001All right, I'm going to call the meeting to order. This is the village council regular meeting, June 10th, 2025 at 700 p.m. We could please stand for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Madam cler, could you call the role, please? Cook here. Kemp, yes. Ross here. Lucas here here. We have a forum. Um, is there a motion to approve the agenda? I will make a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Support. Motion by Ross, seconded by NAI. Any discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor say I. I. I. Any naysay? Motion carries. Next is public hearings and presentation. So, first is our public hearing for
002the CDBG request for reprogramming. Um, and I will move to open the public hearing at 7:01. Support. Motion by Hook, seconded by N. All those in favor say I. I. Um, the public hearing is open. And this might be Joe stepped out, but um to make new copies. Oh, he was going to get some copies for the application. Okay, that's good. Um it's for the the year from 2020 and 2024 we had left over from the asbesus that we had. So it's just reprogramming it to do um right the barriers barriers. There were barriers as well. advertise doing the bathrooms because they're not ADA compliant and that. So, I know that was something we were looking into. So, right now we're just looking for public input. Right now, see, does this is there anyone who
003wants to address council under this um public hearing? All right. Seeing no public comment, I'll close the hearing at 7:02 p.m. Second. Motion by seconded by Ross. All those in favor say I. I. Nay. Motion carries. The hearing is closed. Next is the presentation from Oakland County Main Street certificate. Welcome. Good evening everyone. Good evening. My old glasses on here so I can read. Um, so first of all, thank you for uh inviting me here and presenting this. I know a lot of times it becomes a little bit mundane. we come in here and we talk about how awesome Oxford DDA is and probably one of our top performing downtowns. But um but once again I'm happy to present that uh Oxford DDA is once again the 10th year in a row of being an
004accredited downtown from the Mason Street America program. Um what that means is um you know I think back in February we met we had uh Dana Walker from Michigan Association come in do you know a neutral party come in look at look at the DDA look at how it functions you know do you have adequate funding do you have a obviously an awesome team in place um things like uh demonstrated impact and results preservation based economic development um you know one of the things that that uh Main Street America and the main street movements based upon historic preservation. So, making sure that you're not tearing down old buildings in the middle of your downtown and putting up white stucco office buildings or something like that. Obviously, you're not doing that. You're doing a great job
005there. Um commitment to revitalization, diverse uh you know, cultural and volunteer engagement, things like that. Um so, yeah, back in February, we came in, she came in, did an evaluation, we met with business owners, uh you know, Joe was there, um we had DDA board members and basically just taking a look at what's going on. you know, sometimes it's not all roses, but obviously Oxford is doing great. Um, but there are some things that come out of there that are some suggestions for improvement. Um, and it's just a neutral outlook and and look at the DDA and how it's how it's operating. So, um, you know, once again, I'm proud to say that, uh, you know, D O Oxford's always been awesome. They're one of our top performing downtowns and they're they're once again accredited.
006So, that deserves an applause. And uh if we could I'll be really quick. Can we get a picture in front of the council? Come on guys. [Laughter] Use my phone. You deserve it. Come on. Thank you so much. Every day there's pictures that come in sweatpants. So that's that'll be a lesson at some point. Thank you so much. Congratulations. Thank you. Right. Up next is call to the public. So if anyone here would like to address council, please feel free to step up to the podium. Okay. And then we will have another opportunity for public comment later on in the agenda. So not seeing anyone approaching, we'll move on to the consent agenda. Item 7 A1 and two. I will make a motion to receive and file items 7 A1 and two. support motion by
007Ross, seconded by Nicaria. All those in favor say I. I. Any. Motion carries. And then 7B, the approval items. Motion to approve consent agenda. Item B, approval items. Um, one, two, and three. Bills in the amount of $377,355.84. Second motion by seconded by Ross. Uh, roll call vote please. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Motion carries. Those are approved. Moving on to item eight, unfinished or old business. State a Oxford lakes drive pubing project update. Mr. Mor. Yes. So again, we've been talking about this. I think it started at our budget workshop in 2024. Uh, we had some money set aside in 24 um with other projects going on. It kind of got pushed towards the end of the year. We discussed it again this year spring with plan to do it yet this year. And as
008I uh put forth in my memo there and it was online for people to read as well. The initial thought was we would be simply get away with a 2-in mill and a 2in fill uh surface through the entire surf uh area and it would be relatively inexpensive compared to where it could be. Well, the exact opposite is worked out with the way um the ADA compliant issues come into play. the concrete approaches and stuff for the uh ADA ramps as well as the core samples that showed lack of sufficient asphalt throughout the area. And I think they got away with that and it's lasted pretty well because of our surfaces on there are good solid sand and gravel. But that just drives up the cost. We have to take a different approach. There's a
