Village of Pellston Michigan public meetings in 2021
11 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Village Board
The Village Board approved getting an appraisal on the former friendship center building after two residents said they want to buy it for a culinary school. The board also approved budget amendments and $500 bonuses each for the fire chief and clerk, and approved the November minutes and $39,871.49 in bills. In old business, the school board rejected a lease for the former senior center, and donations were reported for pickleball courts.
- Approved November 8, 2021 minutes as presented (4-0)
- Approved bills totaling $39,871.49 (4-0)
- Approved proceeding with an appraisal of the friendship center building (4-0)
- Approved budget amendments as presented (5-0)
- Approved $500 bonuses each for the fire chief and clerk (5-0)
- Adjourned at 8:17 pm (5-0)
Village Board
The Village Board approved a lease for the former senior center building and a contract to convert a tennis court to a pickleball court. The Board also voted to terminate a snow removal agreement with McKinley Township.
- Approved bills totaling $52,707.15 (6-0)
- Approved lease agreement with Pellston Public Schools for former senior center building at $750/month (6-0)
- Approved termination of snow removal agreement with McKinley Township at no cost to the Township (6-0)
- Approved $11,997.00 bid from Hentco to resurface tennis court to a pickleball court (6-0)
- Approved October 11, 2021 minutes (6-0)
Village Board
The Village Board approved the minutes from the August 9, 2021 meeting and authorized the payment of bills totaling $92,418.47. The board also discussed updates regarding the trailhead project, PFAS, and potential rental of the former senior center building.
- Approved August 9, 2021 meeting minutes (6-0)
- Approved payment of bills totaling $92,418.47 (6-0)
- Adjourned meeting at 8:06 pm (6-0)
Village Board
The Pellston Village Board approved several authorizations: pursuing approximately $88,000 in ARP funds, a water distribution contract with Emmet County, a CNB loan for the fire department, and continued talks with Burt Lake Township on fire protection. The board also approved the July 12 minutes and bills totaling $35,709.91, and set staff water distribution pay at $12/hour. All votes were 7-0. The trailhead project update noted three bid responses and a low bidder identified, with a meeting planned with MDNR.
- Approved July 12, 2021 minutes (7-0)
- Approved bills totaling $35,709.91 (7-0)
- Authorized Chief Bricker to sign water distribution contract with Emmet County (7-0)
- Authorized Village President James Gillett as signator for CNB loan for fire department (7-0)
- Gave President Gillett signage authority for property purchase next to Village Hall (7-0)
- Gave Clerk signatory authority to pursue ARP funds of approximately $88,000 (7-0)
- Set staff water distribution pay at $12/hour (7-0)
- Permitted Chief Bricker to continue talks with Burt Lake Township on fire protection and possible sub-station (7-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Village Board
The Village Board approved the purchase of property next to the Village Hall for $21,000 and renewed the MUM insurance policy for $17,706. The board also accepted a low bid of $29,058.23 from Phoenix Safety Outfitters for a fire department Cascade system and authorized the Village President as a loan signator.
- Approved June 15, 2021 minutes (7-0)
- Approved bills totaling $28,125.29 (7-0)
- Approved purchasing property next to Village Hall for $21,000 using general fund and a $10,000 PHSACF grant (7-0)
- Renewed MUM insurance policy for $17,706.00 (7-0)
- Authorized Village President James Gillett as CNB loan signator for fire department (7-0)
- Accepted low bid from Phoenix Safety Outfitters for fire department Cascade system for $29,058.23 (7-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Village Board
The Pellston Village Board approved its May 10 minutes, paid $23,912.27 in bills, and approved a Park Street lot split for Cassandra Dangler, a library contract, a non-motorized transportation resolution, and a $742.14 Drost contract for ball field work. The board voted 7-0 to table buying the lot next to Village Hall after the seller asked for an additional $4,000 beyond the understood $20,000 price. Discussion covered PFAS contamination, plans for radar signs and utility extensions, and a request for more police traffic enforcement.
- Approved May 10, 2021 minutes as presented (7-0)
- Approved bills totaling $23,912.27 (7-0)
- Approved Park Street lot split for Cassandra Dangler per planning commission recommendation (7-0)
- Tabled purchase of property adjacent to Village Hall because owner wants an additional $4,000 (7-0)
- Approved library contract as presented (7-0)
- Approved resolution authorizing non-motorized transportation improvements for Act 51 compliance (7-0)
- Approved Drost contract for ball field work, $742.14 (7-0)
- Adjourned at 9:02 pm (7-0)
Village Board
The Village Board approved buying the property next to Village Hall for $20,000, with a $10,000 donation from PHSACF toward the purchase. It also agreed to continue its contract with Mackinaw Area Public Library, with the Village now covering McKinley Township's former $2,795.94 contribution. The board waived permit fees for a ball-field concession stand and high school football field renovation, approved a lot split on Industrial Trail, and approved the April 12 minutes and $31,250.81 in bills. No action was taken on a possible MDNR property purchase for a campground or on future uses of the Friendship Center site.
