Tuesday, October 3, 2006

A meeting of the Columbus Avenue Management Board, held on Tuesday October 3, 2006 in room 301 Bay City Hall, was called to order by Bill Keipert at 7:03 p.m.

Roll Call

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion made by Dan Hatton, seconded by Marti Kovacsi, to approve the minutes of September 5, 2006 meeting as written.  Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

Mary Witbrodt stated that Wendell Perkins has been in Bay Regional Medical Center for a few weeks and that he is making a slow recovery.  Everyone wished for a full recovery for Wendell.

Bill Kiepert stated that he called the City to express his desire to see the former Czuba building resold to a private entity for redevelopment purposes in order to keep the property on the tax roll.

NEW BUSINESS  

Columbus Days Celebration- Bill Kiepert informed the group that the City Commission approved the special event application for the event on October 7^th on Columbus Avenue between Madison and Birney Street.  Ron Sobczak stated that he was able to combine this event with the classic car show and obtain a lower insurance rate for both events.  Mike Brandow stated that he spoke to Tim Marciniak about Central High School’s Art Department painting vacant store front windows.  Mr. Marciniak stated he could not get the band, the choir or the cheerleaders involved this year because it falls on homecoming weekend.  He could most likely get everyone involved if it was made a two day event and combined with Central’s Homecoming activities. 

Bill Kiepert mentioned that he has approached several businesses who have already donated money or have made commitment to provide raffle items for the Columbus Day event.

2007-2010 Management Board Plan- Bill Kiepert reviewed the revised plan with the board members and informed them that the next step is for the Columbus Avenue Management Board to officially approve the plan by resolution and to forward it to the City Special Assessment Board of Review for consideration on October 18^th at City Hall. 

Motion made by Dan Hatton motioned, seconded by Dale Johnson, to approve the resolution to approve the final plan, subject to some minor correction made to the document.  This document is to be forwarded to the Special Assessment Board of Review for their consideration.  Motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Fence at Cemetery- Bill Kiepert mentioned that he is still working on the fence project and that he hopes to obtain funding from MDOT.

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE

No reports at this time.

OTHER BUSINESS

Bill Kiepert urged all board members to stop in and meet with the new members being brought in to the Management Board District to discuss the merits of the organization and to also urge them to get involved in all of the activities.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Dan Hatton, second by Dale Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 pm.  Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted,

Mike Brandow

Secretary/Treasurer