New Haven Village Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingNew Haven, MI · May 14, 2024
Minutes
NEW HAVEN VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
May 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Municipal Council Room – 57775 Main Street
1. Call to Order/Pledge/Roll Call
President Meissen called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM
PRESENT
President Brian Meissen
Trustee Tracy Bonkowski
Trustee Chris Dilbert
Trustee Corinna Guerrero
Trustee Fred Nona
Trustee Mario Pruccoli
Trustee Allan Suchy
Clerk Rachel Whitsett
Treasurer Lucy Nolan-Dilbert
2. Approval of Agenda
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to approve the agenda as amended, Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski.
Amended to add New Business. H. Pubic Hearing general operating millage, I. Public Hearing fire Millage,
J. MS4 Storm Water Management Public Announcement Statement
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli, Trustee Suchy
3. Public Comments on Agenda
None
4. Approval of the Minutes
A. Regular Meeting Minutes April 9, 2024
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to approve the minutes for April 9, 2024 regular council meeting
as presented, Seconded by Trustee Guerrero.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli, Trustee Suchy
B. Special meeting minutes April 17, 2024
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to approve the minutes from April 17, 2024 Special Council
Meeting as presented, Seconded by Trustee Guerrero.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli, Trustee Suchy
5. Consent Agenda
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski approve consent agenda as presented, Seconded by Trustee Guerrero.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli, Trustee Suchy
6. Payment of Bills – Treasurer Report
A. Approval of April 2024 payroll $108,419.47 and bills to be paid for April 2024 $532,635.05 - total of
$641,054.52
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to pay the bills in the amount of $641,054.52, Seconded by Trustee
Guerrero.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli, Trustee Suchy
B. Treasurers Report - Total Village assets of $7,109,645.83
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to receive and file Treasurers report, Seconded by Trustee
Guerrero.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli, Trustee Suchy
7. Communications/Committee Reports
A. Agenda Items for June 11, 2024 are due by June 1, 2024 - Clerk Whitsett
B. Planning Commission Report - Trustee Dilbert
C. Parks and Rec Report - Trustee Guerrero
8. Unfinished Business
A. Ordinance 404 - Macomb County Animal Control Best Practices
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to adopt Ordnance 404 Animal Control Best Practices in Macomb
County, Seconded by Trustee Guerrero.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli, Trustee Suchy
B. Streets Committee Category B Funding Application
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to adopt Resolution 2024-006 to establish and request funding,
designate and agent, attest to the existence of funds and commit to implementing a maintenance
program for the full reconstruction or rehabilitation of certain streets within the Village of New Haven
funded by the Transportation Economic Development Fund Category B Program, Seconded by Trustee
Suchy.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli, Trustee Suchy
9. New Business
A. Melissa McGarry Letter of Intent to Retire-Receive and File
Motion made by Trustee Dilbert receive and file retirement letter for Melissa McGarry, Seconded by
Trustee Bonkowski.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli, Trustee Suchy
B. MML Worker’s Compensation Renewal Invoice 24-25
Motion made by Trustee Suchy to pay MML Workers comp for $14,596.00, Seconded by Trustee
Pruccoli.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli, Trustee Suchy
C. OMIDD SERIES 2020A Sprint 2024 Debt Invoice $17,071.48
Motion made by Trustee Suchy to pay OMIDD Series 2020A Spring 2024 Debt for $17,071.48,
Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli, Trustee Suchy
D. Lawn Mowers Purchase
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to purchase 2 lawn mowers from Zimmers total price of
$21,918.00, Seconded by Trustee Suchy.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli, Trustee Suchy
E. AFG FEMA Grant with Armada, Bruce, Shelby, Macomb, and City of Utica for Fire Radios
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to approve the FEMA Regional Grant and sign letter of
understanding, Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli, Trustee Suchy
F. Lions Hall Fire Suppression System
Discussion Only - Workshop May 28, 2024 at 7:00 PM
G. MOU Resolutions
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to approve Macomb County Hazmat and Technical Rescue service
agreements, Seconded by Trustee Dilbert.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli, Trustee Suchy
H. Set Public Hearing for General Operating Millage
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to set public hearing for general operating millage on June 11,
2024 at 6:30 PM, Seconded by Trustee Guerrero.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli, Trustee Suchy
I. Set Public Hearing for Fire Millage
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to set public hearing for fire millage on June 11, 2024 at 6:45 PM ,
Seconded by Trustee Nona.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli, Trustee Suchy
J. MS4 Storm Water Management Public Announcement Statement
President Meissen read MS4 Storm Water Management Public Announcement Statement
10. Call from the Floor (limited to three minutes)
Brett Harris - Workshop open to public?
11. Call from the Table
M. Pruccoli - Thank Melissa McGarry and wish her the best in retirement.
C. Dilbert - Playground update? (presentation at the Parks and Rec meeting on May 21, 2024)
A. Suchy - Wetland study for Amherst?
12. Adjournment
Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to adjourn at 7:57 PM, Seconded by Trustee Guerrero.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli, Trustee Suchy
Approved June 11, 2024
Agenda
NEW HAVEN VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
May 14, 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. Approval of the Minutes
A. Regular Meeting Minutes April 9, 2024
B. Special meeting minutes April 17, 2024
5. 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
6. Payment of Bills – Treasurer Report
A. Approval of April 2024 payroll $108,419.47 and bills to be paid for April 2024 $532,635.05 - total of
$641,054.52
B. Treasurers Report - Total Village assets of $7,109,645.83
7. Communications/Committee Reports
A. Agenda Items for June 11, 2024 are due by June 1, 2024 - Clerk Whitsett
B. Planning Commission Report - Trustee Dilbert
C. Parks and Rec Report - Trustee Guerrero
8. Unfinished Business
A. Ordinance 404 - Macomb County Animal Control Best Practices
B. Streets Committee Category B Funding Application
9. New Business
A. Melissa McGarry Letter of Intent to Retire-Receive and File
B. MML Worker’s Compensation Renewal Invoice 24-25
C. OMIDD SERIES 2020A Sprint 2024 Debt Invoice $17,071.48
D. Lawn Mowers Purchase
E. AFG FEMA Grant with Armada, Bruce, Shelby, Macomb, and City of Utica for Fire Radios
F. Lions Hall Fire Suppression System
G. MOU Resolutions
H. Set Public Hearing for General Operating Millage
I. Set Public Hearing for Fire Millage
J. MS4 Storm Water Management Public Announcement Statement
10. Call from the Floor (limited to three minutes)
11. Call from the Table
12. 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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