City Council
Regular MeetingGoodrich, MI · October 11, 2022
Minutes
Village of Goodrich
Regular Council Meeting
October 11, 2022
6:00 PM
Minutes
1. Meeting called to order by Walworth at 6:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Members Present: Moore, Simion, Schluentz, Walworth
Others Present: Administrator/Clerk Wilkerson, DPW Supervisor Mayne, Minutes Pat
Schierup, Village Engineer Kevin Cook
Members Absent: None
4. Agenda:
MOTION: To approve the agenda with the addition of items E. Tree Removal and
F. Bench Replacement under New Business.
Moved by Schluentz, seconded by Moore
4 yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
5. Minutes: Regular Council Meeting August 8,2022 and September 27, 2022
MOTION: To approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meetings held on
August 8, 2022 and September 27, 2022 as presented.
Moved by Schluentz, seconded by Moore
4 yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
6. Public Comment: One member of the public chose to comment
7. Approval of Accounts
a. Treasurer’s Report:
MOTION: To accept the Treasurers Reports dated August 2022 and
September 2022 as presented.
Moved by Schluentz, seconded by Moore
Schluentz yes, Walworth yes, yes, Simion yes, Moore yes.
Motion carried.
b. Bills and Transfers:
MOTION: To accept the Bills and Transfers for July 2022 as presented.
Moved by Schluentz, seconded by Moore
4 yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
8. Reports:
a. Administrator’s Report – Noted
b. DPW/Street Administrator Report– Noted
c. Code Enforcement Report – No Report
d. Building Department Activity Reports – Noted
e. Fire Department Activity Reports – Noted
f. Sheriff Department Activity Reports – Noted
9. Unfinished Business:
10.
a. Adopt food truck village permit application
MOTION: To approve the Vendor Permit Application with the addition of a
“hold harmless” clause and a $50.00 fee per truck of which $25.00 may be
returned.
Moved by Walworth, seconded by Moore
4 yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
This motion was amended to a flat $25.00 fee. See Council Comment
11. New Business:
a. Accept resignation from code enforcement officer and authorize administrator to
post for applications to fill vacant positions
MOTION: To accept with regrets the resignation of Michael O’Leary.
Moved by Schluentz seconded by Moore
4 yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
b. Approve contractor’s application for payment
MOTION: To postpone the Contractor’s Application for Payment until the
village attorney can review and recommend how to amend a special
assessment district to cover cost overages.
Moved by Walworth, seconded by Moore
4 yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
c. Consider increase in pay for future council members
MOTION: To increase the pay for future council members from $35.00 per
meeting to $75.00 per meeting and council President from $75.00 per
meeting to $100.00 per meeting.
Moved by Schluentz, seconded by Moore
4 yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
d. Status of building permit
Discussion with Mr. Anger: The travel trailer located at 9525 Hegel Road is in
violation of Village Ordinances 82 and 130 which state that no temporary
building or structure shall be used as a dwelling unit
MOTION: To allow Mr. Anger until December 1, 2022 to remove the travel
trailer from the property located at 9525 Hegel Road.
Moved by Walworth, Seconded by Moore
4 yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
e. Tree Removal
MOTION: To approve the tree removal recommended by DPW Supervisor
Mayne.
Moved by Schluentz, seconded by Moore
4 yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
f. Bench Replacement
MOTION: To postpone bench replacement to access the condition of all
the benches and replace any that need it.
Moved by Schluentz, seconded by Simion
4 yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
12. Council Members Comments:
MOTION: To reconsider Item a. under new business, to amend the fee from
$50.00 with a $25.00 returnable deposit to a flat fee of $25.00.
Moved by Schluentz, seconded by Walworth
4 yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
Four members of the council chose to comment
13. Adjournment
MOTION: To adjourn.
Moved by Walworth, seconded by Moore
4 yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Pat Schierup
Presented:
Adopted:
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