Village of Pellston Michigan public meetings in 2022
12 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Village Board
The Village Board approved over $100,000 in bills and hired Schulze, Oswald, Miller and Edwards, PC for auditing services. The board also authorized bonuses for the clerk and fire chief and amended the engineering budget.
- Approved bills in the amount of $102,120.78 (5-0)
- Approved $300 bonuses for the fire chief and clerk (5-0)
- Amended FY23 engineering budget line item to $20,000 for PFAS reimbursement (5-0)
- Approved Schulze, Oswald, Miller and Edwards, PC for auditing services (5-0)
- Approved November 13, 2022 minutes as corrected (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Village Board
The Village Council approved a $1.50/hour wage increase for hourly employees, effective March 1, 2023, with one abstention. They also approved a $24,000 loan to complete the purchase of a first responder vehicle, authorized the president to sign EGLE and OHM agreements for a PFAS feasibility study, and appointed Mark Givens to fill a vacant council seat. The council declined a contractor's request for an additional $75,000 for the trailhead building and is negotiating with the second bidder.
- Approved $1.50/hour wage increase for hourly employees effective March 1, 2023 (5-0, 1 abstain)
- Approved $24,000 loan from Citizens National Bank for first responder vehicle (6-0)
- Authorized president to sign EGLE grant agreement for PFAS feasibility study (6-0)
- Authorized president to sign contract with OHM for PFAS feasibility study (6-0)
- Appointed Mark Givens to fill vacant council seat for two-year term (5-0, 1 abstain)
- Approved October 10, 2022 minutes as presented (6-0)
- Approved bills totaling $29,549.17 (6-0)
- Declined contractor's additional $75,000 request for trailhead building
Village Board
The Village Board approved several budget amendments for emergency services and authorized the President to sign agreements for a PFAS feasibility study. The board also approved monthly bills and the September 12 meeting minutes.
- Approved bills in the amount of $35,550.29 (6-0)
- Approved amended purchase amount for 1st responder vehicle from $35,000 to $45,689 (6-0)
- Approved DDA budget amendment of $12,000 to the fire department for air packs (6-0)
- Approved $4,800 from general fund to paint the outside of the fire hall (6-0)
- Authorized President to sign EGLE grant agreement for PFAS feasibility study (6-0)
- Authorized President to sign contract with OHM for PFAS feasibility study (6-0)
- Approved September 12, 2022 minutes (6-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Village Board
The Village Board appointed Mark Givens to the council and Jackie Pillette to the planning commission. The board also approved budget amendments and a correction action plan letter to the Treasury.
- Approved bills totaling $64,190.47 (6-0)
- Approved correction action plan letter to Treasury (6-0)
- Accepted FY 2023 budget amendments (6-0)
- Appointed Mark Givens to council to replace Matt Minzey (6-0)
- Appointed Jackie Pillette to planning commission to replace Mark Givens (6-0)
- Approved August 8, 2022 minutes (6-0)
Village Board
The Village Board approved a four-parcel lot split for Larry Tremble and authorized up to $6,500 for a sidewalk at the Big Wheel site. The board also filled several vacancies following the passing of Councilman Matt Minzey and approved a batting cage at the softball field.
- Approved bills totaling $66,748.71 (5-0)
- Appointed Councilman Hall as President Pro Tem (5-0, 1 abstain)
- Appointed Councilman Ward to the planning commission (5-0, 1 abstain)
- Appointed Councilwoman Rose to the DDA (5-0, 1 abstain)
- Approved construction of a batting cage at the softball field at no cost to the Village (6-0)
- Approved a lot split into 4 parcels for Larry Tremble at Zipf and Industrial (6-0)
- Approved pursuing a lease with Black and Veatch for an AT&T tower at Pioneer Park (6-0)
- Approved sidewalk construction at the Big Wheel site not to exceed $6,500 (6-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Village Board
The Village of Pellston Board approved its insurance policy at $20,316.00 and rescinded a May 2022 motion to put the food pantry building on the village policy because the village does not own it. The board also approved the June 13, 2022 minutes and bills totaling $41,446.49. In public comment, NLEA reported a HUD planning grant for housing is not viable, and a resident raised speeding concerns at the US 31 school crosswalk. No decisions were made on the Robbins' house demolition or the proposed industrial rezoning.
