Regular Meeting

Village of Breedsville 82 E Main St. PO Box 152 Breedsville, MI 49027 (269) 427-9029 Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 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). Page 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 3. ROLL CALL: 4. AGENDA 4.1 Agenda presented for approval 5. CONSENT AGENDA: 5.1 Minutes from the previous meetings 3-4 Regular Meeting - 11 Feb 2025 - Minutes - Pdf 5.2 Expenditures 5-9 General Fund Check Detail Feb-Mar 2025 Major St. Check detail Feb - March 2025 Major St Deposit Detail Feb-March 2025 6. REPORTS: 6.1 VBC Commissioner (Kurt Doroh) 6.2 Blight& Zoning 10 Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-001 - Pdf 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 8. NEW BUSINESS: 8.1 Resolution to Pay Certain Monthly Expenditures to Avoid Penalties 11 RESOLUTION 2025-01 8.2 Setting Salaries Wages for 2025-2026 12 RESOLUTION 2025-02 8.3 RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE BUDGET OF THE VILLAGE OF 13 BREEDSVILLE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR APRIL 01, 2025 - MARCH 31, 2026 AND TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS THEREFORE RESOLUTION 2025-04 Page 1 of 16  8.4 Monthly Meetings, Fiscal Year 14 April 01, 2025 • March 31, 2026 Agenda Item Report - AIR-25-002 - Pdf 8.5 Resolution Adopting the General Law Village Act (1895 PA 3), and the 15 Village Policies and Procedures RESOLUTION 2025-03 8.6 A RESOLUTION DETERMINING AND DECLARING WHEN VILLAGE 16 TAXES WILL BE RETURNED TO THE COUNTY TREASURER RESOLUTION 2025-05 8.7 Wind Energy Ordinance 8.8 Battery Energy Storage system (BESS) Ordinance 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS: 10. BOARD COMMENTS: 10.1 Trustee L. Weniger Trustee C.Leon Trustee P. Cooley Trustee T. Weniger President Rogusta 11. FINAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next Meeting April 8 @ 7:00 pm 12. ADJOURNMENT 12.1 Adjournment Page 2 of 16  Village of Breedsville 82 E Main St. PO Box 152 Breedsville, MI 49027 (269) 427-9029 Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 11, 2025 7:00 PM Village Hall 1. CALL TO ORDER: Call to order @ 7:00pm 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by all 3. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Trustee Cesar Leon, Trustee Tim Weniger, Trustee Paul Cooley, Trustee Larry Weniger, and President Steven Rogusta, EXCUSED: 4. AGENDA 4.1 Agenda presented for approval Moved by Trustee Larry Weniger, seconded by Trustee Cesar Leon, Motion to approve Agenda as presented Carried by the following votes: Ayes: Trustee Cesar Leon, Trustee Tim Weniger, Trustee Paul Cooley, Trustee Larry Weniger, and President Steven Rogusta 5. CONSENT AGENDA: 5.1 Minutes from the previous meetings Moved by Trustee Larry Weniger, seconded by Trustee Cesar Leon, Motion to approve minutes from previous meeting Carried by the following votes: Ayes: Trustee Cesar Leon, Trustee Tim Weniger, Trustee Paul Cooley, Trustee Larry Weniger, and President Steven Rogusta 5.2 Expenditure: Moved by Trustee Cesar Leon, seconded by Trustee Tim Weniger, Motion to approve expenditures as presented Carried by the following votes: Ayes: Trustee Cesar Leon, Trustee Tim Weniger, Trustee Paul Cooley, Trustee Larry Weniger, and President Steven Rogusta Page Page31ofof16 2 6. REPORTS: All reports on file 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: No unfinished Business 8. NEW BUSINESS: 8.1 Budget Review Budget was reviewed for 2025-2026 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Cary Lambrix commented, asking if the board would consider an ordinance for tiny houses and about the follow-up on the email. No other comments made. 10. BOARD COMMENTS: 10.1 Trustee T. Weniger - no comments Trustee P. Cooley - no comments Trustee C. Leon - no comments Trustee L. Weniger - no comments President Rogusta is working with the Road Commission on several complaints. Discussion by all board members on the work on the county drain 11. FINAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next meeting March 11, 2025 @ 7:00 pm also Budget hearing @ 6:45pm 12. ADJOURNMENT 12.1 Adjournment Moved by Trustee Larry Weniger, seconded by Trustee Paul Cooley, Motion to Adjourned @ 7:41 pm Carried by the following votes: Ayes: Trustee