." Um, you know, 295 00:06:20,121 --> 00:06:21,558 usually at 296 00:06:21,558 --> 00:06:22,959 Shoreline Park cleanup events 297 00:06:22,959 --> 00:06:24,359 we have three to seven 298 00:06:24,359 --> 00:06:26,419 people. 299 00:06:26,419 --> 00:06:27,024 Good. 300 00:06:27,024 --> 00:06:28,410 Um, so we're making 301 00:06:28,410 --> 00:06:30,514 some progress there. 302 00:06:30,514 --> 00:06:32,057 Also, if any of 303 00:06:32,057 --> 00:06:33,434 you know of any NJHS students 304 00:06:33,434 --> 00:06:35,103 who need hours, 305 00:06:35,103 --> 00:06:36,578 I will sign this up for them. So 306 00:06:36,578 --> 00:06:37,524 send your 307 00:06:37,524 --> 00:06:38,588 high school students to 308 00:06:38,588 --> 00:06:39,741 us if they want to 309 00:06:39,741 --> 00:06:40,894 volunteer for the 310 00:06:40,894 --> 00:06:43,395 weekend. So, this is where 311 00:06:43,395 --> 00:06:44,630 we are at. We are 312 00:06:44,630 --> 00:06:45,931 getting volunteers 313 00:06:45,931 --> 00:06:46,065 . 314 00:06:46,065 --> 00:06:46,465 Yes. 315 00:06:46,465 --> 00:06:47,427 Right now. Any more 316 00:06:47,427 --> 00:06:49,351 questions? 317 00:06:49,351 --> 00:06:49,777 No. 318 00:06:49,777 --> 00:06:51,267 It seems to me that 319 00:06:51,267 --> 00:06:52,473 you are so far away, Chris, 320 00:06:52,473 --> 00:06:53,613 because there is no one between us 321 00:06:53,613 --> 00:06:55,808 . Uh, okay. 322 00:06:55,808 --> 00:06:56,948 Well, then I'll finish the 323 00:06:56,948 --> 00:06:58,019 department reports and 324 00:06:58,019 --> 00:06:59,090 move on now to the 325 00:06:59,090 --> 00:07:00,231 completed cases, 326 00:07:00,231 --> 00:07:02,586 which are not there. So, we 327 00:07:02,586 --> 00:07:03,789 will start with new 328 00:07:03,789 --> 00:07:05,386 things. Uh, item 329 00:07:05,386 --> 00:07:06,597 number one: request for 330 00:07:06,597 --> 00:07:07,841 approval of payment of 331 00:07:07,841 --> 00:07:09,372 the following invoices. Eh 332 00:07:09,372 --> 00:07:14,071 , item A: 637508-638811 and 333 00:07:14,071 --> 00:07:15,371 640289, 334 00:07:15,371 --> 00:07:16,901 payable to Yo and Yo 335 00:07:16,901 --> 00:07:18,317 for consulting and 336 00:07:18,317 --> 00:07:19,770 auditing services 337 00:07:19,770 --> 00:07:21,224 totaling 338 00:07:21,224 --> 00:07:24,188 $45,000. And, uh, item 339 00:07:24,188 --> 00:07:26,493 B uh, invoice 340 00:07:26,493 --> 00:07:27,720 number 640, 341 00:07:27,720 --> 00:07:28,883 payable to Austin Construction in 342 00:07:28,883 --> 00:07:31,272 connection with the 2nd phase of the 343 00:07:31,304 --> 00:07:32,338 Shortcut construction project, for a total of 344 00:07:32,338 --> 00:07:34,979 $76,575. Um, 345 00:07:34,979 --> 00:07:36,203 I want to touch on 346 00:07:36,203 --> 00:07:44,075 one point. Ahem. There is, there is, there is an anonymous person 347 00:07:44,075 --> 00:07:45,527 in the public 348 00:07:45,527 --> 00:07:46,940 who seems to believe 349 00:07:46,940 --> 00:07:48,020 —I guess I should say: an 350 00:07:48,020 --> 00:07:49,471 anonymous group of people 351 00:07:49,471 --> 00:07:50,922 in the public 352 00:07:50,922 --> 00:07:51,889 who seem to 353 00:07:51,889 --> 00:07:53,080 believe that the amount of 354 00:07:53,080 --> 00:07:54,494 this year's audit 355 00:07:54,494 --> 00:07:55,312 is completely 356 00:07:55,312 --> 00:07:58,370 inadequate. Like, 357 00:07:58,370 --> 00:07:59,496 why are we spending 358 00:07:59,496 --> 00:08:00,498 so much money? 359 00:08:00,498 --> 00:08:01,847 Because you mean 360 00:08:01,847 --> 00:08:03,595 audit? Well, an audit, 361 00:08:03,595 --> 00:08:05,361 because our contract with Yo and 362 00:08:05,361 --> 00:08:07,082 Yo, I think, was for 363 00:08:07,082 --> 00:08:08,723 $25,000 for that year. 364 00:08:08,723 --> 00:08:10,852 Yes. The 365 00:08:10,852 --> 00:08:12,141 reason we 366 00:08:12,141 --> 00:08:15,236 switched from UHY to Yo and Yo is that 367 00:08:15,279 --> 00:08:16,569 typically audits 368 00:08:16,569 --> 00:08:17,686 cost 369 00:08:17,686 --> 00:08:18,890 $55,000 per year 370 00:08:18,890 --> 00:08:19,792 because UHY 371 00:08:19,792 --> 00:08:20,996 did all the 372 00:08:20,996 --> 00:08:25,345 paperwork that 373 00:08:25,345 --> 00:08:26,394 technically we could have 374 00:08:26,394 --> 00:08:27,502 done ourselves, which would have 375 00:08:27,502 --> 00:08:28,551 saved us 376 00:08:28,551 --> 00:08:29,397 money, but we didn't 377 00:08:29,397 --> 00:08:30,330 take that 378 00:08:30,330 --> 00:08:31,799 option. Of course. The 379 00:08:31,799 --> 00:08:32,453 previous 380 00:08:32,453 --> 00:08:33,554 administration did not 381 00:08:33,554 --> 00:08:34,825 keep records. 382 00:08:34,825 --> 00:08:36,116 They paid others for it 383 00:08:36,116 --> 00:08:36,720 . 384 00:08:36,720 --> 00:08:38,464 50 thousand is standard 385 00:08:38,464 --> 00:08:41,382 procedure. 386 00:08:41,382 --> 00:08:42,559 We are asked why 387 00:08:42,559 --> 00:08:43,704 we don't have the knowledge and 388 00:08:43,704 --> 00:08:45,013 why we can't do 389 00:08:45,013 --> 00:08:47,798 this work ourselves. And why are 390 00:08:47,798 --> 00:08:49,926 we paying this money? 391 00:08:49,926 --> 00:08:50,920 Well, first of all, we've 392 00:08:50,920 --> 00:08:52,304 only been in business for two 393 00:08:52,304 --> 00:08:54,283 years. We realize 394 00:08:54,283 --> 00:08:55,598 that we could have saved 395 00:08:55,598 --> 00:08:56,815 this money last year, when 396 00:08:56,815 --> 00:08:58,032 we were charged an amount 397 00:08:58,032 --> 00:08:59,150 above what was in the 398 00:08:59,150 --> 00:09:01,222 contract. Without 399 00:09:01,222 --> 00:09:02,519 any warning 400 00:09:02,519 --> 00:09:03,650 : "Hey, we're going to 401 00:09:03,650 --> 00:09:06,861 charge you for this." I am 402 00:09:06,861 --> 00:09:08,098 offended that some members of 403 00:09:08,098 --> 00:09:09,476 the public think they 404 00:09:09,476 --> 00:09:10,677 know better, and I 405 00:09:10,677 --> 00:09:11,631 invite them to 406 00:09:11,631 --> 00:09:14,162 board meetings. 407 00:09:14,162 --> 00:09:15,005 I invite them to 408 00:09:15,005 --> 00:09:15,949 run and 409 00:09:15,949 --> 00:09:17,265 take on this job, 410 00:09:17,265 --> 00:09:18,513 because not everyone understands 411 00:09:18,513 --> 00:09:19,626 what we do when we 412 00:09:19,626 --> 00:09:20,604 take on this 413 00:09:20,604 --> 00:09:21,711 position. Any 414 00:09:21,711 --> 00:09:22,879 resident of the community can 415 00:09:22,879 --> 00:09:23,700 run for office, 416 00:09:23,700 --> 00:09:24,932 take on this job, 417 00:09:24,932 --> 00:09:26,005 and they will face the 418 00:09:26,005 --> 00:09:27,237 same problems as 419 00:09:27,237 --> 00:09:28,563 us. We are actually 420 00:09:28,563 --> 00:09:29,548 saving the 421 00:09:29,548 --> 00:09:30,598 town money because of the 422 00:09:30,598 --> 00:09:31,846 progress we 423 00:09:31,846 --> 00:09:34,398 are making. So 424 00:09:34,398 --> 00:09:35,315 I remember, a couple of 425 00:09:35,315 --> 00:09:36,337 months ago we were 426 00:09:36,337 --> 00:09:37,254 training...they were 427 00:09:37,254 --> 00:09:38,821 training our people. 