Village Manager’s Office

To:         Village Council, Staff, Media and Web Page

From:    Ryan Cotton, Village Manager

Date:     October 28, 2004

 Re:                 Council Information Letter   

 

Historic Commission Opening:  Sara Rathbun resigned due to other activities.  I will place the opening on the Village sign.  Pass the word. 

Maple Terrace Meeting:  I offered to coordinate a special meeting so they could get their thoughts on the table.  They will get back to me with a date. I will let you know when.

Consumers Power Franchise Agreement:  They are ready to pick this up again. I am meeting with them tomorrow.  I will let you know how it goes. 

Heritage Festival Needs Volunteers a Great Deal:  They are hosting an open house next month to get more volunteers.  More to follow when and where…

West Michigan Strategic Alliance Annual Meeting:  They are having it at the Trillium in Ferrysburg this year.   145 business and government leaders are signed up so far.  They asked me to do the welcome given that I am on the Board and represent the Tri-Cities.  It is a free breakfast for all interested.  November 10th at 8:00 AM.   

 

 

 

***Upcoming Meetings***

 

 

Clean Up of Wetlands to West of School Street:  Saturday, October 30th at 10 AM to 12 Noon.  The Wetlands Watch group will be helping this goal out.  I will be there also.  The more the merrier.

 

Halloween:  Saturday night from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

 

Leaf Collection Starts:  Monday, November 8th.  Pick up is again on November 22nd.

 

County Administrator’s Meeting with Northwest Ottawa Committee Boards:  Wednesday, November 10 at 2 PM at Barber School.

 

CBDDA:  Thursday, November 11th at 7:30 AM in the upstairs conference room.  (Offer of a new, first time, Christmas Special Trolley Christmas Route from Harbor Transit will be on the agenda.  December 4th for three weeks.)

 

Heritage Festival:  Tuesday, November 16 th at 6:30 PM at Barber School.

 

Christmas Dinner:  Friday, December 10, 2004 at Barber School.

 

 

That is all for the week.  Call with questions:  842-1393, 844-2581 or 616-638-8910 or ryancotton@hotmail.com or ryan@springlakevillage.org.

 

Ryan Cotton, Village Manager