City Commission Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingGladstone, MI · September 11, 2023
Minutes
GLADSTONE CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
City Hall Chambers – 1100 Delta Avenue
September 11, 2023
6:00 PM
MINUTES
Mayor Thompson called the regular meeting to order; Commissioner Mantela gave the
Invocation, followed by The Pledge of Allegience and Clerk Kim Berry called the roll:
PRESENT
Mayor Joe Thompson
Commissioner Judy Akkala
Mayor Pro-Tem Brad Mantela
Commissioner Robert Pontius
ABSENT
Commissioner Greg Styczynski - Excused
The following spoke under public comment:
Mr. Rich Beauvais - Gladstone Area Pickleball
Motion made by Commissioner Mantela, Seconded by Commissioner Pontius to approve the
consent agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion made by Mayor Thompson, Seconded by Commissioner Akkala to table the Jones
Property - Lake Shore Drive to Monday, October 9, 2023 Regular Commission Meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion made by Commissioner Mantela, Seconded by Commissioner Pontius to reappoint
Manager Eric Buckman to the DATA Board as the City of Gladstone representative.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion made by Commissioner Akkala, Seconded by Commissioner Pontius to approve the
submission of the Hannahville Indian Community 2% Grant application for the Gladstone Area
Pickleball and for the Ciyt of Gladstone to serve as the pass-through government entity.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion made by Commissioner Mantela, Seconded by Mayor Thompson to pay invoices to
Honeywell in the amount of $21,778.20 for AMI training and software and amend the Water
Meter Maintenance budget in the amount of $21,778.20.
MOTION CARRIED
September 11, 2023
6:00 PM
Gladstone, MI
Motion made by Commissioner Mantela, Seconded by Commissioner Pontius to appoint Mr.
John Noreus to the Gladstone Board of Review with a term expiraton of January 2024.
MOTION CARRIED
Manager Buckman reported on the following:
North Shore Zoom meeting regarding ATC Line and rework design
Waterworth Rate Study Presentation via Zoom
Met with Pickleball, Mr. Rich Beauvais regarding site prep work by our DPW and possibly
parterning with the Armory for training as well
Teamsters Mediation regarding transfers to other unions
Met with C2AE regarding Revolving Loan Fund we were offered loan, but no grant as not
considered overburdened; Escanaba and Manistique considered significantly
overburdened and awarded grant money
Met with Marquette EGLE regarding Revolving Loan for collection system - try Rural
Development funding options
Clerk Berry reported on the following:
Turning focus to local election on November 7, 2023 and some changes implemented regarding
Absentee Voter Applications/Ballots. Voters may now sign one application to be on file
requested a ballot be sent to them every election, previously voters had to sign an application
for every election prior to a ballot being issued/mailed.
More changes to come in 2024 like early voting for state and federal elections NOT local
elections, designated drop boxes etc. More information will be forthcoming as the Bureau of
Elections publishes procedure. I encourage residents to spend some time preparing for the new
changes in 2024 as they come out, I will update the City website or contact my office for
clarification. If watching election information on news channels please make sure they are
talking about Michigan elections as each state may have different election laws.
There being no further business before the Commission, Mayor Thompson adjourned the
meeting at 6:49 PM.
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Joe Thompson, Mayor
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Kimberly Berry, City Clerk
Agenda
GLADSTONE CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
City Hall Chambers – 1100 Delta Avenue
September 11, 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. EDC Regular Meeting Minutes of August 8, 2023
5. City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes August 28, 2023
6. Payment of Bills
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. Jones Property - Lake Shore Drive
NEW BUSINESS
8. DATA Board Reappointment of City Manager Buckman
9. Hannahville Indian Community 2% Grant Application - Gladstone Area Pickleball
10. Water Department Budget Amendment - Honeywell AMI Services
11. Board of Review Appointment - Mr. John Noreus
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: 09-07-2023
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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