Regular Council
Regular MeetingFarwell, MI · January 20, 2025
Agenda
AGENDA
Regular Council Meeting
6:00 PM - Monday, January 20, 2025
Village Council Room
Page
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
I. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
a.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the
Village Council and shall be enacted by one motion. There will be no
separate discussion of these items unless a trustee or citizen requests
to do so, in which event the item shall be removed from the General
Order of Business and considered in its normal sequence on the
agenda.
a.
III. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
4-7 a. Regular Council Minutes
01.06.2025 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
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IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Salt Truck
b. Watermain Break Bill
VI. NEW BUSINESS
8 a. Village Fee Schedule 2025
Village Fee Schedule 2025 (03.2025- 02.2026)
9 - 10 b. Huntington CD Rates
Huntington CD Rates
11 c. Donations bank account
Isabella Bank Accounts
12 - 18 d. LED Sign
LED sign Quotes
DDA Meeting Minutes - 1-15-25
VII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
VIII. TREASURER REPORT
IX. ZONING REPORT
X. COMMITTEE REPORT
a. Finance
b. Parks & Rec
19 - 20 c. DPW
01.16.2025 DPW Minutes
Shut off cost
d. Personnel - January 21, 2025, at 5:30pm
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XI. PRESIDENT DISCUSSION
XII. ADDITIONAL REMARKS
XIII. EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMENT
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 3, 2025
XV. BUDGET MEETING ON JANUARY 27 AND FEBRUARY 10, 2025
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MINUTES
Regular Council Meeting
6:00 PM - Monday, January 6, 2025
Village Council Room
The Regular Council of the Village of Farwell was called to order on Monday, January 6, 2025,
at 6:00 PM in the Village Council Room, with the following members present:
PRESENT: President Tracey Jackson, Trustee Amanda Pfruender, Trustee Gina
Hamilton, Trustee Victoria Williams, Trustee Shawn Burger, and Trustee
Marvin Frayer
EXCUSED: Trustee Jeff Linton
I. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
a. Trustee Amanda Pfruender made a motion to approve the agenda with the
following additions: under New Business item j. "RCL Pay Application No. 7"
and under New Business, item k. "Jeff Linton Quick Claim Deed" Trustee
Victoria Williams seconded the motion. Carried
II. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Village Council
and shall be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these
items unless a trustee or citizen requests to do so, in which event the item shall be
removed from the General Order of Business and considered in its normal sequence
on the agenda.
a. Trustee Amanda Pfruender made a motion to approve the consent agenda
Trustee Gina Hamilton seconded the motion. Carried
III. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a. *Monday, December 16, 2024 Regular Council Minutes
IV. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS AND PAYROLL FOR
DECEMBER 2024 IN THE AMOUNT OF $ $244,162.12.
a. Trustee Gina Hamilton made a motion to pay the December Bills and Payroll in
the amount of $244,162.12, Trustee Marvin Frayer seconded the motion. Roll
Call. Yeas: Trustee Gina Hamilton, Trustee Marvin Frayer, Trustee Shawn
Burger, Trustee Victoria Willimas, Trustee Amanda Pfruender and President
Tracey Jackson. Nays: None. Absent Jeff Linton. Motion Carried.
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V. PUBLIC COMMENT
No comments were received.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Salt Truck
Lisa gave an update on the salt truck and the quote she received from CCRC.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
a. RCL Pay Application No. 6
Trustee Gina Hamilton made a motion to approve RCL Pay Application No. 6 in
the amount of $203,113.86, Trustee Victoria Williams seconded the motion.
Roll Call. Yeas: Trustee Gina Hamilton, Trustee Victoria Williams, Trustee
Amanda Pfruender, Trustee Marvin Frayer, Trustee Shawn Burger and
President Tracey Jackson. Nays: None. Absent Jeff Linton. Motion Carried.
b. Harsh Excavating Watermain Break Repairs
The bill from Harsh Excavating was discussed, the Council would like Ross
and Lisa to reach out to Harsh for an explanation of the bill and who gave them
authorization to do the service.
c. Mill Pond Change Order No. 2
Trustee Victoria Williams made a motion to approve Mill Pond Change Order
No. 2 in the amount of $5,795.11, Trustee Amanda Pfruender seconded the
motion. Roll Call. Yeas: Trustee Victoria Williams, Trustee Amanda Pfruender,
Trustee Marvin Frayer, Trustee Shawn Burger Trustee Gina Hamilton and
President Tracey Jackson. Nays: None. Absent Jeff Linton. Motion Carried.
d. Tonya Roe 90 Day Review
Trustee Amanda Pfruender made a motion to approve a raise in the amount of
$1.00 per hour effective on 01/06/2025 making Tonya Roe's current pay
$18.00 per hour, Trustee Victoria Williams seconded the motion. Roll Call.
Yeas: Trustee Amanda Pfruender, Trustee Victoria Williams, Trustee Gina
Hamilton, Trustee Marvin Frayer, Trustee Shawn Burger and President Tracey
Jackson. Nays: None. Absent Jeff Linton. Motion Carried.
e. Water and Sewer Rates
The Council discussed water and sewer rates; they would like Lisa to reach out
to Bryan Rowley from Fleis & Vandenbrink.
f. Budget
Ross talked about what he has started working on for the budget and what the
Council would like to see. The budget meetings have been set for January 27,
2025, and February 10, 2025, at 6pm.
g. Huntington
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Trustee Amanda Pfruender made a motion to approve adding Ross Wilson to
the Huntington Bank Accounts, Trustee Gina Hamilton seconded the motion.
Roll Call. Yeas: Trustee Amanda Pfruender, Trustee Gina Hamilton, Trustee
Victoria Williams, Trustee Shawn Burger, Trustee Marvin Frayer and President
Tracey Jackson. Nays: None. Absent Jeff Linton. Motion Carried.
h. MFCU
Trustee Amanda Pfruender made a motion to approve adding Ross Wilson to
the Members First Credit Union Accounts, Trustee Victoria Williams seconded
the motion. Roll Call. Yeas: Trustee Amanda Pfruender, Trustee Victoria
Williams, Trustee Gina Hamilton, Trustee Marvin Frayer, Trustee Shawn
Burger and President Tracey Jackson. Nays: None. Absent Jeff Linton. Motion
Carried.
i. Earned Sick Time Act
The Council discussed the upcoming Earned Sick Time Act and differed it to
the Personnel Meeting that will take place on January 21, 2025.
j. RCL Pay Application No. 7
Trustee Amanda Pfruender made a motion to approve RCL Pay Application
No. 6 in the amount of $274,073.18, Trustee Gina Hamilton seconded the
motion. Roll Call. Yeas: Trustee Amanda Pfruender, Trustee Gina Hamilton,
Trustee Victoria Williams, Trustee Shawn Burger, Trustee Marvin Frayer and
President Tracey Jackson. Nays: None. Absent Jeff Linton. Motion Carried.
k. Resolution 2025-01 Providing for Development of a Business
Trustee Gina Hamilton made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-01
Providing for Development of a Business with the following amendments: the
date and time requirements of 18 months and the addition of the zoning
ordinance requirements, Trustee Amanda Pfruender seconded the motion. Roll
Call. Yeas: Trustee Gina Hamilton, Trustee Amanda Pfruender, Trustee
Marvin Frayer, Trustee Shawn Burger, Trustee Victoria Williams and President
Tracey Jackson. Nays: None. Absent Jeff Linton. Motion Carried.
The Quick Claim Deed shall remain $1.00 per lot.
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
a. Ross updated the Council on how the reconciliation process is going.
IX. TREASURER REPORT
a. Ross is working on the redistribution of The Villages LDFA and DDA taxes and
will also be getting with Surrey to correct the over payment of taxes.
X. ZONING REPORT
No Report was given.