009significant amount of the ADA ramp um reconfigurations to be done. So rather than not doing something this year, I thought it'd be best that we at least knock out a section of it this year. And if you recall on the map, there's two sections over on Woodley Way. Woodley and Leighton intersection and then I can't remember the address, but south uh on Woody Wave as it turns and comes back out to Oxford Lake Drive. There's about 100 110 foot section there that's just kind of falling right apart. So what we're proposing is to do um those that section as well as the two small areas on Woodley this year. um get it out to bid and get done what we can this year within the budget amount that we already have budgeted. It's unfortunate that
010costs are what they are. We will, you know, we have an estimate of 275,000 for this cost. We have some engineering costs of course that'll go into that and some on-site um oversight. I think we have 325 budgeted. So, I think we'll should be within or less the way it budgeted, but it was a good way to cut it off and at least get something done this year. Yep, that sounds good. Do what we can with the money we have budgeted and then see what the price comes back at, right? Gives a better idea for next year too on the cement and things like that. And and next year, as we discussed at our budget workshops, they're only planning any uh water main projects for a couple years, which eats into we've been feeding some
011of our general fund money into the water and sewer or water and roads for that purpose. So, we can focus more specifically just on another section of this next year perhaps without all the water local street paving that we're having to do. Great. Thank you. Any questions or comments? Um yeah, I guess uh maybe the only thing is just the disruption in in the neighborhood if if we you know we are there two two years in a row. I think um it's important that we get feedback from some of the residents there as well too to um so that they understand um just some kind of educational um thing I think is is important um because we want to make sure that they understand that we want to do things right but also budgets are
012limited. So, um, we're doing what we can right now with the intents. Yeah. And and thanks for bringing up. It's a good point. So, actually, this is going to allow for much easier travel around the work area. If we tried to do this all in one fell swoop, it was going to be really difficult to manage traffic. Um, but this gives, you know, the the thorn hill and and some other ways to get around and come down through Abington. It'll be less disruptive. Yes, it'll be more than one single disruption, but then next year when we switch and flop it, when you get to the south end, as you come up Glasby and head up north through that through Spring Lake and by the association clubhouse, that gets kind of tough because you're taking up
013the only artery heading north, kind of two connector pieces. So, this year won't be so bad. But when we get to the other part, no matter what, if you did it in one phase or three, that southern section there from Thornhill down to a to Lakes Edge is kind of a difficult thing. Sure. Do we um notify the residents in the area of upcoming work? Yeah. And I think uh last year even I've been communicate with a couple members on a lake board. Yeah. And kind of I kind of let them disseminate and share the information and and this gentleman I can't recall his name was at our meetings. He was and he was at our budget workshops and I think it was even your you sent me an email last week and I said,
014"Yep, we have a little update." Um and this was out Thursday on our on our site. I don't know if you perhaps seen it then or not, but um I try to keep them in the loop. Great. Thank you. I got my follow up on that really quick. Is there any way we can do something to each resident? I just know we've received feedback in the past that not every resident in that area has the same amount of communication with the board. Yeah. Typically what we've done on the um water main project is we get all their addresses and we send them letters in advance. Here's what's going to go on. Here's what's going to take place. Now, we have gathered email addresses on those who had them last year and we're moving into the
015text program for those on lawyer street this year. Not getting a lot of people coming back saying yes hooked you into the text system yet. Those we have um numbers we will utilize and again I'll take another attempt to explain that and said we've sent letters to them. Um, but we'll, yeah, we will send a letter to each home in this stretch specifically because they're the ones most affected. And I'm sure through the communication to the board, the actual lake board, they can help share it as well. Yeah, that that would be great to get the Oxford Lakes Association to spread the word about our text program because then depending on communication with contractor, we could even send updates each week or love to see daily. I It's difficult to predict exactly what's going to
016happen, but that way people know kind of what's going on around town. The village is small enough that be nice to be able to do that for any time we're working in any area to be able to send something like that. So, good. Great. Thank you. Any other comments or questions? All right, we'll move on to the Park Street Paving Project drainage issues that you thought was there. Did we do a motion? We did a motion. just update. Yeah, it's an update. Yeah, because we we'd planned on it. We budgeted for it. We talked about it just changing the scope right now and just letting them know where we're at. Um and obviously there's been some issues. Last fall, the paving project ended right towards the end of the year. We knew there was some
017uh going to be some drainage issues. We watched them through the winter. We've met with our engineering. The engineering has met with the contractor more than once. They've reserveyed it. We've got some data points now. We can kind of show where the problem areas are. We met with them again last week earlier or the week before. um with our with Row and and the surveyors as well as the the paving contractors and they have some ideas how they want to fix it. Of course, their ideas may not meet our expectations, which they don't. Um uh I've even reached out to and Rudy, a good suggestion from Rudy. We we reached out to a third party engineer to get us to say, "All right, here's the plans. We've walked it with them. We want a different
