New Haven Village Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingNew Haven, MI · August 13, 2024
Minutes
NEW HAVEN VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
August 13, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Municipal Council Room – 57775 Main Street
1. Call to Order/Pledge/Roll Call
Meeting called to order at 7:04 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 Dilbert to approve the agenda as amended, Seconded by Trustee Guerrero.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli
Remove
Unfinished Business - A. Clerical union contract renewal and B. DPW Contract renewal
Change
New Business - A. to Catch Basin Repairs
3. Public Comments on Agenda
None
4. Approval of the Minutes
A. Regular Meeting minutes July 9, 2024
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to approve the minutes from July 9, 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 Pruccoli to approve the consent agenda as presented, Seconded by Trustee
Guerrero.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli
6. Payment of Bills – Treasurer Report
A. Approval of July 2024 payroll $108,730.88 and bills to be paid for July 2024 $511,887.29 - total of
$520,618.17
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to pay the bills in the amount of $620,618.17 (*corrected amount),
Seconded by Trustee Guerrero.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
B. Treasurers report - Total Village assets $6,961,213.02
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to receive and file Treasurers Report, Seconded by Trustee Guerrero.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli
7. Communications/Committee Reports
A. Agenda items for September 10, 2024 are due by August 31, 2024 - Clerk Whitsett
B. Planning Commission Report - Trustee Dilbert
C. Parks and Rec report - Trustee Guerrero
8. Unfinished Business
A. Resolution Trash Services for October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2028
Bring back to September Meeting
9. New Business
A. Catch Basin Repairs
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to contract with D&J Contracting for Catch Basin Project in the
amount of $29,140, Seconded by Trustee Dilbert.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
B. Community Park Playground Upgrade Proposal
Motion made by Trustee Guerrero to approve Snider Recreation for playground quote for total cost of
$334,620.00 (including already paid $90,000 down payment), Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
C. Full Time Fire Inspector / Code Enforcement Officer
Discussion Only
D. Pool Vehicle Purchase Request
Discussion Only
10. Call from the Floor (limited to three minutes)
R. Brazee - Haven Place Family day successful
D. Slinger - Stevens St curb repairs.
R. Jurgis - Mail boxes
11. Call from the Table
B. Meissen - Mailbox update. New building inspector introduction.
12. Adjournment
Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to adjourn at 8:19 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
August 13, 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 July 9, 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 July 2024 payroll $108,730.88 and bills to be paid for July 2024 $511,887.29 - total of
$520,618.17
B. Treasurers report - Total Village assets $6,961,213.02
7. Communications/Committee Reports
A. Agenda items for September 10, 2024 are due by August 31, 2024 - Clerk Whitsett
B. Planning Commission Report - Trustee Dilbert
C. Parks and Rec report - Trustee Guerrero
8. Unfinished Business
A. Resolution Trash Services for October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2028
9. New Business
A. Catch Basin Repairs
B. Community Park Playground Upgrade Proposal
C. Full Time Fire Inspector / Code Enforcement Officer
D. Pool Vehicle Purchase Request
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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