VILLAGE OF GALIEN – REGULAR MEETING SYNOPSIS – 5-11-2020

Village of Galien
121 S. Cleveland Ave., P.O. Box 296, Galien, MI 49113
Tel: 269-545-3647  Fax: 269-545-0023

The Village of Galien is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

Galien Village Council
Synopsis of Regular Meeting
Monday, May 11, 2020

Present: T. Richter, C. Dalrymple, C. Marsh, K. Chappell, J. Rochman, P. Mielke

Absent: D. Foster

Call to Order: 7:00 PM by President Kenneth Chappell

Meeting conducted via freeconferencecall.com due to Covid-19 virus.

Correction by Rochman to make change to April 27, 2020 Minutes: Page 2 “Whightman” changed to “Wightman”.  Gnodtke made correction 5/12/2020.

Motion made by Rochman, seconded by Dalrymple to accept Minutes from April 27, 2020 Council Meeting. The vote was 6 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Motion carried.

Motion made by Marsh, seconded by Rochman to fix line items on 2020-2021 fiscal budget for SAW Grant payments, PW supplies, and PW telephone.

The vote was 6 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Motion carried

Motion made by Marsh, seconded by Richter to pay April bills in the amount of $175,603.76.

The vote was 6 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Motion carried.

Motion made by Rochman, seconded by Mielke to pay Gnodtke for 2.5 months (Feb 18-Feb 28, March, April) at the rate of $1,101.03 per each month.  The vote was 6 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Motion carried.

Motion made by Rochman, seconded by Dalrymple to provide Lois with a $100.00 MC of VI gift card.  The vote was 6 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Motion carried.

Motion made by Richter, seconded by Dalrymple to accept Lois Jones as the new Village of Galien Treasurer effective May 12, 2020 at the salary rate of $1,101.03 per month.  The vote was 6 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Motion carried.

Motion made by Rochman, seconded by Marsh to release Kendra Truhn from Acting Treasurer Position.  The vote was 6 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Motion carried.  Thank you Kendra for all your help!

Motion made by Rochman, seconded by Richter to accept the fence quote of David Krumrie Woodworking for $8,227.00.  The vote was 6 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Motion carried.

Motion made by Marsh, seconded by Rochman to remove pole for $81.15.  The vote was 6 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Motion carried.

With no further business to conduct, Rochman motioned, supported by Mielke, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:21 PM. The motion was accepted with 6 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted,

Erin Gnodtke
Village Clerk