New Haven Village Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingNew Haven, MI · February 11, 2025
Minutes
NEW HAVEN VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
February 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Municipal Council Room – 57775 Main Street
1. Call to Order/Pledge/Roll Call
President Meissen called meeting to order at 7:02 PM
PRESENT
President Brian Meissen
Trustee Tracy Bonkowski
Trustee Chris Dilbert
Trustee Corinna Guerrero
Trustee Alicia Hashem
Trustee Fred Nona
Trustee Mario Pruccoli
Clerk Rachel Whitsett
2. Approval of Agenda
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to adopt the amended agenda as presented, Seconded by Trustee Nona.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Hashem,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
Add: 9. Unfinished business H. Planning Services Proposal
3. Public Comments on Agenda
None
4. Approval of the Minutes
A. Regular meeting minutes - January 14, 2025
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to approve the regular meeting minutes from January 14, 2025 as
presented, Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee
Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
5. Consent Agenda
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to accept the consent agenda as presented, Seconded by Trustee
Bonkowski.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Hashem,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
6. Payment of Bills – Treasurer Report
A. Approval of January 2025 Payroll $120,826.03, 2025 Spring Bond Debt $422,616.52, and bills to be
paid for January 2025 $554,176.26 - total $1,097,618.81
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to approve payment of bills totaling $1,097,618.81, Seconded by
Trustee Dilbert.
Roll call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
B. Treasurer's report - Total cash assets $8,840,174.45 for January 31, 2025
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
Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
7. Communications/Committee Reports
A. Agenda items for March 11, 2025 due by March 1, 2025 - Clerk Whitsett
B. Planning Commission Update - Trustee Dilbert
C. Parks and Rec update - Trustee Guerrero
8. Unfinished Business
A. Priority Waste
9. New Business
A. 2024 CDBG Public Service Funding Allocation
Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to allocate $800 to Turning Point, $500 to MCREST, $500 to Care
House, and $650 to Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski.
Roll call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
B. Redwood Lot Split/Combination
Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to approve the lot split of parcel #26-06-33-103-036 and parcel #26-06-
33-103-035 as presented, Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski.
Roll call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to approve the lot combination of parcel #26-06-33-103-036 and
parcel #26-06-33-103-035 as presented, Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski.
Roll call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
C. Treasurer Kruk resignation
Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to accept Treasurer Brianna Kruk's letter of resignation, Seconded by
Trustee Bonkowski.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee
Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
D. Committee liaison's
Discussion only
E. Open Planning Commission seat letters of interest
Motion made by President Meissen to Appoint Ms.Jones to open Planning Commission seat, subject to
determination of terms, Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski.
Roll call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
F. Camtor LLC Fireworks - July 12, 2025
Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to approve contract with Camtor LLC for $6,000 for July 12, 2025
fireworks, Seconded by Trustee Guerrero.
Roll call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
G. Set Public Hearing FY 2025-2026 Budget
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to set a public hearing for the 2025-2026 budget on March 11,
2025 at 6:30 PM, Seconded by Trustee Dilbert.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee
Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
H. Planning Services Proposal
Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to hire Carlisle Wortman Associates as new Village planner, at $4,800
per month with 32 hours of office hours per month for 2 years, Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski.
Roll call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero,
Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
10. Call from the Floor (limited to three minutes)
None
11. Call from the Table
Trustee Dilbert - Need to set outdoor dining fee before applicants start submitting plans.
B. Meissen - Snow emergency Wednesday 2/12/25 into Thursday 2/13/25.
12. Adjournment
Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to adjourn at 8:07 PM, Seconded by Trustee Guerrero.
Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Hashem,
Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli
Agenda
NEW HAVEN VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
February 11, 2025 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 - January 14, 2025
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 January 2025 Payroll $120,826.03, 2025 Spring Bond Debt $422,616.52, and bills to be
paid for January 2025 $554,176.26 - total $1,097,618.81
B. Treasurer's report - Total cash assets $8,840,174.45 for January 31, 2025
7. Communications/Committee Reports
A. Agenda items for March 11, 2025 due by March 1, 2025 - Clerk Whitsett
B. Planning Commission Update - Trustee Dilbert
C. Parks and Rec update - Trustee Guerrero
8. Unfinished Business
A. Priority Waste
9. New Business
A. 2024 CDBG Public Service Funding Allocation
B. Redwood Lot Split/Combination
C. Treasurer Kruk resignation
D. Committee liaison's
E. Open Planning Commission seat letters of interest
F. Camtor LLC Fireworks - July 12, 2025
G. Set Public Hearing FY 2025-2026 Budget
H. Planning Services Proposal
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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