1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:06,560 The following program was produced by CTV Community Television. 2 00:00:04,640 --> 00:00:09,920 » Board meeting for January 19th to order. Please cl 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:11,920 » roll call. Supervisor Wester here. >> Clerk Smith here. Treasure Horn 4 00:00:11,519 --> 00:00:13,840 » here. >> Trusty Bable here. 5 00:00:12,880 --> 00:00:15,200 » Trusty Buck here. >> Trusty Klein 6 00:00:14,559 --> 00:00:18,080 » here. >> Trusty Richley Epson. 7 00:00:17,119 --> 00:00:22,960 » I said he was coming. >> Pledge of Allegiance, please. 8 00:00:21,760 --> 00:00:27,680 Pledge >> to the flag of the United States of 9 00:00:25,039 --> 00:00:32,880 America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, 10 00:00:30,640 --> 00:00:36,040 indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 11 00:00:36,399 --> 00:00:42,800 » Agenda, like I said, we don't need to do any amendments. So, approve as 12 00:00:40,320 --> 00:00:47,320 presented. >> There he is. There we go. 13 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:53,360 I didn't entertain a motion to approve the agenda. 14 00:00:51,360 --> 00:00:57,360 » Did you need to add cemetery trees to this or no? Where is there? 15 00:00:56,000 --> 00:00:59,840 » It's on here. >> It's on here. Okay, it is. I'm sorry. 16 00:00:59,199 --> 00:01:00,879 I'm looking at >> where 17 00:01:00,160 --> 00:01:03,680 » it's here. >> The [clears throat] wrong one. 18 00:01:02,960 --> 00:01:06,810 » M5. >> I just read the steps. 19 00:01:05,040 --> 00:01:11,119 » Yeah, I was say I didn't know. [laughter] Just like I said, the train 20 00:01:08,159 --> 00:01:14,960 we don't have to add. >> So, it's as presented. Is there a motion 21 00:01:13,200 --> 00:01:18,640 to approve? I'll make a motion to approve the agenda as presented. 22 00:01:17,759 --> 00:01:20,240 » Support. >> Those in favor say I. 23 00:01:19,759 --> 00:01:23,680 » I. >> I. 24 00:01:20,560 --> 00:01:27,600 » Oppos. Minutes. Same thing. >> Now, we do have close session minutes 25 00:01:25,360 --> 00:01:31,759 we're passing down that'll have to be approved as well tonight. 26 00:01:29,920 --> 00:01:40,720 And we do have a correction in the minutes. Um when I read the um 27 00:01:37,520 --> 00:01:48,320 the resolution and the information for the um third quarter budget amendments. 28 00:01:45,759 --> 00:01:53,040 » There was an incorrect figure. One second. I've got it here. 29 00:01:51,920 --> 00:01:56,680 » Oh, I see it. >> Put it in my 30 00:01:58,320 --> 00:02:02,520 You got it. >> Is it this? 31 00:02:04,719 --> 00:02:13,120 It it was read as 97,724. Yes. 32 00:02:11,440 --> 00:02:19,360 Um and actually the increased expense for 33 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:25,959 the general fund instead of 97724 was 9910. 34 00:02:21,440 --> 00:02:25,959 There was a difference of $987.74. 35 00:02:27,280 --> 00:02:33,680 Um okay, wait a minute. >> So is this correct? If you flip it over, 36 00:02:30,959 --> 00:02:37,120 Sandy, there's stuff on the way. >> Where it says corrected amount 37 00:02:36,000 --> 00:02:40,400 » or no? >> Yes, I put the corrected amount in the 38 00:02:39,680 --> 00:02:44,959 minutes. >> Okay. 39 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:47,760 » Um, and I explained why or the difference. 40 00:02:46,239 --> 00:02:49,920 » If I can find it here. >> Yeah. Well, right here. Right here. It 41 00:02:49,599 --> 00:02:53,280 was >> Oh, yeah. Right here. 42 00:02:50,720 --> 00:02:56,000 » Was stated 97 and you said revised it to 91. 43 00:02:54,000 --> 00:03:00,239 » The correct amount was 91 and it was $1,200.86 86 cents plus 100. That was 44 00:02:58,720 --> 00:03:03,280 not accounted for in the assessor department. 