428 00:09:38,821 --> 00:09:40,438 They teach us how to 429 00:09:40,463 --> 00:09:41,288 save money in the 430 00:09:41,288 --> 00:09:42,013 long 431 00:09:42,013 --> 00:09:43,042 run, right? So 432 00:09:43,042 --> 00:09:43,873 who...why are they 433 00:09:43,873 --> 00:09:44,621 complaining? 434 00:09:44,621 --> 00:09:46,122 Well, what do they say? 435 00:09:46,122 --> 00:09:47,817 We're working on this 436 00:09:47,817 --> 00:09:48,781 because 437 00:09:48,781 --> 00:09:50,102 I've 438 00:09:50,102 --> 00:09:51,220 been told many times today that I'm 439 00:09:51,220 --> 00:09:52,542 ineffective at my 440 00:09:52,542 --> 00:09:53,805 job because 441 00:09:53,805 --> 00:09:54,209 Yes. 442 00:09:54,209 --> 00:09:55,410 because of this. But this is 443 00:09:55,410 --> 00:09:56,329 more like an 444 00:09:56,329 --> 00:09:57,597 attack on me, because we 445 00:09:57,597 --> 00:09:58,770 supposedly don't know what we're 446 00:09:58,770 --> 00:10:00,292 doing. But the thing is, an 447 00:10:00,292 --> 00:10:01,604 audit is an audit. 448 00:10:01,604 --> 00:10:02,430 The audit has not yet been 449 00:10:02,430 --> 00:10:03,408 completed. People 450 00:10:03,408 --> 00:10:04,094 said we 451 00:10:04,094 --> 00:10:05,053 failed the audit. 452 00:10:05,053 --> 00:10:06,162 wasn't even 453 00:10:06,162 --> 00:10:07,855 ready yet. These were 454 00:10:07,855 --> 00:10:08,929 papers that had to be 455 00:10:08,929 --> 00:10:10,238 filled out, and that the 456 00:10:10,238 --> 00:10:11,379 audit firm 457 00:10:11,379 --> 00:10:12,520 expected us to do, 458 00:10:12,520 --> 00:10:13,728 even though we didn't know we 459 00:10:13,728 --> 00:10:14,902 had to do it because the 460 00:10:14,902 --> 00:10:16,211 previous board had never 461 00:10:16,211 --> 00:10:18,708 done it. 462 00:10:18,708 --> 00:10:19,993 They paid for it, 463 00:10:19,993 --> 00:10:20,874 they paid 464 00:10:20,874 --> 00:10:22,196 Plat Moran to 465 00:10:22,196 --> 00:10:23,215 do it. 466 00:10:23,215 --> 00:10:25,879 Right. So we 467 00:10:25,879 --> 00:10:27,292 bring that knowledge back 468 00:10:27,292 --> 00:10:28,307 to our office, and it 469 00:10:28,307 --> 00:10:29,540 actually takes away the 470 00:10:29,540 --> 00:10:30,845 number one thing from 471 00:10:30,845 --> 00:10:31,787 our list of 472 00:10:31,787 --> 00:10:33,201 shortcomings over the past 473 00:10:33,201 --> 00:10:34,615 year and the previous 15 or 474 00:10:34,615 --> 00:10:38,545 20 years, which is 475 00:10:38,545 --> 00:10:39,567 having a firm 476 00:10:39,567 --> 00:10:40,285 do these 477 00:10:40,285 --> 00:10:41,224 audit forms 478 00:10:41,224 --> 00:10:42,219 for us because we're too 479 00:10:42,219 --> 00:10:43,158 small and maybe not 480 00:10:43,158 --> 00:10:44,236 trained to do 481 00:10:44,236 --> 00:10:45,284 it. We don't have a 482 00:10:45,284 --> 00:10:46,326 large office 483 00:10:46,326 --> 00:10:47,142 staff. So we 484 00:10:47,142 --> 00:10:47,953 rely on 485 00:10:47,953 --> 00:10:48,656 our elected 486 00:10:48,656 --> 00:10:49,440 officials to 487 00:10:49,440 --> 00:10:51,759 do this job. 488 00:10:51,759 --> 00:10:52,630 So, teaching people how 489 00:10:52,630 --> 00:10:53,534 to fill out these 490 00:10:53,534 --> 00:10:54,632 reports at the end of 491 00:10:54,632 --> 00:10:55,601 the year will save 492 00:10:55,601 --> 00:10:56,472 the village money in the 493 00:10:56,472 --> 00:10:57,409 long 494 00:10:57,409 --> 00:10:58,636 run, because if 495 00:10:58,636 --> 00:10:59,733 there is a change of 496 00:10:59,733 --> 00:11:00,928 government and 497 00:11:00,928 --> 00:11:02,155 other people are elected to these positions, 498 00:11:02,155 --> 00:11:03,317 I will have no problem teaching 499 00:11:03,317 --> 00:11:04,350 someone everything I 500 00:11:04,350 --> 00:11:05,416 know if I don't get 501 00:11:05,416 --> 00:11:07,297 re-elected. And I'm 502 00:11:07,297 --> 00:11:08,465 sure Sarah and 503 00:11:08,465 --> 00:11:09,602 Angela feel the same way 504 00:11:09,602 --> 00:11:10,905 . They will teach 505 00:11:10,905 --> 00:11:12,237 this person how to 506 00:11:12,269 --> 00:11:13,538 fill out these forms correctly 507 00:11:13,538 --> 00:11:14,521 so that it saves the 508 00:11:14,521 --> 00:11:16,041 village money. Point. 509 00:11:16,041 --> 00:11:17,524 The discussion is closed. We 510 00:11:17,524 --> 00:11:18,654 actually saved 511 00:11:18,654 --> 00:11:19,275 $10,000 512 00:11:19,275 --> 00:11:20,320 compared to last 513 00:11:20,320 --> 00:11:21,196 year and received 514 00:11:21,196 --> 00:11:21,902 training to 515 00:11:21,902 --> 00:11:23,003 do this work 516 00:11:23,003 --> 00:11:24,269 next year. So 517 00:11:24,269 --> 00:11:25,862 next year it 518 00:11:25,862 --> 00:11:27,136 will be about 275 519 00:11:27,136 --> 00:11:30,054 instead of 45,000. But I don't 520 00:11:30,054 --> 00:11:31,323 approve of some in 521 00:11:31,323 --> 00:11:32,301 the public 522 00:11:32,301 --> 00:11:33,171 making such 523 00:11:33,171 --> 00:11:34,331 accusations or 524 00:11:34,331 --> 00:11:35,237 claiming that 525 00:11:35,237 --> 00:11:36,650 something is being done wrong, 526 00:11:36,650 --> 00:11:37,918 even though it is a standard 527 00:11:37,918 --> 00:11:39,368 operating procedure that has 528 00:11:39,368 --> 00:11:40,528 been done this way for the 529 00:11:40,528 --> 00:11:42,593 last 15-20 years. We 530 00:11:42,593 --> 00:11:43,951 are changing our approach to 531 00:11:43,951 --> 00:11:45,023 save the 532 00:11:45,023 --> 00:11:46,307 village money. Does anyone really 533 00:11:46,307 --> 00:11:47,452 think we want 534 00:11:47,452 --> 00:11:48,303 to spend 535 00:11:48,303 --> 00:11:49,350 $45,000 a year on an 536 00:11:49,350 --> 00:11:51,029 audit? Of course not. Our 537 00:11:51,029 --> 00:11:52,254 operating tax 538 00:11:52,254 --> 00:11:53,414 only brings in 539 00:11:53,414 --> 00:11:54,513 $127,000 a year. This is 540 00:11:54,513 --> 00:11:55,231 almost half of 541 00:11:55,231 --> 00:11:56,205 our operating 542 00:11:56,205 --> 00:11:56,690 budget. 543 00:11:56,690 --> 00:11:57,581 No, we don't want to 544 00:11:57,581 --> 00:11:58,235 spend. 545 00:11:58,235 --> 00:11:59,285 I was looking at the same thing and 546 00:11:59,285 --> 00:11:59,941 thinking: wow, that's a 547 00:11:59,941 --> 00:12:00,806 serious amount. I 548 00:12:00,806 --> 00:12:01,738 was going to ask 549 00:12:01,738 --> 00:12:02,697 you, but I knew we were 550 00:12:02,697 --> 00:12:03,355 going through this 551 00:12:03,355 --> 00:12:04,226 training. So I 552 00:12:04,226 --> 00:12:05,138 guess in 553 00:12:05,138 --> 00:12:06,142 a few months it will 554 00:12:06,142 --> 00:12:07,207 be a pretty significant 555 00:12:07,207 --> 00:12:08,363 amount, you know, for our 556 00:12:08,363 --> 00:12:09,477 training. But 557 00:12:09,477 --> 00:12:10,696 it is still less than it 558 00:12:10,696 --> 00:12:11,863 was last year. 559 00:12:11,863 --> 00:12:13,247 That's why we got rid of 560 00:12:13,247 --> 00:12:13,596 , uh 561 00:12:13,596 --> 00:12:14,618 So, can I 562 00:12:14,618 --> 00:12:15,739 ask you? Yes. 563 00:12:15,739 --> 00:12:17,177 These people who came and 564 00:12:17,177 --> 00:12:17,967 asked you 565 00:12:17,967 --> 00:12:19,178 questions. 