City Commission Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingGladstone, MI · December 11, 2023
Minutes
GLADSTONE CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
City Hall Chambers – 1100 Delta Avenue
December 11, 2023
6:00 PM
MINUTES
Mayor Thompson called the meeting to order, Invocation given by Commissioner Styczynski
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Clerk Berry called the roll:
PRESENT
Mayor Joe Thompson
Commissioner Judy Akkala
Mayor Pro-Tem Brad Mantela
Commissioner Robert Pontius
Commissioner Greg Styczynski
Mayor Thompson added to the agenda under New Business Item 13: Resolution No. 2023-14
Submission of Water Resources Division Grant Applicatiion for Little Bay De Noc East Shore
Nature Trail Improvements.
The following people spoke under public comment:
Mr. Charles Kang & Mrs. Deanna Kang 400 North 10th Street, Gladstone
Mr. Steven Viau, 817 Delta Avenue
Motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Mantela, Seconded by Commissioner Akkala to approe the
consent agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion made by Mayor Thompson, Seconded by Commissioner Akkala to table the Jones
Property Lake Shore Drive update to Monday, February 12, 2024 Regular Commission Meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion made by Commissioner Styczynski, Seconded by Commissioner Pontius to approve
Traffic Control Order - 18th Street from Minneapolis Avenue to Dakota Avenue, extending the
"no parking" restriction along the West side.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Mantela, Seconded by Commissioner Styczynski to authorize
amending the 2023-2024 budgets in the amount of $2,009.45 for Water Department Revenue
and $3,429.88 for Wastewater Revenue due to non-collectiable revenue.
MOTION CARRIED
Gladstone City Commission
December 11, 2023 6:00 PM
Motion made by Mayor Thompson, Seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Mantela to approve the City
Commission 2024 Regular Meeting Schedule as follows:
GLADSTONE CITY COMMISSION
2024 REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE
All meetings begin at 6:00 PM and are held at Gladstone City Hall
1100 Delta Avenue, Gladstone, MI. 49837
January 8, 2024
January 22, 2024
February 12, 2024
2/26/2024 CANCELLED Pres. Primary 02-27-24
March 11, 2024
March 25, 2024
April 8, 2024
April 22, 2024
May 13, 2024
5/27/2024 CANCELLED Memorial Day
June 10, 2024
June 24, 2024
July 8, 2024
July 22, 2024
August 12, 2024
August 26, 2024
September 9, 2024
September 23, 2024
October 14, 2024
October 28, 2024
November 11, 2024
November 25, 2024
December 9, 2024
December 23, 2024
Agenda Packets and Minutes are available on the city's website www.gladstonemi.org
MOTION CARRIED
Motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Mantela, Seconded by Commissioner Styczynski to approve
Request for Disbursemnt of Funds Draw #17 totaling $449,661.00 for the Wastwater Upgrades
Project.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion made by Mayor Thompson, Seconded by Commissioner Akkala to approve the first
Gladstone Public Safety 5k Run/Walk special event for Saturday, February 17, 2024, all
proceeds donated to the Delta County Animal Shelter.
MOTION CARRIED
Gladstone City Commission
December 11, 2023 6:00 PM
CITY OF GLADSTONE
RESOLUTION No. 2023-14
APPROVING SUBMISSION OF WATER RESOURCES DIVISION GRANT APPLICATION
FOR LITTLE BAY DE NOC EAST SHORE NATURE TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS
Motion by Commissioner Akkala; seconded by Commissioner Mantela:
WHEREAS, the Little Bay de Noc East Shore Nature Trail Boardwalk was extensively damage
by high water and needs improvements, and
WHEREAS, the Boardwalk provides an extension of the MI state-wide Iron Belle Trail and
WHEREAS, the Boardwalk connects the campground to the beach and provides safe, outdoor
recreational activities, and
WHEREAS, the Little Bay de Noc East Shore Nature Trail Boardwalk is highly popular with
seniors, residents of all ages, visitors, tourists, and organizations who plan run/walk events and
High School classes studying wetlands and biodiversity. There is also a shallow-water
shipwreck that you can inspect from the boardwalk or by snorkeling.
WHEREAS, funding is available from the U. S. Department of Commerce through the Water
Resources Division, and
WHEREAS, total project cost is estimated to be ($300,000.00) Three Hundred Thousand
Dollars, Fifty (50%) percent of which would be funded through the Water Resources Division
and Fifty (50%) percent would be local match.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Gladstone Commission approves the
submission of the grant application to the Water Resources Division in the amount of
$300,000.00 for the improvements to Little Bay de Noc East Shore Nature Trail Boardwalk and
commits that the local match shall be provided if the project is funded.
AYES: Mayor Joe Thompson, Commissioners Judy Akkala, Brad Mantela, Robert Pontius, and
Greg Styczynski
NAYS: None
Manager Buckman reported on the following:
Met with Attorney Steve Mann and real estate attorney both from Miller Canfield
regarding the North Shore Developer's Agreement.
Met with NMU & MERIT representatives regarding our tower and adding another control
box
Attended the Parks & Recreation Board Meeting and the Gladstone Public Library
Committee meeting
Still working with the Sault Tribe regarding agreement, land put in trust already done,
possible financial agreement to make up lost tax revenue
Merry Christmas!
Gladstone City Commission
December 11, 2023 6:00 PM
There being no further business before the Commission Mayor Thompson adjourned the
meeting at 7:04 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
December 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. City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of November 27, 2023
5. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes of 09-19-2023
6. Payment of Bills
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. Jones Property Lake Shore Drive Update
NEW BUSINESS
8. Traffic Control Order – 18th Street from Minneapolis Avenue to Dakota Avenue; West side
9. Amend Water & Wastewater budgets for Non-Collectable Revenue
10. Gladstone City Commission Regular Meeting Dates of 2024
11. Wastewater Upgrades Request for Disbursement of Funds Draw #17
12. Special Event Application Gladstone Public Safety Department 5k Run/Walk
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: 12-07-2023
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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