Lake Linden Village Council

Special Meeting

September 28^th, 2009

The meeting was called to order at 6:30pm by President Fisher. The following trustees responded to roll call: Hoffman, Hamlin and Schuldt. Trustees Aittama, Frohmader and Frendewey were absent.

President Fisher summarized the steps taken to this point in the application process for the Michigan State Housing Development Housing Rehabilitation Program. He said he had been working with Ray Gerhart from Northern Consultants on the electronic submission of the information by the September 25^th deadline and tat the next step was the Council’s approval of the Resolution affirming the application.

He briefly explained the program and said there may be a somewhat daunting obligation for administering and tracking grant funds and progress on several projects but that the details could be worked out so that everything could be handled.

After a few more questions and an observation by Trustee Hamlin that the grant amount represented 3 times our total tax revenue in improvements, Trustee Hamlin made a motion to approve the following resolution which was supported by Trustee Schuldt. All present were in favor. Motion was carried.

RESOLUTION OF AUTHORIZATION

Authorizing a grant application for the MSHDA Housing Rehabilitation Program.

WHEREAS, the Village of Lake Linden is interested in the continuing effort to provide affordable housing opportunities for low and moderate income residents, and

WHEREAS, the Village of Lake Linden has reviewed and understands the content of the application for funding, and

WHEREAS, the Village Council of Lake Linden has decided to apply for up to $350,000 MSHDA Housing Rehabilitation Program Grant,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Village Council of Lake Linden authorizes Ray Gerhart of Northern Consultants, Inc. to prepare the application for funding through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Office of Community Development, and further authorizes the Village President to sign all documents on behalf of the Village Council pursuant to this application.

 Motion:  Trustee Hamlin

Support: Trustee Schuldt

Yes:  Hamlin, Schuldt, Hoffman, Fisher.

 No:   None.

Absent:    Aittama, Frohmader, Frendewey.

Adopted this 28^th day of September, 2009

            A motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Hoffman and supported by Trustee Schuldt. All were in favor. Motion was carried. Meeting was adjourned at 6:44pm. There were no members of the public in attendance.

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Edward R. Fisher, President                                   Robert A. Poirier, Clerk

[Posted on the website of the Village of Lake Linden]