City Commission Minutes

WALKER CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
4243 REMEMBRANCE RD.
OCTOBER 12, 2009

Mayor VerHeulen called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Police Chief Catherine Garcia-Linstrom and City Clerk assisted in swearing in of Barb Stuckey, a new Volunteer Police Officer, and James Durr, Police Chaplin. Police Chief and Dispatcher Carl Wood presented a Citizen Award to Don Vainavicz for his efforts.

Rapid Transit gave a presentation to introduce the Community Awareness Workshops they will be hosting in Walker and surrounding areas.

Commissioner Deschaine asked if the Rapid could research having a bus stop brought back to the City of Walker, City Hall location.

The City Commission reviewed the items on the agenda.

Mayor VerHeulen called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.

Commissioner Stek gave the invocation and the City Clerk called the roll.

Present: Mayor VerHeulen, Commissioners: Parent, Deschaine, Holt, and Stek.

Also Present: City Manager Vander Meulen.

Motion by Deschaine, seconded by Holt, to approve Commission minutes of 9-28-09.

Motion carried unanimously.

Shannon Bales was sworn in as the new Deputy City Clerk and a portion of the Youth Commission were sworn in.

Motion by Parent, seconded by Deschaine, to approve the expenditures in the amount of $19,599,668.75. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Holt, seconded by Stek, to approve the Walker Emergency Communications Operators Agreement. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Parent, seconded by Stek, to approve Ordinance 09-575 Second Reading of North Kent Sewer Agreement- Sewer Use Ordinance Amendments. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Deschaine, seconded by Holt, to approve Ordinance 09-576 Second Reading of Second Hand Dealer Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Ver Heulen introduced Heather Klut, who was in attendance for her Government Class from Calvin Christian.

Commissioner Parent spoke in regards to a Planning Commission item. Discussion was in regards to two vacant homes owned by Walker Orchard Land Partners. City Manager Vander Meulen said she would contact Mr. Bossenbroek to explain the process the City of Walker will take if the City removes the homes and places a lien on the properties.

Motion by Parent, seconded by Holt, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Sarah Bydalek

City Clerk

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