566 00:12:19,178 --> 00:12:19,992 Well, no. 567 00:12:19,992 --> 00:12:20,859 I'm trying 568 00:12:20,859 --> 00:12:21,851 to establish the facts 569 00:12:21,851 --> 00:12:22,633 right now. 570 00:12:22,633 --> 00:12:23,460 They say they 571 00:12:23,460 --> 00:12:24,202 want to conduct a 572 00:12:24,202 --> 00:12:24,923 forensic economic 573 00:12:24,923 --> 00:12:25,818 examination. I welcome the 574 00:12:25,818 --> 00:12:26,666 forensic economic 575 00:12:26,666 --> 00:12:27,291 examination. Are 576 00:12:27,291 --> 00:12:28,392 they...are they reliable, 577 00:12:28,392 --> 00:12:28,921 these people? 578 00:12:28,921 --> 00:12:29,990 No. If you want to 579 00:12:29,990 --> 00:12:30,870 pay...If you 580 00:12:30,870 --> 00:12:31,625 want to pay for a 581 00:12:31,625 --> 00:12:32,480 forensic economic 582 00:12:32,480 --> 00:12:33,108 examination, 583 00:12:33,108 --> 00:12:34,134 you don't...I won't let 584 00:12:34,134 --> 00:12:35,220 you check just the 585 00:12:35,220 --> 00:12:36,341 last two years. I 586 00:12:36,341 --> 00:12:37,750 want to check the 587 00:12:37,750 --> 00:12:39,100 last 15 years. Do you 588 00:12:39,100 --> 00:12:40,392 want to pay for this 589 00:12:40,392 --> 00:12:41,858 audit, sir? Please 590 00:12:41,858 --> 00:12:43,001 . Bring the check. 591 00:12:43,001 --> 00:12:44,349 Pay the auditor and 592 00:12:44,349 --> 00:12:45,490 pay everything, because I 593 00:12:45,490 --> 00:12:46,527 want to know where the 594 00:12:46,527 --> 00:12:47,668 money went over the 595 00:12:47,668 --> 00:12:48,948 last 10 years and how it 596 00:12:48,948 --> 00:12:50,089 turns out that I 597 00:12:50,089 --> 00:12:51,333 spend the money I 598 00:12:51,333 --> 00:12:52,682 spend now and have 599 00:12:52,682 --> 00:12:53,581 more than I did when I 600 00:12:53,581 --> 00:12:55,134 started. Explain it to 601 00:12:55,134 --> 00:12:56,507 me, but 602 00:12:56,507 --> 00:12:58,325 I'm still a fraud. That's where 603 00:12:58,325 --> 00:12:59,706 I stand. Here is my 604 00:12:59,706 --> 00:13:00,833 position. If you want 605 00:13:00,833 --> 00:13:01,841 to pay for the audit, 606 00:13:01,841 --> 00:13:03,265 pay. It costs 607 00:13:03,265 --> 00:13:05,172 about $350,000. 608 00:13:05,172 --> 00:13:06,915 Take action. I'm just for it. 609 00:13:06,915 --> 00:13:07,837 So, everything, every 610 00:13:07,837 --> 00:13:08,729 penny we 611 00:13:08,729 --> 00:13:09,588 spend, we 612 00:13:09,588 --> 00:13:10,702 discuss at this 613 00:13:10,702 --> 00:13:11,418 table. This is 614 00:13:11,418 --> 00:13:12,854 being discussed. We 615 00:13:12,854 --> 00:13:14,019 were here. We 616 00:13:14,019 --> 00:13:14,908 discussed it. 617 00:13:14,908 --> 00:13:16,184 That's why, you know, I 618 00:13:16,184 --> 00:13:17,457 responded on Facebook. I 619 00:13:17,457 --> 00:13:18,461 said I would like 620 00:13:18,461 --> 00:13:19,465 them to come to the 621 00:13:19,465 --> 00:13:20,095 meeting 622 00:13:20,095 --> 00:13:21,255 so they can see that 623 00:13:21,255 --> 00:13:22,180 we are transparent. They 624 00:13:22,180 --> 00:13:22,539 could 625 00:13:22,539 --> 00:13:23,640 get to know us. 626 00:13:23,640 --> 00:13:24,607 They could see 627 00:13:24,607 --> 00:13:25,427 what we do, this 628 00:13:25,427 --> 00:13:26,395 enthusiasm, all the things 629 00:13:26,395 --> 00:13:27,463 we do. 630 00:13:27,463 --> 00:13:28,247 I mean, you've 631 00:13:28,247 --> 00:13:29,248 created a great 632 00:13:29,248 --> 00:13:29,990 dynamic here. I'm not 633 00:13:29,990 --> 00:13:30,581 trying to 634 00:13:30,581 --> 00:13:31,330 praise you or anything 635 00:13:31,330 --> 00:13:32,170 , but actually, 636 00:13:32,170 --> 00:13:33,078 you know, that's why I wanted to 637 00:13:33,078 --> 00:13:33,964 get on the council, because 638 00:13:33,964 --> 00:13:34,473 it's interesting. 639 00:13:34,473 --> 00:13:35,409 This, this is about... 640 00:13:35,409 --> 00:13:36,776 and I don't understand this. 641 00:13:36,776 --> 00:13:38,047 I think there are just a few 642 00:13:38,047 --> 00:13:39,147 people who are simply 643 00:13:39,147 --> 00:13:40,773 ignorant. 644 00:13:40,773 --> 00:13:41,802 They...well, I don't want to 645 00:13:41,802 --> 00:13:42,731 say they're 646 00:13:42,731 --> 00:13:43,794 ignorant. They 647 00:13:43,794 --> 00:13:44,885 simply don't receive 648 00:13:44,885 --> 00:13:45,975 the services they used 649 00:13:45,975 --> 00:13:46,855 to. So, let's 650 00:13:46,855 --> 00:13:48,355 leave it at that. 651 00:13:48,355 --> 00:13:50,080 I...I won't, I won't 652 00:13:50,080 --> 00:13:55,039 , uh...uh, what word am I 653 00:13:55,039 --> 00:13:55,935 looking for? I will not 654 00:13:55,935 --> 00:13:57,009 compromise my 655 00:13:57,009 --> 00:13:57,950 morals for 656 00:13:57,950 --> 00:13:59,332 someone else. I 657 00:13:59,332 --> 00:14:00,661 have morals and principles, 658 00:14:00,661 --> 00:14:03,697 and that's how it will be. Um, so anyway 659 00:14:03,734 --> 00:14:05,215 , this is a bill for this 660 00:14:05,215 --> 00:14:06,692 and that. Um, the audit should 661 00:14:06,692 --> 00:14:07,923 be, I think the audit is 662 00:14:07,923 --> 00:14:09,142 almost complete. 663 00:14:09,142 --> 00:14:11,259 I think we'll do it... 664 00:14:11,259 --> 00:14:12,276 maybe before the first 665 00:14:12,276 --> 00:14:13,294 meeting in October 666 00:14:13,294 --> 00:14:14,057 so they can 667 00:14:14,057 --> 00:14:15,047 present it in 668 00:14:15,047 --> 00:14:15,515 October. 669 00:14:15,515 --> 00:14:16,812 Um, that's usually what they 670 00:14:16,812 --> 00:14:17,766 do. They 671 00:14:17,766 --> 00:14:18,786 present it 672 00:14:18,786 --> 00:14:19,919 at the first meeting, 673 00:14:19,919 --> 00:14:20,910 and we submit everything to the 674 00:14:20,910 --> 00:14:22,014 state by the end of October 675 00:14:22,014 --> 00:14:22,143 . Are 676 00:14:22,143 --> 00:14:23,482 there any questions about these 677 00:14:23,482 --> 00:14:24,698 two accounts? 678 00:14:24,698 --> 00:14:27,118 No. If not, then I will 679 00:14:27,118 --> 00:14:28,326 accept the offer 680 00:14:28,326 --> 00:14:29,711 to approve payment for 681 00:14:29,711 --> 00:14:31,122 these two bills. 682 00:14:31,122 --> 00:14:32,577 I am making a suggestion. 683 00:14:32,577 --> 00:14:33,757 Is there a second person who 684 00:14:33,757 --> 00:14:34,448 will support? 685 00:14:34,448 --> 00:14:35,404 I support. 