New Haven Village Council Regular Meeting

Name: New Haven Village Council Regular Meeting — New Haven, MI
Start: 2026-02-10T19:00:00
End: 2026-02-10T21:00:00
Location: New Haven, MI

Regular Meeting

New Haven, MI · February 10, 2026

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Minutes

NEW HAVEN VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM Municipal Council Room – 57775 Main Street 1. Call to Order/Pledge/Roll Call Meeting called to order at 7:01 PM PRESENT President Brian Meissen Trustee Chris Dilbert Trustee Alicia Hashem Trustee Fred Nona Trustee Mario Pruccoli Clerk Rachel Whitsett Treasurer Tim Sosnovske ABSENT Trustee Tracy Bonkowski Trustee Corinna Guerrero 2. Approval of Agenda Motion made by Trustee Nona to approve the agenda as amended, Seconded by Trustee Pruccoli. Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli Change New Business F. from Office front and rear door readers, to Lions Hall Architect drawings. Add Closed Session - To discuss potential litigation 3. Public Comments on Agenda None 4. Approval of the Minutes A. January 13, 2026 CDBG Public Hearing Minutes Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to approve the January 13, 2026 CDBG Public Hearing Minutes, Seconded by Trustee Nona. Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli B. January 13, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to approve January 13, 20026 regular meeting minutes, Seconded by Trustee Hashem. Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli 5. Consent Agenda Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, Seconded by Trustee Hashem. Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli 6. Payment of Bills – Treasurer Report A. Approval of February 2026 Payroll: $142,335.25 and bills to be paid for February 2026: $735,575.87 Total of $877,911.12 Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to pay the bills totaling $877,911.12, Seconded by Trustee Dilbert. Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli B. Treasurer's Report - Total Village cash assets of $8,878,508.35 Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to receive and file Treasurers report, Seconded by Trustee Hashem. Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Pruccoli 7. Communications/Committee Reports A. Agenda Items for March 10, 2026 due by February 28, 2026 - Clerk Whitsett B. Planning Commission Update - Trustee Dilbert C. Parks and Rec Update - Trustee Guerrero 8. Unfinished Business A. Funeral Home and Seifert Update Bring back to March 2026 Meeting B. Village Hall Parking Lot Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to table until March 2026 meeting, Seconded by Trustee Hashem. Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona C. 58405 Main Street Proposal Bring back to March 2026 Meeting D. Planning Commission Seat Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to appoint James Shepherd to Planning Commission, Seconded by Trustee Nona. Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli E. Prohibition of Non-Disclosure Agreements Ordinance Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to adopt Ordinance 410, An Ordinance prohibiting non-disclosure agreements by Elected Officials acting in their official capacity; providing for exceptions required by lay; declaring certain agreements void and unenforceable; and providing for enforcement and an effective date, Seconded by Trustee Hashem. Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli 9. New Business A. Code Enforcement Letter Discussion Only B. Water Bill Late Fee Waiver Request Motion made by Trustee Hashem to deny request for late fee waiver, Seconded by Trustee Nona. Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli C. Macomb Auto Engineering Waiver Request Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to deny waiver request for paring lot surface of asphalt milling on Macomb Auto Property, Seconded by Trustee Pruccoli. Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli D. 2026-27 Budget Public Hearing Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to set Public Hearing for FY 2026/2027 budget for March 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM, Seconded by Trustee Hashem. Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli E. Camtor Fireworks Invoices Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to lock in up to $12,000 with Camtor for RHB fireworks on July 11, 2026 , Seconded by Trustee Hashem. Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli F. Lions Hall Architect drawings Discussion only G. GLWA FYE 2027 Discussion only H. OMIDD Spring Debt and Water Bond Invoices Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to authorize payment of $19,853.79 for OMIDD spring debt for sewer bonds and $186,534.83 for Michigan Finance Authority State Revolving Fund invoice for water bond, Seconded by Trustee Hashem. Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli 10. Call from the Floor (limited to three minutes) Brett Harris - Sidewalks 11. Call from the Table None 12. Closed Session Pursuant to MCL 15.268(d), to consider strategy and negotiations in the connection with the purchase and lease of real property. And to discuss possible litigation Motion made by President Meissen to go into closed session at 8:44 PM, Pursuant to MCL 15.268(d), to consider strategy and negotiations in the connection with the purchase and lease of real property. And to discuss possible litigation , Seconded by Trustee Pruccoli. Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to return from closed session at 9:33 PM, Seconded by Trustee Pruccoli. Roll Call- Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to follow the advice of Council and to advise the Fire Chief to advise necessary parties, Seconded by Trustee Dilbert. Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli Motion made by Trustee Dilbert to proceed as discussed and recommended in close session, Seconded by Trustee Hashem. Roll Call - Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli 13. Adjournment Motion made by Trustee Pruccoli to adjourn at 9:35 PM, Seconded by Trustee Hashem. Voting Yea: President Meissen, Trustee Dilbert, Trustee Hashem, Trustee Nona, Trustee Pruccoli

Agenda

NEW HAVEN VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA February 10, 2026 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. January 13, 2026 CDBG Public Hearing Minutes B. January 13, 2026 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. Fire Inspection Report C. DPW Report D. Building Department Report E. Sheriff Department Report F. Engineering Project Status Report G. Code Enforcement 6. Payment of Bills – Treasurer Report A. Approval of February 2026 Payroll: $142,335.25 and bills to be paid for February 2026: $735,575.87 Total of $877,911.12 B. Treasurer's Report - Total Village cash assets of $8,878,508.35 7. Communications/Committee Reports A. Agenda Items for March 10, 2026 due by February 28, 2026 - Clerk Whitsett B. Planning Commission Update - Trustee Dilbert C. Parks and Rec Update - Trustee Guerrero 8. Unfinished Business A. Funeral Home and Seifert Update B. Village Hall Parking Lot C. 58405 Main Street Proposal D. Planning Commission Seat E. Prohibition of Non-Disclosure Agreements Ordinance 9. New Business A. Code Enforcement Letter B. Water Bill Late Fee Waiver Request C. Macomb Auto Engineering Waiver Request D. 2026-27 Budget Public Hearing E. Camtor Fireworks Invoices F. Office Front and Rear Door Readers G. GLWA FYE 2027 H. OMIDD Spring Debt and Water Bond Invoices 10. Call from the Floor (limited to three minutes) 11. Call from the Table 12. Closed Session Pursuant to MCL 15.268(d), to consider strategy and negotiations in the connection with the purchase and lease of real property. 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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