New Haven Village Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingNew Haven, MI · June 11, 2024
Minutes
NEW HAVEN VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
June 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Municipal Council Room – 57775 Main Street
1. Call to Order/Pledge/Roll Call
Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM
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 Bonkowski to approve the agenda as presented with changes, Seconded by Trustee
Guerrero.
Change New Business C. to Wast Hauling Bids and D. DPW Union Contract Extension
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli
3. Public Comments on Agenda
None
4. Approval of the Minutes
A. Regular Meeting Minutes - May 14, 2024
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to approve the minutes from May 14, 2024 as presented, Seconded
by Trustee Nona.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli
5. Consent Agenda
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to approve the consent agenda as presented, Seconded by Trustee
Pruccoli.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli
6. Payment of Bills – Treasurer Report
A. Approval of May 2024 Payroll $94,337.92 and bills to be paid for May 2024 $665,496.49 - total of
$759,834.41
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to approve payment of bills in the amount of $759,834.41,
Seconded by Trustee Pruccoli.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
B. Treasurers Report - Total Village assets of $7,109,645.83
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to receive and file Treasurers Report, Seconded by Trustee
Bonkowski.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli
7. Communications/Committee Reports
A. Agenda Items for July 9, 2024 are due by June 29, 2024 - Clerk Whitsett
B. Parks and Rec Report - Trustee Guerrero
8. Unfinished Business
A. Lions Club Workshop - Hire Architect
Get quotes for architect
B. Street Rehab Bids (Channing, Adams, Cynthia, Redford)
Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to accept Jame P Contracting for street rehab of Channing, Adams,
Cynthia,and Redford for $764,817.00 , Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
9. New Business
A. 2024 General Operating Millage
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to set tax millage rates - General 8.48750 mills, Highway 1.85000
mills, and cemetery 0.41250 mills totaling 10.75 mills, Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
B. 2024 Fire Special Assessment Millage
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to set special fire assessment millage to 3.00 mills, Seconded by
Trustee Nona.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
C. Waste Hauling Bids
Discussion only
D. DPW Union Contract Extension
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to accept letter of agreement from DPW to extend current contract
one month until 7/31/2024, Seconded by Trustee Guerrero.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
E. Recreational Marijuana Ordinance
Discussion only - Will hold town halls to discuss intent with residents.
F. Citations rollover to tax
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski roll over citation receivables to taxes, Seconded by Trustee Dilbert.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
10. Call from the Floor (limited to three minutes)
None
11. Call from the Table
C. Dilbert - would like to continue to see Village resident birthdays, 90 years old and above, on the welcome
sign.
12. Adjournment
Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to adjourn at 7:35 PM, Seconded by Trustee Guerrero.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli
Agenda
NEW HAVEN VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
June 11, 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 - May 14, 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 May 2024 Payroll $94,337.92 and bills to be paid for May 2024 $665,496.49 - total of
$759,834.41
B. Treasurers Report - Total Village assets of $7,109,645.83
7. Communications/Committee Reports
A. Agenda Items for July 9, 2024 are due by June 29, 2024 - Clerk Whitsett
B. Parks and Rec Report - Trustee Guerrero
8. Unfinished Business
A. Lions Club Workshop - Hire Architect
B. Street Rehab Bids (Channing, Adams, Cynthia, Redford)
9. New Business
A. 2024 General Operating Millage
B. 2024 Fire Special Assessment Millage
C. Waste Hauling Bids
D. DPW Union Contract Extension
E. Recreational Marijuana Ordinance
F. Citations rollover to tax
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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