Flushing City Council

Minutes

January 26, 2009

A Regular Meeting of the Flushing City Council was called to order on Monday, January 26, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Janice L. Gensel, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and invocation.

Present: Richard L. Bade

Mark F. Brock

Janice L. Gensel

George G. Kozan

Teresa K. Salem

Michael T. Szukhent

Absent: John C. Gault

Others Present: Dennis J. Bow, City Manager

Nancy G. Parks, City Clerk/Treasurer

Edward G. Henneke, City Attorney

Excused Absence – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Salem, to excuse the absence of Councilperson Gault.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

Approval of Agenda - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to approve the January 26, 2009 agenda.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:

Elva Cook, 1459 Flushing Road, addressed City Council.

Consent Agenda - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to approve City Council Minutes (January 12, 2009 Regular Meeting), City Council Minutes (January 12, 2009 Closed Session), and January 26, 2009 Council Bills List.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

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REPORTS:

Michigan Municipal League Capital Conference - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Salem, to approve the request of Mayor Gensel and Councilpersons Salem and Szukhent to attend the Michigan Municipal League Capital Conference on March 3-4, 2009 and to approve the expenses in connection with the attendance.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

BID/AWARD PURCHASES:

2009 Street Paving Program – Motion by Bade, seconded by Szukhent, to approve the Design and Construction Engineering proposal for the 2009 Street Paving Program, as submitted by Rowe Incorporated, in the amount of $83,455.00.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

APPOINTMENTS:

Planning Commission Vacancy – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Salem, to approve Councilperson Gault’s appointment of Gregory J. Bois to the Planning Commission to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Jack Owens, term ending January 31, 2011.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

Committee Appointments:

Parks and Recreation Committee – Motion by Bade, seconded by Szukhent, to confirm Councilperson Brock’s appointment of Judy Rau to the Parks and Recreation Committee.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

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Parks and Recreation Committee – Motion by Kozan, seconded by Bade, to confirm Councilperson Szukhent’s appointment of Michael Terry to the Parks and Recreation Committee.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: Salem

Motion Carried.

Planning Commission – Motion by Brock, seconded by Salem, to confirm Mayor Gensel’s appointment of Denny Bueche to the Planning Commission.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

Planning Commission – Motion by Bade, seconded by Kozan, to confirm Councilperson Brock’s appointment of John C. Olson to the Planning Commission.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

Planning Commission – Motion by Brock, seconded by Szukhent, to confirm Councilperson Salem’s appointment of Robert Matsko to the Planning Commission.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

Board of Review – Motion by Bade, seconded by Szukhent, to confirm Councilperson Kozan’s appointment of Steve Dean to the Board of Review.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

Zoning Board of Appeals – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Salem, to confirm Mayor Gensel’s appointment of John H. Daly III, Ph.D. to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

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Zoning Board of Appeals – Motion by Bade, seconded by Szukhent, to confirm Councilperson Salem’s appointment of Edward Borkowski to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

SALT – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Salem, to confirm Councilperson Gault’s appointment of Dick Stone to SALT.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

SALT – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to confirm Councilperson Salem’s appointment of Jerry Hudson to SALT.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

Election Commission – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to confirm Councilperson Gault’s appointment of Melinda Ball to the Election Commission.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

Senior Citizens Center Board – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to confirm Mayor Gensel’s appointment of Dorothy Flory to the Senior Citizens Center Board.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

Senior Citizens Center Board – Motion by Bade, seconded by Brock, to confirm Councilperson Szukhent’s appointment of Bryanchikovich Rubinstein to the Senior Citizens Center Board.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

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Senior Citizens Center Board – Motion by Brock, seconded by Salem, to confirm Councilperson Kozan’s appointment of Stuart Forsyth to the Senior Citizens Center Board.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

Senior Citizens Center Board – Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Brock, to confirm Councilperson Bade’s appointment of Edith A. Decker to the Senior Citizens Center Board.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

Senior Citizens Center Board – Motion by Salem, seconded by Brock, to confirm Councilperson Bade’s appointment of Mary Hackett to the Senior Citizens Center Board.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

All appointments to the Senior Citizens Center Board are for two (2) years.

Adjournment - Motion by Szukhent, seconded by Bade, to adjourn.

Yea: Bade, Brock, Kozan, Salem, Szukhent, Gensel

Nay: None

Motion Carried.

Adjourn: 7:55 p.m.

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Janice L. Gensel, Mayor Nancy G. Parks, City Clerk/Treasurer