Village of Pellston Michigan public meetings in 2020
8 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Village Board
The Village of Pellston Board approved its November 9 minutes and bills totaling $40,826.08, both on 7-0 votes. The board approved a $5,000 deposit to Bailey Sides to begin construction of a logging wheel, fully funded by the Wenger Foundation. It also approved a lot split on Parcel D at Zipf and Industrial Drive, $12,353 to CSI for Jaws of Life reels on truck 4401, a $12,000 mower purchase from ARFF after March 1, $4,287.50 in truck and fire hall door repairs, and a $300 fire chief bonus. All votes were 7-0.
- Approved November 9 minutes (7-0)
- Approved bills totaling $40,826.08 (7-0)
- Approved $5,000 deposit to Bailey Sides for logging wheel construction, funded by Wenger Foundation (7-0)
- Approved Larry Tremble's lot split application for Parcel D at Zipf and Industrial Drive (7-0)
- Approved $12,353 to CSI to install Jaws of Life reels on truck 4401 (7-0)
- Approved purchase of a mower from ARFF for $12,000, after March 1 (7-0)
- Approved $3,847.50 and $440 expenditures to repair truck and fire hall door damage, with insurance claim submitted (7-0)
- Approved $300 bonus for the fire chief (7-0)
Village Board
The Village of Pellston Board appointed Carolina Mallory to the Village Council to replace Jackie Pilette, approved $28,650.91 in bills, and approved hazard compensation for first responders under a state CRLGG grant. The board also approved a Blue Ribbon Events proposal for three events at $100 per event weekend as a park rental fee. A proposal for a Wenger Foundation-funded 'logger wheel' display was tabled until the next meeting.
- Appointed Carolina Mallory to Village Council to replace Jackie Pilette (5-0)
- Approved bills totaling $28,650.91 (6-0)
- Approved Chief Bricker's breakdown for hazard compensation for first responders under the CRLGG grant from the State of Michigan (6-0)
- Approved Blue Ribbon Events proposal for three events at $100 per event weekend as park rental fee (6-0)
- Tabled decision on Wenger Foundation 'logger wheel' display until next meeting
- Adjourned meeting at 8:15 pm (6-0)
Village Board
The Village of Pellston Board approved $61,158.79 in bills and authorized the fire chief to accept bids for selling the old Ford fire truck. The board also created a village Facebook page, appointed John LaTocha to the planning commission, and approved a $0.50 per hour pay raise for Kevin and Art. A decision on purchasing radar speed signs was tabled.
- Approved bills of $61,158.79 (5-0)
- Tabled decision on radar signs costing approximately $6,400
- Allowed fire chief to accept bids to sell old Ford fire truck #4401 (5-0)
- Approved creation of a Village Facebook page (4-1)
- Appointed John LaTocha to the planning commission (5-0)
- Approved an additional $0.50/hr pay raise for Kevin and Art effective immediately (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Village Board
The Village of Pellston council appointed Eric Ward to fill a council vacancy and also appointed him to the Planning Commission. The board approved August bills of $67,174.52 and September bills of $29,036.13, and authorized the fire department to provide Halloween weekend safety support.
- Appointed Eric Ward to Village Council (5-0)
- Approved August bills of $67,174.52 and September bills of $29,036.13 (6-0)
- Approved fire department safety support for Halloween weekend (6-0)
- Appointed Eric Ward to the Planning Commission (5-1, 1 abstain)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Village Board
The Village Board approved the payment of $34,588.85 in bills and authorized an amendment to extend a trailhead grant. Board members also noted that Pioneer Park bathrooms are closed due to PFAS levels exceeding state limits.
- Approved payment of $34,588.85 in bills (5-0)
- Approved amendment to extend trailhead grant (5-0)
- Adjourned meeting at 7:45 pm (5-0)
Village Board
The Village Board approved paying bills totaling $10,518.35 and appointed Carolina Mallory to the planning commission, both by 5-0 votes. The board also voted 5-0 to allow the school to hold fireworks at its July 10 graduation at the football field, with the fire department monitoring. No old business or public comment was recorded, and the meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm.
- Approved bills totaling $10,518.35 (5-0)
- Appointed Carolina Mallory to the planning commission (5-0)
- Allowed school fireworks for July 10 graduation at football field, with fire department monitoring (5-0)
- Adjourned meeting at 7:45 pm (5-0)
Village Board
The Village Board approved paying bills totaling $29,595.79 in a 6-0 vote. The board noted that the Wenger Foundation awarded the village $28,000 for four projects: $5,000 for a shed at the fields, $5,000 for the museum, $8,000 toward community cleanup, and $10,000 for pickle ball courts. Council raised no objection to following other area cancellations of Memorial Day services. The meeting adjourned at 7:28 pm by a 6-0 vote.
- Approved bills totaling $29,595.79 (6-0)
- Noted Wenger Foundation award of $28,000 for shed, museum, community cleanup, and pickle ball courts
- No objection raised to cancelling village Memorial Day services
- Adjourned meeting at 7:28 pm (6-0)
Village Board
The Village Board approved several financial items, including bill payments and insurance renewals. The board also granted permission for the little league to seek grant funding for softball field fencing and set a date for community cleanup.
- Approved bills in the amount of $21,663.82 (6-0)
- Approved employee insurance renewals (6-0)
- Approved permission for little league to apply for grant funds for girls' softball field fencing per council specifications (6-0)
- Confirmed May 16 as the date for community cleanup (6-0)