WALKER CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
4243 REMEMBRANCE RD.
NOVEMBER 23, 2009
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING:
Mayor VerHeulen called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at
7:00 p.m.
The Mayor discussed the RAPID meeting held in Walker that he
attended. He was pleased with the turn out.
City Manager Vander Meulen reported that the Court will be
participating in the reduced work week, closing at 3:00 PM on Fridays.
This is similar to how the City of Wyoming is operating currently with
their reduced work week. The Court is required to be open on Friday.
Fire Chief Schmidt was present to discuss the Propane Emergency
Response Network Agreement as submitted to the Commission. This is a
service provided by the Michigan Propane Gas Association. The City
Attorney has reviewed the language and approved it.
The City Manager reminded the Commission of upcoming events. December
14th is the Boards and Commissions Service Awards prior to the Regular
Commission Meeting. December 15th is Sue Richards and Bonnie Antcliff’s
retirement party. December 21st will be the Staff Meeting. The
Commission determined that the December 28th meeting should be
cancelled. The Commission and Staff retreat date was set for January 9,
2010.
Commissioner Parent discussed having alternates appointed to the
Committees so the alternate filling in for an absent Commissioner can
vote and the meeting can carry on as normal.
Dennis Honholt, dispatcher, will be leaving the Police Department for
a position out of state. Interviews will be held in the next two weeks
to fill the position.
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING:
Mayor VerHeulen called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
Commissioner Parent gave the invocation and the Deputy City Clerk
called the roll.
Present: Mayor VerHeulen, Commissioners: Parent, Deschaine, Holt, and
Kent.
Also Present: City Manager Vander Meulen
Absent: Commissioners Versluis and Stek
Motion by Holt, seconded by Parent, to approve Commission minutes of
11-9-09.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Kent, seconded by Parent, to approve Commission minutes of
11-16-09. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Comment:
Caley Bartman, Christina Jang and Rachel Borduin were present from
Calvin Christian High School to observe the meeting.
Motion by Deschaine, seconded by Kent, to approve the expenditures in
the amount of $740,014.78. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Kent, seconded by Holt, to approve the Propane Emergency
Response Network Agreement. Motion carried unanimously.
The Commission granted City Manager Vander Meulen permission to sign
the agreement on their behalf.
Commissioner Comments:
City Manager Vander Meulen discussed the Personnel Committee
scheduled for December 1st. The ICMA representative that will be holding
a presentation for the Committee is unable to attend December 1st but is
available on December 8th. The City Manager will look into coordinating
a meeting date and time change.
Mayor VerHeulen commented on an article in the Grand Rapids Press
involving the six Mayors from Kent County cities and their collaboration
to consolidate services and efforts within their cities.
Motion by Parent, seconded by Kent, to adjourn the meeting. Motion
carried unanimously.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Shannon Bales
Deputy City Clerk
The City
of Walker, Michigan