January 2023

Village of Mecosta

January 2, 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-absent,

Minutes of Regular Meeting December 5, 2022 were presented

Kim Wernette made a motion seconded by Colleen Beemer to accept minutes, roll call-all ayes, motion passes

Public Comment: None

Ann Wrobbel read the President’s Report: Ann has some calls in for enforcement information, will discuss next month if calls are returned

Kim Wernette made a motion seconded by Colleen to approve all bills, expenses and payroll, roll call-all yeses, motion passes

Kim Wernette made a motion seconded by Colleen Beemer to approve the Rules of Procedure, roll call-all yeses, motion passes

Melissa Lazzaro read the Clerk’s Report: Melissa will do due to’s and equipment rental next month and go over the budget in February.

Kim Wernette read the Treasurer’s report:  Kim read the bank balances, Blue Triton will be sending a $2,000 donation for the well installation and removal, should have Courtright’s look at the installation paperwork to see if it can be open year around.

Ann Wrobbel 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 is slowly making progress, still working with Mr. Prill.

Kim Wernette read the Cemetery Report: Some of the trees have been trimmed, still more to work on, it looks very nice.

Colleen Beemer read Pine Tree Park Report: Colleen is looking into benches, she would like to have the Horse shoe tournaments approved before scheduling so there is no scheduling conflicts.

 Bromley Park Report: Nothing new

Alice Ray read Pocket Park and Research & Information report: Alice was absent

Community Activity Report: Kim will have prices on coffee pot and megaphone next month

Mr. Klump made a proposal to the Village for land by the cemetery and the land the Village owns by the Airport. Council will schedule a workshop to discuss options.

Kevin Stevens read the Street Commissioner report: Kevin asked when Council wanted the pole ornaments down, they may have extra wood from the picnic tables to make some benches.

Kim Wernette made a motion seconded by Ann Wrobbel to order 20 hangers for the ornaments, roll call-all yeses, motion passee

Public Comment: A resident asked about starting fines for the Village cutting residents grass like other Villages and Cities do. A Comment was made on Alice’s behavior last month.

Ann Wrobbel made a motion seconded by Kim Wernette to adjourn, roll call-all ayes, motion passes

Adjourned at 7:06pm

Melissa Lazzaro-Village Clerk