45 00:03:01,440 --> 00:03:05,840 » Somehow that got left out of the printout. Correct. 46 00:03:04,400 --> 00:03:07,920 » On the back sheet is the old one. >> Right. 47 00:03:06,400 --> 00:03:10,159 » Okay. So, the minutes include the new one. That's the correct one. 48 00:03:09,200 --> 00:03:12,400 » Correct. >> Okay. 49 00:03:10,560 --> 00:03:17,400 » I wanted to explain that in the minutes. So, it was 50 00:03:13,120 --> 00:03:17,400 » Was the motion made correctly then? 51 00:03:17,519 --> 00:03:23,120 » Do we have to change that? >> No, we just need to approve it with 52 00:03:20,560 --> 00:03:26,800 these changes that are in our minutes as indicated. So, we're going to approve 53 00:03:24,959 --> 00:03:31,360 the minutes for December 15th as corrected as shown 54 00:03:29,120 --> 00:03:34,239 » and then the uh there's a closed session you said or something, 55 00:03:32,159 --> 00:03:37,239 » right? A close session from December 15th. 56 00:03:44,239 --> 00:03:49,760 Is there a motion for the December 15th corrective minute? 57 00:03:47,920 --> 00:03:52,239 » Some move support. >> Support. 58 00:03:50,400 --> 00:03:55,599 » All in favor say I. >> Opposed. Thank you. Is that the close 59 00:03:55,200 --> 00:04:00,239 or? >> Yeah. 60 00:03:58,560 --> 00:04:03,840 » Presentations, guest speakers, we have none. We'll come back to the minutes. 61 00:04:01,680 --> 00:04:07,360 » So that motion was for both minutes, >> correct? 62 00:04:04,959 --> 00:04:10,080 » For the just December 15th is all it was for. 63 00:04:07,760 --> 00:04:12,799 » December 15th close session and regular. December 15. 64 00:04:11,120 --> 00:04:16,079 » Regular. I didn't include close. I figured I'd come back to it here in a 65 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:18,880 minute after everybody gets a chance to look at it. 66 00:04:16,959 --> 00:04:22,000 » So that motion was for the regular then. >> Yes. 67 00:04:20,560 --> 00:04:25,600 » Yeah. If that's all right, we'll just move on and then we'll come back to it. 68 00:04:23,600 --> 00:04:30,880 Okay. Presentations got speakers. None. I see no public comment. Consent agenda. 69 00:04:28,479 --> 00:04:37,040 The C1 financial report. C2 departmental reports. C3 is a park commission meeting 70 00:04:33,600 --> 00:04:40,240 25 December 25 meetings. Four is historical meeting minutes December 71 00:04:38,639 --> 00:04:45,680 2025. Five is a Marine City area fire run for 72 00:04:43,199 --> 00:04:52,720 December 25. And six is a St. Clair fire run December 25. Seven is a change order 73 00:04:48,960 --> 00:04:58,000 number two sewer lining for 2025 uh which was I actually executed but 74 00:04:54,560 --> 00:05:04,240 it's a reduction so the overall contract has a motion for 75 00:05:00,240 --> 00:05:08,479 the consent agenda. >> I'll make a motion to accept consent 76 00:05:06,000 --> 00:05:13,840 agenda items as presented. >> Support move and supported and our 77 00:05:11,039 --> 00:05:20,960 comments. All in favor say I. I >> opposed. Thank you. 78 00:05:17,600 --> 00:05:24,840 Uh dispersements M >> payroll 89,91186 79 00:05:25,039 --> 00:05:29,240 accounts payable $329,52414 80 00:05:32,160 --> 00:05:36,199 EFT $81,975.93 81 00:05:37,840 --> 00:05:45,479 E check $6460 tax account $595,53.7 82 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:51,639 17 invoices $144,65542 83 00:05:54,240 --> 00:05:58,360 for a total of 1,241,72512 84 00:06:00,800 --> 00:06:07,520 and I make a motion to approve as presented. 85 00:06:06,240 --> 00:06:12,960 Support >> moved and supported. Any comments, 86 00:06:09,280 --> 00:06:16,080 questions? Okay, clerk, please call. >> Supervisor Wester. 