The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by President Boddie at 6:05 PM at the Village Hall. A moment of silence was observed in honor of the passing of Superintendent Walter Esch.
ROLL CALL Present: Trustees Al-Awar, Benson, Boddie, Butterwick, Langford, MacKrell, Popp and Smith. Absent: Trustee Torres. Others attending: Atty. Burns, ZA Perry, Asst. Supt. Hnatow and BHMC President Legacki.
PUBLIC COMMENT None.
MINUTES Minutes of the June 12, 2017 Trustees meeting were approved as printed. (Popp/Butterwick/P) Minutes of the May 8, 2017 Trustees closed session were approved. (Butterwick/Langford/P)
FINANCE/FINANCE COMMITTEE The Cash Balances report was distributed. The Cash Disbursements for June 2017 were approved as printed. (Aux. Book I F(4)) (MacKrell/Butterwick/ P)
Water rates to be billed this November will be raised from 33¢ to 99¢ per 100 cubic feet plus an increase in the minimum amount from $10 to $120 per year. (Butterwick/Popp/P)
STANDING REPORTS
Zoning Administrator (Perry) No report.
Planning Commission (MacKrell) No report.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Water (Hnatow) The Barton Shore water main project continues to move ahead. Services lines are being connected and paving is anticipated in the coming week.
Personnel (Langford) The Village Hall will be named in honor of Walter Esch. (MacKrell/Butterwick/P) Mrs. MacKrell will work on ideas for a plaque and photograph for review at the next meeting. Jeffrey D.Hnatow was appointed Superintendent. (Butterwick/Popp/P)
Environmental (Butterwick/MacKrell) No report.
Long Range Planning (MacKrell) No report.
Recreation (Benson) No report.
Roads/Vehicles (Al-Awar) No report.
Security (Butterwick) No report.
Al-Awar arrived.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
–The proposed roads transfer was discussed; discussion will continue at the next meeting.
–The resolution to establish a special assessment district for road maintenance adopted at the 3/13/17 Board of Trustees meeting was repealed. (Butterwick/MacKrell/P)
NEW BUSINESS The Michigan Municipal League ballot for Worker’s Compensation Fund Board of Trustees members was approved as presented. (MacKrell/Popp/P)
The meeting was adjourned at 7:02 PM. (MacKrell/Butterwick/P)
Robert Frank for
Janice K. Esch, Deputy Clerk