018set of eyes even to tell us we don't want to settle for, you know, the easiest way out for somebody. We want what we want." And so we're in the process of that right now. Just kind of see where we come down and then we can take something back to them and explain to them what we really want. Are the drainage issues at Pontiac and Park? I see the one on the north side by that hydrant by that hydrant and then um a few more on on park west of Hubby. Okay. Couple in a couple in the stretch between hubby and mechanic too. Is it what's what do you think is needed? I mean, is it just missing like uh there's there's a lot of variable ways to approach it. Okay, that'll be uh we
019just want to give you an update. I don't want to I don't want to we don't want to get into the details because we're we're we're in a we're in a precar not precarious we're in a we're in a standoff position right now. I don't want to have have the manager giving his thoughts on causation. We're still trying formulating our formulating our strategy. Yeah, no worries. But we will keep we we will keep you updated on the progress. Okay. And I've sent letters back out to the people on part to remind them no, we're not done. Okay. Thank you. Yeah. Any questions or comments on this item? Okay. Um 8 C is the resignation of council member Moren Helmouth. So, we received um a letter of resignation from Moren and so we need to vote
020on that. Accepting that tonight. I'll make a motion to accept the with regret with the resignation of council member Morin. How support motion by Cook, seconded by roll call vote. Thank you. Moss, yes. Unfortunately, yes. Yes. Okay. Motion carries. Um, you know, words can't even express the thanks for Mo. So, I'm sure we need to. We'll do that another time. Um, obviously council members are free to speak during the council comments, too. But we'll move on to new business. Um, a the residential rubbish collection contract. substantial consideration. Okay. I tried to spell out a little bit of background where we stand um with our current hauler um prior to waste and you're all familiar with how we got here in in the assignment of the contract last year. Um and again I put in there
021aside from the initial toughness they had and and for the first month or two it was pretty rough. Um it was the the cards they were dealt. Since that time, I could probably count on one hand how many complaints we've had. Um maybe one from Ashley, not to name names. Um so again, once the initial shock of all that went happened and and those things that were the uncertainties had passed, um it it's been a good um process and a good service. They've made efforts on their end to communicate with us more. Similarly, as as was done before, my account rep is in touch with me regularly and if I need him, I reach out. Uh Mr. Haya is here. He's he's um helped on his end as well. I I looked back to gave
022you some kind of a feedback on on the extension that was offered from them. I gave you some ideas on some from Orine Township back in December time or something. I don't know who and the why or what happened down there. I just know what the numbers looked like. and then they ended up coming back and going with Waste Management for $20.74 in January. Um I I I don't know. There's a lot of things I don't know what's going on there with those conversations were, but that's kind of where we're looking at with them. And last year when we were having some of the stumbling block issues in J July and August as a way to prepare in case council wanted to have an options, I did look out and get another option and it
023was right in the ballpark maybe. But again, it was a 5-year program with a a 4% increase versus what's being offered to us now to 3% increase annually. So for us, that's a pretty modest increase in this business when they don't have other things built in there like fuel search charges and stuff like that. Nothing in there like that. So I think all in all, it'd be a good idea for us to accept the proposal that's put out for us and knocked this down for 5 years. Um there are some things I haven't seen any contract from them. It's only proposal in rates. So those things Bob and I can look over and say right there's like Bob mentioned earlier tonight the the open county solid waste management plan or whatever materials management plan that
024has to be considered. So there's some things we might want to ensure that are in there. I can't think of anything bells and whistles wise that we waiting on to add in for everything is pretty well covered now. We at one point discussed compost or food waste rather. Oh food waste. Um, I don't know where to begin on that to be honest with you. I certain some state agencies have decided pilot programs out there. It's going to be um the governor this the state is going to make a push. I think everybody knows to allow organic kitchen waste to be part of your yard waste. I think we're headed in that direction. It's um the compost facilities are are the ones that are gearing up for that. I'm working with several um compost facilities to
025make sure they're ready for that change. And we have several pilots going on. You guys are probably involved in Are you Are you involved with any soccer communities where we're piloting the uh the organics, Vince? Yeah. Um so Vince Hoy on behalf prior. I'm sorry. I didn't I didn't quite No, I'm one of the founders and general counsel. All right. So I've I've worked with Bob for a number of years uh prior to my uh association with priority waste. So I've been involved since day one. All right. So with respect to that, yes, uh we've uh we've been reached out to by a number of communities that are looking at food waste. Food waste if it is mixed with the current yard waste is something that is we can collect. All right. What makes it
026problematic is just, you know, the uh the amount of acceptance that a community has, right? Um it does cause a little bit more wear and tear on the trucks because again, you know, you have food. All right. And and and I'll be very frank. All right. While there's a push to put it with the compost, right? Like diverting it out of the landfills. All right. That does make it a little bit more problematic for landfills because you know the landfills need the organic waste to help de to basically help decompose and you know turn to gas our waste. So what's going to happen if we if we do this massive diversion of food waste, you're going to it's it's you're going to have a longer shelf life of your lamps because you know you're not
