Village of Vicksburg Village Council Regular Session & Zoning Board of Appeals 7 p.m., Monday, September 20, 2021 Historic Village Pavilion – In Person Outdoor Meeting 300 N. Richardson – located next to Brady Township Hall

AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Moment of Silence
4. Roll Call
5. Approval of Agenda
6. Scheduled Appearances –
   1. Mark Peterson Recognition for years of service
   2. Swearing in of Police Officer Andy Engler
7. Public Official Appearances – None Scheduled
8. Citizen’s Comments – Agenda AND Non-Agenda (Citizens MUST state their full name and home address and limit their comments to 4 Minutes. This is not a question and answer period.)
9. Approval of General Consent Agenda
   1. Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting: August 16, 2021
   2. Warrant Reports: Total $ 1,128,171.98
   3. Event / Rental Requests –
      1. Distant Whistle “Oktoberfest 2021” 9-25-2021 Rear Parking Lot
      2. Vicksburg Historical Society – Harvest Festival 9-26-2021 Historic Village Grounds and Pavilion

• Laura Mechke Graduation party HV Pavilion June 4, 2022.

1. Correspondence –
   1. John Stears Emails

 

10. Village Council Action Items –
    1. Motion to move into a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting (Motion to moved into Public Hearing)
    2. 1. Public Hearing
          1. Petition 4015 E ‘X’ Ave, Vicksburg, MI 49097, PPN 14-24-380-060:

A request for a variance from Scott Moore at 4015 E ‘X’ Ave, Vicksburg, MI 49097, PPN: 14-24-380-060 seeking relief from Vicksburg Zoning Ordinance Section 82-691(5), to construct an accessory structure (freestanding solar panels) in the front yard, when accessory structures are only permitted in the rear yard.

 

1. Public Hearing Process:
   1. Staff Presentation and overview of petition: Bobby Durkee, Andrew Horne
   2. Petitioner Comments – Mr. Scott Moore

• Public Comments in Support of the petition (Limited to 4 min per)

1. Public Comments in opposition to the petition (limited to 4 min per)
2. Opportunity for petitioner rebuttal and final comments
3. Staff Recommendation: Mallery – Village Staff recommends approval of the request. The location of property is the key to staff’s support of the request. The “rear yard” faces Angels Crossing’s 15^th hole, while the “front yard” view is block by trees and distance from the roadway.

• Closing of public hearing
• Deliberation and possible decision by the Zoning Board of Appeals

1. Close Zoning Board of Appeals

 

11. Village Manager Report (Mallery)
    1. Update on Infrastructure Project – Prairie St., Spruce St. Pearl St. & Storm Sewer
    2. Update on DPW Building: Land has been surveyed and excavation has started.
    3. Paving The Way To Sustainability Grant COUNCIL ACTION ITEM:
       1. Village Manager has secured funding to offer grants to local businesses impacted by our construction process. The grants would be awarded up to $2500 for eligible businesses, with an emphasis on the businesses On Prairie St. (Between Richardson and Michigan Ave) and Main St. (Between Prairie and Washington St.).  Timeline: Sept. 20 Council Approval, Sept. 21 Grant Application Distributed, Oct. 1 Application Turn-in Deadline, Oct. 4 Council approval for distribution of funds, Oct 11 Funds distributed.

Staff Recommendation:  A motion to be made to support and approve the village manager to administer the Paving the Way to Sustainability Grant opportunity for local businesses impacted by the infrastructure project.

1. Open Planning Commission / DDA Position

 

12. Committee Reports
    1. Tree Committee
    2. Fire Committee
    3. KATS Committee
    4. South County Sewer Authority

 

13. Village Trustee’s Time

 

14. Village President’s Time

 

15. Adjournment

 

Village Rules of Order require citizens addressing the Council to state their name and address.