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XI. COMMITTEE REPORT
a. Finance
The electric bill is up at the WWTP, and will continue to be higher due to the
new building.
b. Parks & Rec
The minutes were presented from the last meeting. Tonya spoke about the
conference she will be attending in Alpena. Ross spoke about how we can take
in donations.
c. DPW
The next meeting will be January 16, 2025 at 5:30pm.
d. Personnel
First Monthly Meeting is January 21, 2025 at 5:30 pm.
XII. PRESIDENT DISCUSSION
There was no Presidential discussion at this time.
XIII. ADDITIONAL REMARKS
Ross and Lisa will both be attending the Clerk Training in March.
XIV. EXTENDED PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Gross spoke on 199 E. Main and asked for them to be added to the February 3,
2025, agenda.
Arika Pruter spoke on starting a new nonprofit Friends of Farwell.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
a. A motion was made by Trustee Gina Hamilton and seconded by Trustee
Amanda Pfruender to adjourn the meeting at 7:05pm.
NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON JANUARY 20, 2025.
Clerk/Treasurer
President
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Village of Farwell Fee Schedule
2025 Fiscal Year (03.2025 - 02.2026)
Item Cost
Fax Sending $1.00 first, $0.10 additional
Fax Receiving $1.00 first, $0.10 additional
Copies $0.10 / page (Black & white only)
Notary $3.00
Yard Sale Permit $1.00 (3 annually)
Return NSF $32.00
FOIA Costs as allowed by law
Pavilion Rental $25 resident/$35 non-resident (6 hours)
FM Building $35/hour-$50 deposit is also required which is
returnable upon inspection
Park Rental $50 (8 hours). $150 deposit is also required which
is returnable upon inspection
Zoning Residential: $35.00 Commercial: $45.00
Special Use Permit $400 + costs to Village + cost of Planning
Commission
Zoning BOA $400 + costs to Village (variances, rezoning, zoning
map amendments)
Site Plan Review $175 + costs to Village
Marijuana Zoning $5,000 initial non-refundable & $5,000 renewal
Sewer Tap In $1,400 flat fee + labor & costs
Water Tap In $650 (3/4) + 1/3 cost of base for every 1/4 over 3/5
+ labor & costs
Water Shut Off $30 during regular business hours & $100 after
regular business hours
Sewer & Water Cut & Cap $750 per service (Full=$1,500) + labor & costs
Mowing Labor & Equiptment
Bulk Water $15 base during hours or $30 base after hours & $5
per 1,000 gallons
Sign Permit By resolution (Pending approval of PC)
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Clerk
From: Jessica L Parker <jessica.l.parker@huntington.com>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2025 3:16 PM
To: Clerk
Cc: Lisa Graham
Subject: CD Rates
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
Hello,
So here are the CD special rates that we have as of right now. Just need to know which one you would like
for each of the CD’s that you have. If you can get back to me as soon as you get a chance because rates
can change anytime.
Once I hear back from you, I will get them opened.
3 month 3.65%
6 month 3.60%
9 month 3.55%
12 month 3.50%
Thanks,
Jessica Parker
Financial Relationship Banker
Phone: 989-386-6223
Fax: 989-386-9479
NMLS ID: 1106218
The Huntington National Bank
807 N McEwan St
Clare, MI 48617
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Village of Farwell
DDA Meeting Minutes
January 15, 2025
5:00pm
The meeting was called to order at 5:05pm.
The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted.
Roll Call: Present: Tracey Jackson, Arika Prueter, Allison Heinrich, Alan Reiss and Tim Wilson. Absent: John
Gross, Bradley Coon and Lynn Salinas. Vacant: One.
I. Roll Call: Tracey Jackson, Arika Prueter, Allison Heinrich, Alan Reiss and Tim Wilson. Vacant:
One.
II. Approval of Agenda: Motion made by Alan Reiss supported by Arika Prueter to amend the
agenda to include item III “Approval of October 8, 2024 Meeting Minutes” and item C. “New
Member” 5 yeas, 0 nays, 3 absent, 1 vacant. Motion Carried.
III. Approval of October 8, 2024, Meeting Minutes: Motion made by Tim Wilson supported by
Allison Heinrich to approve the October 8, 2024, Meeting Minutes as written. 5 yeas, 0 nays, 3
absent, 1 vacant. Motion Carried.