027going to have that decomposition that's going on, right? you have less you know if you don't have the organic materials right what's left you're going to have plastics right and so that's you know it is something that will be eventually worked through all right um I myself you know under my company we're looking to acquire you know multiple compost facilities all right uh throughout the area and as well as in other states because you know having compost is important all right it's just uh the move to food waste you know based upon the history that we've seen so far. It's it's new. All right. Uh so I wouldn't say it the technology and the ability is there where you want the widespread adoption but give it five years and as we work through other you
028know methods for uh with our landfills I think you know it is something that's ultimately doable. We we also face the the seasonal nature of Michigan. So as Vince, as you know, and as the council members know, a lot of waste diversion recycling is a is a is a characteristic trait that needs to be nurtured through consistency and messaging. And when you you have when you turn off yards and people are used to putting the organics from the kitchen in the yardways, then they say, "Well, what do I do during these months when there's no yards?" And so, we're battling through that a little bit about behavior because as you know with recycling if if you recycle you recycle. If somebody if they stop you from it's a mentality thing to get to keep it
029going. So we still have to deal with the uh with the seasonal aspect but there are there are um uh compost facilities one in Oakland County that that is is doing pilot programs with the uh with the organics coming in with the hard. So far so good. Um, as Vince is pointing out, casually there can be an odor issue. Um, not only at your own home, um, but at the compost facility. So, we're doing we're working through those. But it is a push that the um, that the state is looking at. And I know Vince is talking about the landfill, but I mean on the on the flip side, 20 20 odd% of waste going into landfills is food related. So, they they're looking to divert that a little bit. So, any other questions for
030council? Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Alison. The capability will be here. All right. Thank you. Yeah. I'll make a motion for our village manager to move forward with our attorney's support to look through the contract for a 5-year extension with priority waste. Supported by Rob, seconded by Ken. Any discussion? I would like to say as a village resident, I agree with Joe's assessment. Uh it it started out rough. I think uh they work through the kinks and service has been fantastic since. So yeah, kudos. And that's uh pretty consistent all around. We have no and I don't think Vince will hide from the fact that it was a little rough at first. Agreed. Any further comment? Okay. Um, roll call vote, please. Yes. Nia, yes. Yes. Yes. Motion carries. Thank you. Thanks for being
031here, Vince. Um, next is 9B, the tree removal bids on local street. I need to leave. Yeah, I was going to say the same thing. So, in front of you, we have uh some tree bids for let me see. One, two, three, four, seven trees. As I mentioned, some are related to the work on the Moyer Street project and others are not. Um, one of them I know Rudy tells me is a woman who's wanted this tree removed for a number of years. I can't recall which one it is right now. It's not Crawford. I believe it's Crawford Street. Um, and it has he even decided some as well. So, we he went out, we got the three bids. uh you see them range from 8,950 10,950 to 10,100. So the recommendation was go to
032LNL with LNL Tree for the $8,950. And we have worked with all three of these three companies. So it just depends on who's busy and who's not at the moment, I guess, how they price it out. I will make a motion to approve the low bid of 8,950 from LNL Free Service. Support. Motion by Rob, seconded by Missia. Any discussion? None. But we are still talking about our tree uh replacement. Yep. Okay. All right. Thank you. Yep. We have through we have through I think the end of September to have it done. So some of them we are going to slide in like with this one is coming on hubby and that one's going to go through for sure. I think we're going to probably get about maybe five or six trees out of that.
033U maybe depends how costly they are, but uh we'll try to put a couple over here in this project area. You're talking about the tree replacement ordinance. No, we got a grant uh from $2,500. So, but yeah. Yeah. Okay. Any other comments? Okay. Roll call vote please. Nia, yes. Yes. Ross, yes. Yes. Motion carries. Next is the CDBG project year 2020 2024 reprogramming for removable architectural barriers. That was to reallocate the funds from the hearing we had earlier this evening. Um, I'll move to um have the village manager approve the reprogramming of a total of $9,350.20 from the completed asbestous removal project to a new eligible activity removal of architect under the removal of architectural barriers. Second motion by Cook, seconded by Ross. Any discussion hearing? None. Roll call vote, please. Yes. Cook. Yes. Masia.
034Yes. Ross. Yes. Carries. Next is the MERS 457 supplemental savings program approval consideration. This is simply another option for our employees to use. Um the way they've always had their plain 457 plan, but this is more of like a pre-tax Roth type after tax. After tax after tax, right? Instead of the pre-tax like the one we have in place. So kind of like a raw setup where they go to pay tax first. So it just gives them another option. There's no cost to us. Just gives them another way to plan for their retirement. I will make a motion to approve the addition of the 457 supplemental savings program after tax option to provide employees um in their retirement planning. Support Ros and any discussion hearing none that vote. Yum. All those in favor say I.
