City Council

Name: City Council — Richmond, MI
Start: 2025-11-17
End: 2025-11-17
Location: Richmond, MI

Regular Meeting

Richmond, MI · November 17, 2025

Minutes

APPROVED 12/01/2025 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 2025 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2025 BY MAYOR RIX. ROLL CALL Present: Allen, LaFore, Misteravich, Rix, Schultz, Warn, Yelencich Absent: None Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk McCallister, Parks and Rec Director VanHove, Aud Programmer Elliot, Sgt. Kacanowski Visitors: Jon O’Hara (68721 Main Street) APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Warn seconded by Schultz, to approve the minutes of the November 3, 2025 regular meeting as presented All yeas Motion passes Motion by Warn seconded by Schultz, to approve the minutes of the November 10, 2025 special Joint meeting of the City Council and the Library Board as presented. All yeas Motion passes Motion by Warn seconded by Allen, to approve the minutes of the November 10, 2025 Organizational meeting as presented. All yeas Motion passes AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Resident Jon O’Hara expressed his unhappiness with the water main project on Main Street and his concern with blight. CCM: 11/17/2025 Page 1 of 4 APPROVED 12/01/2025 ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Warn, seconded by Allen, to adopt the agenda as presented All yeas Motion passes CONSENT AGENDA a) Receive and File Revenue and Expense Report October, 2025 b) Approval of Schedule of Bills dated November 17, 2025, in the amount of $127,966.17. Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion passes PUBLIC HEARING None. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of Volunteer Recognition Aud programmer Elliot recognized Michele Novack for her continuous volunteer efforts at the Aud Parks and Recreation Director VanHove explained how people can volunteer at the Aud or the Recreation Department. Motion by Allen, seconded by Schultz, to present a Volunteer Recognition Certificate to Michele Novack for her volunteer efforts at The Aud. Mayor Rix presented Novack with a certificate of appreciation and thanked her for her service. All yeas Motion passes CCM: 11/17/2025 Page 2 of 4 APPROVED 12/01/2025 2. Consideration of Establishing Quarterly Roundtable Meeting Date The consensus among Council agreed on having a discussion of proposed meeting dates prior to any motion. Motion by LaFore, seconded by Misteravich, to schedule the special quarterly roundtable meeting of the City Council on January 19, 2026, at City Hall beginning at 5:30pm. All yeas Motion passes MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER The paving contractor completed the patch work on Main Street; yard restoration and brick paver work is now underway Last weekend’s Toy sale at the Aud was a successful event. COUNCIL COMMENTS Schultz wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving Rix - Upcoming Special Events: 11/4-4/16 Hall walking at Lee Elementary (Tues/Wed/Thurs 6pm-8pm) $1 Sundays Open Gym at the Aud (Teens 2pm-4pm), (Adult 5pm-7pm) Tuesdays Welcome Back to the Aud afterschool program (3pm-5pm) 11/26, 12/22, 12/20, 1/19 Volleyball Clinic at the Aud for grades 6-8, $45 11/24 Last day of yard waste collection 11/26 Library Closes at 5pm 11/27 Thanksgiving Day 11/27-11/29 City Office, Library, and Community Center Closed 12/6 Home for the Holiday events (Parade, Tree Lighting, Market) Calendar events: 11/18 Friends of the Library Meeting at 5:30pm 11/18 Cable Commission Meeting at 6:30pm 11/19 EDC Meeting at 7pm 11/25 TIFA Meeting at 7pm 12/1 City Council Meeting at 7pm CCM: 11/17/2025 Page 3 of 4 APPROVED 12/01/2025 CLOSED SESSION None ADJOURNMENT Motion by Misteravich seconded by Allen, to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 7:21 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully submitted: Heather McCallister City Clerk CCM: 11/17/2025 Page 4 of 4

Agenda

REGULAR MEETING RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL 36725 DIVISION ROAD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2025 7:00 p.m. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES City Council Meeting Minutes of November 3, 2025 City Council/Library Board Joint Meeting Minutes of November 10, 2025 City Council Organizational Meeting Minutes of November 10, 2025 AUDIENCE COMMENTS (On non-agenda items) ADOPTION OF AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA a) Receive and File Revenue and Expense Report October, 2025 b) Approval of Schedule of Bills dated November 17, 2025 in the amount of $127,966.17 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Consideration of Volunteer Recognition 2. Consideration of Consideration of Establishing Quarterly Meeting Date MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER COUNCIL COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT Those members of the City Council wishing to speak shall first be recognized by the Chair to speak, and each person who speaks shall address the chair. Other persons in attendance at the meeting shall not speak unless recognized by the Chair (Roberts’ Rules). Prior to the discussion by the City Council on each item to be considered, the Chair shall first ask for a motion from the Council on the item to be discussed. Once a motion is made and seconded, the City Council may discuss the matter at hand. Once Council has finished its discussion on the matter, the Chair shall open discussion on the matter to the public. The Chair, at his sole discretion may establish a time limit for individual public comments on any business item if the Chair determines that time limits are necessary to provide for the orderly conduct of the meeting (PA267 of 1976, as amended). When the Chair determines that there are no other public comments on the business item, discussion on the item will be closed to the public and only the City Council shall then engage in any final discussion on the matter and act on the business item without interruption from the public.

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