87 00:06:14,080 --> 00:06:17,520 » Yes. Clerk Smith, yes. Treasure Horn, >> yes. 88 00:06:16,400 --> 00:06:19,280 » Trusty Bable, yes. >> Trusty Buck, yes. 89 00:06:18,560 --> 00:06:20,479 » Trusty Klein, >> yes. 90 00:06:19,600 --> 00:06:23,199 » Trusty Richley, >> yes. 91 00:06:21,520 --> 00:06:29,199 » Thank you. Everybody get a chance to look at the closed session minutes real 92 00:06:25,680 --> 00:06:32,960 quick now for December 15th. If so, I'd entertain a motion to approve 93 00:06:30,800 --> 00:06:34,880 those as presented. >> So moved. 94 00:06:34,240 --> 00:06:37,680 » Sport. >> Support. 95 00:06:35,840 --> 00:06:41,680 » All in favor say I. >> Opposed. Thank you. 96 00:06:39,919 --> 00:06:47,680 » Unfinished old business. Water leak adjustment. um our DPW supervisor 97 00:06:45,759 --> 00:06:51,360 uh had wrong address sign and couldn't investigate it. So, we got the right 98 00:06:48,960 --> 00:06:56,639 address and did investigate it and turns out he can approve the sewer credit 99 00:06:53,360 --> 00:07:03,680 portion on that for the $69950. Um 100 00:06:58,319 --> 00:07:09,400 and that's for the address shown 540 5504 is listed there, but it was 5540. 101 00:07:10,400 --> 00:07:18,080 So any council questions? If not, I make a motion we approve the 102 00:07:14,720 --> 00:07:22,560 credit as presented. 6950 >> support. 103 00:07:19,759 --> 00:07:25,560 Who made the motion? >> Second. 104 00:07:25,840 --> 00:07:34,400 » If not, clerk, please call. Uh, okay. [snorts] One second. 105 00:07:32,560 --> 00:07:35,120 Roll call. Clerk Smith. Yes. Treasure Horn. 106 00:07:34,800 --> 00:07:37,280 » Yes. >> Trusty Babel. Yes. 107 00:07:36,160 --> 00:07:38,400 » Trusty Buck. Yes. >> Trusty Klein. 108 00:07:38,080 --> 00:07:41,919 » Yes. >> Trusty Richley. Yes. your resolution. 109 00:07:40,319 --> 00:07:46,319 » Yes. All right. Thanks. New business one 110 00:07:44,560 --> 00:07:52,960 appointment board review. Dwayne Cockwell has been 111 00:07:49,919 --> 00:07:58,400 as an applicator to be uh serving on that. Got people volunteering 112 00:07:55,919 --> 00:08:03,240 to do that. I make a motion we approve that and present it in cop board review. 113 00:08:03,280 --> 00:08:06,000 » All in favor say I. >> I. 114 00:08:05,440 --> 00:08:10,720 » Opposed. >> That was Pat. Correct. 115 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:14,160 » No. No, I'm sorry. [laughter] I was sneezing. 116 00:08:11,759 --> 00:08:19,520 » Housekeeping here. The uh new business 2 is the IRS mileage for 2026 is adopted 117 00:08:17,520 --> 00:08:24,400 72 1.5 cents a mile now for this year. So, we have to do this every year. 118 00:08:22,960 --> 00:08:27,680 » Right, Treasure? >> Yeah. 119 00:08:24,720 --> 00:08:34,399 » I'll make a motion we adopt the 2026 standard IRS mileage reimbursement rate 120 00:08:30,479 --> 00:08:39,200 of 72 cents per mile effective January 1st, 2026. support. 121 00:08:37,120 --> 00:08:42,320 » Moved and supported. All those in favor say I. 122 00:08:40,479 --> 00:08:46,480 » Oppos. >> Professional development training new 123 00:08:43,919 --> 00:08:50,800 business 3. They always encourage that. 124 00:08:49,120 --> 00:08:56,880 Um I I encourage it. So this one here is a 125 00:08:54,160 --> 00:09:03,600 1206 total mileage and lodging and all that for our billing crew. I make a 126 00:09:01,200 --> 00:09:08,000 motion we approve that as presented. I support 127 00:09:04,800 --> 00:09:10,080 » comments, questions. All in favor say I. >> I. 128 00:09:08,320 --> 00:09:13,519 » This is money. We need a roll call. >> Oh, yeah. We didn't have Sorry. 