CITY COUNCIL
BELROCKTON
BELDING, MI 48809
7:00 PM
A meeting of the
Members present:
Members absent: None
Moved by Steele, seconded by
Moved by Davis, seconded by Steele to nominate Meyers as Mayor. Hearing no other nominations, Meyers was elected as Mayor by the following roll call vote: Yes – All.
Moved by Steele, seconded by Leary to nominate Davis as Mayor Pro Tem. Hearing no other nominations, Davis was elected as Mayor Pro Tem by the following roll call vote: Yes – All.
Mayor Meyers suggested moving Public Comment ahead of the Presentation. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: yes - all.
Dawn Lund from Utility Financial Services gave a presentation on water and sewer rates and their projected increases in the City of Belding over the next two years. Moved by Davis, seconded by Gladding to approve the rate increase as presented. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Yes – Davis, Gladding, Leary and Meyers
No – Steele
A copy of the presentation is on file in the Clerk’s Office.
Moved by Davis seconded by Leary approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
The Consent Agenda is as follows:
Approve Independent Bank – ACH Notifications (4)
Davis reported that the Planning Commission discussed allowing/not allowing Bed & Breakfast establishments and marijuana facilities.
Mayor Meyers noted that the Housing Commission will be meeting on November 17th at 6:15 p.m.
A. Moved by Steele, seconded by Leary to consider the engineering services contract with Fleis & Vandenbrink for design and bidding for the new wastewater treatment plant contingent upon the city attorney’s review of the contract. Elaine Vennema of F & V did a presentation. The presentation is on file in the Clerk’s Office. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: yes – all.
B. Moved by Davis, seconded by Steele to appoint Don Bryant to the Museum Board upon their recommendation. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: yes – all.
C. Moved by Davis, seconded by Steele to discuss the survey results for the Bed & Breakfast establishments and marijuana dispensaries. City Manager Jon Stoppels reported that the vote regarding the marijuana dispensaries was very close with 47 no and 53 yes votes.
Jim Mason, 210 S. Broas, commented on the following topics of interest:
· Reelection of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem and the election of the new city council members.
· Fund Raiser/Auction
· Candlelight Reception on November 28th at 7:00 p.m.
City Manager Jon Stoppels gave an informational update on the following items topics of interest:
· DPW worked over the weekend
· Progress on sludge removal at current WWTP
· Two leaf vacuums are not working
Steele welcomed the two new city council members and commented on communication.
Davis congratulated the two new city council members, commented on moving forward with the water and sewer rate increase and commented on reviewing the master plan.
Leary thanked everyone for electing her.
Gladding commented on the water/sewer rate increase.
Mayor Meyers thanked the DPW workers and the election workers.
Board & Commission Appointments and Liaisons are as follows:
· Davis was appointed to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission meets the 4th Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
· Mayor Meyers was appointed to the Housing Commission. The Housing Commission meets the 3rd Thursday at 6:15 p.m.
· Leary was appointed to the Library Board. The Library Board meets the 4th Monday at 5:00 p.m.
· Steele was appointed to the Rec Board. The Rec Board meets the 2nd Monday at 6:30 p.m.
· Gladding was appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The ZBA meets as needed.
· Leary was appointed to the Museum Board. The Museum Board meets the 4th Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.
Moved by Steele seconded by Davis to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yes – All.
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Bruce Meyers, Mayor Janae K. Cooper, City Clerk