FREMONT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
Monday, November 19, 2007 – 7:00 PM
City Clerk Blake administered the Oath of Office to Mayor James Rynberg who was re-elected as Mayor for the City of Fremont for the next two years. Taking the Oath of Office as Councilmember’s were Jane Drake and Dick Conley who were re-elected to 4-year terms.
Mayor James Rynberg called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM and Councilmember Larry Breuker gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
Present at Roll Call: Mayor James Rynberg and Councilmembers Larry Breuker, Dick Conley, Jane Drake and James Breinling
Staff Present: City Manager Chris Yonker and Clerk/Finance Director Todd Blake
Public Present: Melanie Postema, Sue Kappel, Todd Price, Mackenzie Houston, Sandy VanDyke, Matt Chansler, Lindsay Hagar, Abi Haggart, Cindy Johnson and members of Boy Scout Troop #1139
Councilmember Drake requested the addition of “Selection of Mayor Pro-Tem” to the agenda.
Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Conley to approve the meeting agenda as amended; motion approved.
Motion by Councilmember Breuker, seconded by Councilmember Breinling to adopt Resolution R-07-35 honoring the Cross Country Team and Coach Somers for their successful 2007 season; motion approved. Mayor Rynberg requested their presence at the next meeting for presentation.
Motion by Councilmember Conley, seconded by Councilmember Drake to confirm Mayor Rynberg’ Proclamation declaring November as National Hospice Month in Fremont; motion approved.
Motion by Councilmember Breuker, seconded by Councilmember Drake and carried to approve the following Consent Action Items:
Minutes of the Closed Session held November 5, 2007
Resolution R-07-36: Recognizing the “Fremont Packer Backers” as a Nonprofit Organization in the Fremont Community for the Purpose of Obtaining a Michigan Charitable Gaming License
Authorizing the following Holiday Bonus for City Employees:
$100 – Full-Time Employees
$ 75 – Firefighters, Crossing Guards & Police Reserve Officers
Authorize Execution of Contracts & other Necessary Documents with the following Two Downtown Rental Housing Rehab Program Participants:
Ace Real Estate, Inc., 12 W. Main Street (6 units)
Newaygo County Council for the Arts, Inc., 13 E. Main Street (2 units)
City Clerk Blake distributed revised minutes with changes and reformatting. Councilmember Drake requested removal of “the Fremont Community Joint Planning Commission (FCJPC) and” from the first sentence of the last paragraph on Page 2.
Motion by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Conley to approve the revised minutes of the Regular Session held November 5, 2007; motion approved.
Accounts Payable Check Register Report dated November 15, 2007 totaling $82,833.77
Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Breuker to approve the
November 15, 2007 Accounts Payable Check Register totaling $82,833.77; motion approved.
Motion by Councilmember Drake, seconded by Councilmember Conley to adopt Ordinance O-07-06 amending Chapter 4 “Housing” to provide for a PILOT agreement for said multi-family housing development; motion approved by unanimous roll call vote of:
Yeas: James Rynberg, Dick Conley, Jane Drake, James Breinling, Larry Breuker
Nays: None
Absent: None
Mayor Rynberg recommended the re-appointment of Councilmember James Breinling as Mayor Pro-Tem during Mayor Rynberg’ current two-year term of office. Following a Council vote by paper ballot, Councilmember Drake motioned, seconded by Councilmember Breuker, to confirm the appointment of Councilmember Breinling as Mayor Pro-Tem; motion approved.
Motion by Councilmember Breuker, seconded by Councilmember Conley to re-appoint Councilmember Drake as recommended; motion approved.
Reports & Comments
Councilmember Breinling announced the next Deer Management Task Force Committee meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, November 27th.
City Manager Yonker arrived at 7:35 PM, following a meeting with Senator Peter Hoekstra and representatives from NCEDO, the Fremont Co-Op, and Novi Energy, developer of the proposed methane digester project. He reported the project is progressing well and the Industrial Park land purchase option agreement has been signed by Novi Energy.
City Manager Yonker also reported Sheridan Township’ sanitary sewer district expansion proposal is finished and has been forwarded to the Michigan DEQ for approval. He also noted that most of the projected volume of sewage flow from the proposed expansion falls within the limits of the City and Township’ existing sanitary sewer district operating agreement.
The Following Communications were transmitted for Council Review:
Adjournment
Motion by Councilmember Breinling, seconded by Councilmember Breuker to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 PM; motion approved.
_________________________________
James M. Rynberg, Mayor
_________________________________
Todd M. Blake, Clerk/Finance Director