129 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:14,560 » Roll call. Vote. Clerk Smith. Yes. Treasure Horn. 130 00:09:14,240 --> 00:09:17,360 » Yes. >> Trusty Vable. Yes. Trusty Box. Yes. 131 00:09:16,560 --> 00:09:18,720 » Trusty Klein. >> Yes. 132 00:09:17,680 --> 00:09:20,560 » Trusty Richley? Yes. >> Supervisor Wester? 133 00:09:19,760 --> 00:09:25,680 » Yes. >> Thank you. 134 00:09:22,880 --> 00:09:30,080 » Okay. New business for Deb. We finally got around to the glazing thing over 135 00:09:28,000 --> 00:09:33,040 there. >> We We got some different people 136 00:09:31,680 --> 00:09:36,160 recommended to us. Steve did the investigation, interviewed the people, 137 00:09:34,320 --> 00:09:38,640 and he recommends that we go with the bid that's attached here, knows the 138 00:09:37,839 --> 00:09:42,880 person. >> Okay. 139 00:09:39,040 --> 00:09:46,720 » Uh Joe and it's $1,530. So, I make a motion we approve that that 140 00:09:45,839 --> 00:09:49,680 was presented. >> I support 141 00:09:48,720 --> 00:09:52,720 comments or questions. >> Time coming. 142 00:09:50,399 --> 00:09:54,959 » Yeah, I'm glad we got I know the person, too, so it's good. 143 00:09:53,920 --> 00:09:58,160 » Okay. >> If not, please call. 144 00:09:56,399 --> 00:09:59,120 » Roll call. Clerk Smith. Yes. Treasure Horn. 145 00:09:58,800 --> 00:10:03,680 » Yes. >> Trusty Babel. Trusty Bok. Yes. Trusty 146 00:10:01,440 --> 00:10:06,560 Klein. Trusty. Yes. Supervisor >> Wester. 147 00:10:04,160 --> 00:10:10,720 » Yes. >> Uh proposal for tree trimming. We're 148 00:10:08,800 --> 00:10:16,160 going to do some serious tree trimming removal over there at the park or at the 149 00:10:12,800 --> 00:10:20,720 cemetery as you can see. Um we did have two people take a look at that and gave 150 00:10:17,920 --> 00:10:23,680 us prices were very very close. Um our our DPW supervisor recommends we go with 151 00:10:22,912 --> 00:10:28,399 [clears throat] this corner treaty service. Uh we got a lot of them we're 152 00:10:27,279 --> 00:10:37,120 going to remove and then we're doing a whole bunch of trimming. Um 153 00:10:32,240 --> 00:10:41,680 the uh total cost is 18,100. We talked about the large pear trees leaving him 154 00:10:39,519 --> 00:10:46,000 for now, but we'll approve this in case that changes. 155 00:10:43,120 --> 00:10:47,440 » Okay. That's not included in that 1810. >> I got it. 156 00:10:47,120 --> 00:10:48,959 » Yeah. >> Yeah. 157 00:10:48,640 --> 00:10:51,600 » So >> it'd be 194. 158 00:10:51,120 --> 00:10:54,160 » Um >> that was included. 159 00:10:52,560 --> 00:10:59,279 » Yes. So, we could do not to exceed that if 160 00:10:56,800 --> 00:11:02,560 they decide to go with that or we could just do this and then do the 161 00:11:01,040 --> 00:11:07,120 » Oh, I see it right here in the back. >> Yeah. 14 17 181. 162 00:11:05,600 --> 00:11:10,640 » Well, we we said we're going to wait on those anyway. So, [clears throat] let's 163 00:11:08,800 --> 00:11:12,959 just say we're going to do 18,0001 and we're going to wait on the pair of trees 164 00:11:11,680 --> 00:11:13,680 till we get the design and all that done. 165 00:11:13,279 --> 00:11:18,000 » Okay, >> that work. 166 00:11:15,120 --> 00:11:20,320 » So, let's do the 18,100, you guys. >> 18100. Yeah. 167 00:11:19,200 --> 00:11:23,360 » Yeah. We're going to leave the pair trees until [clears throat] we decide 168 00:11:21,760 --> 00:11:28,800 exactly what we're doing in that area. >> Okay. I'll make a motion that we um 169 00:11:27,120 --> 00:11:36,000 approve cost not to exceed 18,100 for all of the 170 00:11:33,200 --> 00:11:41,440 um tree trimming and removals as described in the quote support. 