Bridgman public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Corridor Improvement Authority
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. but was adjourned at 5:40 p.m. because a quorum was not present. No substantive decisions were made.
City Council
The City Council approved a resolution to enter an agreement with Berrien County for early voting and authorized the purchase of a Parks and Recreation pick-up truck. The council also approved $138,023.75 in bills and held a public hearing regarding the Harbor Habitat Planned Unit Development.
- Approved Resolution 2023-15 to implement and conduct early voting with Berrien County (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of Parks and Recreation pick-up truck not to exceed $40,000 (unanimous)
- Approved transfer of 2021 Ford F150 from Parks and Recreation to Water Department (unanimous)
- Approved payment of invoices totaling $138,023.75 (unanimous)
- Approved August 28, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Amended agenda to include Harbor Habitat PUD Public Hearing (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved an ordinance allowing street design plans for planned unit developments to be reviewed by the city engineer and fire chief. Council members voted to pursue an agreement with Berrien County for early voting. A proposed service agreement and $15,000 in funding for the Greater Bridgman Area Council for Growth & Advancement (CGA) was denied.
- Approved Ordinance 2023-215 regarding street and roadway design standards (6-1)
- Denied $15,000 service agreement for Greater Bridgman Area Council for Growth & Advancement (2-5)
- Approved payment of invoices totaling $383,010.47 (unanimous)
- Approved July 10 and August 18 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Decided to pursue early voting agreement with Berrien County (unanimous)