686 00:14:35,404 --> 00:14:36,291 All "yes" by 687 00:14:36,291 --> 00:14:36,933 roll call 688 00:14:36,933 --> 00:14:37,737 vote. 689 00:14:37,737 --> 00:14:38,245 Greg, 690 00:14:38,245 --> 00:14:38,855 yes. 691 00:14:38,855 --> 00:14:40,647 Sarah, yes. Greg, 692 00:14:40,647 --> 00:14:41,300 yes. 693 00:14:41,300 --> 00:14:41,921 Chris, 694 00:14:41,921 --> 00:14:42,324 yes. 695 00:14:42,324 --> 00:14:45,091 The proposal is accepted. 696 00:14:45,091 --> 00:14:46,661 Oh, yes. What I don't 697 00:14:46,661 --> 00:14:48,073 like. Item 698 00:14:48,073 --> 00:14:49,741 number two, request for 699 00:14:49,741 --> 00:14:50,932 approval of 700 00:14:50,932 --> 00:14:54,002 resolution R-2026-22. 701 00:14:54,002 --> 00:14:54,768 A resolution 702 00:14:54,768 --> 00:14:55,473 authorizing the 703 00:14:55,473 --> 00:14:56,455 village head to 704 00:14:56,455 --> 00:14:57,528 provide services to 705 00:14:57,528 --> 00:14:58,448 comply with the 706 00:14:58,448 --> 00:15:02,461 law. Um... 707 00:15:02,461 --> 00:15:03,830 Nick didn't want to... Nick has 708 00:15:03,830 --> 00:15:04,570 other 709 00:15:04,570 --> 00:15:08,146 commitments right now. He 710 00:15:08,146 --> 00:15:09,211 wanted to step down 711 00:15:09,211 --> 00:15:10,808 from his compliance duties 712 00:15:10,840 --> 00:15:11,873 , 713 00:15:11,873 --> 00:15:13,095 probably before 714 00:15:13,095 --> 00:15:13,878 I had my 715 00:15:13,878 --> 00:15:15,006 heart attack, but 716 00:15:15,006 --> 00:15:15,977 after the attack he 717 00:15:15,977 --> 00:15:20,933 waited a bit. So, 718 00:15:20,933 --> 00:15:22,130 you know, I agreed to 719 00:15:22,130 --> 00:15:23,128 take on these 720 00:15:23,128 --> 00:15:23,892 responsibilities as 721 00:15:23,892 --> 00:15:25,056 an additional one, because everyone 722 00:15:25,056 --> 00:15:26,386 comes to my 723 00:15:26,386 --> 00:15:27,317 office to file 724 00:15:27,317 --> 00:15:28,514 complaints anyway, so I could 725 00:15:28,514 --> 00:15:32,552 handle them right away. 726 00:15:32,552 --> 00:15:37,068 Um, and that's it. I 727 00:15:37,068 --> 00:15:37,735 take on 728 00:15:37,735 --> 00:15:38,924 the responsibilities of 729 00:15:38,952 --> 00:15:40,083 regulatory compliance for the 730 00:15:40,083 --> 00:15:41,157 same salary. No 731 00:15:41,157 --> 00:15:43,794 more, no less. 732 00:15:43,794 --> 00:15:46,236 Yes. I mean, you 733 00:15:46,269 --> 00:15:48,560 make so much of it. And they all 734 00:15:48,593 --> 00:15:49,730 end up in my 735 00:15:49,730 --> 00:15:50,543 office anyway, or 736 00:15:50,543 --> 00:15:51,680 call me on 737 00:15:51,680 --> 00:15:52,850 Sunday nights or 738 00:15:52,850 --> 00:15:54,744 holidays, you know. So yes 739 00:15:54,744 --> 00:15:56,808 , I don't mind. 740 00:15:56,808 --> 00:15:57,779 I think it would be 741 00:15:57,779 --> 00:15:58,994 easier that way, because you 742 00:15:58,994 --> 00:16:00,070 still have the right to 743 00:16:00,070 --> 00:16:01,354 issue fines and 744 00:16:01,354 --> 00:16:03,083 all that. I think it's 745 00:16:03,083 --> 00:16:05,434 just easier to... 746 00:16:05,434 --> 00:16:06,850 And the goal is not to issue 747 00:16:06,850 --> 00:16:08,230 fines, but... 748 00:16:08,230 --> 00:16:09,481 And the goal is not to 749 00:16:09,481 --> 00:16:10,664 issue fines, 750 00:16:10,664 --> 00:16:12,016 but I like that 751 00:16:12,016 --> 00:16:13,166 it's structured as a 752 00:16:13,166 --> 00:16:14,451 stipend, so when 753 00:16:14,451 --> 00:16:15,736 you leave, the next 754 00:16:15,736 --> 00:16:17,054 manager, if he comes in 755 00:16:17,054 --> 00:16:18,238 , it will follow 756 00:16:18,238 --> 00:16:19,523 the person who is performing 757 00:16:19,523 --> 00:16:21,471 the duties, right. 758 00:16:21,471 --> 00:16:22,307 Yes. So... 759 00:16:22,307 --> 00:16:23,500 And if not, they can 760 00:16:23,500 --> 00:16:24,336 choose to hire 761 00:16:24,336 --> 00:16:25,361 someone to do it. 762 00:16:25,361 --> 00:16:26,608 Yes. Are there any 763 00:16:26,608 --> 00:16:28,676 questions about this? Will 764 00:16:28,676 --> 00:16:29,779 you wish me 765 00:16:29,779 --> 00:16:30,782 luck in this? 766 00:16:30,782 --> 00:16:32,576 Good luck. Good luck, 767 00:16:32,576 --> 00:16:34,347 Greg. 768 00:16:34,347 --> 00:16:35,433 Yes, this is... 769 00:16:35,433 --> 00:16:36,418 We... We'll 770 00:16:36,418 --> 00:16:37,188 laugh. 771 00:16:37,188 --> 00:16:38,674 Yes, this is hysterically 772 00:16:38,674 --> 00:16:40,290 funny. If there is no 773 00:16:40,290 --> 00:16:42,094 further discussion 774 00:16:42,094 --> 00:16:43,945 , I move that 775 00:16:43,991 --> 00:16:45,842 Resolution 776 00:16:45,842 --> 00:16:46,405 R-2026-22 be approved. 777 00:16:46,405 --> 00:16:47,233 I am making this 778 00:16:47,233 --> 00:16:48,089 suggestion. Is there 779 00:16:48,089 --> 00:16:48,961 anyone who 780 00:16:48,961 --> 00:16:49,676 will support? 781 00:16:49,676 --> 00:16:50,700 I support. 782 00:16:50,700 --> 00:16:51,988 Please vote 783 00:16:51,988 --> 00:16:53,136 by name. 784 00:16:53,136 --> 00:16:53,767 Greg? 785 00:16:53,767 --> 00:16:55,137 Yes. 786 00:16:55,137 --> 00:16:56,967 Sara, yes. Greg? 787 00:16:56,967 --> 00:16:57,445 Yes. 788 00:16:57,445 --> 00:16:58,117 Chris? 789 00:16:58,117 --> 00:16:59,003 Yes. 790 00:16:59,003 --> 00:17:00,486 The proposal is accepted. 791 00:17:00,486 --> 00:17:01,489 Item three, request 792 00:17:01,489 --> 00:17:02,325 approval of 793 00:17:02,325 --> 00:17:04,026 adjustments to the 794 00:17:04,054 --> 00:17:05,057 2026 Quill Township calendar to 795 00:17:05,057 --> 00:17:06,005 reflect the change in 796 00:17:06,005 --> 00:17:06,814 weekends 797 00:17:06,814 --> 00:17:07,706 due to the change in 798 00:17:07,706 --> 00:17:09,403 office hours. I 799 00:17:09,403 --> 00:17:11,572 guess I'll let you... 800 00:17:11,572 --> 00:17:13,777 Yeah. Regarding 801 00:17:13,777 --> 00:17:15,046 office hours, when we 802 00:17:15,046 --> 00:17:16,022 first decided to 803 00:17:16,022 --> 00:17:17,226 set them for the year, 804 00:17:17,226 --> 00:17:18,202 we hadn't paid 805 00:17:18,202 --> 00:17:21,144 employees yet. So we 806 00:17:21,144 --> 00:17:22,606 interviewed everyone in the office. 807 00:17:22,606 --> 00:17:23,713 Everyone agreed that 808 00:17:23,713 --> 00:17:25,635 everyone was hosting a 809 00:17:25,668 --> 00:17:27,979 Thanksgiving celebration. So they 810 00:17:27,979 --> 00:17:28,993 wanted a half day on the 811 00:17:28,993 --> 00:17:30,108 Wednesday before 812 00:17:30,108 --> 00:17:31,256 Thanksgiving, if you can 813 00:17:31,256 --> 00:17:34,701 say so. And it was 814 00:17:34,701 --> 00:17:36,003 one of the days before the 815 00:17:36,003 --> 00:17:37,172 work schedule changed. 