035I. Any nay? Motion carries. Next is the DDA vacancy appointment consideration. I have those right here. All right. I emailed them off and forgot. Oh, sorry. May or may not may or may not have seen them. So, thanks for Thank you. All right. So, the DVD has had a vacancy for some time. Um, this one specifically is for uh Katherine Kovven's seat where she was it's a member at large seat basically. So anybody um there's no specific requirements to fill this whether it being business interest or someone that's in the district. So um we put some general advertisement out a while ago and um I know Kimberly um is kind of interested focus around town and so these are the two applications that came in. Um it's been a few months so I thought I
036would add them to the agenda for council's consideration. Um, both candidates I think would be great. Um, I did confirm that they're both still interested. Um, and see if council had any um, you know, like I said, both candidates, either candidate would be great. The DVA seems to have no preference. Um, so I don't know if council had a preference or not. If not, I can just make a recommendation. Just want to look up something really quick. Yeah, you want to come up to the Thank you. Just one caveat. Thank you for listening. Um, just to note, we have not had much interaction with one of the candidates. One of the candidates has been very heavily involved in the DDA since my joining a little over three years ago. The other one I've met once
037or twice twice at events, but I we have not as a DDA had this individual participate in committees or volunteering activities that I'm aware of. While they may be um qualified for the position, I did want to really helpful. Thank you. That was going to be what I said. And then I just wanted to double check either one of them lives in the village or in the DDA district by default. Um so my recommendation while I would love the other person to be a part of it as well, I would recommend that they start at a committee level and that we move forward with um the other candidate. Okay. That's not a formal motion. That's just a discussion. Oh, I appreciate that feedback. Um if um any other council members want to weigh in. Yeah,
038I think I mean shouldn't we have a formal disc discussion um with with the applicants? We can. In the past, I have made a recommendation to council after I talked to them both and then voted on it. Okay. And then that's what we could do. This one I was a little bit more torn just because um you know both have shown great interest. But as Kimberly pointed out, one's obviously been more involved in the community more. So, that was going to be my where I was leaning, but I kind of want to check with council in case you've had any other uh opinions before I made a motion. I have seen both Melissa and Michael be involved in the community. Okay. Melissa, however, I have seen like be involved at the community level and the
039committee level. So, that's my thought. Yeah. So, she's more in tune with the DDA needs. I think from the DDA perspective, she's familiar with the standpoint of how the committees are currently run. I would love to invite Michael to be a part of a committee. Um, it looks like he has a very broad interest where Melissa's might be a little bit more specific, but she's been doing it for years and I think that's part of before putting somebody on a board such as this that they know what it all entails, right? Yeah. I really like that approach, too. Um, so I'll make a motion and we can have further discussion if needed, but I'll I would move to appointment Melissa Canelis to the vacant CDA uh board uh position with term expires December 31 of
040this year. Yeah. Support. Okay. So motion by Cook, seconded by Ke. Um, any further discussion? Okay. Uh, roll call vote. Yes. Yes. Motion carries. Thank you. Um, Kimberly, do you want to I can let Melissa know or if you want to reach out to her. I'm sure she'd love to hear from both of us. So, okay. Thank you. All right. Next is the DDA historical marker for lone ranger fund request. Yes, that's me. Does everyone have this in front of them? Okay. Um, so we kind of got a precursor to this. This is part of the home and history ad hoc committee, part of the DDA. Um, we have a couple of things that I am asking from you today. First, um, we know we have that lone ranger fund that the village holds. Initially,
041it was set up to erect a statue in Centennial Park dedicated to the Lone Ranger. We unless it is the smallest statue ever known, we cannot afford and to move forward that in Centennial Park. So, in the spirit of the reason that the funds are there, we would like to apply for a state of Michigan historic marker. Keeping with that, we would love to be able to have permission to put it in Centennial Park with the original intent of the funds, but also kind of as a tourism stop. This is, you know, part of the DDA, but also our down our village area. We believe it will drive traffic. There are folks that, you know, travel about just to see state markers. And the Lone Ranger is also very popular unto himself. So my first
042request tonight is going to ask permission from this board to move forward with putting in if approved by the state a historical marker in Centennial Park. And then my second request would be to use Lone Ranger funds to be able to do go through the whole process. So I put a tenative budget in front of you. I say tenative. Um so the application fee is $250 that is set. Currently, we are approaching this with a large double-sided sign. Today's price is $4,785. Those two items that have the asterk next to you were approved at the DDA's last meeting to come to village council to request those two funds from you. The rest is still tenative. So, I I put it in there so you could see what the fund balance is, what we may expect
043to do. So, we haven't decided as a DDA whether or not we want that sponsor strip down at the bottom. Um, but that would be another 670. Prices next year could change a little bit, but not by much. So, my second request to you tonight is um for approval to use the Lone Ranger funds. $250 for the application and $4,785 for the production of the sign if we are approved by the state. The application is due September 15th. The state of Michigan Historical Commission meets in November. We would hopefully have a decision shortly thereafter. It can take up to a year to produce this entire sign. Um but hopefully we would have it in place next year at some point for the villages 150th and then also for America 250. Awesome. Who um so for
