MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING
TRUSTEES OF BARTON HILLS VILLAGE
March 13, 2023
The annual meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by President Holmes at 6:00 PM at Walter Esch Hall.
ROLL CALL Present: Trustees Al-Awar, Conlin, Darden, Haitam, Hensinger, Holmes, Perry, Popp, and Smith. Absent: None.
Others attending: ZA Capozza, Asst. Treasurer Carey, Supt. Hnatow, BHMC President David, and 23 residents.
President Holmes welcomed residents to the Annual Meeting of the Board, and clarified erroneous information that was distributed to residents by an anonymous author.
MINUTES Minutes of the February 13, 2023 Trustees meeting were approved as amended (vote record). (Conlin/Hensinger/P with Haitam voting no)
PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING The Public Budget Hearing was convened at 6:04 PM
–One person questioned the need to increase the millage rate.
–One person requested more transparency concerning BHV/BHMC maintenance responsibilities.
–One person supported the proposed millage increase to provide for infrastructure improvements.
–BHMC President David encouraged those in attendance to stay for the BHMC Annual Meeting that will begin immediately after the BHV meeting.
The Public Budget Hearing was closed at 6:08 PM.
FINANCE (Smith/Carey)
–The Cash Balances and Year End Forecast reports were acknowledged.
–Cash Disbursements for February 2023 were approved as printed (Aux. Book IV G). (Smith/Conlin/P with Haitam voting no)
–The FY2022-23 Budget Revision Resolution was approved as amended. (Perry/Hensinger/P)
–The FY2023-24 Budget Resolution was approved as printed. (Perry/Hensinger/P with
Al-Awar and Haitam voting no)
–Guidance concerning the draft budget will be communicated to the Finance Committee.
ANNUAL COMMITTEE REPORTS There were no public comments regarding the reports. The Annual Committee Reports were accepted as printed in the Barton Bulletin. (Holmes/Darden/P with Haitam voting no)
PUBLIC COMMENT
–One person requested a speed table at a specific location (written comment read).
–Five people commented on the anonymous letters.
–One person commented on the MDOT/M-14/Barton Drive proposals.
–One person commented in support of the proposed water system improvements.
OTHER BUSINESS
–The proposed Community Activities survey language was approved as presented.
(Smith/Conlin/P)
There being no further business or objections, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 PM.
Janice K. Esch, Deputy Clerk Approved 4.10.2023