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Beulah trustees approve contracts, cover $21,740 pickleball shortfall and sign L‑4029 millage form
Summary
At its June 9 meeting the Village of Beulah trustees approved multiple infrastructure and park contracts, agreed to cover a $21,740 shortfall so new pickleball courts can proceed, and signed the L‑4029 form reflecting a Headlee rollback that reduces future Village revenue.
At a June 9 meeting, the Village of Beulah board approved a package of contracts and payments tied to infrastructure, parks and grant-funded work and agreed to cover a $21,740 shortfall so construction of new pickleball courts can begin.
President Jeri VanDePerre presided over the meeting. By roll call vote the trustees unanimously approved a Gosling Czubak change order for irrigation building construction administration, final billing from Molon Excavating for WWTP road work billed to the SPHRP grant, and a DMV pipe-lining invoice also charged to the SPHRP grant. Trustees also approved a Lakeshore Electric contract to install three new 50/30/20-amp RV pedestals and replace two light fixtures at the RV park after other vendors declined to bid.
The board accepted Elmer’s contract for construction of the village’s new pickleball courts and, by motion of Trustee Downs seconded by Trustee Smith, the Village agreed to pay a $21,740 shortfall so work can start immediately; Fundraising by the local Support the Courts group will continue, and any funds raised will be returned to the Village.
Trustees approved signing the L‑4029 form required for millage reporting. The meeting record lists the current rate as 0.9798 and, following what the minutes call a “Headlee” rollback, records a new millage of 7.3776; VanDePerre and trustees noted the change will reduce Village revenue going forward.
Other approvals included hiring Heather O’Connor as Planning Commission recording secretary at $70 per meeting, allowing the Beulah Boosters to replace the Garden of Possibilities sign near the trailhead, and approving a $1,000 payment to Wolverine Fireworks for the Fourth of July display. All motions carried on unanimous votes listed in the meeting minutes.
Votes at a glance: 1) Agenda approval — Motion by Trustee Smith, seconded by Trustee Popour; Ayes: Heniser, Hook, Smith, Downs, Popour, VanDePerre — carried. 2) Gosling Czubak Change Order #2 — Motion by Hook, seconded by Smith — carried. 3) Molon WWTP final bill (SPHRP) — Motion by Hook, seconded by Smith — carried. 4) DMV pipe lining invoice (SPHRP) — Motion by Smith, seconded by Downs — carried. 5) Lakeshore Electric RV pedestal work — Motion by Downs, seconded by Hook — carried. 6) Pickleball courts shortfall payment ($21,740) and contract award to Elmer’s — Motion by Downs, seconded by Smith — carried. 7) L‑4029 form signing (millage) — Motion by Hook, seconded by Smith — carried. 8) Planning Commission recording secretary hire (Heather O’Connor, $70/mtg) — Motion by Popour, seconded by Downs — carried. 9) Wolverine Fireworks payment ($1,000) — Motion by Popour, seconded by Smith — carried.
The approvals bundle several grant-related and local infrastructure items intended to move construction and repair work forward; trustees directed staff to continue required administrative follow-up. The treasurer’s full monthly report was presented but not formally accepted because President Pro Tem Hook left the meeting and the acceptance was deferred to the next agenda.