044the funds who does that get paid to? Is that so state of Michigan? Yes. And so the village could just cut the check directly. We don't need to transfer anything to the DBA first. No. Okay. Um and then I I'll have all the formal paperwork if it moves forward, but you can see the application. So there's signatures from probably you, Kelsey, and you, Joe, if you move forward to be able to place it in Centennial Park that yes, it's okay to put it on village property. Um, even though it's a DDA district still being on our property. Um, but then the village can make the checks directly to the state as um as we apply. I am hoping. So the deadline September 15th, we would send our package in well before that. it's almost complete,
045pending approval, you know, tidy it up with some feedback. Um, and we can send the application with the check together. Um, this I think is a fantastic use of the funds that have been sitting there. So, thank you so much for putting this together. Um, I did have I guess I'm sorry. I actually have another request because even though I'm very very requestful request tonight there even though we know we have this contingency here in the middle with the sponsor strip installation you know etc we would still be under budget. So I would like to recommend um that the remaining funds do go to the township for their loan ranger marker that Mr. Kakio came and presented to us maybe two meetings ago. Um, and I I would feel very comfortable saying if we sent
046them $500 now and then at the end of this process when we, you know, know what's remaining, then be able to send the remaining funds to them almost as a reimbursement type grant. Okay. Do you know where in Centennial Park that place? I don't have any concerns. We don't have to necessarily decide that yet. I just had to put together aerial and um side views of the park. They did not say on the application specifically where so we have some time with that cont content on the sign as well too. Yeah. Yes. So I have draft text everything. Ashley has like wonderfully figured out the dynamics of this and Leslie Pilac who's on our planning commission um gave me some feedback today. She also recently was appointed to the Michigan Historical Commission. So, she gave
047some really great feedback. And then I know some other folks that are on the commission that I reached out for feedback as well, just to make sure, you know, we're kind of on a tight time frame when we look at it like this, but also we want to do it right. Um, and knock on wood, you know, if we do apply, only apply once. Yeah. Great. Okay. Ashley really has done I'm on the home and history uh committee with her. She really has done her homework in terms of like making the wording and everything. She's done a fantastic job. So, I really have faith in that. The wording also comes, so I send in the draft, but then the state, if we are approved, works with us to make sure it looks nice um and
048that it's appropriate on both sides. So, I'm right around that word limit right now, but once they send it to production, depending on the spacing of the signs, they could come back. So, they work directly with um the signs that are selected to make sure it's not, you know, hey, you got to cut a sentence here, but they didn't take out the most important part, right? Great. Um, I'm going to split this into a couple motions then. So, I'll move to approve the Lone Ranger historic marker to be placed in Centennial Park. Support. Motion by Cook, seconded by Nixia. Any discussion on this one? All those in favor say I. I. Any nay. Motion carries. And then I'll make a motion to actually please correct me if this is not right, but um to use
049um the Lone Ranger funds in the amount of $250 for the application and the $4,785 um for the sign um payable to the state of Michigan Historical Commission. I don't know who that but yes. State of Michigan. Yes. Okay. And does the rest is alternative. So that was it. So that's okay for now. Okay. So that's my motion. Is there support on that? Support. Motion by Cook, seconded by Kemp. Um I got a question. Yep. Um and Bob, we had looked into this in the past and this is all on on the up and up to use this money for this. Correct. Yeah. I mean, this is, you know, the my my concern about what we were talking before about was that it wasn't even close to the intent. So, I think the intent here
050was for a statue in Centennial Park. And, you know, right now you have enough money to maybe, you know, be like a hot wheel. Um, so this this I think what we're doing is we're going as close to the intent as we can get and I think this does the job. Thank you. Um so this motion is for the use of the um funding from the Lone Ranger fund. Is that the name of the fund that we have? Yeah. Um for this project. So the motion's on the table. We'll do a roll call vote. Okay. Is this the third one or is it This is the second. I just want to make sure. Okay. Cook. Yes. Kemp. Yes. Ross. Yes. and yes. Okay, so that passes. And then lastly, I believe the request is for
051the um remaining balance that we expect. And so that is um an amount of as presented 500. So motion to approve $52018. However, that's distributed to the township. Um I think you were looking for something general. 500 bucks. Well, you might You you might want to not put a figure on this. You may want to just say the balance of the fund that remains unused shall go to the township for their project. Joe, so Ashley, the way you I had a concern with Ashley's initial point because it would have been after the fact because I think they're going to have that one done and installed yet this summer. So Ashley mentioned about maybe sending 500 now and then if there's money left over send the balance after the fact because initially I was thinking yep
052well if we wait till we're done with this could be a year and a half might be in the ground and make the rest yes and then that is come later if there's any left I I feel pretty comfortable the 500 we can do without and then if there's any remaining to send and if it's in a shortage Rod can just pay for it. So I'll modify my motion then. So, it's a motion to approve $500 um to be payable to Oxford Township for their Lone Ranger project. Um now, and then if any remaining balance is left over at the end of the project, that remaining balance would also be transferred to the township. Thank you. I don't know if I can second it since support. Any discussion or comments on this motion? Um, so
