New Haven Village Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingNew Haven, MI · March 12, 2024
Minutes
NEW HAVEN VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
March 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Municipal Council Room – 57775 Main Street
1. Call to Order/Pledge/Roll Call
PRESENT
President Brian Meissen
Trustee Tracy Bonkowski
Trustee Chris Dilbert
Trustee Corinna Guerrero
Trustee Fred Nona
Trustee Mario Pruccoli
Clerk Rachel Whitsett
Treasurer Lucy Nolan-Dilbert
ABSENT
Trustee Allan Suchy
2. Approval of Agenda
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to approve the agenda as amended, Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski.
Amended to add - New Business J. 2024 Streets RFP
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli
3. Public Comments on Agenda
Don B. spoke on behalf of GFL Environmental
4. Presentations
A. NHCS Bond Proposal Presentation
5. Approval of the Minutes
A. CDBG Public Hearing Minutes February 13, 2024
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to approve CDBG Public Hearing minutes from February 13, 2024,
Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli
B. Regular Council Meeting Minutes February 13, 2024
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to approve Regular Council meeting minutes from February 13,
2024 as amended, Seconded by Trustee Dilbert.
Amended to add roll call
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli
6. Consent Agenda
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to accept consent agenda as presented, Seconded by Trustee Guerrero.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli
7. Payment of Bills – Treasurer Report
A. Approval of February 2024 payroll $87,211.04 and bills to be paid for February 2024 $566,566.73 -
total of $653,777.77
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to pay February 2024 payroll and bill in the amount of
$653,777.77, Seconded by Trustee Pruccoli.
Roll - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee
Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
B. Treasurers Report - Total Village assets of $7,350,126.06
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to receive and file Treasurer's report, Seconded by Trustee
Bonkowski.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli
8. Communications/Committee Reports
A. Agenda items for April 9, 2024 meeting due by March 30, 2024 - Clerk Whitsett
B. Planning Commission Report - Trustee Dilbert
C. Parks and Rec Report - Trustee Guerrero
9. Unfinished Business
A. ZBA Board Appointments
Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to appoint Mark Goralczyk, Brett Knybel, Brianna Kruk, Time
Sosnovske, and Barbara Williams to the ZBA, Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
B. Letter of Understanding-New Haven Teamster Supervisor Contract 2024
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to accept the letter of agreement between The Village of New
Haven and Teamsters Local 214 contractual work performed for compensation, Seconded by Trustee
Pruccoli.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
C. RFP Waste Collection
Discussion - Waste RFP's due June 17, 2024. Waste committee consisting of Trustee Nona, Trustee
Dilbert, and Trustee Bonkowski.
D. Community Park Improvements
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to cancel splash pad and engage with Snider recreation regarding a
new playground at community park, Seconded by Trustee Nona.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Nona, Trustee
Pruccoli
Voting Nay: Trustee Guerrero
10. New Business
A. Water Bond Payment
Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to ACH water Bond Payment of $185,847.33. Seconded by Trustee
Bonkowski.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Nona, Trustee
Pruccoli
B. 2023-24 Budget Amendments 4th Quarter
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to approve the 2023-2024 budget amendments totaling $23,446.25,
Seconded by Trustee Guerrero.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
C. FY 2024-2025 Budget
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to approve #2024-002 Resolution for 2024-2025 Budget ,
Seconded by Trustee Guerrero.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
D. Server and Workstation Refresh
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to approve SYO to for server and workstation refresh in for
$57,203.00, Seconded by Trustee Guerrero.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
E. MDOT Decertification Clark Street Resolution
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski approve resolution #2024-003 Desertification/vacation of Clark
Street, Seconded by Trustee Dilbert.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
F. MDOT Decertification Gratiot Avenue Resolution
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski resolution #2024-004 Desertification/vacation of Gratiot Ave,
Seconded by Trustee Guerrero.
Roll call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
G. MacQueen Equipment Quote for Gas Detection Meters
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to approve purchase of gas detection equipment from MacQueen in
the amount of $19,071.00, Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
H. ISO Public Protection Classification Program
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to receive and file ISO Public Protection Certification Program
report, Seconded by Trustee Dilbert.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli
I. Lions Hall Roof Replacement Quote
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli Approve Sals Home Improvement to replace Lions Hall roof and
garage for $26,500, Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
J. 2024 Streets RFP
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to go to bud for 4 streets (Changing St., Adams St., Redford Dr., and
Cynthia Dr.) with the option of all 6, Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
11. Call from the Floor (limited to three minutes)
B. Harris - AM Vets Dr Category B funding rejects, any finds from other sources.
12. Call from the Table
President Meissen - Fire department is performing inspection to keep residents and businesses safe.
13. Adjournment
Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to adjourn at 8:47 PM, Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli
Agenda
NEW HAVEN VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
March 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Municipal Council Room – 57775 Main Street
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations can be made with advance
notice by calling the Village Offices at (586) 749-5301
The New Haven Village Council will hold its Regular Council Meeting at 7:00 pm, in the Municipal Council
Room located at 57775 Main Street.
1. Call to Order/Pledge/Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Public Comments on Agenda
4. Presentations
A. NHCS Bond Proposal Presentation
5. Approval of the Minutes
A. CDBG Public Hearing Minutes February 13, 2024
B. Regular Council Meeting Minutes February 13, 2024
6. Consent Agenda
All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered routine by the council and will be enacted by one
motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion of an item is required, it will be
removed from the consent agenda and considered separately.
A. Fire Department Report
B. DPW Report
C. Building Department Report
D. Sheriff Department Report
E. Engineering Project Status Report
F. Code Enforcement
7. Payment of Bills – Treasurer Report
A. Approval of February 2024 payroll $87,211.04 and bills to be paid for February 2024 $566,566.73 -
total of $653,777.77
B. Treasurers Report - Total Village assets of $7,350,126.06
8. Communications/Committee Reports
A. Agenda items for April 9, 2024 meeting due by March 30, 2024 - Clerk Whitsett
B. Planning Commission Report - Trustee Dilbert
C. Parks and Rec Report - Trustee Guerrero
9. Unfinished Business
A. ZBA Board Appointments
B. Letter of Understanding-New Haven Teamster Supervisor Contract 2024
C. RFP Waste Collection
D. Community Park Improvements
10. New Business
A. Water Bond Payment
B. 2023-24 Budget Amendments 4th Quarter
C. FY 2024-2025 Budget
D. Server and Workstation Refresh
E. MDOT Decertification Clark Street Resolution
F. MDOT Decertification Gratiot Avenue Resolution
G. MacQueen Equipment Quote for Gas Detection Meters
H. ISO Public Protection Classification Program
I. Lions Hall Roof Replacement Quote
J. 2024 Streets RFP
11. Call from the Floor (limited to three minutes)
12. Call from the Table
13. Adjournment
Please hold all public comments until call from the floor. There is a 3-minute limit for all calls from the floor. The
Council will not take any action on issues raised during call from the floor. This is an opportunity for citizens to
voice concerns and thoughts on non-agenda Items.
The Council meetings are set and carried out to conduct the business of the Village. Please turn off all cell phones
and pagers before entering the meeting room. Please be courteous to those speaking and others at the meeting.
Thank you.
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