171 00:11:39,519 --> 00:11:44,480 » Okay. Any comments or questions? >> Real quick, which fund is this going to 172 00:11:44,240 --> 00:11:46,640 be? >> We're actually can probably do both 173 00:11:45,600 --> 00:11:51,120 because we're trying to figure out exactly we have money left, Alan. 174 00:11:48,399 --> 00:11:53,839 » Okay. So, we're going to take we're just going to take some money out of both to 175 00:11:52,560 --> 00:11:55,680 use that. We have plenty of money over there in that though. 176 00:11:54,640 --> 00:11:57,839 » Okay. >> All right. 177 00:11:56,399 --> 00:12:00,560 » I think one was left over from the paving on it. To be honest with you, we 178 00:11:59,279 --> 00:12:02,640 had almost enough money left from the paving when we did that. 179 00:12:01,600 --> 00:12:05,440 » Mhm. >> So, we're going to use that up and then 180 00:12:04,240 --> 00:12:06,160 the balance will come out of the other one. 181 00:12:05,760 --> 00:12:08,639 » Okay. >> All right. 182 00:12:07,200 --> 00:12:11,120 » Thank you. >> Any comments or questions? Not clerk, 183 00:12:10,480 --> 00:12:14,000 please. >> Roll call. Vote. Clark Smith. Yes. 184 00:12:12,720 --> 00:12:16,399 Treasure Horn. >> Yes. 185 00:12:14,399 --> 00:12:18,959 » Trusty Babel. Yes. Trusty Buck. Yes. Trusty Klein. Yes. 186 00:12:17,360 --> 00:12:20,800 » Trusty Richley. Yes. >> Super restor. 187 00:12:19,920 --> 00:12:25,519 » Yes. >> Thank you. 188 00:12:22,959 --> 00:12:33,200 » New business six utility billing mic adjustment request. Um same thing. Um 189 00:12:30,720 --> 00:12:37,440 this is at 6000 River Road and our supervisor was able to get out there and 190 00:12:34,800 --> 00:12:42,480 and check it out and data log showed that it was a problem. Um so there's he 191 00:12:40,959 --> 00:12:47,920 recommends we approve the sewer credit portion of that and that's a big amount. 192 00:12:45,920 --> 00:12:51,360 It's over three billing cycles. >> Probably the most I've ever seen. 193 00:12:50,079 --> 00:12:56,720 » And they're still paying the water. That's unfortunate, but it least we can 194 00:12:53,600 --> 00:13:04,480 help them on the sewer portion. >> So, is there a motion for this one? 195 00:13:01,839 --> 00:13:08,800 » The question. I couldn't hear when you said what the reasoning was like what 196 00:13:07,360 --> 00:13:10,959 like what's the difference between this and like the 197 00:13:10,240 --> 00:13:15,600 » There's a few people >> the water. Yeah. Well, that that and 198 00:13:14,000 --> 00:13:20,560 there was another person that they had a break outside and they had water that 199 00:13:18,880 --> 00:13:26,160 was outside. Like what's the difference between this and that is my question. I 200 00:13:23,440 --> 00:13:29,200 » he the data log on that one didn't show like if you get a leak he goes high and 201 00:13:28,160 --> 00:13:32,240 stays high >> until it's done where it was just like 202 00:13:30,959 --> 00:13:35,600 use water and then the next day they didn't use any. 203 00:13:33,360 --> 00:13:39,519 » So if the data log on the meter doesn't support that there's a res a leak until 204 00:13:38,480 --> 00:13:44,079 it's fixed >> he can't he doesn't think it's really a 205 00:13:41,440 --> 00:13:47,040 leak. You know what I'm saying? That's >> okay. 206 00:13:44,720 --> 00:13:49,519 » This one here, yeah, it spiked up until they repaired the leak. 207 00:13:48,880 --> 00:13:52,480 » Okay. >> You know, 208 00:13:50,320 --> 00:13:54,800 » yeah, water consistent with a leak. You know, they use That's the nice thing 209 00:13:53,519 --> 00:13:56,240 about our mirrors now. They'll tell you that, 210 00:13:55,120 --> 00:13:57,600 » right? >> That's the difference. 211 00:13:57,199 --> 00:14:00,720 » Okay. >> Glad to ask questions like able to 212 00:13:59,600 --> 00:14:03,720 verify. >> Yeah. 213 00:14:04,320 --> 00:14:07,320 » All right. 