053that project obviously is also with Lone Rangers, so it's also in the spirit of the intent of the money. Um, I think this is a good idea and it's on the edges of the village as well too. So dual purpose. Yep. Roll call vote on this one. Ciao. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Motion carries. Thank you all. Thank you. All right. Um item 10. There are no items removed from the consent agenda. So we'll move to the second opportunity for public comment. If anyone wants to address council, please feel free to step up to the podium. Good evening. Good evening. Marshall of 65. Uh just a couple questions in regards to base credit. You mentioned possibly doing interceptions multiple years. Um only concern we would have I guess is would it get eventually get completed with
054given budget restrictions already plus the inflation for in in the upcoming years. Um you know disruption I understand is a big deal. Um and I understand ADA comp. I would think a day, a two days, a mill one way and a fill the other way would do the whole stretch. Uh with the exception of course of the the ramps sections. Um I just I guess I'd like to just see what a map would look like so I could provide feedback to um our association is what that's what our concern is of budget. Why is it not getting done? There's been a lot of complaints, ramblings just in our like unfortunately there's nobody coming here to support it like I am, but um they will they'll complain and rant about it on Facebook, but they won't
055come here. Um I just wanted to set the record straight to them with some kind of formal uh I know before you propose, you know, like the the drive in from the south to the north ending just shy of uh the return of Thornhill Trail. Um and then the two sections the the the decaying intersection up through the north hill. Uh if you had anything that maybe you could provide that I could provide association uh administration for that. I don't but perhaps I can put something together and share back with you that email. It might be better. Um that you reached out to me last week. I could probably follow up a little bit that there maybe add some Yes. points to help clarify. Yeah. and and and and as far as us and and
056the council and their budgeting and stuff and look forward to the next year or two, how that might help them, give them faith in that. I think if you do a section um already this the milling of the sidewalks has been not taken well by the residents already. I mean, it's was a cheap um and inexpensive means of replacing, not fixing the problem of the roots properly removing the bed and reporting the sections as they should be. Um, and when they're there, they'll do like this one, miss this one, this one, and then they'll do these two. And I'm like, there's no rhyme or reason how they're doing them. And you're talking three or four or five inches of heave in some of those sidewalks. So, um, I think the perception of a neighborhood, uh,
057would appre, you know, the perception of it would be, okay, we're only going to do, you know, 300 feet, 300 ft, 300 ft, um, when the whole subdivision needs to be done. And the longer we wait, the more expensive it's going to be. I mean, if we don't have the money last year to this year to do it, then, you know, I mean, we've seen the increase from last year to this year. That's all, you know, what's I'll try to put something together with some points on it that'll help maybe flesh that out a little bit better. Appreciate it. Because I've got, you know, the extra council lives on my street either side of me. Um, they don't seem to be concerned about it, but they are the ones updating our website and the Facebook
058profile as well. Uh, just one more question in regards to the water cross connection. Um when you had the special meeting a couple months ago I attended uh we just discussed about the calcium in the water and a potential for ever doing like a separate meter for uh irrigation over the residential water. Um, I didn't know if any of that ever got I know it's not on the agenda this evening, but well, I'll I'll provide a little bit of feedback because it's helpful to council as well, but normally, you know, we don't get a lot of this back and forth, but so right after that meeting, um, there was conversation with our DBW director with the water plant operator and they were going to adjust the soften up some. You can only you can't go
059up too far because then it starts doing other things to the water. He has reached out to source some other meters that we could possibly use for irrigation only meters. We have a good line on them versus having someone to have to spend like $400 for a meter. We may have some that are might be in the 100 150 range. And because we have a lot of questions on the simmer sewer credit and how it's handled and how it it's just not the great system. A separate irrigation meter would be best. It'll be more accurate. There are some upfront cost, but if we can keep those down, that's something we're working on now and sourcing those and maybe bringing back some plan to say, "Look, let's let's offer at least to those who are high
060users and this will make a good benefit for them." Yeah. Years ago when we had our meter replaced, I mentioned it to the uh the gentleman that was there that I if you even provided a meter, I would gladly even install it myself. Yeah, I know that's probably not what most residents would say, but I'd do anything to have that separation since we we are, you know, we're anywhere to be 250 to $300 in the summer. We're sitting on sand, so whatever we lose some that just just ask for the consideration of a Yeah, I think it'd be a great plan to get one out there for those who are high users. It would help them and it would extend beyond the 90 days that we had the summer sewer credit in place for those
061who water obviously to September, October. it would be more beneficial. Okay, thank you. Thank you. Any other public comments? Okay, we'll move on to our committee reports. Um, not. Yes. Um, so at our last meeting, we are discussing the intergovernmental agreement. Um, which I did send off some edits and have it with all of you. So whenever we have feedback to provide back to NOTA um and then the board is also discussing about trying to figure out um buy in since we have new communities that have joined NOTA. I did um Lynn sent over some statistics. We are currently in the process of doing a writer survey. We've had 836 respondents so far. And so with all the changes that have happened very rapidly with NOTA and um since the last election period, 95.3% of
