Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingBreedsville, MI · October 4, 2022
Agenda
Village of Breedsville
82 E Main St. PO Box 152
Breedsville, MI 49027
(269) 427-9029
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - 7:00 PM
These proceeding tonight are being recorded to help prepare the minutes, after minutes are prepared this recording will be no longer available after
approval of the village council. Michigan Open Meetings Act MCL 15.262(1).
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1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL:
4. AGENDA
4.1 Agenda presented for approval
Entertain a Motion to Approve or Not Approve agenda as presented
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
5.1 Minutes from the previous meetings 3-4
Special Meeting - 20 Sep 2022 - Minutes - Pdf
5.2 Expenditures 5-7
General Fund Check Detail Sep - Oct 2022
Deposit Detail Sep - Oct 2022
Major St. Check Detail Sept-Oct 2022
6. REPORTS:
On file for review
6.1 Sheriff Deputy/ Fire Dept 8 - 11
Fire report Sept22
Sherriff's Dept Report 9 1 22
6.2 VBC Commissioner (Kurt Doroh) 12 - 13
2022-09 - Monthly BOC Activity
6.3 Blight & Zoning 14
Agenda Item Report - AIR-22-019 - Pdf
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
7.1 Finial inspection of Pine Street Project.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
8.1 Audit
The final audit report hard copy
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8.2 County Opinion Re: Disincorporation
8.3 Halloween Hours, Ad & Candy
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
10. BOARD COMMENTS:
10.1 Trustee L. Weniger
Trustee Yeager
Trustee B. Hibma
Trustee T. Weniger
President Rogusta
11. FINAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Next Meeting November 01, 2022 @ 7:00 pm
12. ADJOURNMENT
12.1 Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at pm
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Village of Breedsville
82 E Main St. PO Box 152
Breedsville, MI 49027
(269) 427-9029
Special Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 7:00 PM Village Hall
1. CALL TO ORDER:
called to order @ 7:00 pm
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Led by all
3. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Trustee Larry Weniger, Trustee Bruce Hibma, Trustee Tim Weniger,
Trustee - Pro Temp William "Billy" Yeager, and President Steven
Rogusta, Clerk Linda Norton
EXCUSED:
4. AGENDA
4.1 Agenda presented for approval
Moved by Trustee Larry Weniger, seconded by Trustee - Pro Temp William "Billy"
Yeager, Motion to approve agenda as presented
Carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Trustee Larry Weniger, Trustee Bruce Hibma, Trustee Tim Weniger,
Trustee - Pro Temp William "Billy" Yeager, and President Steven Rogusta
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
5.1 Minutes from the previous meetings
Moved by Trustee Larry Weniger, seconded by Trustee - Pro Temp William "Billy"
Yeager, Motion to approve Minutes from September 6, 2022 as presented
Carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Trustee Larry Weniger, Trustee Bruce Hibma, Trustee Tim Weniger,
Trustee - Pro Temp William "Billy" Yeager, and President Steven Rogusta
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6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.1 Pine Street Project Complaint
Discussion with the engineering company regarding the complaint from a resident
on the southeast corner of Pine and Howard.
Moved by Trustee Larry Weniger, seconded by Trustee - Pro Temp William "Billy"
Yeager, Motion to table until after the walk-through inspection with MDOT,
Contractor, and Engineering Company, Village President.
Carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Trustee Larry Weniger, Trustee Bruce Hibma, Trustee Tim Weniger,
Trustee - Pro Temp William "Billy" Yeager, and President Steven Rogusta
6.2 Final Inspection update - Scheduled for 9/26/2022
6.3 Food Truck weekend
Moved by Trustee - Pro Temp William "Billy" Yeager, seconded by Trustee Tim
Weniger, Motion to waive the fee for the food truck weekend in October
Carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Trustee Larry Weniger, Trustee Bruce Hibma, Trustee Tim Weniger, and
Trustee - Pro Temp William "Billy" Yeager
6.4 Any other business that may come before the board -
No other business at this time
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No public comments
8. BOARD COMMENTS:
8.1 Trustee L. Weniger - no comment
Trustee B. Hibma - no comment
Trustee Yeager - no comment
Trustee T. Weniger - no comment
President Rogusta - no comment
9. FINAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
10. ADJOURNMENT
10.1 Adjournment
Moved by Trustee Larry Weniger, seconded by Trustee - Pro Temp William "Billy"
Yeager, Motion to adjourn at 7:44 pm
Carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Trustee Larry Weniger, Trustee Bruce Hibma, Trustee Tim Weniger,
Trustee - Pro Temp William "Billy" Yeager, and President Steven Rogusta
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6:06 PM General Fund
10/02/22 Check Detail
September 7 through October 4, 2022
Type Num Date Name Account Paid Amount
Check EFT 09/09/2022 CONSUMERS ENERGY 000.001 · Cash
270.921 · Utilities -119.70
TOTAL -119.70
Check EFT 09/23/2022 CONSUMERS ENERGY 000.001 · Cash
441.921 · Street Lights -351.06
TOTAL -351.06
Check EFT 09/30/2022 Intuit 000.001 · Cash
215.726 · Supplies -262.86
TOTAL -262.86
Check 4650 10/02/2022 ROBERT DE LOOFF 000.001 · Cash
101.808 · Zoning Administator -120.00
101.807 · Blight Officer -142.50
TOTAL -262.50
Check 4651 10/02/2022 VAN BUREN REMINDER 000.001 · Cash
101.900 · Printing & Publishing -138.40
TOTAL -138.40
Check 4652 10/02/2022 Linda Norton 000.001 · Cash
215.726 · Supplies -24.24
215.965 · Computer Software -45.85
TOTAL -70.09
Check 4653 10/02/2022 FP Mailing Solutions 000.001 · Cash
215.726 · Supplies -68.85
TOTAL -68.85
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6:11 PM General Fund
10/02/22 Deposit Detail
September 6 through October 4, 2022
Type Date Name Memo Account Amount
Deposit 09/06/2022 Deposit 000.001 · Cash 3,479.43
SUMMER TAXES Deposit 000.403 · Current Property ... -3,479.43
TOTAL -3,479.43
Deposit 09/06/2022 Deposit 000.001 · Cash 202.17
SUMMER TAXES Deposit 000.403 · Current Property ... -202.17
TOTAL -202.17
Deposit 09/06/2022 Deposit 000.001 · Cash 2,452.42
SUMMER TAXES Deposit 000.403 · Current Property ... -2,452.42
TOTAL -2,452.42
Deposit 09/14/2022 Deposit 000.001 · Cash 179.26
SUMMER TAXES Deposit 000.403 · Current Property ... -179.26
TOTAL -179.26
Deposit 09/14/2022 Deposit 000.001 · Cash 813.29
Judgments Blight court Judgment 000.955 · Miscellaneous Inc... -813.29
TOTAL -813.29
Deposit 09/14/2022 Deposit 000.001 · Cash 2,210.84
SUMMER TAXES Deposit 000.403 · Current Property ... -2,210.84
TOTAL -2,210.84
Deposit 09/26/2022 Deposit 000.001 · Cash 512.62
SUMMER TAXES Deposit 000.403 · Current Property ... -512.62
TOTAL -512.62
Deposit 09/30/2022 Deposit 000.001 · Cash 420.51
SUMMER TAXES Deposit 000.403 · Current Property ... -420.51
TOTAL -420.51
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6:16 PM Major Streets
10/02/22 Check Detail
September 6 through October 1, 2022
Type Num Date Name Memo Account Paid Amount
Check EFT 09/23/2022 CONSUMERS ENERGY Street Light LED Street Lights 000.001 · Checking Account
Street lights - LED Lights 441.921 · Street Lights -148.71
TOTAL -148.71
Check EFT 09/23/2022 CONSUMERS ENERGY Street Light LED Trafic Light 000.001 · Checking Account
Street lights - LED Lights 441.921 · Street Lights -11.91
TOTAL -11.91
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Report Date: 10/4/22 Report for Month of: Sep-22
Emergency Responses
Incident Type Aug-22 Sep-22 % Change YTD
Structure Fire 111 3 3 0% 33
Columbia 2 -100% 7
Bangor 1 1 0% 10
Bloomingdale 1
Lee Twp 11
South Haven 2 -100% 7
Other
Rescue (Medical) 311 19 14 -5% 156
Wind/Storm Assess 813
CO Detector Failure 736
Down Power Line 444 6
PDA 324 1 100% 3
PIA 322 2 1 -50% 6
Citizen Complaint 911
Smoke Scare 651
False Alarm 700 1 3 66% 4
Illegal Burn 118 2
Grass Fire 143 7
Animal Rescue 542
Chimney Fire 114 1
CO Event Verified 424
Vehicle Fire 131 1
Hazardous Cond 400 1 1
Severe Weather SB 815
Malicious/Flase Call 710
Fire Other 100
RV Fire 137
Water Rescue 360
Chem Hazard CU 421
Arcing Electrical Eq 445
Move-Up/Coverage 571
Special Type Other 900
Gas Leak 412 1 100% 2
Outside Trash Fire 150 1
Smoke Det No Fire 743
Ice Rescue 362
Assist to Rescue 311 8
Water Craft Rescue 365
Month/Annual Total 27 22
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SEPTEMBER 2022
VAN BUREN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSION MONTHLY ACTIVITY
Administration Address Telephone No.
