Clawson accepts treasury report, discusses CDBG playground application and lease of water shares from Barren Canal Reservoir
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Summary
The council accepted the treasury report and authorized payment of bills by voice vote, discussed a pending CDBG application to add playground sunshades and a new playground, and heard that the Barren Canal and Reservoir board approved leasing 20 water shares to the town pending a formal lease agreement.
The Clawson council accepted the treasury report and authorized payment of bills during a brief meeting that also included updates on a CDBG grant application and a proposed lease of water shares.
Why it matters: The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) can provide capital funds for municipal improvements; the proposed water lease would affect the town’s culinary water supply and potential residential growth.
Speaker 7 noted billing items including an Amazon charge for computer parts now used for meter-reader software. The transcript records Speaker 7 saying, "report and pay the bill," followed by Speaker 2 offering a second; the presiding speaker called for approval and the council indicated assent by voice (no roll-call tally recorded).
Speaker 1 said the town submitted a CDBG application seeking sunshades over the playground and a new playground by the softball field and mentioned finishing the ballpark. Speaker 1 also reported that the Barren Canal and Reservoir board approved leasing 20 shares that would cover the town’s 20 acre-feet of culinary water per year, and that the board would prepare an agreement for the town to sign.
Council discussed reassigning committee responsibilities (rec district, planning & zoning, parks & recreation) and the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) schedule; members agreed to put assignment changes on next month's agenda.
The meeting adjourned shortly after these items.
Next steps: No formal motion to sign the water lease was recorded; the transcript indicates the Barren Canal and Reservoir board will provide an agreement for the town to review and sign.