City Council

City of Potterville 319 N. Nelson St.  PO Box 488  Potterville, MI 48876  Phone: (517) 645-7641 Fax: (517) 645-7810  www.pottervillemi.org *This meeting was held by teleconference* City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Kring on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 7:00 pm and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Kring at City Hall, Deputy Mayor Lenneman at City Hall, Member Nichols at residence, Member Potter at City Hall, Member Pulda at residence, Member Smalley at residence, and Member Twichell at City Hall. Absent: None Approval of Agenda: Motion by Member Twichell. Supported by Member Potter. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter, Member Pulda, Member Smalley and Member Twichell. Nays: None. Motion Carried (7-0). Approval of Minutes: Motion by Member Potter to approve February 18, 2021 minutes. Supported by Member Twichell. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter, Member Pulda, Member Smalley and Member Twichell. Nays: None. Motion Carried (7-0). Approval of Bills: Motion by Member Twichell to approve payment of General Bills in the amount of $37,523.73. Supported by Deputy Mayor Lenneman. Roll Call Vote: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter, Member Pulda, Member Smalley and Member Twichell. Nays: None. Motion Carried (7-0). Approval of Bank Reconciliations: Motion by Deputy Mayor Lenneman to approve February 2021 accounts for General, Tax and Payroll. Supported by Member Potter. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter, Member Pulda, Member Smalley and Member Twichell. Nays: None. Motion Carried (7-0). City Manager’s Report: Manager’s report is in March 18, 2021 Council packet. Public Comment on Agenda Items: Linda Amey from 412 E Main Street appreciated the Council packets being available online and in a timely manner. Commission/Committee Reports: Member Twichell reported from TIFA meeting- The board approved to pay for the full purchase amount of the Skidder for DPW for capital improvements. Sidewalk project is moving forward and the sign project as well. Member Nichols reported Planning Commission met and approved a stand-alone restroom building for Alro Steel. Mayor Kring shared American Bloom CN grant project began by clearing some the non-motorized trail area today. Page 1 of 3  City of Potterville 319 N. Nelson St.  PO Box 488  Potterville, MI 48876  Phone: (517) 645-7641 Fax: (517) 645-7810  www.pottervillemi.org Department Reports: DPW Director, Don Stanley was asked by Member Twichell if any of the repair sewer work would be under warranty? Mr. Stanley replied no, it had been over 5 years since it was completed. Chief Barry introduced the new officer Tyler Collins. Members Potter, Twichell and Deputy Mayor Lenneman thanked Chief Barry for solving the latest incident quickly. Member Twichell thanked Clerk Dolman for cleaning up the Qualified Voter Files. New Business: Budget Hearing: Mayor Kring Opened the Budget Hearing of Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget Amendments. No Public Comments. Mayor Kring closed the Budget Hearing. Resolution 20210318-04 to Adopt Fiscal year 2020-2021 Budget Amendments: Motion by Member Twichell. Supported by Deputy Mayor Lenneman. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter, Member Pulda and Member Twichell. Nays: Member Smalley. Motion Carried (6-1). Approve TIFA Budget: Motion by Deputy Mayor Lenneman. Supported by Member Twichell. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter, Member Pulda, Member Smalley and Member Twichell. Nays: None. Motion Carried (7-0). Public Hearing: Mayor Kring opened public for the City’s Recreation Passport Grant Application RP21-0038. No Public Comment. Mayor Kring closed public hearing. Resolution 20210318-05 to support application and financial commitment of matching funds for MI DNR Recreation Passport Grant Application RP21-0038: Motion by Mayor Kring. Supported by Member Twichell. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter, Member Pulda, Member Smalley and Member Twichell. Nays: None. Motion Carried (7-0). Authorize full Banking Access, ACH Transactions to -Aaron Sheridan, Treasurer -Jodi West and Clerk -Becky Dolman and to authorize the City Manager to execute bank legal agreement. Motion by Member Twichell. Supported by Deputy Mayor Lenneman. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter, Member Pulda, Member Smalley and Member Twichell. Nays: None. Motion Carried (7-0). Authorize check signers to be: Mayor Kring, Member Nichols, Member Potter and Member Twichell and authorize City Manager to execute bank legal agreement. Motion by Member Potter. Supported by Member Twichell. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter, Member Pulda and Member Twichell. Nays: Member Smalley. Motion Carried (6-1). Page 2 of 3  City of Potterville 319 N. Nelson St.  PO Box 488  Potterville, MI 48876  Phone: (517) 645-7641 Fax: (517) 645-7810  www.pottervillemi.org Inter-local Agreement for Eaton County to approve Designated Assessor for the period Jan. 1, 2021- Dec. 31, 2025. Motion by Member Potter. Supported by Member Twichell. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter, Member Pulda, Member Smalley and Member Twichell. Nays: None. Motion Carried (7-0). Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items: Linda Amey, 412 E Main Street, asked if the plans for the Dog Park are moving forward, which are in the 5-year Parks Plan? Council shared she should talk with the Parks department but the Parks plan is a guideline and with the circumstances of 2020 there was no action. Ms. Amey also asked about if the City was having in person meetings yet? The city is following the MDHHS guidelines which allows up to 25 in attendance. Ms. Amey inquired rather the Ken Fry amendment was still in place? Council replied it was. Communications from Mayor and Council: Mayor Kring shared his displeasure with how some of the communication between council and others have been handled. Member Twichell agreed with Mayor and would like the council communications to be more professional among each other. Next Meeting: April 15, 2021 Excuse Absent Members: None Motion to Adjourn: Motion by Twichell and Supported by Deputy Mayor Lenneman. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter, Member Pulda, Member Smalley and Member Twichell. Nays: None. Motion Carried (7-0). Meeting Adjourned at 7:57 pm Respectfully Submitted by: Becky Dolman City Clerk Approved 4/15/2021 Page 3 of 3