214 00:14:07,680 --> 00:14:12,560 So, is there a motion to approve the 27105 215 00:14:10,800 --> 00:14:16,079 credit? >> So, move your support. 216 00:14:15,360 --> 00:14:19,760 » Support. >> Mr. Richley. All right. Any other 217 00:14:18,399 --> 00:14:24,480 comments or questions? If not, clerk, please call. 218 00:14:21,199 --> 00:14:26,240 » Roll call. Clerk Smith. Yes. >> Excuse me. Treasure horn. 219 00:14:25,920 --> 00:14:28,240 » Yes. >> Trusty Babel. 220 00:14:27,040 --> 00:14:29,279 » Yes. Trusty Bok. Yes. >> Trusty Klein. 221 00:14:29,040 --> 00:14:31,120 » Yes. >> Trusty Rich? 222 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:33,760 » Yes. >> The rest? 223 00:14:32,160 --> 00:14:38,365 » Yes. You okay over there? >> Barely squeaked down. [laughter] 224 00:14:35,839 --> 00:14:41,760 » Sorry. Excuse me. [clears throat] 225 00:14:39,519 --> 00:14:46,079 » All right, I think that's it. Um, this is this is your [cough] 226 00:14:44,079 --> 00:14:50,399 sweet. >> Uh, 227 00:14:48,320 --> 00:14:53,440 announcements. >> Thanks. 228 00:14:50,800 --> 00:14:59,839 » We have Do we have that sheet here? >> Here we talked about that. I don't think 229 00:14:56,000 --> 00:15:03,120 » the dinner March MTA and March if anybody wants to go to that. 230 00:15:02,160 --> 00:15:06,079 » Call the guy. I don't think >> you didn't give it back to me. What's 231 00:15:05,199 --> 00:15:09,279 there? >> Oh, I know. I never go to those. 232 00:15:07,600 --> 00:15:15,920 » Yeah. >> Yeah, it's in Mark. If you want to go 233 00:15:11,440 --> 00:15:19,399 let myself off. >> Yeah, I don't feel 234 00:15:20,000 --> 00:15:27,680 if uh any anything else that 235 00:15:26,079 --> 00:15:31,120 you >> me 236 00:15:29,279 --> 00:15:33,040 start this end. You start there. We start here. 237 00:15:31,760 --> 00:15:40,079 » Okay. We have got some um pictures of kind of 238 00:15:36,639 --> 00:15:46,800 a um presentation that we'd like to have everybody look through for the uh 239 00:15:42,399 --> 00:15:53,279 cemetery and um to get, you know, kind of an idea of what maybe we might want 240 00:15:49,600 --> 00:15:58,880 to get into. Um this this is beautiful. This is um where is this at? 241 00:15:55,759 --> 00:16:02,720 Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton. Look through those. Yes, the cemetery 242 00:16:01,120 --> 00:16:04,320 committee met and they're gathering ideas. 243 00:16:03,680 --> 00:16:10,320 » Yes. >> To do um and correct me if I'm wrong, 244 00:16:07,680 --> 00:16:18,079 like as we're expanding the colarium units to create an area, a sitting area, 245 00:16:14,480 --> 00:16:24,880 contemplation area, and then have a ask for a proposal for a design to make this 246 00:16:22,480 --> 00:16:30,639 out in front of the cemetery chapel. So, as we're adding new calibarium units, 247 00:16:28,160 --> 00:16:33,920 » we have a plan instead of just >> right, 248 00:16:31,120 --> 00:16:39,759 » oh, [laughter] we get some hardscape in there, some sidewalks, and then 249 00:16:36,480 --> 00:16:45,120 landscape plans to support that. Now, whether this will be a three-year 250 00:16:42,000 --> 00:16:49,279 project or a whatever, I mean, I feel like the planning part's important 251 00:16:47,040 --> 00:16:52,160 before we start spending any money >> on it. So, we know where we're going 252 00:16:50,720 --> 00:16:57,120 with this. It needs some help and we are going to 253 00:16:54,240 --> 00:17:03,360 have a um professional come in and look at it. Wendy Fry I think is 254 00:17:00,560 --> 00:17:08,079 » and one that does designs. >> Yeah. Um she does designs and 255 00:17:07,051 --> 00:17:13,439 [clears throat] >> can kind of better judge where