Council
Proceedings
(Unofficial)
A Regular Meeting of the St. Ignace City Council was held on Monday, April 17, 2017, in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Litzner, with the Pledge of Allegiance.
At this time, Councilmember Clapperton gave the invocation.
Present: Councilmembers Clapperton, Fullerton, Mayor Pro-Tem Paquin, Councilmembers
Paquin, St. Louis, Tremble and Mayor Litzner.
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Renee Vonderwerth, City Clerk; Tom Evashevski, City Attorney; Andrea Insley,
Assistant City Clerk; Al Mitchell, Police Sergeant; Deb Evashevski, DDA Director.
Consideration of minutes:
It was moved by Councilmember Clapperton, seconded by Councilmember Paquin, to approve the minutes of April 3, 2017, as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Limited Public Comment:
Clyde Hart informed Council that a grant request for a launch near the marina for paddling vessels is being prepared.
Additions to the Agenda:
Acting City Manager Vonderwerth – Request from Mackinac County Treasurer.
Mayor Litzner – Golf Course Bids.
1. ANNUAL WOLVERINE FIREWORKS PERMIT REQUEST:
Acting City Manager, Renee’ Vonderwerth, stated that this annual permit request allows Wolverine Fireworks to perform the firework displays during the summer and requested
Council’s authorization.
It was moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Paquin, seconded by Councilmember St. Louis, to authorize the permit for Wolverine Fireworks. Motion carried unanimously.
2. RESOLUTION SENSATIONAL SATURDAY (FIREWORKS)
RESOLUTION
The following resolution was offered to adoption by Councilmember Tremble, supported by Councilmember Paquin:
WHEREAS, the St. Ignace Events Committee, which consists of members of the St. Ignace Chamber of Commerce, St. Ignace Visitors Bureau, and the City of St. Ignace requests permission to sponsor and hold Sensational Saturday, and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 413 of the City of St. Ignace, “The Peddler’s Ordinance”, as amended, requires certain criteria be met by the St. Ignace Events Committee, to comply with the “Special Events” requirements of the City, and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council has determined that the St. Ignace Events Committee, through its association with the St. Ignace Chamber of Commerce and the St. Ignace Visitors Bureau, has met the criteria established in the various sections of Ordinance No. 413, and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does approve the St. Ignace Events Committee to be a “Special Events Organization”, and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council grants the St. Ignace Events Committee the authority to host fireworks on the following dates: June 24, 2017, July 8, 2017, July 15, 2017, July 22, 2017, July 29, 2017, August 5, 2017, August 12, 2017, August 19, 2017, August 26, 2017, and September 3, 2016 around 10:00 p.m.; and to schedule an alternate date(s) for fireworks in the event of weather cancellation; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council grants the St. Ignace Chamber of Commerce, as the representative for the St. Ignace Events Committee, the authority to control the vending on the above dates, during the fireworks, beginning at dusk, so as to protect our local businesses.
Roll Call Vote:
Yes: Councilmember Fullerton, Mayor Pro-Tem Paquin, Councilmembers Paquin, St. Louis, Tremble and Mayor Litzner, Councilmember Clapperton.
No: None.
Absent: None.
Resolution declared Adopted.
3. BAYSIDE LIVE AGREEMENT 2017:
It was moved by Councilmember Fullerton, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Paquin, to approve the 2017 Bayside Live Sponsorship Commitment in the amount of $3000.00. Motion carried unanimously.
4. FINANCIALS:
Acting City Manager Vonderwerth reviewed the financials with Council. It was moved by Mayor Litzner, seconded by Councilmember Paquin, to approve the financials. Motion carried unanimously.
Additions to the Agenda:
Acting City Manager Vonderwerth informed Council that a letter was received from Mackinac County Treasurer, Jennifer Goudreau, requesting Council’s decision on whether or not the
City would like to acquire a parcel of land that has been reverted to the County for non-payment.
After reviewing the parcel in question, it was moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Paquin, seconded by Councilmember Tremble, not to acquire the parcel. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Litzner informed Council that the Golf Course accepted the bid from Wilcox Construction.
Public Comment:
Deb Evashevski, DDA Director, informed Council that the timeline for the construction
of the Pocket Park will be discussed at the next DDA meeting.
Consideration of Bills:
After consideration of the bills, it was moved by Councilmember Clapperton, seconded by Mayor Litzner, to approve the bills. Motion carried unanimously.
5. CLOSED SESSION (SECTION 8(E), MCL, 15.268(e):
It was moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Paquin, seconded by Councilmember Tremble, to go into closed session according to Section 8(e), MCL 15.268 (3) for pending litigation.
Roll Call Vote:
Yes: Mayor Pro-Tem Paquin, Councilmembers Paquin, St. Louis, Tremble and Mayor Litzner, Councilmembers Clapperton and Fullerton.
No: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Mayor Litzner, seconded by Councilmember Paquin to return to
open session at 7:38 p.m.
Roll Call Vote:
Yes: Councilmembers Paquin, St. Louis, Tremble and Mayor Litzner, Councilmembers Clapperton, Fullerton and Mayor Pro-Tem Paquin.
No: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
The following bills were presented to Council for payment:
ACE HARDWARE / 397.22AIRGAS USA LLC / 121.65
ANDERSON TACKMAN & COMPANY / 9,873.76
BELONGA'S PLUMBING AND HEATING / 140.99
BLARNEY CASTLE FLEET PROGRAM / 2,727.22
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA / 140.00
ETNA SUPPLY COMPANY / 1,391.25
FITNESS THINGS / 2,890.00
FLAIL-MASTER / 120.55
GEORGE'S BODY SHOP / 232.00
GORDON FOOD SERVICE / 79.98
GOVCONNECTION INC / 569.93
HACH COMPANY / 332.64
IDEXX DISTRIBUTION CORP / 1,065.86
KIMBALL-MIDWEST / 137.26
KUSTOM SIGNALS INC / 29.20
LIFELOC TECHNOLOGIES / 35.00
MACKINAC PLUMBING AND HEATING CO / 48.87
MACKINAC SALES / 451.96
METROPOLITAN AIR COMPRESSOR CO / 939.00
MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL LEAGUE / 145.90
MICROBIOLOGICS INC / 190.34
NATIONAL OFFICE PRODUCTS / 285.50
NCL OF WISCONSIN INC / 830.47
NORTHERN MICHIGAN REVIEW, INC / 306.00
NSI LAB SOLUTIONS / 503.00
OFFICE DEPOT / 88.14
POWER PLAN / 1,173.74
R S SCOTT ASSOCIATES / 2,499.50
RTI LABORATORIES INC. / 33.00
SAULT PRINTING COMPANY / 146.26
SPARTAN STORES / 63.88
ST IGNACE AUTOMOTIVE / 482.70
ST IGNACE TRUE VALUE / 710.47
UP ASSESSORS ASSOCIATION / 15.00
WESLEY H MAUER JR / 927.73
Grand Total: $ 30,125.07
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
______Connie Litzner, Mayor Andrea Insley, Assistant City Clerk
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