New Haven Village Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingNew Haven, MI · October 8, 2024
Minutes
NEW HAVEN VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 08, 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 7:00 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 amendments, Seconded by
Trustee Guerrero.
Amendment
Remove: 12. Closed Session
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 - September 10, 2024
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to approve the minutes from September 10, 2024 as presented,
Seconded by Trustee Guerrero.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli
5. Consent Agenda
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to accept 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 August 2024 payroll $84,840.42 and bills to be paid for September 2024 $301,155.74 -
total of $385,996.16
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to pay the bills totaling $385,996.16, Seconded by Trustee Nona.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
B. Treasurer's report - The Total of Cash Assets for September, 2024 is $8,659,330.70.
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to receive and file Treasurers report, Seconded by Trustee Nona.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona,
Trustee Pruccoli
7. Communications/Committee Reports
A. Agenda items for November 12, 2024 due by November 1, 2024 - Clerk Whitsett
B. Planning Commission - Trustee Dilbert
C. Parks and Rec - Trustee Guerrero
8. Unfinished Business
A. Clerical Union Contract
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to accept collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 214,
Clerical Unit, cap inflation at 5% and adjustment to language for use of vacation, Seconded by Trustee
Bonkowski.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
B. DPW Union Contract Renewal
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to accept collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 214,
DPW Unit, cap inflation at 5% and adjustment to language for use of vacation , Seconded by Trustee
Bonkowski.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
9. New Business
A. Wendy Kincaid Yard Flooding
Discussion only
B. Severe Weather Siren Upgrade and Annual Preventive Maintenance
Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to approve West Shore Services, Inc quote totaling $13,754.20 with the
funding coming from the general fund, Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to enter into maintenance agreement with West Shore Services, Inc
for 4 years (2025 - 2028) for $485.00 per year with the funding coming from the general fund,
Seconded by Trustee Dilbert.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
C. SYO/Administrative Access
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to give domain admin access, from SYO for temp account access
so V3 can do an assessment, Seconded by Trustee Pruccoli.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona, Trustee
Pruccoli
Voting Abstaining: President Meissen
D. Property Tax Over-payment Refunds
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to refund tax over payments totaling $9,258.39, Seconded by
Trustee Dilbert.
Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
E. Outdoor Cafes, Dining, or Seating Ordinance
Ordinance for public review and feedback
10. Call from the Floor (limited to three minutes)
None
11. Call from the Table
Trustee Dilbert looking for marijuana update
12. Closed Session
A. Closed Session - Pending Litigation Update - Removed
13. Adjournment
Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to adjourn at 7:58 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
October 08, 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 - September 10, 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 August 2024 payroll $84,840.42 and bills to be paid for September 2024 $301,155.74 -
total of $385,996.16
B. Treasurer's report - The Total of Cash Assets for September, 2024 is $8,659,330.70.
7. Communications/Committee Reports
A. Agenda items for November 12, 2024 due by November 1, 2024 - Clerk Whitsett
B. Planning Commission - Trustee Dilbert
C. Parks and Rec - Trustee Guerrero
8. Unfinished Business
A. Clerical Union Contract
B. DPW Union Contract Renewal
9. New Business
A. Wendy Kincaid Yard Flooding
B. Severe Weather Siren Upgrade and Annual Preventive Maintenance
C. SYO/Administrative Access
D. Property Tax Over-payment Refunds
E. Outdoor Cafes, Dining, or Seating Ordinance
10. Call from the Floor (limited to three minutes)
11. Call from the Table
12. Closed Session
A. Closed Session - Pending Litigation Update
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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