Cesar Leon, Trustee Tim Weniger, Trustee Paul Cooley, Trustee Larry Weniger, and President Steven Rogusta Page Page42ofof16 2  3:51 PM General Fund 03/07/25 Check Detail February 12 through March 12, 2025 Type Num Date Name Item Account Paid Amount Original Amount Check 02/28/2025 000.001 · Cash -0.96 101.955 · Banking S... -0.96 0.96 TOTAL -0.96 0.96 Check EFT 02/12/2025 CONSUMERS ENE... 000.001 · Cash -309.33 270.921 · Utilities -309.33 309.33 TOTAL -309.33 309.33 Check 4867 03/07/2025 Steven Rogusta 000.001 · Cash -263.20 101.702 · Salaries -263.20 263.20 TOTAL -263.20 263.20 Check 4868 03/07/2025 Tim Weniger 000.001 · Cash -138.52 101.702 · Salaries -138.52 138.52 TOTAL -138.52 138.52 Check 4869 03/07/2025 Linda Norton 000.001 · Cash -808.07 215.702 · Salaries -808.07 808.07 TOTAL -808.07 808.07 Check 4870 03/07/2025 Larry Weniger 000.001 · Cash -138.52 101.702 · Salaries -138.52 138.52 TOTAL -138.52 138.52 Check 4871 03/07/2025 Paul Cooley 000.001 · Cash -138.52 101.702 · Salaries -138.52 138.52 Page 5 of 16 TOTAL -138.52 138.52 Page 1  3:51 PM General Fund 03/07/25 Check Detail February 12 through March 12, 2025 Type Num Date Name Item Account Paid Amount Original Amount Check 4872 03/07/2025 Cesar Leon 000.001 · Cash -138.52 101.702 · Salaries -138.52 138.52 TOTAL -138.52 138.52 Check 4873 03/07/2025 VAN BUREN REMI... 000.001 · Cash -138.40 101.900 · Printing & ... -138.40 138.40 TOTAL -138.40 138.40 Check 4874 03/07/2025 MML - Membership... 000.001 · Cash -400.00 101.911 · MML Dues -400.00 400.00 TOTAL -400.00 400.00 Check 4875 03/07/2025 MML Liability and ... 000.001 · Cash -3,727.00 101.910 · Insurance... -3,727.00 3,727.00 TOTAL -3,727.00 3,727.00 Check 4876 03/07/2025 MEC 000.001 · Cash -122.37 270.950 · Phone - In... -122.37 122.37 TOTAL -122.37 122.37 Page 6 of 16 Page 2 3:31 PM Major Streets 03/07/25 Check Detail February 12 through March 12, 2025 Type Num Date Name Item Account Paid Amount Deposit 02/21/2025 000.001 · Checking... TOTAL 0.00 Check 02/28/2025 000.001 · Checking... 441.960 · Miscellan... -0.24 TOTAL -0.24 Check EFT 02/26/2025 CONSUMERS ENE... 000.001 · Checking... 441.921 · Street Lig... -13.51 TOTAL -13.51 Check EFT 02/26/2025 CONSUMERS ENE... 000.001 · Checking... 441.921 · Street Lig... -470.97 TOTAL -470.97 Page 1 Page 7 of 16 3:31 PM Major Streets 03/07/25 Check Detail February 12 through March 12, 2025 Original Amount 0.00 -0.24 0.24 0.24 -13.51 13.51 13.51 -470.97 470.97 470.97 Page 2 Page 8 of 16 3:30 PM Major Streets 03/07/25 Deposit Detail February 12 through March 11, 2025 Type Num Date Name Account Amount Deposit 02/21/2025 000.001 · Checking... TOTAL 0.00 Deposit 02/21/2025 000.001 · Checking... 58,228.66 STATE OF MICHIG... 000.439 · Marijuana... -58,228.66 TOTAL -58,228.66 Deposit 02/28/2025 000.001 · Checking... 4,493.00 STATE OF MICHIG... 000.572 · Revenue ... -4,493.00 TOTAL -4,493.00 Deposit 02/28/2025 000.001 · Checking... 4.44 000.665 · Interest C... -4.44 TOTAL -4.44 Page 1 Page 9 of 16  AGENDA ITEM REPORT Meeting Date: February 11, 2025 Staff Contact: Robert Delooff, Blight/Zoning Administrator Department: Other Subject: Blight& Zoning Background Information: 2-10-25 Right away permits Made out permits for Consumers Energy. Van Buren County Road, Commission report on miss dig. Page 10 of 16  Village of Breedsville 82 E Main St. PO Box 152 Breedsville, MI 49027 (269) 427-9029 RESOLUTION 2025-01 Resolution to Pay Certain Monthly Expenditures to Avoid Penalties WHEREAS, some vendors' payment schedules do not align with the Village of Breedsville Board's monthly meeting dates. The meeting date changed to the Second Tuesday of the month. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Village of Breedsville hereby acknowledges that vendors may be issued payments prior to regular board meetings to avoid penalties. Some of these are as follows: Consumers Energy- Electric/Gas - MEC - Phone, internet, Department of Treasury - State Withholdings, Capital One - Menards, Van Buren Road Commission - Contracted Road Work, Reminder/Herald-Palladium - Advertising, Engineering Co's Projects, Post Office - Postage. In all cases, invoices will be provided at the regular meeting for review and approval of all warrants issued against the Village of Breedsville for current monthly expenses. FURTHER, be it resolved that this resolution shall be entered upon the journals of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Breedsville. approval of all warrants issued against the Village of Breedsville for current monthly expenses. