Village of Barryton
Regular Meeting Minutes
July 12, 2023
President James Soriano called the Village Council to order at 6:00pm
Pledge to the flag was recited
Roll call: Evelyn Jones-present, James Soriano-present, Kathryn Kerr-present, Steven Hammond-present, Lavonne Horstman-present
Public Comment: A resident expressed concern about fireworks being lit and flying and hitting their home and leaving debris in their yard
DPW Report: Tom Brown read the report, the small truck needs a new motor, will get prices for next month on pumps, new street signs are up
Kathryn Kerr made a motion seconded by Evelyn Jones to purchase a Jasper motor and other parts for the small truck for a cost of $7,200, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
Minutes of Regular Meeting June 14, 2023, Public Hearing Minutes June 14, 2023 and Special Meeting June 23, 2023 were presented
Evelyn Jones made a motion seconded by Kathryn Kerr to accept all minutes with Corrections, roll call- all ayes, motion passes
James Soriano read the President Report: James has secured $700,000 from the Governor’s Budget for the Dam, just waiting on the Governor’s signature. F&V will be out for a sludge judge on July 29th, wrote a resolution to require a Village permit before a County permit is issued
Melissa Lazzaro read the Clerk’s report: Melissa was absent, no report
Courtney Garchow read the Treasurers report: Bank Balances as of 6/30/2023: General Fund-$112,948.60, Sewer Fund-$279,321.21, Solid Waste Fund-$39,489.21, Major Street Fund-$115,941.02, Local Street Fund-$51,826.09, Motor Pool Fund-$28,366.07, Sewer Bond Interest-$1,025.91.
Sewer Loan 92-03 was paid, Audit is in progress, and Courtney will be on vacation the last week of July
Kathryn Kerr made a motion seconded by Steven Hammond to accept the Treasurers Report as read, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
Evelyn Jones made a motion seconded by Kathryn Kerr to pay General Fund bills with check #19454-19467 345-350(E) for $14,912.38, Sewer Fund with check #3415-3416 3075-3076(E) for $8,163.76, Motor Pool fund with check #1451-1454 for $1,313.42, Local Street Fund with check # 1051-1052 for $1,881.08, for a total of $26,398.88, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
No Correspondence
Pump Station 6 still in progress
Melissa will be attending LEIN Training for the Police Department in August
Discussed options for fundraising
Discussed leasing the Boy Scout Building, City Impact Barryton is going to look at Quonset Hut, will discuss again next month
James Soriano made a motion seconded by Kathryn Kerr to change park rental fees: remove Village Hall, M-66 Pavilions to $50 per day per pavilion and $50 deposit per day, East River Park $30 per day, $50 deposit per day, Farmer’s Market Pavilion $50 per day, $50 deposit per day, no change to Central Park and Lion’s Club Gazebo, camping removed, Central Park Festival use $250 per day, $500 deposit, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
James Soriano made a motion seconded by Evelyn Jones to renew Michigan Rural Water Association membership for $385, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
Kathryn Kerr made a motion seconded by Lavonne Horstman to approve renewal application for M66 Group LLC Provisioning Center, roll call-James Soriano-yes, Steven Hammond-no, Evelyn Jones-yes, Lavonne Horstman-yes, Kathryn Kerr-yes, motion passes
James Soriano made a motion seconded by Evelyn Jones to renew contract with Coyne Oil Propane, for $1.749 per gallon, roll call-all yeses motion passes
Melissa will schedule a Labor Committee Meeting for DPW Applications
Committees: None
Public Comment: None
Council Comment: Question about when Greenscape will be starting the streets
Evelyn Jones made a motion seconded by Lavonne Horstman to adjourn, roll call-all ayes, motion passes
Adjourned at 8:05 pm
Minutes taken by Kathryn Kerr,
Typed by Melissa Lazzaro-Village Clerk