Village of Mecosta
February 6, 2023
Regular Meeting Minutes
President Ann Wrobbel called the Village Council to order at 6:00pm
Pledge to the flag was recited
Roll call: Ann Wrobbel-present, Kim Wernette-present, Melissa Lazzaro-present, Colleen Beemer-present, Alice Ray-present,
Minutes of Regular Meeting January 2, 2022 were presented
Colleen Beemer made a motion seconded by Kim Wernette to accept minutes, roll call-all ayes, motion passes
Public Comment: None
Ann Wrobbel read the President’s Report: Ann presented Resolution #23-005 Resolution to Censure of Village Council Member, Ann nominated Steve Norton for the open Trustee seat.
Ann Wrobbel made a motion seconded by Colleen Beemer to accept Resolution #23-005, roll call-all ayes, motion passes
Ann Wrobbel made a motion seconded by Kim Wernette to nominate Steve Norton to the open Trustee seat, roll call-all ayes, motion passes
ARPA Workshop on March 23, 2023 at 4:30pm, back up day will be March 30, 2023 at 5:00pm
Ann Wrobbel made a motion seconded by Colleen to approve all bills, expenses and payroll, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
Melissa Lazzaro read the Clerk’s Report: Council was given a copy of all budgets, we discussed amendments in Asset, and Major Street funds
Kim Wernette made a motion seconded by Ann Wrobbel to approve necessary amendments to the budget, roll call-all ayes, motion passes
Kim Wernette read the Treasurer’s report: Kim read the bank balances, Blue Triton sent a $2,000 donation for the well installation and removal, she will get with Courtright’s to look at the installation paperwork to see if it can be open year around.
Alice Ray made a motion seconded by Colleen Beemer to accept the Treasurers report and the Clerks report, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
John Fribley read the Enforcement Officer Report: Mr. Fribley has sent several letters and contacted several residents, most were working on it and then the snow hit, he doesn’t expect people to dig stuff out off the snow, once spring gets here, he’s hoping to see progress
Kim Wernette read the Cemetery Report: update on the downed headstone, we can put it back up, VFW is going to make a plaque, and will try to fix it in the spring. A new map of the cemetery needs to be made.
Colleen Beemer read Pine Tree Park Report: Colleen is looking into bleachers and possibly having the dugouts re-done, she’s waiting on an estimate
Bromley Park Report: Nothing new
Alice Ray read Pocket Park and Research & Information report: Nothing new in research, she’s waiting for spring to put up the lights and flowers
Community Activity Report: The Easter Egg Hunt will be April 1st at 1:00, we have received several prize donations from Blue Triton, still looking for donations for eggs and candy.
Ann Wrobbel made a motion seconded by Colleen Beemer to spend up to $350 for the Easter Egg Hunt, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
Kevin Stevens read the Street Commissioner report: Bubba and Steve are planing lumber from the trees that were cut in Pine Tree Park they would like to make picnic tables and benches to have people sponsor. Kevin asked Council if they would consider changing the rate for putting up and taking down the Christmas Ornaments from $75 to an hourly rate.
Kim Wernette made a motion seconded by Alice Ray to change the rate for putting up and taking down Christmas Ornaments from $75 to and hourly rate, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
We have to get a licensed electrician to make a box for Consumers for power on the poles for Christmas Ornaments, he’s trying to find someone for a quote, he’s also waiting on Consumers for a charge for the hookup
Public Comment: Linda gave an update for Mecosta Revitalization- bands are booked for Music on the River, Elvis will be the first show and Kate Taylor for the 2nd show, they will probably have a food truck for the 2nd show. The car show will be on Main Street, Kim will get a permit from MDOT for the road closure. She also asked if there was any decision made on the sale of Village land, there has not been a decision.
There will be a Public Hearing March 30th at 4:30 and a Special Meeting immediately following for adoption of the new fiscal year’s budget
Ann Wrobbel made a motion seconded by Kim Wernette to adjourn, roll call-all ayes, motion passes
Adjourned at 7:24pm
Melissa Lazzaro-Village Clerk
Village of Mecosta 