816 00:17:37,172 --> 00:17:38,137 We used to be 817 00:17:38,137 --> 00:17:39,567 open until 5pm 818 00:17:39,567 --> 00:17:42,261 on Wednesdays. Now we 819 00:17:42,300 --> 00:17:44,498 only work until 1am anyway. And so we're 820 00:17:44,498 --> 00:17:45,564 just removing 821 00:17:45,564 --> 00:17:46,693 this day before 822 00:17:46,693 --> 00:17:47,791 Thanksgiving from the list of days 823 00:17:47,791 --> 00:17:48,638 when the office will be 824 00:17:48,638 --> 00:17:49,930 closed. So, we 825 00:17:49,930 --> 00:17:51,103 will be closed, or 826 00:17:51,103 --> 00:17:52,276 we will be open 827 00:17:52,276 --> 00:17:54,248 that day. In our 828 00:17:54,248 --> 00:17:55,615 usual mode, 829 00:17:55,615 --> 00:17:56,904 that is, from 8 to 1 that 830 00:17:56,904 --> 00:18:02,109 day. I will just say that 831 00:18:02,109 --> 00:18:02,897 due to the 832 00:18:02,897 --> 00:18:03,882 documents provided, there was 833 00:18:03,882 --> 00:18:04,999 some resistance from the 834 00:18:04,999 --> 00:18:06,280 ladies in the office, which I 835 00:18:06,280 --> 00:18:07,331 informed you about, and 836 00:18:07,331 --> 00:18:08,383 I also provided you with 837 00:18:08,383 --> 00:18:09,532 our policy on 838 00:18:09,532 --> 00:18:14,644 holiday pay. 839 00:18:14,644 --> 00:18:15,771 So, one of our 840 00:18:15,771 --> 00:18:16,996 employees wrote 841 00:18:16,996 --> 00:18:17,963 a request that we 842 00:18:17,963 --> 00:18:19,187 continue the practice 843 00:18:19,187 --> 00:18:20,380 and give them the 844 00:18:20,380 --> 00:18:21,314 day off before 845 00:18:21,314 --> 00:18:24,569 Thanksgiving with pay. So 846 00:18:24,569 --> 00:18:26,888 I printed out the 847 00:18:26,921 --> 00:18:29,342 holiday pay policy for you all. And it 848 00:18:29,376 --> 00:18:30,147 says right at the top that 849 00:18:30,147 --> 00:18:31,488 employees only receive 850 00:18:31,488 --> 00:18:32,561 holiday pay 851 00:18:32,561 --> 00:18:33,903 for those holidays when the 852 00:18:33,903 --> 00:18:34,707 village offices are 853 00:18:34,707 --> 00:18:36,362 officially closed. 854 00:18:36,362 --> 00:18:37,346 The day before 855 00:18:37,346 --> 00:18:38,601 Thanksgiving is not a holiday. 856 00:18:38,601 --> 00:18:43,634 So, um. I propose to 857 00:18:43,634 --> 00:18:44,989 do the following: I 858 00:18:44,989 --> 00:18:48,952 propose to 859 00:18:48,952 --> 00:18:50,417 remove the day before 860 00:18:50,417 --> 00:18:53,151 Thanksgiving from our 861 00:18:53,191 --> 00:18:54,775 Craveville Township calendar for 2025 so that 862 00:18:54,775 --> 00:18:57,298 we will operate a 863 00:18:57,298 --> 00:18:57,951 half-day. 864 00:18:57,951 --> 00:18:59,114 No, all day. 865 00:18:59,114 --> 00:19:00,460 Well, technically Wednesday 866 00:19:00,460 --> 00:19:01,199 is noon. 867 00:19:01,199 --> 00:19:02,243 Yes, it says " 868 00:19:02,243 --> 00:19:03,193 half a day" here, and that's the 869 00:19:03,193 --> 00:19:04,180 problem. 870 00:19:04,180 --> 00:19:05,230 So, during normal 871 00:19:05,230 --> 00:19:06,241 business hours. 872 00:19:06,241 --> 00:19:07,327 Normal business 873 00:19:07,327 --> 00:19:12,656 hours. Good. 874 00:19:12,656 --> 00:19:13,897 OK. Can I 875 00:19:13,897 --> 00:19:16,720 get an offer? 876 00:19:16,720 --> 00:19:17,597 I make this 877 00:19:17,597 --> 00:19:18,504 suggestion. 878 00:19:18,504 --> 00:19:20,262 I support. 879 00:19:20,262 --> 00:19:20,999 I ask everyone who is "in favor" to 880 00:19:20,999 --> 00:19:22,867 vote by name. 881 00:19:22,867 --> 00:19:23,607 Greg, 882 00:19:23,607 --> 00:19:24,854 yes. 883 00:19:24,854 --> 00:19:26,887 Sarah, yes. Greg, 884 00:19:26,887 --> 00:19:27,537 yes. 885 00:19:27,537 --> 00:19:28,160 Chris, 886 00:19:28,160 --> 00:19:29,363 yes. The proposal 887 00:19:29,363 --> 00:19:31,732 was accepted. Item number 888 00:19:31,732 --> 00:19:32,993 four: Request 889 00:19:32,993 --> 00:19:34,339 approval for 890 00:19:34,339 --> 00:19:35,937 Village Council members to attend the 891 00:19:35,937 --> 00:19:38,502 Fall Meeting of the 892 00:19:38,544 --> 00:19:40,184 Slayer County Village Association on October 8, 893 00:19:40,184 --> 00:19:41,572 2026 at a cost of 894 00:19:41,572 --> 00:19:44,549 $15 per person. So, 895 00:19:44,549 --> 00:19:45,568 yes, we had a 896 00:19:45,568 --> 00:19:46,800 spring meeting. 897 00:19:46,800 --> 00:19:48,208 I think we were there—I don't 898 00:19:48,208 --> 00:19:49,475 know if you made it, 899 00:19:49,475 --> 00:19:50,913 but we still have fall. 900 00:19:50,913 --> 00:19:51,922 Is this the first time they've 901 00:19:51,922 --> 00:19:53,196 held an autumn party? Because 902 00:19:53,196 --> 00:19:54,280 I don't remember 903 00:19:54,280 --> 00:19:55,561 them doing that before 904 00:19:55,561 --> 00:19:56,439 . 905 00:19:56,439 --> 00:19:57,769 It used to be a bigger 906 00:19:57,769 --> 00:19:59,065 event, somewhere in Traverse 907 00:19:59,065 --> 00:20:01,762 City. Oh, yes. We were at the one where 908 00:20:01,762 --> 00:20:02,504 we were 909 00:20:02,504 --> 00:20:06,131 meeting in a hall in 910 00:20:06,131 --> 00:20:07,018 Marysville. 911 00:20:07,018 --> 00:20:08,827 Oh, you know what? Exactly. 912 00:20:08,827 --> 00:20:09,432 OK. 913 00:20:09,432 --> 00:20:10,596 So, this is the fall 914 00:20:10,596 --> 00:20:11,320 meeting. 915 00:20:11,320 --> 00:20:12,123 OK. 916 00:20:12,123 --> 00:20:16,722 Ahem. It looks like it'll be 917 00:20:16,722 --> 00:20:19,657 in, uh, it'll be in the 918 00:20:19,657 --> 00:20:21,012 village of Aira. 919 00:20:21,012 --> 00:20:21,573 Yes. 920 00:20:21,573 --> 00:20:23,153 OK. It seems 921 00:20:23,153 --> 00:20:24,486 this one will be in the village of Aira. 922 00:20:24,486 --> 00:20:25,865 The cost is $15 per 923 00:20:25,865 --> 00:20:28,472 person. Ahem. We 924 00:20:28,472 --> 00:20:29,890 need to confirm 925 00:20:29,890 --> 00:20:31,160 participation by October 1st. 926 00:20:31,160 --> 00:20:33,121 It will take place on 927 00:20:33,121 --> 00:20:36,084 October 8 at 11:30. If you 928 00:20:36,084 --> 00:20:37,087 want to go, we'll 929 00:20:37,087 --> 00:20:38,161 just make a 930 00:20:38,161 --> 00:20:39,961 list. This will be an 931 00:20:39,961 --> 00:20:41,631 afternoon event. 932 00:20:41,631 --> 00:20:42,869 So yes, this is just to 933 00:20:42,869 --> 00:20:44,244 approve a $15 payment 934 00:20:44,244 --> 00:20:45,620 for any 935 00:20:45,620 --> 00:20:47,654 of us who wish to leave. 936 00:20:47,654 --> 00:20:48,549 Is there a motion 937 00:20:48,549 --> 00:20:50,618 to approve a 938 00:20:50,649 --> 00:20:51,707 $15 per person cost coverage? 939 00:20:51,707 --> 00:20:52,577 I support this 940 00:20:52,577 --> 00:20:53,354 proposal. 941 00:20:53,354 --> 00:20:54,330 I support. 942 00:20:54,330 --> 00:20:55,582 Good. Good. Is there 943 00:20:55,582 --> 00:20:56,427 anyone who would support 944 00:20:56,427 --> 00:20:56,995 the proposal? I 945 00:20:56,995 --> 00:20:57,759 support. 946 00:20:57,759 --> 00:20:59,041 Please vote 947 00:20:59,041 --> 00:21:00,789 by name. 948 00:21:00,789 --> 00:21:01,367 Greg, 949 00:21:01,367 --> 00:21:02,334 yes. 950 00:21:02,334 --> 00:21:04,087 Sarah, yes. Greg, 951 00:21:04,087 --> 00:21:04,634 yes. 952 00:21:04,634 --> 00:21:05,172 Chris, 953 00:21:05,172 --> 00:21:05,572 yes. 954 00:21:05,572 --> 00:21:07,044 The proposal is accepted. 