- Approved June 13, 2022 minutes as presented (5-0)
- Approved bills in the amount of $41,446.49 (5-0)
- Rescinded May 2022 motion to put food pantry building on village insurance policy (5-0)
- Approved village insurance policy in the amount of $20,316.00 (5-0)
- Adjourned at 7:50 pm (5-0)
Village Board
The Village Board approved a tax levy rate of 9.0516 mils following a public hearing. Additionally, the board approved payment of village bills totaling $33,479.25 and confirmed the date for the village cleanup.
- Approved May 9, 2022 meeting minutes (7-0)
- Approved payment of $33,479.25 in bills (7-0)
- Approved tax rate of 9.0516 mils (7-0)
- Scheduled village cleanup for July 16 at 6 am
- Adjourned meeting at 8:42 pm (7-0)
Village Board
The Village Board approved its April 11, 2022 minutes and bills totaling $30,635.50, both on 7-0 votes. It voted 7-0 to pursue a zoning ordinance addressing speed, to approve a $3,329 Harbor Fence bid for ballfield fencing, to hire Networks Northwest to complete the Village's Master Plan, and to reimburse the Food Pantry for an insurance premium. The board also discussed the Robbins property on Jackson St., village cleanup enforcement, and committee reports including a $52,750 sidewalk bid from Main to Mill St. that is still being solicited for other bids.
- Approved April 11, 2022 minutes as presented (7-0)
- Approved bills in the amount of $30,635.50 (7-0)
- Approved pursuing a zoning ordinance addressing speed (7-0)
- Approved bid from Harbor Fence for $3,329 for fencing at ballfields
- Approved Networks Northwest to complete the Village's Master Plan (7-0)
- Approved reimbursing Food Pantry for insurance premium (7-0)
- Adjourned at 8:42 pm (7-0)
Village Board
The Village Board approved the payment of bills and established a seasonal schedule for the museum. The board discussed blighted properties and decided to seek guidance from the village attorney regarding violation letters.
- Approved bills in the amount of $25,897.80 (7-0)
- Approved museum hours as Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from noon-5 pm, May through October (7-0)
- Approved March 14, 2022 minutes (7-0)
- Tabled community cleanup discussion
Village Board
The Village of Pellston board approved its February 14, 2022 minutes and bills totaling $64,730.09, both on 5-0 votes. It approved new benefits plans including a switch to VSP for vision insurance (5-0) and a vegetation control contract with Drost (4-1). The board also allowed the Mud Brothers to use Pioneer Park as a staging area on April 2 (4-0, 1 abstention) and approved the fire department pursuing an LED lighting conversion for $2,896 (5-0).
- Approved February 14, 2022 minutes (5-0)
- Approved bills of $64,730.09 (5-0)
- Approved new benefits plans, including changing to VSP for vision insurance (5-0)
- Approved Drost vegetation control contract (4-1)
- Allowed Mud Brothers to use Pioneer Park as a staging area on April 2 (4-0, 1 abstain)
- Approved fire department pursuing LED lighting conversion for $2,896 (5-0)
- Adjourned at 7:42 pm (5-0)
Village Board
The Village Board approved an application for $582,000 in EPA WIIN funding to conduct a water feasibility study regarding PFAS contamination. Additionally, the board approved the fiscal year 2023 budget and various budget amendments.
- Approved January 10, 2022 minutes (7-0)
- Approved payment of bills totaling $47,736.33 (7-0)
- Approved application for $582,000 EPA WIIN funding (7-0)
- Approved budget amendments (7-0)
- Approved FY23 budget (7-0)
Village Board
The Village Board approved a construction contract for a trailhead building and authorized the procurement of a new first responder vehicle. The board also approved the payment of bills and the previous meeting's minutes.
- Approved construction contract with White Oak & Company for trailhead building for $400,720.00 (5-0)
- Approved Letter of Intent to procure new 1st responder vehicle for $53,158.67 (5-0)
- Approved bills in the amount of $15,095.76 (5-0)
- Approved December 13, 2021 minutes (5-0)