062riders have rated their rides excellent or very good. 94% have found scheduling to be very or extremely easy. Um 97% said staff was very or extremely helpful. And we've also been receiving high marks given for vehicle cleanliness, comfort, safety, and on-time performance, which I just think is absolutely fantastic. The amount of growth and the amount of change that had to happen so rapidly. Um, props to NOTA and they are working hard to continue to streamline even though they're already getting fabulous feedback. Great. Thank you. Um, planning commission and cable commission. Planning commissions meet next week. Okay. And on the cable commission, Moren did indicate she'd like to stay on there and it's not a requirement to have a council member on there. I've talked to Terry Styles. I've looked at the bylaws. So hopefully she
063would like to stay on that one commission. Great. And perhaps in the future I could have her send me an email report perhaps. Maybe. I'm not sure. Yeah, but she'll be gone. That's great. Yeah, she enjoys that one. She seems to like that one a lot. I know. Has for years. Wonderful. Thank you. Um, DDA Jacob. All right. Um, so, uh, feel free to to also add to this. Um, so the hot thing right now is the MDOT approval of, um, for I guess right away is is the best way to describe it. Um, so Joe's actively going back and forth on that project to um to make some improvements to the downtown area. Also, they have a gazebo project going on as well, which Ash Lee mentioned um for the historic markers. So, they'll
064have some coordination with you as well there. Uh obviously, they had their budget approval um and then congratulations on the accreditation. Um, also they're still discussing the the legal services um issue um not issue but just topic uh for the last couple months. And they also approved some power washing grants and are looking at power coding um trash cans in the downtown area. And they have uh also given some facade grants uh to my Sharia Moore. That's it. anything to add or did I get it all right? Thank you. All right. So, oh, actually one more thing. Uh, tomorrow the main event, the DDA is going to be at the Roxy um from 6:00 to 9:00. Um, and that's the event with the DDA over there. Thank you. Trail, I did make last meeting so
065I'm not sure what they did. All right. I know they have extended some paving services. Yes, there a lot of paving repairs. Okay, we'll move on to Well, ZBA hasn't had no meeting. So, manager clerk stamp attorney reports. I think um I put a lot what I could in my memo to you folks. The only thing the new I didn't put in there is the Hampton block demo permit has been issued. Um I think it was Wednesday or Thursday last week. They don't have an exact date. I'm hoping I asked them to let us know so we can go out there and snap a photo or two or perhaps Kimberly can. Um because this, you know, it was partly the DDA approved the $7,500 grant to them now that um the water m has been
066replaced or removed as of last week and they're just prepping to get it knocked down. Wow. So it'll be interesting. So where's Mr. Bri? Let him know we're knocking down old buildings. He tell him we're knocking some down. But this one I think deserves to go. Sure. Yes. Great. Thank you. I'm just working on taxes. Um, we did get the doc for the free e checks for payments for utility billing and taxes. Great. Yeah, that's about it. Wonderful. No news is good news, right? Yes, I do have something. Wonderful. So often unnoticed in the in the community is the relationship between my office and your police on prosecutions. Um obviously when we're prosecuting it's not the best day for those at the other end of that uh that system. But once in a while you
067have to call out a police chief and say he keeps a level head. And when I say that, there are circumstances that often come before him and I, mostly him, where it would be easy to get riled and maybe fired up in the wrong direction. I just want you to understand that you have a police chief who um keeps me from getting riled and serves you well with a level head on his approach. And I think it sets a good tone for the village. Agreed. Thank you for sharing that. Yeah. Amen. Thank you. All right. Uh we'll move over to council comments then. Start with action. I am just very sad to see Mo. I don't know if there's some sort of proclamation or something we can do for all of her years of service.
068But I would love to see something. She has just been so valuable outside of that. I'm glad Summer is here. Jacob, uh, second Bob Bob's comments as well as Ashley's. Um, also I forgot to mention that we have an intern as well too on the DVA. So that's also something very exciting and and congratulations uh to the intern and uh look forward to seeing everybody next month. so she can witness. Um, I would just really love to thank Mo for her years of service as an employee and serving the township or the village, excuse me, as a volunteer. She is truly an example of patriotism and community. She was an institutional force that always gave us memory of things that have passed. And when I came on council, she was one who welcomed me as
069a new person and she wanted to she really wanted to build and foster new leadership. So I really wanted to thank her for that opportunity. Well said. Yeah, I want to thank Mo too and think we could definitely um whether she likes it or not have some type of recogition for all of her years of service. I know I especially love when she would spend the time listening to me and then tell me that she disagreed with every single person which is fantastic and then they walk out and they're still you know on good terms. So it's it's been great. So um you know her historical knowledge too as you mentioned Alison I mean she knows where the file is on everything in the basement and she knows where that moldy moldy file is. So
070yeah irreplaceable for sure. So, um, and then also with that being said, we'll try to get some more word out, um, to the community. We're looking for, you know, to fill more space on council. So, if anyone is interested or anyone knows anyone who might be interested or a good fit, we encourage them to reach out to us and we'll put some information out there about that. So, we'll need to make an appointment at the next village council meeting. So, hopefully we'll have um some great candidates for that. So, with that, um, I will move to adjourn at 7:59. Second, Cook Ross. All those in favor say I. I. Yes.