955 00:21:07,044 --> 00:21:08,211 This concludes the new questions 956 00:21:08,211 --> 00:21:09,748 . Well, we have 957 00:21:09,748 --> 00:21:11,183 20 minutes. We're 958 00:21:11,183 --> 00:21:13,413 past the 16 mark. 959 00:21:13,413 --> 00:21:14,697 Um, moving on to, I'll 960 00:21:14,697 --> 00:21:15,374 open 961 00:21:15,374 --> 00:21:16,444 the discussion to 962 00:21:16,444 --> 00:21:17,693 the public at 6:52 963 00:21:17,693 --> 00:21:18,941 for anyone who wishes to 964 00:21:18,941 --> 00:21:20,296 address the council on 965 00:21:20,296 --> 00:21:22,209 any matter. 966 00:21:22,209 --> 00:21:23,493 Anyone who wants to address the 967 00:21:23,493 --> 00:21:24,713 council, come forward. 968 00:21:24,713 --> 00:21:26,264 Say your name and 969 00:21:26,264 --> 00:21:28,977 uh. 970 00:21:28,977 --> 00:21:30,373 Hello everyone. My 971 00:21:30,373 --> 00:21:31,233 name is Jamie 972 00:21:31,233 --> 00:21:33,022 Sunnyburger. I am a trustee of the 973 00:21:33,022 --> 00:21:34,441 Anchor Bay School Board 974 00:21:34,441 --> 00:21:36,338 . It's a little strange 975 00:21:36,338 --> 00:21:37,494 sitting on this side of 976 00:21:37,494 --> 00:21:38,650 the stand, so be 977 00:21:38,650 --> 00:21:40,635 kind, please. I'm 978 00:21:40,635 --> 00:21:41,182 here to 979 00:21:41,182 --> 00:21:42,275 introduce myself and 980 00:21:42,275 --> 00:21:43,514 let you know that I'm 981 00:21:43,514 --> 00:21:44,644 running to be your 982 00:21:44,644 --> 00:21:45,591 representative in 983 00:21:45,591 --> 00:21:46,758 Lansing for the 63rd 984 00:21:46,758 --> 00:21:49,624 District. Em. I will not 985 00:21:49,624 --> 00:21:50,389 make a 986 00:21:50,389 --> 00:21:51,639 political speech. I'm 987 00:21:51,639 --> 00:21:53,085 not...I'll be brief. There are 988 00:21:53,085 --> 00:21:54,190 two things I 989 00:21:54,190 --> 00:21:55,416 want to mention. As I 990 00:21:55,416 --> 00:21:56,365 studied the situation in 991 00:21:56,365 --> 00:21:57,430 Catrolville, I know 992 00:21:57,430 --> 00:21:58,524 you have 993 00:21:58,524 --> 00:21:59,070 been doing some 994 00:21:59,070 --> 00:21:59,732 strategic 995 00:21:59,732 --> 00:22:02,176 planning recently. And two 996 00:22:02,176 --> 00:22:03,038 things that I've 997 00:22:03,038 --> 00:22:04,071 come across that I 998 00:22:04,071 --> 00:22:05,415 really respect are 999 00:22:05,415 --> 00:22:06,242 your efforts 1000 00:22:06,242 --> 00:22:07,483 to keep the 1001 00:22:07,483 --> 00:22:08,792 small town atmosphere the way 1002 00:22:08,792 --> 00:22:10,067 it is, even with 1003 00:22:10,067 --> 00:22:11,411 economic growth 1004 00:22:11,411 --> 00:22:14,415 . You want development, 1005 00:22:14,415 --> 00:22:15,189 but you also want to 1006 00:22:15,189 --> 00:22:16,318 preserve the spirit of your 1007 00:22:16,318 --> 00:22:17,798 town. And I really 1008 00:22:17,798 --> 00:22:20,951 respect that. And one more 1009 00:22:20,951 --> 00:22:22,119 thing I want to 1010 00:22:22,119 --> 00:22:23,253 mention is your 1011 00:22:23,253 --> 00:22:24,627 proactive steps 1012 00:22:24,627 --> 00:22:25,554 you've taken to 1013 00:22:25,554 --> 00:22:26,241 protect and 1014 00:22:26,241 --> 00:22:27,375 preserve the lake, the 1015 00:22:27,375 --> 00:22:28,405 shoreline 1016 00:22:28,405 --> 00:22:32,265 along the river. Lake 1017 00:22:32,265 --> 00:22:33,381 St. Clair, the wider 1018 00:22:33,381 --> 00:22:34,602 Lake St. 1019 00:22:34,602 --> 00:22:35,998 Clair watershed—it's such an important 1020 00:22:35,998 --> 00:22:36,974 part of our 1021 00:22:36,974 --> 00:22:38,370 region, and I thank you 1022 00:22:38,370 --> 00:22:41,476 for what you do. 1023 00:22:41,476 --> 00:22:42,633 If I have the honor of 1024 00:22:42,633 --> 00:22:43,277 being your 1025 00:22:43,277 --> 00:22:44,563 representative, I would be 1026 00:22:44,563 --> 00:22:45,817 happy to support you 1027 00:22:45,817 --> 00:22:46,943 in any way I can to make 1028 00:22:46,943 --> 00:22:48,197 these things happen 1029 00:22:48,197 --> 00:22:50,134 for you. Thank you. 1030 00:22:50,134 --> 00:22:50,793 Perfectly. 1031 00:22:50,793 --> 00:22:52,222 Thank you. 1032 00:22:52,222 --> 00:22:54,519 Jamieforhouse.com. I wouldn't be a 1033 00:22:54,519 --> 00:22:55,588 politician if I didn't 1034 00:22:55,588 --> 00:22:57,652 say that. 1035 00:22:57,652 --> 00:22:59,304 How is that? Jamie. 1036 00:22:59,304 --> 00:23:02,553 Jamieforhouse.com. 1037 00:23:02,553 --> 00:23:03,982 So you're on the council with uh 1038 00:23:03,982 --> 00:23:05,815 Brian. 1039 00:23:05,815 --> 00:23:06,218 Yes. 1040 00:23:06,218 --> 00:23:07,490 I graduated from high 1041 00:23:07,490 --> 00:23:09,544 school with Brian. Yes. 1042 00:23:09,544 --> 00:23:10,803 Brian and I are talking 1043 00:23:10,803 --> 00:23:11,836 , there's like 1044 00:23:11,836 --> 00:23:13,411 five Brians out there. These are 1045 00:23:13,411 --> 00:23:15,419 five Brians. Well, yes, 1046 00:23:15,419 --> 00:23:17,004 there's Brian Powers, Brian 1047 00:23:17,004 --> 00:23:18,686 Boubet, everyone around. 1048 00:23:18,686 --> 00:23:19,793 But yeah, I grew up with 1049 00:23:19,793 --> 00:23:21,004 those guys and uh 1050 00:23:21,004 --> 00:23:22,344 yeah. So I wouldn't be surprised 1051 00:23:22,344 --> 00:23:23,598 if he watches it 1052 00:23:23,598 --> 00:23:24,852 , because one of his hobbies is 1053 00:23:24,852 --> 00:23:26,010 watching 1054 00:23:26,010 --> 00:23:26,400 council meetings. 1055 00:23:26,400 --> 00:23:29,970 Yes. Yes. Yes. Um, if 1056 00:23:30,005 --> 00:23:31,341 there are no other comments from the public, 1057 00:23:31,341 --> 00:23:32,026 I'll close 1058 00:23:32,026 --> 00:23:37,851 the discussion at 6:55. Um, 1059 00:23:37,851 --> 00:23:38,675 and I'll move on to 1060 00:23:38,675 --> 00:23:39,678 the comments or 1061 00:23:39,678 --> 00:23:41,880 announcements of the board. Chris, do 1062 00:23:41,880 --> 00:23:43,093 you have anything? I have 1063 00:23:43,093 --> 00:23:44,534 nothing. 1064 00:23:44,534 --> 00:23:46,651 No. Mr. Buzz, 1065 00:23:46,651 --> 00:23:48,166 Not really. No, I 1066 00:23:48,166 --> 00:23:49,571 know there's a lot 1067 00:23:49,571 --> 00:23:52,776 going on at Hoods and 1068 00:23:52,776 --> 00:23:54,075 Brews, but you know, I'm 1069 00:23:54,075 --> 00:23:55,415 sure everything's 1070 00:23:55,415 --> 00:23:57,189 fine. So, 1071 00:23:57,189 --> 00:23:58,637 Sarah, 1072 00:23:58,637 --> 00:23:59,706 um, "I 1073 00:23:59,706 --> 00:24:00,775 Voted" stickers, 1074 00:24:00,775 --> 00:24:02,451 kids contest. Um, I 1075 00:24:02,451 --> 00:24:03,721 know Angela 1076 00:24:03,721 --> 00:24:04,685 extended the 1077 00:24:04,685 --> 00:24:06,158 um, deadline. 