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 City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Kring on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter, Member Smalley, Member Pulda and Member Rogers. Absent: None Approval of Agenda: Motion by Deputy Mayor Lenneman to add items B-Invasive Species Grant and C-Sunset Hills Property. Supported by Member Rogers. Vote: Ayes: 7. Nays: None. Motion Carried (7-0). Approval of Minutes: Motion by Member Potter to approve September 16, 2021 minutes. Supported by Member Smalley. Vote: Ayes: 7. Nays: None. Motion Carried (7-0). Approval of Bills: Motion by Member Smalley to approve payment of General Bills in the amount of $117,963.00. Supported by Deputy Mayor Lenneman. Roll Call Vote: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter, Member Pulda, Member Smalley and Member Rogers. Nays: None. Motion Carried (7-0). Approval of Bank Reconciliations: Motion by Deputy Mayor Lenneman to approve September 2021 accounts for General, Tax and Payroll. Supported by Member Potter. Roll Call Vote: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter, Member Pulda, Member Smalley and Member Rogers. Nays: None. Motion Carried (7-0). City Manager’s Report: Manager’s report is in October 21, 2021 Council packet. No comments. Public Comment on Agenda Items: No Comments. Commission/Committee Reports: Mayor Kring, while reviewing 5-year parks plan, the committee would like to know the future use of the area where the race track was removed. Department Reports: Brandy Hatt, Zoning Administrator shared: if Proposal 1 passes the planning commission will begin a discussion for the City on the next steps. Planning Commission will review ordinances and zoning for housing rentals. Police Chief Barry the individuals caught vandalizing the parks are volunteering for the City. Independence Commons is having extra patrol with the break-ins. Police are attending training for background investigation. Page 1 of 2  City of Potterville 319 N. Nelson St.  PO Box 488  Potterville, MI 48876  Phone: (517) 645-7641 Fax: (517) 645-7810  www.pottervillemi.org New Business: Discussion of Lansing Road/Vermontville Hwy Intersection. Motion by Deputy Mayor Lenneman to direct City Manager to begin a dialog with Eaton County Road Commission regarding finding a resolution for a safer intersection. Supported by Member Potter. Roll Call Vote: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter, Member Pulda, Member Smalley and Member Rogers. Nays: None. Motion Carried (7-0). Invasive Species Grant Program: Motion by Member Smalley for the City to partner with the Ingham County Conservation District and the Mid-Michigan Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area to apply for a grant for the Invasive Species. Supported by Member Rogers: Roll Call Vote: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter, Member Pulda, Member Smalley and Member Rogers. Nays: None. Motion Carried (7-0). Property at Sunset Hills: Motion by Member Pulda to accept the proposal from the State of Michigan to purchase the property for a new public well at $115,000. Supported by Deputy Mayor Lenneman. Roll Call Vote: Mayor Kring, Deputy Mayor Lenneman, Member Nichols, Member Potter, Member Pulda, Member Smalley and Member Rogers. Nays: None. Motion Carried (7-0). Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items: Nikki Reed, campaign manager, for Proposal 1, introduced herself to council and shared information on the Proposal 1 on the upcoming ballot. Aaron Blankenship of 119 S Nelson Street shared his support with Proposal 1. Communications from Mayor and Council: Member Potter thanked all the departments for the hard work on Code of Ordinances and suggested portable speed bumps. Deputy Mayor Lenneman suggested a friendly reminder on Facebook regarding speed. Member Rogers shared that he would like to deal with issues -one on one and not on social media. Next Meeting: November 18, 2021 Excuse Absent Members: None Meeting Adjourned at 8:18 pm Respectfully Submitted by: Becky Dolman City Clerk Approved 11/18/2021 Page 2 of 2