HUDSONVILLE CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
City Commission Minutes

September 11, 2007

Mayor Van Doeselaar called the Regular Session of the Hudsonville City Commission to order at 7:00 P.M., September 11, 2007. The Pledge of Allegiance was stated and Commissioner Darl Redder gave an invocation.

Present:

Mayor Van Doeselaar, Commissioners Brandsen, Jelsema, Kooistra, Redder, Ten Harmsel, Unema, City Manager Luben, and City Treasurer Ellen.
Absent: None

PUBLIC COMMENTS
6612. Doug Bekker of Valley View Mobile expressed concern for a stop light at Corporate Grove Drive and 32nd Avenue. He felt that the city needed a traffic light there to protect the patrons. The commission decided to have further discussion on this matter.
6613. Motion by Brandsen, seconded by Redder, to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of the following:

MINUTES & CORRESPONDENCE:

  1. Minutes of City Commission regular session dated August 14, 2007
  2. Minutes of Planning Commission meeting dated August 15, 2007
  3. Minutes of Zoning Board of Appeals meeting dated August 21, 2007
  4. Hudsonville Fair Board Appreciation Dinner invitation
  5. Letter from Ruth Vander Werf regarding Summergreen Golf Course
Yea 7, Nay 0, Motion carried.
PUBLIC SAFETY
6614. Fire and Police statistical reports were received as information.

PERSONNEL
6615. Motion by Unema, seconded by Brandsen, to approve the reimbursement of $326.37 to Melissa Huisman for Computer Applications Technology Course for the Summer 2007 season.
Yea 7, Nay 0, motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS
6616. Discussion was made on who to send as a representative to the West Michigan Strategic Alliance. Commissioner Unema will look into being a possible representative.
FINANCE
6617. Treasurer’s report for July 2007 was given.

APPROVAL OF BILLS
6618. Motion by Jelsema, seconded by Redder, to approve the payment of the bills in the amount of $2,317,716.41 and to confirm payment of bills paid between meetings and reviewed by the Finance Committee.
All aye, motion carried.
6619. Motion by Jelsema, seconded by Redder, to approve the Local Governing Body Resolution for a Charitable Gaming License for Music to Benefit Music..
Yea 7, Nay 0, motion carried.
IFT
6620.
Motion by Jelsema, seconded by Redder, to approve Resolution No. 07-1468 setting a public hearing for October 9, 2007 at 7:15 p.m. to consider the application of Crème Curls Bakery, Inc. for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate.
Yea 7, Nay 0, motion carried.
6621. Motion by Jelsema, seconded by Redder, to approve Resolution No. 07-1469 setting a public hearing for October 9, 2007 at 7:25 p.m. to consider the application of Manufacturers Supply Company, Inc. for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate.
Yea 7, Nay 0, motion carried.
APPOINTMENTS/RE-APPOINTMENTS
6622. Motion by Brandsen, seconded by Jelsema, to approve the appointment of Doug Butterworth from Creekside Construction to the DDA board for District 7 with term ending June 30, 2011.
All aye, motion carried.
6623. Motion by Brandsen, seconded by Jelsema, to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Jim Kuiphof as the Veterans Park Information Guide.
All aye, motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
6624. Motion by Redder, seconded by Ten Harmsel, that the meeting be adjourned at 7:45 P.M.
All aye, motion carried.

Minutes recorded by City Manager Luben.

Jan Wiersum Mayor Van Doeselaar
City Clerk City of Hudsonville

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