Village Manager’s Office

To:         Village Council, Media, Web Site and Staff

From:    Ryan Cotton, Village Manager

Date:     December 28, 2004

 Re:                 Council Information Letter 

 

Acting Manager:  I will be in Toledo from Wednesday, December 29-Sunday, January 2, 2nd.  John Hansen is Acting Village Manager and will be available at 842-2246 or 638-6468.  I am available at 616-638-8910.  The home phones where I will be are:  419-841-4877 or 937-497-7326.

 

Planning Commission Agenda Postponed:  Rite Aid was back in but the Planning Commission was one shy of a quorum.  A special meeting is being organized by January 11th. 

 

Status of Jim’s Operation:  Jim Whitwam is out of intensive care and resting at home now.  Doug and John visited him and say his spirits and color is good.   His home address if you want to send a note is 14437 State Road.   

 

Holiday Hours:  We are open half day on Thursday and closed Friday.

 

Jaycee Christmas Tree Pick-Up:  This is scheduled for Saturday, January 8th. 

 

Amateur Radio Club Volunteers Extra Services:  Roger and I met with the Club last night.  There are half a dozen very useful functions they can serve in emergency and non-emergency situations.  More to follow…

 

Emergency Management Plan to Be Revised:  This is one of my goals early in the year.  We need to insert who will handle volunteer coordination and where the emergency shelter will be and how it will be staffed.  I would like to work up to a “rolling wheels” exercise sometime this coming fall. 

 

Hope you have a Happy New Year!

 

 

***Upcoming Meetings***

 

Regular Village Council Meeting:   Monday, January 3, 2005 at 7:00 PM at Barber School.

 

Joint Council/Planning Commission Meeting:  Monday, January 10 at 7 PM at Barber School.

 

Special Planning Commission Meeting:  Tuesday, January 11 at 7 PM at Barber School.

 

Grand Valley Metro Council Dinner with West Michigan Legislators:  Thursday, January 20 at 6:00 PM at Dubas.  Cost is $25 per person.  Call me to car pool. 

 

Joint Police Commission Meeting:  Tuesday, January 31 at 12 noon at Ferrysburg City Hall

 

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