New Haven Village Council Regular Meeting

Name: New Haven Village Council Regular Meeting — New Haven, MI
Start: 2025-05-13T19:00:00
End: 2025-05-13T21:00:00
Location: New Haven, MI

Regular Meeting

New Haven, MI · May 13, 2025

Agenda Packet Minutes

Minutes

NEW HAVEN VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 13, 2025 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 Alicia Hashem Trustee Fred Nona Trustee Mario Pruccoli Clerk Rachel Whitsett Treasurer Tim Sosnovske 2. Approval of Agenda Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to approve the agenda as presented with changes, Seconded by Trustee Nona. Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli Add: Under approval of the minutes - April 8, 2025 regular meeting Add: Closed Session after call from the table 3. Public Comments on Agenda Dave - Carlisle Wortman & Associates, company hired for planning in the Village, introduced himself to Council. 4. Approval of the Minutes A. April 8, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to approved the regular meeting minutes from April 8, 2025 as presented, Seconded by Trustee Nona. 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 April 2025 Payroll $113,753.25 and bills to be paid for April 2025 $576,917.12, totaling $690,670.37 Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to approve payment of bills totaling $687,117.57 removing SYO $3,552.80 payment, Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski. Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Pruccoli Voting Nay: Trustee Dilbert Voting Abstaining: Trustee Nona Motion made by Trustee Guerrero to approve SYO $3,552.80 payment, Seconded by Trustee Bonkowski. Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Nona. Voting Nay: Trustee Pruccoli B. Treasurer’s report - Total Village cash assets of $ 7,701,759.65 Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to receive and file Treasurers report, Seconded by Trustee Hashem. Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli 7. Communications/Committee Reports A. Agenda Items for June 10, 2025 due by May 31, 2025 - Clerk Whitsett B. Parks and Rec update - Trustee Guerrero 8. Unfinished Business None 9. New Business A. Parks and Rec vacancy Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to appoint Beth Moses to Parks and Recreation Committee, Seconded by Trustee Dilbert. Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli Voting Nay: Trustee Hashem B. Set Public Hearing General Operating Millage Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to hold General Operating Millage Public Hearing on June 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM, Seconded by Trustee Guerrero. Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli C. Set Public Hearing Fire Millage Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to hold Fire Millage Public Hearing on June 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM, Seconded by Trustee Pruccoli. Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli D. GoGov Quote Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to renew GoGov at $4,368.00, Seconded by Trustee Hashem. Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli E. Street Committee Meeting Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to table Montclair and East Brampton to June 10, 2025 meeting, Seconded by Trustee Nona. Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to move forward with Havenridge Cat B Grant Funding application, Seconded by Trustee Guerrero. Roll Call Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli F. Proposed update to the fee schedule Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to adopt updated new fee schedule as presented, Seconded by Trustee Pruccoli. Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli G. Fire Department fee schedule update Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to adopt fee schedule as presented by Fire Inspector, Seconded by Trustee Pruccoli. Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli H. Right of Way ordinance update Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to post Right of Way ordinance for public review to be brought back to June 10, 2025 meeting, Seconded by Trustee Hashem. 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 B. Meissen - Building department was moved under Fire Department. C. Dilbert - New playscape at park ADA compliant? Holiday, President Meissen approved paying employees not having them use their vacation time as allowed in years past over $8,000 should have been brought before Council. Marine City was awarded grant to develop an old Lions Club into a community center, New Haven needs to go after grants. T. Bonkowski - Why is shutting down at Christmas necessary? Lions Club, where are we/what is going on? Would like a summary on all agenda items to be included with packet. Journal Entries, audit suggests Council should receive a list. M. Pruccoli - How we pay out bills, paying bills is not approved by Council. 12. Closed Session Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to enter into Closed Session at 8:17 PM to discuss pending litigation, Seconded by Trustee Guerrero. Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to enter into come back into open session at 8:49 PM, Seconded by Trustee Guerrero. Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli We have just received information regarding the Duncan Funeral Home and The Siefert House, and we now have the authority to knock down both buildings by court order. Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to proceed as advised by legal council in closed session, Seconded by Trustee Guerrero. Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli 13. Adjournment Motion made by Trustee Bonkowski to adjourn at 8:50 PM, Seconded by Trustee Hashem. Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Bonkowski, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Guerrero, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli

Agenda

NEW HAVEN VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA May 13, 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. April 8, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes 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 2025 Payroll $113,753.25 and bills to be paid for April 2025 $576,917.12, totaling $690,670.37 B. Treasurer’s report - Total Village cash assets of $ 7,701,759.65 7. Communications/Committee Reports A. Agenda Items for June 10, 2025 due by May 31, 2025 - Clerk Whitsett B. Parks and Rec update - Trustee Guerrero 8. Unfinished Business 9. New Business A. Parks and Rec vacancy B. Set Public Hearing General Operating Millage C. Set Public Hearing Fire Millage D. GoGov Quote E. Street Committee Meeting F. Proposed update to the fee schedule G. Fire Department fee schedule update H. Right of Way ordinance update 10. Call from the Floor (limited to three minutes) 11. Call from the Table 12. Closed Session 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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