IV. Public Comment: None received.
V. Bank Totals as of 12-31-2024 were presented to the board and reviewed. Motion made by
Alan Reiss supported by Allison Heinrich to approve bank totals of $26,368.46. 5 yeas, 0 nays, 3
absent, 1 vacant. Motion Carried.
VI. Old Business
LED Signage quotes: Motion made by Alan Reiss supported by Arika Prueter to pledge
$5,000 towards the Allstate sign company quote’s Option A in the amount of $27,835.67
with the $850 pole cover option. Roll Call. Yeas: Alan Reiss, Arika Prueter, Allison Heinrich,
Tim Wilson, Tracey Jackson. Nays: None. Absent: John Gross, Bradley Coon and Lynn
Salinas. Vacant: One. Motion Carried.
Quotes for Main Street lot items: There was discussion about the sale of the main street
lots.
VII. New Business
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a. Discussion of projects – There was discussion of future projects. Motion made by Allison
Heinrich supported by Tim Wilson to get quotes for the flagpole, park light and crossing
signs. 5 yeas, 0 nays, 3 absent, 1 vacant. Motion Carried.
b. Budget – Ross Wilson discussed 2025/2026 budget for the DDA.
c. New Members – Discussed the search for new members. Motion made by Tim Wilson
supported by Tracey Jackson to approve Caroline Roberts as a member to share voting
rights with Allison Heinrich. 5 yeas, 0 nays, 3 absent, 1 vacant. Motion Carried.
VIII. Member Comments – No further comments.
IX. Adjournment: Motion made by Tim Wilson supported by Allison Heinrich to adjourn the
meeting at 5:53pm. 5 yeas, 0 nays, 3 absent, 1 vacant. Motion Carried.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 5:00pm
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DPW Committee Meeting Minutes
January 16, 2025
5:30pm – Village Hall Council Meeting Room
Call meeting to Order: The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm.
Pledge of Allegiance.
A roll call was conducted. Present: Trustee Amanda Pfruender, Trustee Marvin Frayer and Trustee Victoria Williams.
Absent: none
Also present: DPW Supervisor Jason Walters and Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Lisa Graham
I. Old Business
a. No old business.
II. New Business
a. The Committee discussed the DPW order of needs for the budget. Jason gave the Committee an updated quote for
a new leaf vac and pricing options. The current vac is a 1990 that the Village bought from the City of Harrison.
b. The Committee reviewed the insurance payout options on the salt truck, Jason spoke about different options for
buying another salt truck. Jason said the Clare County Road Commission truck is bigger than what they need and is
only a salter/sander, so the truck would set most of the year, he felt that would not be the used truck to buy.
c. Jason gave an update on Contract 2, the power and heat are on, the screen is in but not on yet and lots more
electrical work to be done. Everything is coming along nicely.
d. Lisa showed the Committee the cost and time involved every month with doing door knockers. She would like to
phase this out over a period of time. The Committee felt Spring 2025 was a good time to start.
e. The Committee reviewed the insurance policy, they asked when was the last time that MMRMA came out and
looked at what we are insuring and can we set up something to review everything with them.
f. The Committee reviewed a salt barn quote from Greystone Construction.
III. Additional Remarks: Amanda asked if Jason was able to attend the budget meetings, Jason said yes.
IV. Complaints: No complaints received.
V. Adjournment: 6:25 pm.
VI. Next Meeting: Thursday, February 13th, 2025 at 5:30 pm.
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Wage time/month
Jeff $ 24.08 1.5 $ 36.12
Noah $ 21.91 1.5 $ 32.87
Lisa $ 22.00 2 $ 44.00
$ 112.99 Cost per month
Door Knocker Cost .36/sheet
send out on average 45 $ 16.20 cost per month
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Vehicle 13.41 1.5 $ 20.12
Gas 3.29 3 $ 9.87
Total Monthly Cost $ 159.17
These City no longer due door knockers
City of Harrison
City of Clare
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