City Commission Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingGladstone, MI · April 10, 2023
Minutes
April 10, 2023
6:00 PM
Gladstone, MI
GLADSTONE CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
City Hall Chambers – 1100 Delta Avenue
April 10, 2023
6:00 PM
MINUTES
Mayor Thompson called the meeting to order followed by the Invocation and roll call by City
Treasurer Vicki Schroeder:
PRESENT:
Commissioner Judy Akkala Present
Commissioner Brad Mantela Present
Commissioner Robert Pontius Present
Commissioner Greg Styczynski Present
Mayor Joe Thompson Present
ABSENT: None
Motion by Commissioner Styczynski; seconded by Commissioner Mantela to approve the
consent agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Commissioner Mantela; seconded by Commissioner Akkala to approve the
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 2023-628 and set a public hearing for Monday, April 24,
2023 at 6:00 PM.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Commissioner Mantela; seconded by Commissioner Akkala to approve the
purchase of Body Armor from CMP Distributor in the amount of $7,504.75 with funding from
the Gordon Olson Trust.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Commissioner Styczynski; seconded by Commissioner Pontius to approve change
order #4 as recommended by C2AE Engineering for a net decrease to the contract price of
$47,909.00 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements.
MOTION CARRIED
Manager Eric Buckman commented on the following:
April 10, 2023
6:00 PM
Gladstone, MI
City Treasurer and I attended the Community Foundation Open House and received the
Dr. Mary Cretens check for $158,000.00
Community Development Director and I met with developer and investors for the North
Shore; an architect was hired and will visit the site next week; sub surface work will
begin next month
City Clerk and I met with Mr. Mike Parins of Safetyworks, Inc. who provides our safety
program; review of goals and objectives
Mayor Thompson, Commissioner Mantela and I met with the Train Committee. They
requested funds be transferred to Community Foundation, city still waiting on receipts
and want peoples donations to go to the maintenance and repairs of the train.
City Treasurer and I attended the Pension Grant Webinar; want to bring everyone up to
60%; confusing as to what year they are using of our audit, MERS or state report. Want
to ensure that we get our fair share.
There being no further business before the Commission, Mayor Thompson adjourned the
meeting at 6:25 pm.
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Joe Thompson, Mayor
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Vicki Schroeder, Treasurer
Agenda
GLADSTONE CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
City Hall Chambers – 1100 Delta Avenue
April 10, 2023
6:00 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
1. Invocation
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
CONSENT AGENDA
4. City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2023
5. City Commission DPW Facility Tour Minutes March 27, 2023
6. Board of Review Organization Meeting Minutes March 7, 2023
7. March Board of Review Meeting Minutes of March 16, 2023
8. March Board of Review Meeting Minutes March 15, 2023
9. Payment of Bills
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
10. Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 2023-628 and Set Public Hearing
11. Public Safety Body Armor Replacement
12. Change Order No. 4 Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
CITY COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS REPORTS
CITY COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
CITY CLERK COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Gladstone will provide all necessary, reasonable aids and services, such as signers
for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting to
individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon five days notice to the City of Gladstone.
Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Gladstone
by writing or calling City Hall at (906) 428-2311.
Posted: MM-DD-20YY
Kimberly Berry, MiPMC
906-428-2311
kberry@gladstonemi.org
RULES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT/ PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Excerpt from City Commission Rules of Procedure Adopted: 11-25-2019
A. Public Comment / Public Hearings
At regular and special meetings of the commission, individuals wishing to be heard may
address the commission during the public comment/public hearing periods as set forth in
the agenda under the following rules:
1. Each speaker shall state name and address for the record.
2. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes of comment unless the presiding
officer decides more time is necessary
3. Each speaker shall try to be concise and refrain from repeating comments
already addressed by the commission.
4. Speakers who do not cease speaking when asked to do so will be deemed out
of order and will not be allowed to address the commission again for the remainder
of the meeting; continued disruption will warrant removal from the meeting.
5. The commission shall not decide issues that arise during public comment.
6. Speakers should address the commission through the presiding officer.
7. Commissioners and staff will not debate with the public.
8. Speakers will not verbally attack City Commissioners, City Staff or members of
the public attending the meeting. Any such behavior will not be tolerated and any
person presenting in this manner will be warned by the Mayor and shall be
removed by Public Safety for noncompliance.
9. No vulgar or obscene language will be used by the speakers.
10. Any information the speaker wants to distribute to the Commission must
first ask the Chair (Mayor) if they may present the Commission written comments
at the meeting.
11. Speakers may not ask questions of the board during this time as the
Commission or Staff will not address them during this public comment period.
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