City Council
Regular MeetingManistee, MI · May 12, 2021
Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL – MAY 12, 2021
A special meeting of the Manistee City Council was called to order by his honor, Mayor Roger Zielinski on
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 6:00 pm in the Ramsdell Theatre, 101 Maple Street, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
PRESENT: David Bachman, Lynda Beaton, Roger Zielinski, Jermaine Sullivan, Michael Szymanski,
James Grabowski, and Erin Martin Pontiac
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager – Thad Taylor, City Clerk – Heather Pefley, Police Chief – Josh Glass, Fire
Chief – Mark Cameron, and Finance Director – Ed Bradford (arrived after roll call)
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA RELATED ITEMS
None.
INTERVIEWS FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER.
Michigan Municipal League Search Facilitator Glenn Anderson was present to review question technique and
process for city manager candidate interviews.
Interview Schedule:
6:00 p.m. – Josh Owens
7:15 p.m. – Fred P. Schnook
8:30 p.m. – David J. Haag
Interviews continue tomorrow, May 13, 2021, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
CITIZEN COMMENT
None.
OFFICIALS AND STAFF
None.
COUNCILMEMBERS
Sullivan expressed concerns with selecting a candidate at tomorrow’s meeting and would like more time to
make a decision.
ADJOURN
MOTION by Szymanski, second by Beaton to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 pm.
Heather Pefley MiPMC/CMC
City Clerk
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Agenda
MANISTEE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 – 6:00 P.M. – RAMSDELL THEATRE
I. Call to Order.
a.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
b.) ROLL CALL.
II. Citizen Comments on Agenda Related Items.
III. New Business.
a.) INTERVIEWS FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER.
Michigan Municipal League Search Facilitator Glenn Anderson will be present to
review question technique and process for city manager candidate interviews.
Interview Schedule:
6:00 p.m. – Josh Owens
7:15 p.m. – Fred P. Schnook
8:30 p.m. – David J. Haag
Interviews continue tomorrow, May 13, 2021, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
IV. Concerns and Comments.
a.) CITIZEN COMMENT. This is an opportunity for citizens to comment on municipal
services, activities, or areas of City involvement. Citizens in attendance shall be
recognized by the Mayor for comments (limited to five minutes). Letters submitted
to Council will not be publicly read.
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b.) OFFICIALS AND STAFF.
c.) COUNCILMEMBERS.
XI. Adjourn.
TNT:km
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