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WALKER CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
4243 REMEMBRANCE RD.
DECEMBER 14, 2009

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING:

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

Motion by Holt, seconded by Versluis, to open the public hearing at 7:00 p.m. for PA328 for Consolidated Resource Imaging LLC. Motion carried unanimously.

City Manager Vander Meulen introduced representatives from Consolidated Resource Imaging LLC and explained the PA 328 request for abatement of new personal property.

Consolidated Resource Imaging LLC introduced their company to the Commission and answered questions pertaining to their operations. Currently operating in Allendale, Michigan they will be purchasing a building on South Wilson Ct in Walker. They currently have 11 employees with expansion of 25 additional over the next five years.

Mayor VerHeulen opened the meeting up for public comment. No public comment was given.

Motion by Deschaine, seconded by Kent, to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously.

Mayor VerHeulen read a letter from a resident regarding Comcast rates.

The Commission discussed the December 21st Staff Commission meeting and determined no meeting should be held due to lack of business. The City Manager will provide an agenda for the strategic planning meeting on January 9th and Commissioners should provide suggestions and comments. The Strategic Planning Session will be January 9, 2010 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The next regular Commission meeting will be January 11, 2010.

The City Commission reviewed the items on the agenda.

REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING:

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

Commissioner Kent gave the invocation and the Deputy City Clerk called the roll.

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

Also Present: City Manager Vander Meulen and Assistant City Manager Schmalzel.

Motion by Versluis, seconded by Kent, to approve Commission minutes of 11-23-09.

Motion carried unanimously.

Public Comment: None.

Motion by Kent, seconded by Holt, to reappoint Rob VerHeulen to the ITP Board for a two year term. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Parent, seconded by Kent, to approve the expenditures in the amount of $522,029.72. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Versluis, seconded by Deschaine, to approve the revisions to Section 60.0 and 120.1 of the Personnel Manual. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Holt, seconded by Deschaine, to approve the PA 328 agreement between the City of Walker and Consolidated Resource Imaging LLC. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Parent, seconded by Holt, to approve Resolution 09-110 for defining a day of work or hours per month to be 152 hours per month for MERS retirement purposes. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Deschaine, seconded by Holt, to approve Resolution 09-111 to grant Consolidated Resource Imaging, LLC abatement of qualified new personal property for a period of seven (7) years. Motion carried unanimously.

Commissioner Comments:

Commissioner Parent inquired about the homes on Bristol and their status regarding demolition. The Zoning Administrator and Assessor were out inspecting the homes last week and more will be known in a few weeks.

City Manager Vander Meulen praised the Public Works Department for their work with snow removal and offered the Commission an opportunity to ride along with personnel if they wanted to see the process.

Motion by Versluis, seconded by Kent, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Shannon Bales

Deputy City Clerk

The City of Walker, Michigan
4243 Remembrance Rd. NW
Walker, MI 49534
(616)453-6311
City Hall hours: Mon-Thursday from 7:30am to 5:30pm. Closed Fridays
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