City Council Minutes

Regular session, April 8, 2002, in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor James Buck.

The City Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members Robert De Witt, Ken Gates, Steve Maas, Carole Pettijohn, Stan Ponstein, Joe Sierawski and Mayor Buck.

Absent: None

Also present were City Manager Ken Krombeen and City Attorney Eugene Alkema.

Other staff present:

Mike Chesher, DPW Director
Tom Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director
Mary Meines, City Clerk
Dick Meyers, WWTP Superintendent
Vern Snyder, Police Chief
Harvey Veldhouse, Fire Chief

The invocation was given by Rev. Douglas Van Bronkhorst, First Reformed Church, and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to approve the April 8, 2002 agenda.

Moved by Council Member De Witt and seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED, to waive the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 25, 2002 and approve as presented.

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, that bills totaling $368,851.41, as presented by the City Manager, be allowed and the Treasurer authorized to pay the same.

Bill Cheevers, Principal at East Elementary School, introduced the Student Council. He stated because of parental and community support they have been awarded the Blue Ribbon Award, which recognizes their achievements in academic programs. He indicated the school was honored at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. last fall. Motion by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to remove from the Consent Agenda the adoption of a proclamation recognizing East Elementary School. Motion by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to authorize a proclamation recognizing April 15-19, 2002 as East Elementary Blue Ribbon Week in the City of Grandville.

Paul De Leeuw from WCET made a presentation of a new introduction to the Grandville City Council meeting videos.

CONSENT AGENDA

Motion by Council Member Gates, seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, CARRIED, to remove from the Consent Agenda authorization for repair of a sanitary sewer line.

1. Reports: EMS (Feb.), Fire (March), Treasurer’s (March)
2. Minutes: DDA (March 14)

   Building Authority (March 22)

   Library Board (March 28)

3. Appointment of Tim Raymer to Business Relations Committee
4. Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests

• DPW: Ford Expedition
• DPW: Street Overlays
• WWTP: Pump Repair
• Clerk: Voter ID Cards

Moved by Council Member De Witt and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Public Works Director Chesher requested authorization to make emergency repairs to a sanitary sewer line in Cedar Creek Street. He indicated a gas main passed through the sanitary sewer pipe and was obstructing the flow. Motion by Council Member Gates, seconded by Council Member Sierawski, CARRIED unanimously by roll call vote, to authorize the emergency repair of the sanitary sewer line in Cedar Creek Street.

Mayor Buck commented on the budget work session and the Kent County Regional Meeting to be held on May 7, 2002 at Grandville City Hall.

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Council Member Gates and seconded by Council Member Maas, CARRIED to adjourn at 7:30 p.m.

Mary Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: April 22, 2002

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