219 E Paw Paw Street - Suite 201, Paw Paw, MI 49079 (269) 657-8253
Website: www.vanburencountymi.gov Email: Admin@vanburencountymi.gov
HIGHLIGHTS
• Broadband – the DCS Technology Broadband Mapping Report is complete and can be found on
the County website: https://www.vanburencountymi.gov/749/Broadband-Expansion-Efforts. The
next steps in broadband expansion efforts are being reviewed and will start with seeking out
additional funding through state and federal grants. Decisions are being made about project
management.
• Fiscal Year 2022 – 2023 Budget – the Board approved the final budget for all funds, Capital
Improvement Plan, and Budget Policies for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
• Department of Natural Resources - a letter of support has been sent on behalf of the
Department of Natural Resources to acquire land in Waverly Township for a state game area.
• Domestic Violence Coalition – the annual agreement with the DVC has been signed for the 22-
23 fiscal year.
• Sheriff’s Office Vehicles – the Sheriff’s Office has received approval for the annual vehicle
replacement. They will purchase 4 new patrol vehicles and 1 animal control vehicle.
• Claims – in the amount of $2,824,357.13 were approved for the month of August 2022.
• County Administrator – The Board is scheduling interviews for the County Administrator position
for October 17, 2022.
• Veterans Services Office Grand Opening – On September 29, 2022, the Grand Opening
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held for the new Veterans Services building located at 226 E.
Michigan Ave, Paw Paw, MI 49079.
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
1. The following committee appointments have been made:
• Suzanne Glomski to the Land Bank Authority
2. The Board approved the 2022 Plat Book Agreement.
3. The Board approved a line item created within the public safety budget and a standing
agreement to pay for individuals the Sheriff sponsors through an MCOLES accredited police
academy for Police Academy Cadets.
4. The salary exception for the Deputy Treasurer position was approved.
5. The Sheriff’s Office has been approved for their annual purchase of radio equipment to retire
old or broken radios.
6. The Board approved some Capital Improvement Projects in the court that includes carpet
replacement and card reader installation in the South Haven Courthouse, security camera
upgrades in the Paw Paw Courthouse, and a replacement deputy vehicle for FOC.
7. The Tax Rate Request for the Public Safety Millage that passed at the 8/2/2022 election was
signed by the Board.
8. The Board approved contracting a Specialty Courts Grant Consultant until the Specialty Court
Administrator position is filled and trained.
9. The MI-SAIL GIS Data agreement with Land Management has been approved.
10. At the 9/13/2022 Committee of the Whole meeting, the Board heard a presentation on the
FGU Report of Real Property Foreclosure Sales from the Treasurer’s Office.
11. At the 9/27/2022 Committee of the Whole meeting, the County Treasurer presented an update
on the current County Investment Portfolio.
12. The Board approved and signed the Court’s 2nd Amendment to a Contract for the COVID
Supplemental Grant; the 1st Amendment to the DHS 2091 contract; as well as the 2023 Access
& Visitation Service Contract.
13. The Board approved the office movement of the Land Management office from Suite 302 to
Suite 305 of the Administration Building and renovations as needed.
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AGENDA ITEM REPORT
Meeting Date: October 04, 2022
Staff Contact: Robert Delooff, Blight/Zoning Administrator
Department: Other
Subject: Blight & Zoning
Background Information:
Zoning Akins Blueberry owner 127 E Main st
9-21-22
Please fill out this paperwork the building permit needs to be itemized as to what’s going to be
going on inside the new building the plumbing and the heating and the electrical must all be
filled out to detail
The plumbing and electrical have to be paid for and mailed into the state of Michigan on the
address on top of the application and then you will receive a number.
The zoning and building permit can be mailed to my office I will put a envelope with my
address on it. make checks out for building and zoning to Breedsville.
9-20 2022
The village Judgment payment was received on the citation for the grocery store at 10 E. Main
st for maintenance violations the property has been sold. so we have a new owner at that
property on 10 E. Main St.
Blight
9-23-22
A letter was sent out to Deal with the issue of grass and trees at the property located at
Railroad and W. Howard St. in the village of Clearview issued for traffic at that intersection and
train tracks.
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