1078 00:24:06,158 --> 00:24:07,101 I don't remember exactly 1079 00:24:07,101 --> 00:24:08,101 what day it is, but 1080 00:24:08,101 --> 00:24:09,044 I know that the reception is still 1081 00:24:09,044 --> 00:24:10,429 ongoing. So if your 1082 00:24:10,429 --> 00:24:11,549 kids made them, 1083 00:24:11,549 --> 00:24:12,664 yes, it's just before 1084 00:24:12,664 --> 00:24:13,742 the festival. So, 1085 00:24:13,742 --> 00:24:14,576 if your kids 1086 00:24:14,576 --> 00:24:15,780 made them, bring them 1087 00:24:15,780 --> 00:24:16,729 . We, we still 1088 00:24:16,729 --> 00:24:17,958 accept them. I know 1089 00:24:17,958 --> 00:24:18,510 my child 1090 00:24:18,510 --> 00:24:19,310 colored 1091 00:24:19,310 --> 00:24:20,137 today and I 1092 00:24:20,137 --> 00:24:21,093 need to enter it. 1093 00:24:21,093 --> 00:24:23,435 Hmm, that seems to be it. I 1094 00:24:23,435 --> 00:24:24,934 don't think I have anything 1095 00:24:24,934 --> 00:24:25,232 else. 1096 00:24:25,232 --> 00:24:27,117 Good. Um, of course, 1097 00:24:27,117 --> 00:24:28,200 I'll remind everyone that 1098 00:24:28,200 --> 00:24:29,608 tomorrow seems to be our 1099 00:24:29,608 --> 00:24:30,799 last 1100 00:24:30,799 --> 00:24:32,243 shoreline cleanup event 1101 00:24:32,243 --> 00:24:34,351 of the year. 1102 00:24:34,351 --> 00:24:41,155 Come. Um, Lana 1103 00:24:41,155 --> 00:24:42,399 McFadden from Friends of the 1104 00:24:42,399 --> 00:24:43,005 St. Clair River 1105 00:24:43,005 --> 00:24:45,459 will be demonstrating a new 1106 00:24:46,233 --> 00:24:47,376 herbicide-free reed removal technique for which 1107 00:24:47,376 --> 00:24:48,654 they received a grant, 1108 00:24:48,654 --> 00:24:49,797 and they chose our 1109 00:24:49,797 --> 00:24:50,907 location as a test 1110 00:24:50,907 --> 00:24:55,557 site. Um, so 1111 00:24:55,557 --> 00:24:56,762 come help 1112 00:24:56,762 --> 00:24:57,997 with this, help us 1113 00:24:57,997 --> 00:24:58,948 get rid of this 1114 00:24:58,948 --> 00:25:00,120 reed, help 1115 00:25:00,120 --> 00:25:00,944 us finish 1116 00:25:00,944 --> 00:25:02,212 cleaning up the shoreline for 1117 00:25:02,212 --> 00:25:03,447 the last time this 1118 00:25:03,447 --> 00:25:06,427 year. Um, so we have 1119 00:25:06,427 --> 00:25:08,263 it tomorrow from 10 to 12 1120 00:25:08,263 --> 00:25:11,060 . Um, and 1121 00:25:11,060 --> 00:25:12,745 next weekend — Tunes 1122 00:25:12,745 --> 00:25:14,784 and Brews. Um, you, 1123 00:25:14,784 --> 00:25:15,703 the public, 1124 00:25:15,703 --> 00:25:16,754 asked for a 1125 00:25:16,754 --> 00:25:17,759 tractor show. So I 1126 00:25:17,759 --> 00:25:18,887 organized a 1127 00:25:18,887 --> 00:25:20,031 tractor show for Saturday. 1128 00:25:20,031 --> 00:25:20,809 Bring your 1129 00:25:20,809 --> 00:25:21,913 tractors, people. I don't care 1130 00:25:21,913 --> 00:25:23,008 if it's a lawn 1131 00:25:23,008 --> 00:25:24,314 mower. Bring her 1132 00:25:24,314 --> 00:25:25,199 . Let's have some 1133 00:25:25,199 --> 00:25:26,368 fun, you know? 1134 00:25:26,368 --> 00:25:27,278 Just come and 1135 00:25:27,278 --> 00:25:28,399 have fun on Saturday. 1136 00:25:28,399 --> 00:25:29,503 On Sunday there is a 1137 00:25:29,503 --> 00:25:30,571 car show. Um, 1138 00:25:30,571 --> 00:25:31,704 lots of great 1139 00:25:31,704 --> 00:25:33,588 bands. Um, lots of 1140 00:25:33,588 --> 00:25:35,417 great sponsors. Not 1141 00:25:35,417 --> 00:25:36,391 this 1142 00:25:36,391 --> 00:25:37,196 coming weekend, but the 1143 00:25:37,196 --> 00:25:38,224 next one. I 1144 00:25:38,224 --> 00:25:39,386 still have a few 1145 00:25:39,386 --> 00:25:40,499 yard signs left. 1146 00:25:40,499 --> 00:25:41,811 If anyone wants to take 1147 00:25:41,811 --> 00:25:42,960 one, put it in 1148 00:25:42,960 --> 00:25:44,249 their yard. Even 1149 00:25:44,249 --> 00:25:45,267 if you are not from our 1150 00:25:45,267 --> 00:25:45,760 community, 1151 00:25:45,760 --> 00:25:47,081 give us a call. We'll 1152 00:25:47,081 --> 00:25:48,245 give you a plaque, 1153 00:25:48,245 --> 00:25:49,375 you know, so people in 1154 00:25:49,375 --> 00:25:50,334 other communities 1155 00:25:50,334 --> 00:25:51,396 will know about this 1156 00:25:51,396 --> 00:25:55,278 event. Um, these are two 1157 00:25:55,278 --> 00:25:56,359 events that are, that are 1158 00:25:56,359 --> 00:25:58,759 coming up. Um, I 1159 00:25:58,759 --> 00:26:00,252 know there's a lot of 1160 00:26:00,252 --> 00:26:01,596 controversy today about 1161 00:26:01,596 --> 00:26:02,790 Shay Road 1162 00:26:02,790 --> 00:26:04,262 being closed again. We just 1163 00:26:04,262 --> 00:26:05,330 opened it after the 1164 00:26:05,330 --> 00:26:06,432 roundabout was renovated 1165 00:26:06,432 --> 00:26:07,381 . People 1166 00:26:07,381 --> 00:26:08,538 say, “Well, why didn’t they 1167 00:26:08,538 --> 00:26:09,695 do it at the same time? 1168 00:26:09,695 --> 00:26:10,692 » It's a waste of 1169 00:26:10,692 --> 00:26:11,808 money, a waste of 1170 00:26:11,808 --> 00:26:12,520 time. "People 1171 00:26:12,520 --> 00:26:13,637 have to take a 1172 00:26:13,637 --> 00:26:15,194 detour twice." I 1173 00:26:15,194 --> 00:26:15,937 just want to 1174 00:26:15,937 --> 00:26:17,152 let everyone know that there 1175 00:26:17,152 --> 00:26:18,165 is a business on one corner 1176 00:26:18,165 --> 00:26:18,975 , and there are six families living between 1177 00:26:18,975 --> 00:26:19,887 the drain where the 1178 00:26:19,887 --> 00:26:20,967 bridge is being replaced and the 1179 00:26:20,967 --> 00:26:22,284 roundabout 1180 00:26:22,284 --> 00:26:25,808 . 1181 00:26:25,808 --> 00:26:28,431 If you're demolishing a bridge that's 1182 00:26:28,465 --> 00:26:29,760 impassable and blocking 1183 00:26:29,760 --> 00:26:30,748 access to six 1184 00:26:30,748 --> 00:26:31,907 houses, there's no 1185 00:26:31,907 --> 00:26:33,099 point in closing them 1186 00:26:33,099 --> 00:26:35,007 both at the same time. What should 1187 00:26:35,007 --> 00:26:36,718 we do? Fly 1188 00:26:36,718 --> 00:26:37,999 a helicopter over a 1189 00:26:37,999 --> 00:26:40,330 ditch? Listen, 1190 00:26:40,330 --> 00:26:41,438 let's stop 1191 00:26:41,438 --> 00:26:42,286 complaining about the 1192 00:26:42,286 --> 00:26:43,394 roadworks that 1193 00:26:43,394 --> 00:26:44,697 are taking place and be 1194 00:26:44,697 --> 00:26:45,773 glad that for the first time in 1195 00:26:45,773 --> 00:26:46,848 many years they are 1196 00:26:46,848 --> 00:26:52,108 even going ahead. You know 1197 00:26:52,108 --> 00:26:53,041 , this is my main 1198 00:26:53,041 --> 00:26:54,265 question today, because 1199 00:26:54,265 --> 00:26:55,488 people tell me or 1200 00:26:55,488 --> 00:26:56,519 comment that we're 1201 00:26:56,519 --> 00:26:58,579 wasting taxpayer money 1202 00:26:58,611 --> 00:26:59,416 or that the work isn't 1203 00:26:59,416 --> 00:27:00,156 getting done 1204 00:27:00,156 --> 00:27:04,672 fast enough. 