Committee-of-the-Whole
Regular MeetingGrosse Pointe Woods, MI · May 19, 2025
Minutes
COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE
05/19/25 – 21
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE OF THE CITY OF
GROSSE POINTE WOODS HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025, IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS/COURTROOM OF THE ROBERT E. NOVITKE MUNICIPAL CENTER, 20025
MACK PLAZA DRIVE, GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MICHIGAN.
Mayor Bryant called the meeting to order at 9:56 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Bryant
Council Members: Granger, Koester, McConaghy, Motschall
ABSENT: Brown, Gafa
Also Present: City Administrator Schulte
Assistant City Administrator Como
City Attorney Walling
City Clerk Antolin
City Treasurer/Comptroller Schmidt
City Planner Jankowski
Motion by McConaghy, seconded by Granger, that Councilmembers Brown and Gafa be excused
from tonight’s meeting.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Bryant, Granger, Koester, McConaghy, Motschall
No: None
Absent: Brown, Gafa
Motion by Motschall, seconded by Koester, that all items on tonight's agenda be received, placed
on file, and taken in order of appearance.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Bryant, Granger, Koester, McConaghy, Motschall
No: None
Absent: Brown, Gafa
Tonight’s meeting was regarding the Consideration of Dogs at Ghesquiere Park. Although
there was a quorum for the meeting, the Committee-of-the-Whole (COW) felt it was important to
get input from all members of the committee and decided to discuss this item at a future COW
meeting.
COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE
05/19/25 – 22
Motion by Motschall, seconded by Koester, that the Committee-of-the-Whole table the discussion
regarding the consideration of dogs at Ghesquiere Park until a future Committee-of-the-Whole
meeting.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Bryant, Granger, Koester, McConaghy, Motschall
No: None
Absent: Brown, Gafa
Under New Business/Public Comment, no one wished to be heard.
Motion by Granger, seconded by Koester, that the meeting of the Committee-of-the-Whole be
adjourned at 10:00 p.m. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectfully submitted,
_________________________ _________________________
Paul P. Antolin Arthur W. Bryant
City Clerk Mayor
Agenda
CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE
Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Robert E. Novitke Municipal Center - Council/Court Room
20025 Mack Plaza Dr., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
(313) 343-2440
Mayor Arthur W. Bryant has called a meeting of the City Council, meeting as a Committee-of-the-Whole,
for Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers/Municipal Court
Room of the Municipal Building, 20025 Mack Plaza Dr., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 and is accessible
through the Municipal Court doors. In accordance with Public Act 267, the meeting is open to the public
and the agenda items are as follows:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
4. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
A. Consideration to Allow Dogs at Ghesquiere Park
1) GPW Mack Avenue Dog Park Information
2) Lake Front Park & Mack Avenue Off-Leash Dog Park Rules
5. NEW BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENT
6. ADJOURNMENT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC ACT 267 (OPEN MEETINGS ACT)
POSTED AND COPIES GIVEN TO NEWSPAPERS
The City of Grosse Pointe Woods will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as
signers for the hearing impaired, or audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting to
individuals with disabilities. All such requests must be made at least five days prior to a
meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Grosse
Pointe Woods by writing or call the City Clerk’s office, 20025 Mack Plaza, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
48236 (313) 343-2440 or Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) 313 343-9249.
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