things 256 00:17:10,559 --> 00:17:16,959 should go and I think that's great. >> Yeah. 257 00:17:15,039 --> 00:17:21,360 So they do have more some more pictures Wendy copied. If anyone wants to look at 258 00:17:19,839 --> 00:17:24,081 those, those would be here too at the hall. But 259 00:17:21,919 --> 00:17:27,679 » yeah, after the meeting, we're gonna [clears throat] take the plans out. 260 00:17:24,959 --> 00:17:33,280 » But before we were going to ask for a proposal, I suggested that we get a an 261 00:17:31,200 --> 00:17:39,440 idea where we want to go. >> I mean, it's not going to be this 262 00:17:35,760 --> 00:17:44,480 $100,000 project. I'm something more on a simple scale, but yet planning ahead. 263 00:17:42,240 --> 00:17:47,360 » Add two and everything, too. [snorts] So, 264 00:17:45,520 --> 00:17:51,600 » okay, just >> introducing the idea at this point. 265 00:17:50,080 --> 00:17:53,760 » Yeah. >> Anything else? 266 00:17:52,240 --> 00:17:54,880 » So, we're on the same page. >> Done. 267 00:17:54,559 --> 00:17:59,480 » Yeah. >> Yeah. 268 00:17:55,919 --> 00:17:59,480 » And I don't have anything 269 00:18:00,640 --> 00:18:05,679 good. >> Yeah. I got a lot of stuff 270 00:18:03,520 --> 00:18:09,520 unfortunately, but uh for the cemetery stuff, can we get that emailed to us by 271 00:18:07,919 --> 00:18:13,840 chance? >> The pictures for the packet thing. I 272 00:18:12,480 --> 00:18:16,720 didn't have time to read through that, but if we could get that email to us. 273 00:18:15,919 --> 00:18:19,039 Yeah, >> these are just some ideas. We're not 274 00:18:18,400 --> 00:18:23,520 really >> They're not We're not going with that. 275 00:18:20,960 --> 00:18:27,360 Basically, it's just this idea kind of >> showing them. We're trying to address 276 00:18:25,760 --> 00:18:34,840 » anything that we do come up with, everybody will get that information. 277 00:18:30,720 --> 00:18:34,840 » Okay. All right. Um, 278 00:18:34,960 --> 00:18:40,880 oh, so at our last park commission meeting, we were talking about the 279 00:18:38,960 --> 00:18:46,240 snowmake machine and there's a little bit of confusion including on my part 280 00:18:43,039 --> 00:18:51,440 who I know we gave control back to the park commission of it, but who 281 00:18:49,600 --> 00:18:54,720 like makes the snow like who would do that? 282 00:18:52,240 --> 00:18:58,160 » Um, the park manager decides when we want to make snow and gets with the DPW 283 00:18:56,960 --> 00:19:03,039 supervis. I had a meeting with them. >> Oh, they uh two weeks ago. Okay. 284 00:19:01,360 --> 00:19:06,080 » They they look and say, "All right, it's time to make snow." Um 285 00:19:05,280 --> 00:19:08,799 » there's a lot of things that are involved with that, you know, humidity 286 00:19:07,120 --> 00:19:12,000 and all that stuff. So, >> I would assume that with the weather 287 00:19:10,400 --> 00:19:14,640 coming up, they might be able to do it. >> Okay. 288 00:19:12,320 --> 00:19:18,240 » Um I know that if it's sometimes too cold, they can't, but everything freezes 289 00:19:17,120 --> 00:19:20,720 trying to do it, you know. >> Okay. 290 00:19:18,559 --> 00:19:22,559 » So, but they get together cuz I just said the same thing. I said, 291 00:19:21,760 --> 00:19:25,600 » "Yeah, >> just because it cost a little bit of 292 00:19:23,600 --> 00:19:28,240 money doesn't mean we can't do snow. >> We're not going to call them in on the 293 00:19:26,720 --> 00:19:31,360 weekends to do that. Right. >> You want to do it during regular hours. 294 00:19:30,240 --> 00:19:34,559 » But uh >> that's that's how that'll work. 295 00:19:32,799 --> 00:19:38,000 » It's been nice seeing kids out there and people using it this week though. 296 00:19:36,960 --> 00:19:40,160 » Got [clears throat] enough snow where it's stuck at least. 297 00:19:39,280 --> 00:19:45,360 » Yeah. >> But they long story short, the park 298 00:19:43,120 --> 00:19:48,559 manager and the DBW get together and try to figure out time to go do that. We 299 00:19:46,640 --> 00:19:51,120 just got some bales ordered for down at the bottom of the hill. Bes are going to 300 00:19:49,919 --> 00:19:53,120 be put in. So, okay. >> If they're not already, I don't even 301 00:19:52,400 --> 00:19:54,880 know if they did. >> Right. 302 00:19:53,440 --> 00:20:00,480 » Steve got them last week. >> Okay. And then uh are there any updates 303 00:19:57,440 --> 00:20:02,960 on the new job descriptions for staff yet? 304 00:20:01,520 --> 00:20:05,600 » Uh I believe they're done, >> right? They're done with what you had. 305 00:20:05,120 --> 00:20:08,559 » Oh, yeah. >> Yeah. We just haven't met with them 306 00:20:06,960 --> 00:20:10,799 because of the thing with the union. >> Yeah. Okay. 307 00:20:09,200 --> 00:20:12,960 » Well, those were reviewed with them at their annual review. 308 00:20:12,320 --> 00:20:18,559 » Yeah. Okay. >> Yeah. We're we're waiting on uh a 309 00:20:15,120 --> 00:20:20,960 response from the the union. There's a person stepping in to help with that. 310 00:20:20,160 --> 00:20:24,320 » Yeah. >> Uh but I haven't heard anything about 311 00:20:22,640 --> 00:20:27,760 our appointment yet. I was hoping to meet with him this week. 312 00:20:25,440 --> 00:20:31,039 » Okay. So, we can probably get a copy of it within the next month or two, the job 313 00:20:30,159 --> 00:20:33,200 description. >> Yeah, it'll come with the proposal, the 314 00:20:32,720 --> 00:20:39,919 contract. >> Okay, cool. Thank you. Uh, 315 00:20:37,120 --> 00:20:42,480 one thing I say my dad came down, a couple of other people, I don't know if 316 00:20:41,200 --> 00:20:47,120 I mentioned this at the last meeting. If I did, sorry, but bunch of people were 317 00:20:44,559 --> 00:20:49,679 saying that the pads are very well kept and everything like that. They're very 318 00:20:48,480 --> 00:20:55,520 impressed. So, >> the park and the DPW is doing a very 319 00:20:51,679 --> 00:21:00,400 good job. And then uh I'll talk to you about this after the 320 00:20:57,039 --> 00:21:05,600 meeting, but then uh when are when is our contract up with Centas? 321 00:21:03,520 --> 00:21:08,320 » We uh looked at that at the staff meeting. I believe in March it's up and 322 00:21:07,360 --> 00:21:10,240 we're canceling it. >> Awesome. 323 00:21:08,720 --> 00:21:12,799 » I don't quote me on that. March or April when we said 324 00:21:11,200 --> 00:21:14,400 » it was soon. We were going to look at it and see if we could get out of it 325 00:21:13,919 --> 00:21:16,480 sooner. >> Yeah, we're going to cancel it. 326 00:21:15,840 --> 00:21:19,760 » Okay. >> Yeah. Our own 327 00:21:18,080 --> 00:21:22,799 » Well, that's not a lot. [laughter] I'm not giving you an opportunity. Well, 328 00:21:21,120 --> 00:21:27,360 some well some of the other stuff you already answered. So, 329 00:21:24,799 --> 00:21:32,720 » all right. Anybody else comments? If not, I'd entertain a motion or motion to 330 00:21:30,559 --> 00:21:35,280 » adjourn [laughter] three support. 331 00:21:34,000 --> 00:21:38,000 » All in favor say I. >> I thank you everyone. 332 00:21:37,600 --> 00:21:44,240 » Thank you. >> The preceding program was produced by 333 00:21:41,039 --> 00:21:49,760 CTV Community Television. CTV Community Television is supported by the cities of 334 00:21:46,799 --> 00:21:55,600 Marine City and St. Claire, East China Township, Carterville Township, and the 335 00:21:52,400 --> 00:21:55,600 East China School District.