1205 00:27:04,672 --> 00:27:06,463 Well, that's enough for you. 1206 00:27:06,463 --> 00:27:07,439 Nothing 1207 00:27:07,439 --> 00:27:09,110 happened for ten years. We are currently 1208 00:27:09,110 --> 00:27:10,507 repairing the roads. I'm 1209 00:27:10,507 --> 00:27:11,857 pushing for 1210 00:27:11,857 --> 00:27:13,174 Shortcut Road to be built 1211 00:27:13,174 --> 00:27:14,858 a year early. A year 1212 00:27:14,858 --> 00:27:17,096 earlier. We got a 1213 00:27:17,096 --> 00:27:18,001 new 1214 00:27:18,001 --> 00:27:19,732 roundabout. A lot is 1215 00:27:19,732 --> 00:27:20,973 happening, 1216 00:27:20,973 --> 00:27:21,991 a lot of 1217 00:27:21,991 --> 00:27:23,110 grant money is coming in. 1218 00:27:23,110 --> 00:27:23,748 People can 1219 00:27:23,748 --> 00:27:24,792 complain all they 1220 00:27:24,792 --> 00:27:25,752 want. I don't care 1221 00:27:25,752 --> 00:27:27,696 . But no one is 1222 00:27:27,696 --> 00:27:29,099 wasting your taxes. We have 1223 00:27:29,099 --> 00:27:30,514 more 1224 00:27:30,514 --> 00:27:31,681 money today than we did 20 1225 00:27:31,681 --> 00:27:32,893 months ago. 1226 00:27:32,893 --> 00:27:33,954 Literally more 1227 00:27:33,954 --> 00:27:36,646 money. 880 thousand over a 1228 00:27:36,646 --> 00:27:39,454 million. It's easy 1229 00:27:39,454 --> 00:27:40,443 to calculate, and we 1230 00:27:40,443 --> 00:27:43,508 achieved all of this. 1231 00:27:43,508 --> 00:27:44,653 Someone else asked 1232 00:27:44,653 --> 00:27:46,814 me to mention that since the 1233 00:27:46,846 --> 00:27:48,090 contract with the sheriff was signed, 1234 00:27:48,090 --> 00:27:49,269 last year we 1235 00:27:49,269 --> 00:27:53,352 had seven fatal 1236 00:27:53,352 --> 00:27:56,019 accidents, four or 1237 00:27:56,019 --> 00:27:57,167 five of them at the 1238 00:27:57,167 --> 00:27:58,380 intersection where the 1239 00:27:58,380 --> 00:28:01,386 roundabout is now. 1240 00:28:01,386 --> 00:28:02,614 We had about 13 1241 00:28:02,614 --> 00:28:04,022 accidents with serious 1242 00:28:04,022 --> 00:28:05,322 injuries where several 1243 00:28:05,322 --> 00:28:06,730 people seem to still be 1244 00:28:06,730 --> 00:28:08,030 in the hospital and some of 1245 00:28:08,030 --> 00:28:09,366 them may 1246 00:28:09,366 --> 00:28:11,668 never recover. But since 1247 00:28:11,668 --> 00:28:12,637 we 1248 00:28:12,637 --> 00:28:13,272 started 1249 00:28:13,272 --> 00:28:14,040 police 1250 00:28:14,040 --> 00:28:15,076 patrols, we have 1251 00:28:15,076 --> 00:28:16,179 slowed traffic from an 1252 00:28:16,179 --> 00:28:17,449 average speed of 1253 00:28:17,449 --> 00:28:18,619 73 miles per hour on 1254 00:28:18,619 --> 00:28:19,588 every road in the 1255 00:28:19,588 --> 00:28:21,824 community to 60 and below. 1256 00:28:21,824 --> 00:28:22,967 We haven't had a single 1257 00:28:22,967 --> 00:28:24,173 fatal accident in the 1258 00:28:24,173 --> 00:28:25,193 community since 1259 00:28:25,193 --> 00:28:26,368 police 1260 00:28:26,368 --> 00:28:28,932 patrols began. And if we had even 1261 00:28:28,932 --> 00:28:29,909 one 1262 00:28:29,909 --> 00:28:31,114 accident with serious 1263 00:28:31,114 --> 00:28:31,896 injuries, I would be 1264 00:28:31,896 --> 00:28:33,200 surprised. According to the 1265 00:28:33,200 --> 00:28:34,308 last report, 1266 00:28:34,308 --> 00:28:35,678 we didn't have any at all. 1267 00:28:35,678 --> 00:28:36,816 Yes, accidents 1268 00:28:36,816 --> 00:28:38,020 will still happen. Yes, 1269 00:28:38,020 --> 00:28:39,670 people will still 1270 00:28:39,696 --> 00:28:40,853 speed. But people in 1271 00:28:40,853 --> 00:28:41,984 our community are 1272 00:28:41,984 --> 00:28:43,504 no longer dying. That's the 1273 00:28:43,504 --> 00:28:45,690 benefit. So 1274 00:28:45,690 --> 00:28:47,040 when someone tells me there is 1275 00:28:47,040 --> 00:28:48,252 no benefit, I 1276 00:28:48,252 --> 00:28:49,567 respond that the numbers 1277 00:28:49,567 --> 00:28:53,040 show otherwise. Ahem. 1278 00:28:53,040 --> 00:28:54,533 And that's it. That's all I 1279 00:28:54,533 --> 00:28:55,413 wanted to 1280 00:28:55,413 --> 00:28:56,432 say today. I 1281 00:28:56,432 --> 00:28:57,179 mean, I'm not 1282 00:28:57,179 --> 00:28:58,254 going to stop 1283 00:28:58,254 --> 00:28:59,011 what I'm doing. 1284 00:28:59,011 --> 00:29:00,199 Accuse me of 1285 00:29:00,199 --> 00:29:01,066 crimes, I don't 1286 00:29:01,066 --> 00:29:01,648 care. 1287 00:29:01,648 --> 00:29:02,825 Accuse me of 1288 00:29:02,825 --> 00:29:03,844 stealing money— 1289 00:29:03,844 --> 00:29:05,211 prove it. Today 1290 00:29:05,211 --> 00:29:06,545 I am poorer than I was at the 1291 00:29:06,545 --> 00:29:07,845 beginning, because I invest my 1292 00:29:07,845 --> 00:29:09,011 own 1293 00:29:09,011 --> 00:29:10,345 money, my time, and my 1294 00:29:10,345 --> 00:29:12,079 equipment in this town. I'm 1295 00:29:12,079 --> 00:29:14,865 even here on Fridays. On 1296 00:29:14,865 --> 00:29:16,201 my supposed day off, 1297 00:29:16,201 --> 00:29:17,331 I'm laying straw over a 1298 00:29:17,331 --> 00:29:18,530 new septic field 1299 00:29:18,530 --> 00:29:19,352 over freshly 1300 00:29:19,352 --> 00:29:21,794 sown seeds. 1301 00:29:21,794 --> 00:29:22,852 Instead of 1302 00:29:22,852 --> 00:29:24,075 paying a company to do 1303 00:29:24,075 --> 00:29:25,332 this work, I do it 1304 00:29:25,332 --> 00:29:27,443 myself. So, you know, 1305 00:29:27,443 --> 00:29:28,767 just keep in mind 1306 00:29:28,767 --> 00:29:30,125 : if you want to 1307 00:29:30,125 --> 00:29:31,245 accuse me of something, 1308 00:29:31,245 --> 00:29:32,980 say it to my face. 1309 00:29:32,980 --> 00:29:36,176 I challenge you. Um 1310 00:29:36,176 --> 00:29:37,700 , and have proof, because I have it 1311 00:29:37,700 --> 00:29:40,330 . These are all 1312 00:29:40,330 --> 00:29:41,540 my comments. With 1313 00:29:41,540 --> 00:29:42,575 that in mind, I 1314 00:29:42,575 --> 00:29:43,955 accept the motion 1315 00:29:43,955 --> 00:29:45,488 to close the meeting at 1316 00:29:45,488 --> 00:29:45,780 7:01. 1317 00:29:45,780 --> 00:29:47,205 I am making this proposal 1318 00:29:47,205 --> 00:29:47,342 . Is there anyone 1319 00:29:47,342 --> 00:29:48,109 willing 1320 00:29:48,109 --> 00:29:48,910 to support? 1321 00:29:48,910 --> 00:29:49,905 I support. 1322 00:29:49,905 --> 00:29:50,780 Those who are "in favor", please 1323 00:29:50,780 --> 00:29:51,693 say "yes". 1324 00:29:51,693 --> 00:29:52,484 Yes. Yes. 1325 00:29:52,484 --> 00:29:53,985 The proposal is accepted. 1326 00:29:53,985 --> 00:29:57,769 The meeting is closed. The 1327 00:29:57,769 --> 00:29:58,950 previous program 1328 00:29:58,950 --> 00:29:59,803 was produced by 1329 00:29:59,803 --> 00:30:00,557 public 1330 00:30:00,557 --> 00:30:02,931 broadcaster CTV. 1331 00:30:03,654 --> 00:30:04,584 Public Television 1332 00:30:04,584 --> 00:30:05,515 is supported by 1333 00:30:05,515 --> 00:30:06,893 the cities of Marin City and 1334 00:30:06,893 --> 00:30:08,271 St. Clair, the townships of 1335 00:30:08,271 --> 00:30:09,063 East China and 1336 00:30:09,063 --> 00:30:10,304 Carterville, and the 1337 00:30:10,304 --> 00:30:11,648 East China School District 1338 00:30:11,648 --> 00:30:13,027 .