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 The City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Lenneman on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 7:00 pm and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Lenneman, Deputy Mayor Potter, Member Nichols, Member Pulda, Member Ranshaw, Member Smalley, and Member Sweeney. Absent: None Approval of Agenda: Motion by Deputy Mayor Potter. Supported by Member Smalley. Vote: Unanimous. Motion Carried (7-0). Approval of Minutes: Motion by Member Smalley. Supported by Member Pulda. Vote: Unanimous. Motion Carried (7-0). Approval of Bills: Motion by Deputy Mayor Potter to approve payment of General Bills in the amount of $80,741.03. Supported by Member Nichols. Roll Call Vote: Unanimous. Motion Carried (7-0). City Manager’s Report: Manager’s report is in the December 15, 2022, Council packet. Public Comment on Agenda Items: None Department Reports: Zoning Administrator Miller communicated that work is still ongoing with Independence Commons Mobile Home Park expansion. Cambria Ridge development hopes to be issued building permits by the end of December of this year. Officer Collins introduces the new part time officer Patrick Herson. DPW director Stanley assured us that the plow trucks are all ready for the next snow. Recently the generator for the Wastewater plant was serviced. There was another meeting with engineers regarding the Cherry Street litigation. Fire Department reminded the “stuff the stocking” event on Friday, December 23 at 6 pm. New Business: Change Agenda -wording for New Business, a) to: Zoning Administrator to request of Planning Commission to review rules and regulations for Marijuana: Motion by Member Pulda. Supported by Member Smalley. Vote: Unanimous. Motion Carried (7-0). Zoning Administrator to request of Planning Commission to review rules and regulations for Marijuana: Motion by Deputy Mayor Potter. Supported by Deputy Mayor Potter. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Mayor Lenneman, Deputy Mayor Potter, Member Smalley, Member Ranshaw, Member Smalley, and Member Sweeney. Nays: Member Nichols. Motion Carried (6-1). 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 Resolution No. 22-1215-18 - Poverty Exemption Guidelines for 2023: Motion by Member Pulda. Supported by Deputy Mayor Potter. Roll Call Vote: Unanimous. Motion Carried (7-0). Public Hearing for Resolutions No. 22-1215-19 & 22-1215-20 DNR Spark Grant: Motion by Deputy Mayor Potter to open Public Hearing. Supported by Member Pulda. Vote: Unanimous. Motion Carried. (7-0). Linda Amey asked for an overview of the Spark Grant. Manager Sheridan responded with Commissioner Whittum giving additional information. Motion by Member Pulda to close Public Hearing. Supported by Deputy Mayor Potter. Vote: Unanimous. Motion Carried. (7-0). Resolution No. 22-1215-19 - City Park Renovations DNR Spark Grant: Motion by Member Pulda to remove all references to bathroom facilities from the plan and then to adopt. Supported by Member Sweeney. Vote: Unanimous. Motion Carried. (7-0). Resolution No. 22-1215-20 - Veterans Park Renovations DNR Spark Grant: Motion by Member Pulda. Supported by Member Smalley. Vote: Unanimous. Motion Carried. (7-0). Auditor Presentation: The City’s audit was presented to Council by City Auditor Peter Haufner. The 2022 Public Audit and Financial Statements are available online at https://pottervillemi.org/wp- content/uploads/2022/11/Potterville-audit-2022Final.pdf Mr. Haufner’s presentation is an opportunity for Council and the public to become familiar with City finances, and its true financial health as it stood June 30th, 2022, as reported to the State of Michigan. Mr. Haufner explained a power point presentation. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items: None Communications from Mayor and Council: Council wanted to share with the City Staff how they appreciate all their hard work and especially for the work on the grants. Next Meeting: January 19, 2023 Excuse Absent Members: None Meeting Adjourned: 9:00 pm Respectfully Submitted by: Becky Dolman City Clerk Approved 1/19/2023 Page 2 of 2