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Village Board of the Village of Breedsville on this _____ day of March, 2025 ATTEST: Linda Norton Village of Breedsville, Clerk RES 2025-01 Page 11 of 16  Village of Breedsville 82 E Main St. PO Box 152 Breedsville, MI 49027 (269) 427-9029 RESOLUTION 2025-2 Setting Salaries Wages for 2025-2026 WHEREAS, it is recommended the Village of Breedsville Board set salaries and wages for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, and any project work by the trustee will be paid at a rate of $15.00 an hour, not to exceed 16 hours in a month, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Breedsville hereby sets the following salaries and wages for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.  President $95.00 x 12 = $1,400.00 Quarterly $285.00 before taxes  Trustee's $50.00 x 12 = $600.00 Quarterly $150.00 before taxes  Clerk $3,500.00 Quarterly $875.00 before taxes Any trustee working on a Village Project is $15.00 per hour up to 4 hours, not more than 8 hours per week. Special meetings (4 extra Meetings a year) President $200.00 before taxes Trustees $380.00 before taxes FURTHER, be it resolved that this resolution shall be entered upon the journals of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Breedsville. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Village Board of the Village of Breedsville on this ___ day of March 2025 ATTEST: Linda Norton Village of Breedsville, Clerk RES 2025-2 Page 12 of 16  Village of Breedsville 82 E Main St. PO Box 152 Breedsville, MI 49027 (269) 427-9029 RESOLUTION 2025-04 RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE BUDGET OF THE VILLAGE OF BREEDSVILLE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR APRIL 01, 2025 - MARCH 31, 2026 AND TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS THEREFORE WHEREAS, the Village of Breedsville requires, that the Village President submit a budget with his recommendations to the Village Trustees; that a public hearing be held on the said budget proposal; that the Village Council by resolution adopt a budget for the ensuing fiscal year, making an appropriation of the money needed, therefore, and designating the sum to be raised by taxation; and WHEREAS, the Village President has submitted said budget and recommendations along with the proposed tax millage to be levied, and a public hearing has been held thereon WHEREAS, In addition to the levy of a Village Income Tax in accordance with the State's Uniform Income Tax, the sum of $24,095.73 be raised by taxation by the levy of 5.79990 mills for operations on the assessed value of all real and personal property in the Village of Breedsville as Follows: General Operation 5.79990 mills .$24,095.00 In Summary form by major categories of the activities as outlined in the budget document as annexed for each of the following funds: General Fund, Major Road Fund, Local Road Fund, That a budget compared with actual expenditures on a periodic basis throughout the budget year and the budget is amended as necessary to prevent the expenditure of funds in excess of the budgeted amount and finally. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as provided in the Village of Breedsville, and in conformity to public Act 621 of 1978, the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act, that the budgets attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference are hereby considered and adopted, to be administered on activity level as the budgets of the Village of Breedsville to cover the operations and expenditures for the fiscal year April 01, 2025, to March 31, 2026. FURTHER, At a Regular meeting of the Village of Breedsville on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 7:00 pm at the Village of Breedsville Hall, Breedsville, MI. Trustee _________ Moved for RES 2023-04 the adoption of the following resolution. Then a motion was supported by Trustee __________ FURTHER, be it resolved that this resolution shall be entered upon the journals of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Breedsville. