AGENDA
- Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Moment of Silence
- Roll Call
- Approval of Agenda
- Scheduled Appearances –
- Recognition and thank you to Alisha Siebers, Director of the Vicksburg Cultural Arts Center. Siebers has accepted a new opportunity with KVCC and her tenure at the VCAC concludes this month. Alisha was instrumental in coordinating the hands on arts programming for the BURG Days of Summer Events and much more in our community.
- Public Official Appearances -None Scheduled
- Citizen’s Comments for agenda items only (3 min limit)
- Approval of General Consent Agenda
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- Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting: July 17, 2023
- Warrant Reports: Total $ 1,244,116.71
- Event Requests –
- Vicksburg District Library – Clark Park Mondays of August Reading 10am – 10:45 am (approved by staff)
- Distant Whistle Brewhouse Anniversary – Portion of Municipal Lot behind Brewery. Barricades, picnic tables, old stage. (Approved by staff)
- Correspondence – None
- Village Council Action Items
- MERS Defined Benefit Plan Adoption Agreement #1: These amendments were review and drafted by Brian Gallagher, Senior Counsel for Mille Canfield, who is representing the Village of Vicksburg to ensure the documentation with MERS is correct. This is to assure that the Village of Vicksburg as the proper documentation for historical purposes on the MERS Pension Plan. Our plan does not include overtime wages as a basis of final average compensation. This is a retroactive amendment designed to correct an operational failure by conforming our plan document to the plan’s actual operation for the period of 01/01/2021 to 03/31/2023. Staff recommends a motion, support, and approval for the adoption of this amendment.
- MERS Defined Benefit Plan Adoption Agreement #2: The 04/01/2023 amendment provides for the definition of compensation to revert back to the base wages definition moving forward. Staff is recommending a motion, support and approval of this amendment.
- South Kalamazoo County Fire Authority Articles of Incorporation proposed amendments. Staff is recommending a motion, support and approval of the proposed amendments.
- Exmark 72” mower. This mower will replace a 2006 Exmark mower with over 2000 hours on it. This mower would need new bearings, tires, hydraulic pump, and possibly a motor. Suggested retail price is $21,533.00 and with governmental contract price is $15,611.00. Staff is recommending a motion, support and approval of this purchase. This will be debited to CIP DPW Equipment.
- Village of Vicksburg Donation Policy: Staff is recommending a motion, support and approval of the proposed Donation Policy.
- Planning Commission/DDA Board Member Recommendation: President Frisbie
- Village Manager Report (Mallery)
- Met with Historical Society and scheduled Gutter installation, replacement of caboose windows and painting of 2 building all to be completed prior to Harvest Festival.
- Met with Rick Fisher, owner of FAB magic, to begin planning a significant magic event in July of 2024 to be held in Vicksburg.
- BURG Days Update
- August 24, 2023: SeniorBURG Day 11:30 am – 2:30 pm. Fredrick Construction is sponsoring the event, with the Village of Vicksburg and South County Community Services. Live music, games, catering by Main St. Pub.
- Village Hall Update
- Military Banner Presentation will be to Council on September 18th, 2023.
- Committee Reports
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- Tree
- Parks and Rec
- KATS
- Planning Commission
- SKCSA – Sewer
- SKCFA – Fire
- Citizen’s Comments for non-agenda items only (3 min limit)
- Village Trustee’s Time
- Village President’s Time
- Adjournment
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