Pres. Coenen called meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Pledge of Allegiance recited. Council members present at roll call: Shall, Clark, Coenen, Adair, Boelke, Stirrett. Absent: Sledz. Also present: Clerk Poulos, Treasurer Porter, Jon Eadie, Hannah (indecipherable), Michael DeMil, John Paterek, Stacy Sobotka, and Kevin Grand.
COUNCIL ACTION: Attorney Jon Eadie informed Council of their intent to develop farmland on the eastern boarder of the Village. A multi-year, multi-home development that would like to connect into Village water and sewer systems. The developers are interested in meeting with the Village to discuss annexation or an agreement between the Village and Township to supply water and sewer. Township Supervisor John Paterek was present to support this development. Unanimously approved Agenda as presented: Heard and Received: Treasurer’s Report and Police Action Report for March, 2024; Verbal Reports from the Water and Sewer Commissioners and the Planning Commission Liaison. Approved the Consent Agenda as presented: RCM Minutes of 3/25/24 approved as presented; Payment of Bills totaling $54,633.55 as presented. Unanimously approved: to amend the fiscal year 2024/2025 budget to decrease the projected fund balance of the Municipal Street Fund at the end of fiscal year 2024/2025 by $115,000.00; to accept the resignation of Gary Mourtos with regret and to direct the Clerk to advertise for this position; to appoint Mike Stirrett as Sewer Commissioner for the Village of Armada to a term ending November 25, 2024; to accept the proposal from Bears Playgrounds for the Ponderosa Playscape and installation at a cost not to exceed $24,751.42; to accept the quote from Spectrum Wireless for one mobile/desktop radio and six portable radios with chargers at a cost not to exceed $23,122.33; to accept Quote #4182, Option 1 (dated 3/15/24) from Orchard Construction of Armada Village for construction of a salt dome at the cost of $51,045.00 and allow the Village Clerk to sign on behalf of the Village. Funds in this amount have been previously allocated and approve in the FY 24/25 Village Budget; to accept Quotes #400 and #404 (dated 1/10/24 and 1/25/24 respectively) from MJM Electric of Shelby Township, MI for the conversion of incandescent fixtures in the Water Treatment Plant, Water Tower, and Well House #6 to LED lighting in the total amount of $3,728.00 and to allow the Water Commissioner to sign on behalf of the Village. Funds in this amount have previously7 been allocated and approved in the FY 24/25 Water Department Budget; to accept Quote #Q2024-4-1 (dated 4-1-24) from Teltow Contracting, Inc. of Casco, MI for hydrovacing at the cost of $621.00/per hole for a total cost not to exceed $93,150.00 and to allow the Water Commissioner to sign on behalf of the Village. Funds in this amount have previously been allocated approved in the FY 24/25 Water Department budget; to accept the recommendation by Treasurer Porter to redeem Certificates of Deposit #1650604096832 and #1650604096816 held by Fifth Third Bank, originally set to mature September 6, 2024, currently earning at a rate of 0.50%. Further, it is recommended that said Certificates of Deposit be renewed at the best possible rate and time period through this fiscal year 2024/2025. Unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m. A Complete text of minutes is available for public inspection at the Clerk’s office during regular business hours.
Michelle Poulos, MiPMC, CMMC
Armada Village Clerk
Publish: 4/17/24