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Village Board of the Village of Breedsville on this _____ day of March 2025 ATTEST: Linda Norton, Village of Breedsville Clerk Page 13 of 16 RES 2025-04  AGENDA ITEM REPORT Meeting Date: March 11, 2025 Staff Contact: Linda Norton, Clerk Department: Subject: Monthly Meetings, Fiscal Year April 01, 2025 • March 31, 2026 Background Information: Village of Breedsville - 82 E. Main St. - Breedsville, Ml 49027 Monthly Meetings for the fiscal year 2024-2025 are as follows: * Second Tuesday of the Month ➢ April 8, 2025 @ 7:00 pm ➢ May 13, 2025 @ 7:00 pm ➢ June 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm ➢ July 8, 2025 @ 7;00 pm ➢ August 12, 2025 @ 7:00 pm ➢ September 9, 2025 @ 7:00 pm ➢ October 14. 2025 @ 7:00 pm ➢ November 11, 2025 @ 7:00 pm ➢ December 9, 2025 @ 7:00 pm ➢ January 13, 2026 @ 7:00 pm ➢ February 10, 2026 @ 7:00 pm ➢ March 10, 2026 @ 7:00 pm ➢ Budget Hearing March 10, 2026 @ 6:45 pm Page 14 of 16  Village of Breedsville 82 E Main St. PO Box 152 Breedsville, MI 49027 (269) 427-9029 RESOLUTION 2025-03 Resolution Adopting the General Law Village Act (1895 PA 3), and the Village Policies and Procedures WHEREAS, the Village of Breedsville, County of Van Buren, State of Michigan Adopts the General Law Village Act (1895 PA 3) and The Village Policy and Procedures. WHEREAS, the Village of Breedsville, County of Van Buren, State of Michigan after reviewing the General Law Village Act (1895 PA 3) is needed to Govern the Village board members and, does hereby Accept the General Law Village Act (1895 PA 3); and, The Village Policy and Procedures, and. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that The Village of Breedsville, County of Van Buren, State of Michigan hereby. Adopts the General Law Village Act (1895 PA 3) and The Village Policies and Procedures. FURTHER, be it resolved that this resolution shall be entered upon the journals of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Breedsville. The foregoing resolution is offered by Trustee: ______ and supported by Trustee: _____ Upon roll call vote, the following vote Ayes; _________________________________________________ Nays: ______________ Absent: _____________ PASSED AND APPROVED by the Village Board of the Village of Breedsville on this _____ day of March 2025 ATTEST: Linda Norton Village of Breedsville, Clerk RES 2025-03 Page 15 of 16  Village of Breedsville 82 E Main St. PO Box 152 Breedsville, MI 49027 (269) 427-9029 RESOLUTION 2025-05 A RESOLUTION DETERMINING AND DECLARING WHEN VILLAGE TAXES WILL BE RETURNED TO THE COUNTY TREASURER WHEREAS, Public Act 86 of 2020 establishes procedures by which a general law village is authorized to collect delinquent taxes, WHEREAS, The Village Council of the Village of Breedsville has considered tax collection methods for delinquent taxes as provided in PA 86 of 2020, WHEREAS, PA 86 of 2020 requires the Village to declare by resolution that village taxes will be returned to the county treasurer on the same date that county taxes are returned delinquent for collection if the village wishes to collect such taxes, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Village of Breedsville has determined that the village taxes will be returned to the county treasurer on the same date that county taxes are returned delinquent for collection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT; this Resolution shall remain effective until revoked by the Village pursuant to PA 86 of 2020. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT; a copy of this Resolution shall be served on the County of Van Buren as required by PA 86 of 2020 RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED, I hereby certify the foregoing constitutes a true and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the Village Council of the Village of Breedsville, County of Van Buren, Michigan, at a Regular Meeting held on March 11, 2025 PASSED AND APPROVED by the Village Board of the Village of Breedsville on this 11th day of March 2025 Moved by _________ Supported by __________Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: __________ Nays:_____ Absent: ________ ATTEST: Linda Norton Village of Breedsville, Clerk RES 2025-05 Page 16 of 16