City Commission Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingGladstone, MI · October 9, 2023
Minutes
GLADSTONE CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
City Hall Chambers – 1100 Delta Avenue
October 09, 2023
6:00 PM
MINUTES
Mayor Thompson called the meeting to order, Invocation given by Commissioner Pontius and
the roll called by Clerk Berry.
The following individual(s) spoke under public comment:
Mr. Steve Viau, Delta County Commissioner, 817 Delta Avenue
Motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Mantela, Seconded by Commissioner Styczynski to approve
the consent agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Mantela, Seconded by Commissioner Pontius to table the
Jones Property - Lake Shore Drive to Monday, October 23, 2023 6:00 PM Regular Commission
meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Mantela, Seconded by Commissioner Akkala to reappoint Mrs.
Mary Bosk to the Housing Commission with a term expiration of October 1, 2028.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion made by Mayor Thompson, Seconded by Commissioner Akkala to set a work session for
Monday, October 23, 2023 at 5:00 PM City Hall Chambers for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Audit
Presentation.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion made by Commissioner Styczynski, Seconded by Mayor Thompson to approve the
MERS Defined Contribution Plan Adoption Agreement and authorize Manager Buckman to sign
the agreement.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion made by Commissioner Akkala, Seconded by Commissioner Styczynski authorize City
Clerk Kim Berry to appoint the necessary election inspectors as needed for November 7, 2023
General Election for Precinct 1, 2, Absent Voter Counting Board, Receiving Board and Public
Accuracy Testing.
MOTION CARRIED
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Motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Mantela, Seconded by Commissioner Akkala to close the
Baybank account for the Gladstone Ski Hill Club due to inactive club and receipt $277.26 to the
General Fund Gladstone Ski Hill Revenue Account for the purchase of ski/snowboard
equipment for the after-school program.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Mantela, Seconded by Commissioner Styczynski to approve
Change Order No. 6 as recommended by C2AE Engineering for a net increase to the contract
price of $154,269.00 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion made by Commissioner Styczynski, Seconded by Commissioner Akkala to approve
Wastewater Upgrades Request for Disbursement of funds Draw #15 totaling $816,382.00.
MOTION CARRIED
Manager Buckman commented on the following:
Historic House Committee Pictures depicting the signs/plaques for first installation
Back to staff meetings the Tuesday after City Commission meetings with action items,
ownership of item, deadline, status that is working well.
Attended monthly Delta County Economic Development
Met with Coleman Engineering on Braves Avenue and North Shore
Held North Shore meeting regarding revisions to account for 69kv line, architect, and
developer
Renee, Kim, and I met regarding personnel status in IT/GIS, Recreation Director and
Admn Assistant discussing options
Working with Miller Canfield on Jones Lease
Barry Lund and I met with Rich Beauvais at the Pickleball site, DPW will level area to
grade
There being no further business before the City Commission, Mayor Thompson adjourned the
meeting at 6:41 PM.
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Mayor Joe Thompson
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City Clerk Kimberly Berry
Agenda
GLADSTONE CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
City Hall Chambers – 1100 Delta Avenue
October 09, 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. Gladstone City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes 09-25-2023
5. Payment of Bills
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6. Jones Property - Lake Shore Drive
NEW BUSINESS
7. Gladstone Housing Commission Reappointment
8. Set Work Session for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Audit Presentation
9. MERS Defined Contribution Plan Adoption Agreement
10. Authorize City Clerk to Appoint Election Workers
11. Close Gladstone Ski Club Account
12. Change Order No. 6 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
13. Wastewater Upgrades Request for Disbursement of Funds Draw #15
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
14. Historic House Committee Wisconsin Avenue Pictures
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: 10-05-2023
Kimberly Berry, MiPMC
906-428-2311
kberry@gladstonemi.gov
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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