Council
Proceedings
(Official)
The Regular Meeting of the St. Ignace City Council was held on Monday,March 16, 2015,
in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Grondin with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CouncilmemberWysegave the invocation.
Present: Councilmembers Clapperton, Fullerton, Mayor Pro-Tem LaLonde,
Councilmembers Paquin, Tremble,Wyse, Mayor Grondin
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Renee Vonderwerth, Acting City Manager; Andrea Insley, Assistant City Clerk,
Mark Wilk, Chief of Police; Deb Evashevski, DDA Director.
Public Comment:
Comments were received regarding the hiring freeze on employees and the LWCF Funds
in regards to the pool project.
Consideration of minutes:
Corrections of minutes for the Council Meeting ofMarch 2, 2015.
None.
Council Meeting minutes of March 2, 2015, were approved as written.
Additions to the Agenda:
Police Chief Wilk – Request in regards to Item 4.
Councilmember Paquin – Concern.
1. CITY PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED MITIGATION AND CONVERSION PROCESS:
It was moved by Councilmember Wyse, seconded by Councilmember Clapperton
to open the Public Hearing. Motion carried unanimously.
After hearing several comments, it was moved by Mayor Pro-Tem LaLonde, seconded by Councilmember Paquin, to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried unanimously.
2: CITY PUBLIC HEARING FOR LITTLE BEAR EAST SPORTS PARK:
It was moved by Mayor Grondin, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem LaLonde to open the Public Hearing. Motion carried unanimously.
After hearing several comments, it was moved by Mayor Grondin, seconded by Councilmember
Paquin, to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried unanimously.
3. RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT MNRTF GRANT:
Resolution of Support
The following resolution was offered for adoption by Mayor Grondin and supported by Councilmember Paquin:
WHEREAS, the City of St. Ignace supports the submission of an application titled, “Little Bear East Recreation Park" to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund for development of the improvements to include walking path that will be part of the North Country (National Scenic) Trail system around area and existing pond; fishing/viewing platform, fish stocking; two softball fields for community recreation and attracting visiting teams and families; restroom and concession building; picnic tables, benches, trash receptacles, signage, at the Little Bear East Arena located at 275 Marquette Street, St. Ignace; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed application is supported by the Community’s 5-year Approved Parks and Recreation Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City of St. Ignace has made a financial commitment to the project in the amount of $130,000 matching funds, in cash, materials and force labor account; and,
WHEREAS, if the grant is awarded, the applicant commits its local match and donated amounts from the following sources that are being asked to commit donations in writing by the deadline of 10/1/2015:
City of St. Ignace (materials and force labor) $20,000 St. Ignace Kiwanis Club (requested) $10,000
City of St. Ignace Recreation Dept (committed) $ 5,000 Mackinac County (requested) $10,000
City of St. Ignace DDA (committed) $ 5,000 Moran Township (committed) $10,000
St. Ignace Visitors Bureau (committed) $25,000 St. Ignace Township (committed) $ 5,000
St. Ignace Events Committee (committed) $ 5,000 St. Ignace Lions Club (requested) $ 2,000
Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians (requested) $10,000 St. Ignace Chamber (requested) $ 2,000
North Country Trail Association (requested) $ 1,000 Various Sponsorships (TBR) $20,000
TOTAL SUM OF DONATIONS: $130,000
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the St. Ignace City Council hereby authorizes submission of a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Application for $300,000, and further appoints DDA Director Debra Evashevski as the Authorized Official to submit said grant, and further resolves to make available a local match through financial commitment and donation of $130,000 (30%) of a total $430,000 project cost, during the 2016 - 2017 budget years.
Roll Call Vote:
Yes: Councilmember Fullerton, Mayor Pro-Tem LaLonde, Councilmembers Paquin, Tremble, Wyse, Mayor Grondin Councilmember Clapperton.
No: None.
Absent: None.
Resolution declared adopted.
4. PURPOSED AMBULANCE SERVICE CONTRACT/LEASE:
Acting City Manager, Renee’ Vonderwerth, informed Council that the AmbulanceManagement Service Contract and Equipment Lease with Straits Area Ambulance and Cheboygan Life Support Systems, Inc. has been sent out to all jurisdictions involved. A meeting is scheduled for March 26 at 2:00 for all the jurisdictions to meet and finalize the contracts and address funding concerns and other issues for moving forward.
At this time, Mark Wilk informed Council that Allied EMS has a 2010 Ambulance for sale in the amount of $10,000 and requested Council’s approval to purchase it. He added that it would replace the 2006 Ambulance that has a bad transmission and requested Council’s approval to go out for bids to sell it. Additionally, Chief Wilk informed Council that City Manager Therrian is in favor of the purchase and has contacted the other jurisdictions, who voiced their approval and help with funding.
It was moved by Councilmember Fullerton, seconded by Councilmember Tremble
to approve the purchase of the ambulance from Allied EMS for the amount of $10,000
and authorize Police Chief Wilk to advertise the 2006 Ambulance with a minimum bid
of $3000.00. Motion carried unanimously.
5. FINANCIALS:
Acting City Manager, Renee Vonderwerth, reviewed the financials with Council, adding that the audit has begun.
Consideration of Bills:
Councilmember Paquin voiced his concern regarding the invoice from Allied EMS Systems, Inc.
in the amount of $31,712.42 for the loss from October through December 2014 and audit adjustments, which were not broken down.
It was moved by Councilmember Paquin, seconded by Councilmember Wyse to hold payment
on this invoice and request Allied EMS to provide a detailed breakdown clarifying the charges.
Motion carried unanimously.
Additions to the Agenda:
Councilmember Paquin voiced his concern regarding the 511 Program that Mackinac County provides through state funding. It is his understanding that funding for this program is being cut at the state level, and requested City Manager Therrian write a letter to Mackinac County asking if they would consider continuing the 511 Program.
The following bills were presented to Council for payment:
AIRGAS USA LLC / 95.42ALLIED EMS SYSTEMS / 31,712.42
ARNOLD'S REFRIGERATION / 547.00
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA / 140.00
BROWN AND BROWN / 4,086.25
ETNA SUPPLY COMPANY / 1,161.30
GORDON FOOD SERVICE / 323.19
HYDRITE CHEMICAL CO / 5,658.84
I.T. RIGHT / 500.00
IIMC / 250.00
J.A.S. VENEER & LUMBER / 180.00
LYNN AUTO PARTS / 3,878.63
MACKINAC PLUMBING AND HEATING CO / 1,025.67
MACKINAC SALES / 502.12
MI ASSOCIATION OF MAYORS / 85.00
MICHAEL RICHARD LAMB / 750.00
MICHAEL S REID / 225.00
MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL LEAGUE / 1,686.00
N W MICHIGAN SUPPLIERS / 67.00
NATIONAL OFFICE PRODUCTS / 926.28
NCL OF WISCONSIN INC / 982.91
PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO / 141.50
PINGATORE CLEANERS / 31.00
SAULT PRINTING COMPANY / 100.28
SHERIFF SCOTT CELELLO / 35.00
SPARTAN STORES / 42.58
ST IGNACE AUTOMOTIVE / 641.02
ST IGNACE TRUE VALUE / 331.16
ST IGNACE VISITOR'S BUREAU / 5,229.00
STRAITS BUILDING CENTER / 364.88
WESLEY H MAUER JR / 2,126.38
WINDEMULLER / 9,072.00
Grand Total: $ 72,897.83
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
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Mayor, Paul C. Grondin Andrea Insley, Assistant City Clerk
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