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, June 17, 2021 at 7:00 pm and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter and Member Pulda at City Hall. Absent: Member Twichell and Member Smalley Amendment of Agenda: Motion by Member Nichols to amend the agenda to add; accepting Member Twichell’s resignation, as the first item of new business. Supported by Deputy Mayor Lenneman. Vote: Ayes: (5). Nays: None. Motion Carried (5-0). Approval of Agenda: Motion by Member Nichols approve the amended agenda. Supported by Deputy Mayor Lenneman. Vote: Ayes: (5). Nays: None. Motion Carried (5-0). Approval of Minutes: Motion by Member Potter to approve May 20, 2021 minutes. Supported by Member Nichols. Vote: Ayes: (5). Nays: None. Motion Carried (5-0). Approval of Bills: Motion by Member Nichols to approve payment of General Bills in the amount of $105,386.68. Supported by Deputy Mayor Lenneman. Roll Call Vote: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter and Member Pulda. Nays: None. Motion Carried (5-0). Approval of Bank Reconciliations: Motion by Deputy Mayor Lenneman to approve May 2021 accounts for General, Tax and Payroll. Supported by Member Potter. Roll Call Vote: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter and Member Pulda. Nays: None. Motion Carried (5-0). City Manager’s Report: Manager’s report is in June 18, 2021 Council packet. Public Comment on Agenda Items: None Commission/Committee Reports: None 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: Brandy Hatt, Zoning Administrator, gave a report in person and commented on the successful outcome of 2021 Gizzard Fest and that the Gizzard Fest Committee plans to carry over a balance of $10,000 for next year. Brandy Hatt also reported that the City Office has received its final material draft of the City’s new codified Code of Ordinances (not including Zoning Code). City Council should consider adoption at next regular meeting. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items: Bill Lacey, citizen/business owner of 212 West Main Street, was in public attendance and voiced support for the City’s current Fire Department Services with the Benton Township Fire Department and support of the 2021 Gizzard Fest. Bill stated that believes the positive publicity of Gizzard Fest may have a positive impact on the sale of his business. New Business: *Accept Duston Twichell’s Resignation: Motion made by Member Pulda supported by Deputy Mayor Lenneman. Vote: Ayes: (5). Nays: None. Motion Carried (5-0). Budget Hearing: Mayor Kring Opened the Budget Hearing of Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget Amendments and Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget. No Public Comments. Mayor Kring closed the Budget Hearing. Resolution 21-0617-10 to Adopt Fiscal year 2020-2021 Budget Amendments: Motion by Mayor Kring. Supported by Member Pulda. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter and Member Pulda. Nays: None. Motion Carried (5-0). Resolution 21-0617-11 to Adopt Fiscal year 2021-2022 Budget Adoption: Motion by Mayor Kring. Supported by Member Potter. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter and Member Pulda. Nays: None. Motion Carried (5-0). Adopt TIFA Fiscal year 2020-2021 Budget Amendments and Fiscal year 2021-2022 Budget Adoption: Motion by Mayor Kring. Supported by Member Nichols. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter and Member Pulda. Nays: None. Motion Carried (5-0). Communications from Mayor and Council: The Council would like to acknowledge the great job the volunteers and Brandy Hatt did with Gizzard Fest. Mayor Kring thanked City Manager Aaron, for all his work at Gizzard Fest, from trash to collecting funds. The Council thanks Dustin Twichell for all he gave to the community as Council Member. The Council congratulates DPW Director Don Stanley for earning his certification. 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 Next Meeting: July 15, 2021 Excuse Absent Members: Member Smalley excused. Member Pulda requested for July to be excused. Motion to Adjourn: Motion by Mayor Kring. Supported by Deputy Mayor Lenneman. Vote: Ayes: (5). Nays: None. Motion Carried (5-0). Meeting Adjourned at 8:15 pm Respectfully Submitted by: Becky Dolman City Clerk Approved 7/15/2021 *amended to add motion Page 3 of 3