- Approved pursuing purchase of the lot next to Village Hall for $20,000, with a $10,000 PHSACF donation (6-0)
- Approved continuing the Mackinaw Area Public Library contract, with the Village covering McKinley Township's $2,795.94 share (6-0)
- Waived permit fees for the ball-field concession stand and high school football field renovation (6-0)
- Approved Larry Tremble's lot split on Industrial Trail per Planning and Zoning recommendation (6-0)
- Approved the April 12, 2021 minutes (6-0)
- Approved bills totaling $31,250.81 (6-0)
- No action on possible Village purchase of MDNR property on Maple River for a campground
- No action on future uses of the Friendship Center site, which reverts to Village ownership
Village Board
The Pellston Village Board approved its March 8, 2021 minutes and $50,975.97 in bills, both on 7-0 votes. It also approved a $8,960.00 tree removal estimate from Searles and a $12,100 bid for repairs to the concession building at the ballfields, each 7-0. The board passed a resolution to apply for Par Plan funds to offset radar speed signs if MDOT approves them, and a MERS resolution making the clerk an authorized signatory with the treasurer and president as alternatives. A mural proposal was discussed but the board asked the presenter to first get permission from the private building owner.
- Approved March 8, 2021 minutes as presented (7-0)
- Approved bills totaling $50,975.97 (7-0)
- Passed resolution to apply for Par Plan funds for radar speed signs if approved by MDOT (7-0)
- Approved Searles' tree removal estimate of $8,960.00 (7-0)
- Approved bid for concession building repairs at ballfields, $12,100 (7-0)
- Approved MERS resolution naming clerk as authorized signatory, treasurer and president as alternatives (7-0)
- Adjourned at 8:41 pm (7-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Village Board
The Village Board approved a revised Zoning Ordinance recommended by the Planning Commission after a March 1 public hearing. It also authorized the fire department to seek a loan of up to $35,000 from Citizen's Bank for truck repairs, an air compressor, and computer replacement, including $18,000 for emergency truck repairs. The board approved paying $30,196.40 in bills, buying a used furnace for $1,000 contingent on a professional inspection, applying for speed radar sign grants, renewing employee benefits, and letting Mud Brothers use Pioneer Park as a staging area on April 10. All votes were unanimous or near-unanimous; no substantive items were denied or tabled.
- Approved revised Zoning Ordinance as recommended by Planning Commission (6-0)
- Approved fire department seeking loan up to $35,000 from Citizen's Bank for truck repairs, air compressor, computer replacement (6-0)
- Approved bills totaling $30,196.40 (6-0)
- Approved purchase of used furnace for $1,000 if Alexander's Plumbing and Heating confirms integrity (6-0)
- Approved applying for grants for speed radar signs (6-0)
- Approved employee benefit renewals (5-0, 1 abstain)
- Approved Mud Brothers using Pioneer Park as staging area on April 10 (5-0, 1 abstain)
- Approved February 8, 2021 minutes (6-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Village Board
The Village Board approved the FY21 budget amendments and the FY22 budget, both as presented, with taxes assumed at the maximum allowable rate. It also approved a Drost maintenance contract including a 3-year agreement provision, with trustee Mallory on record opposing chemical application. The board agreed to send a letter to McKinley Township about its retraction of library support and allowed fireworks at Pellston Public Schools commencement on 6/4/21. A bid for ballfield concession stand improvements was tabled for more information.
- Approved January meeting minutes (6-0)
- Approved bills totaling $5,692.08 (6-0)
- Approved sending a letter to McKinley Township regarding library support (6-0)
- Approved Drost maintenance contract as presented, including 3-year agreement provision; Mallory recorded as not approving chemical application (6-0)
- Approved FY21 budget amendments as presented (6-0)
- Approved FY22 budget as presented, assuming taxes levied at maximum allowable rate (6-0)
- Allowed Pellston Public Schools to hold fireworks at commencement on 6/4/21 (6-0)
- Tabled decision on ballfield concession stand improvement bid for further information
Village Board
The Village of Pellston Board approved its December meeting minutes and bills totaling $32,230.40, both on 7-0 votes. It also approved a Consumer's resolution for a street light at Spencely and Zipf, 7-0. A maintenance contract with Drost Landscape was discussed but tabled for clarification; other items, including a logging wheel shelter, trailhead bids, and an audit, were discussed without recorded decisions.
- Approved December meeting minutes (7-0)
- Approved bills in the amount of $32,230.40 (7-0)
- Approved Consumer's resolution for installation of street light at Spencely and Zipf (7-0)
- Tabled maintenance contract with Drost Landscape for clarification
- Adjourned virtual meeting at 7:53 pm (7-0)