City Council

Village of Goodrich Regular Council Meeting June 10, 2024 6:00 PM Minutes 1. Meeting called to order by Walworth at 6:03 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Members Present/Absent: Present: Caverly, McCafferty, Moore, Walworth Absent: Schluentz 4. Agenda: Motion: To approve the agenda as presented. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Moore 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 5. Minutes: Regular Council Meeting May 13, 2024 Motion: To approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting May 13, 2024 as presented. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Moore 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Minutes: Regular Council Meeting May 21, 2024 Motion: To approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting May 21, 2024 as presented. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Caverly 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Minutes: Regular Council Meeting May 31, 2024 Motion: To approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting May 31, 2024 as presented. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Moore 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. 6. Approval of Accounts Treasurer Report: May 31, 2024 Motion: To accept the Treasurers Report for May 31, 2024 as presented. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Caverly Caverly yes, Moore yes, McCafferty yes, Walworth yes. Motion carried. Bills and Transfers: May 31, 2024 Motion: To accept the Bills and Transfers for May 31, 2024 as presented. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Moore McCafferty yes, Caverly yes, Moore yes, Walworth yes. Motion carried. 7. Public Comment: One member of the public chose to comment 8. Reports: a. Administrator’s Report – Noted b. DPW/Street Administrator Report – Noted c. Code Enforcement Report – Noted d. Building Department Activity Reports – Noted e. Fire Department Activity Reports – Noted f. Sheriff Department Activity Reports – Noted 9. Unfinished Business: None 10. Public Hearings: a. Public Hearing: General Operating Millage Rate for 2024-2025 at 6.4496 Hearing opened at 6:17 p.m. by Walworth S McCafferty 8122 Fox Hollow- Asked with the millage rate going down, how much tax revenue will the Village be losing? Walworth stated the amount would be about $40,000. Hearing closed at 6:18 p.m. by Walworth b. Public Hearing: 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Operating Budget Hearing opened at 6:20 p.m. by Walworth A Keehn 10172 Erie Street- Asked how to obtain a copy of the budget. Walworth stated that a copy is available at the office. M Johnson 10025 Gale Road- Stated that even though the millage rate is lower, the tax amount that the Village will receive is still an increase. Walworth stated that because of Headlee the Village would have received about $40,000 more in taxes if we didn’t have to lower the interest rate. Hearing closed at 6:23 p.m. by Walworth 11. New Business: a. Set Public Hearing for proposed Truck Route Ordinance Motion: To set a public hearing for Monday, July 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. to consider a new truck route ordinance with the purpose of the ordinance to regulate the orderly operation of trucks on the streets of the Village. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Moore 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. b. Resolution 2024-03 Motion: To adopt Resolution 2024-03; Set the 2024-2025 General Operating Millage Rate at 6.4496. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Caverly Moore yes, McCafferty yes, Caverly yes, Walworth yes. Motion carried. c. Resolution 2024-04 Motion: To adopt Resolution 2024-04; Adopt 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Caverly Moore yes, Caverly yes, McCafferty yes, Walworth yes. Motion carried. d. Hire DPW Laborer Motion: To hire Sheldon Townson to fill the vacant position of DPW Laborer starting wage of $18 an hour with full benefits after 90-Day review wage will be increased to $19.00 per hour starting June 17, 2024. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Moore McCafferty yes, Moore yes, Caverly yes, Walworth yes. Motion carried. e. Resolution 2024-05 Motion: To adopt Resolution 2024-05; Administrator’s wage increase of 4% beginning July 1, 2024. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Moore Caverly yes, Moore yes, McCafferty yes, Walworth yes. Motion carried. f. Resolution 2024-06 Motion: To adopt Resolution 2024-06; Treasurer’s wage increase of 4% beginning July 1, 2024. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Caverly Caverly yes, Moore yes, McCafferty yes, Walworth yes. Motion carried. g. Resolution 2024-07 Motion: To adopt Resolution 2024-07; Delinquent Sewer Charge Collection. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Moore McCafferty yes, Caverly yes, Moore yes, Walworth yes. Motion carried. h. Resolution 2024-08 Motion: To adopt Resolution 2024-08; Extension of local taxes. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Caverly Moore yes, McCafferty yes, Caverly yes, Walworth yes. Motion carried. i. Resolution 2024-09 Motion: To adopt Resolution 2024-09; Submitting to the Village electors for approval of the process for determining Council Compensation. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Caverly Moore stated that for the record she believes that it should go to the vote of the people. It’s not that she doesn’t think they deserve a raise, it should come from the vote of the people, not themselves. McCafferty yes, Moore no, Caverly yes, Walworth yes. Motion failed. j. MML Annual Dues Motion: To authorize the payment of MML Michigan Municipal League annual dues in the amount of $1,112.00. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Moore Moore yes, Caverly yes, McCafferty yes, Walworth yes. Motion carried.  k. Wade Trim Survey on Park Drive Motion: To authorize Wade Trim to survey and provide a recommendation for resurfacing Park Drive apron at the transition from asphalt to gravel not to exceed $2,500. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Caverly Caverly yes, Moore yes, McCafferty yes, Walworth yes. Motin carried. l. Code Enforcement Officer Motion: To authorize the clerk to publish for a Village Code Enforcement Officer. Moved by McCafferty yes, seconded by Caverly 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. m. Lions Club Duck Float Motion: To authorize the Goodrich Lions Club to park their Duck float by the dam, at the top of the hill, in the turn-a-round, where the Century Tel Building is located on August 2-3, 2024. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Caverly 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. n. Tree Removal Motion: To authorize the DPW to accept quote to remove four dead trees, including clean up and grinding of the stumps at the cost of $8,400. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Caverly 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. o. Tool Box Motion: To authorize the DPW to purchase a Masterforce 72”x24”, blue, 15 drawers, rolling tool cabinet at the cost of $1,423.99. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Caverly McCafferty yes, Caverly yes, Moore yes, Walworth yes. Motion carried. 12. Public Comments: One member of the public chose to comment 13. Councilmembers Comments: None 14. Adjournment Motion: To adjourn. Moved by McCafferty, seconded by Caverly 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Traci Sasser Council/Deputy Clerk Presented: Adopted: