City Council

VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE Regular Council Meeting 118 N. Center Street Monday, January 8, 2023, at 7:00pm UNAPPROVED MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER: President Ogden call the meeting to order at 7:00p. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Cattell, Morehouse, Mullins, Howlett, Fairbotham, Ogden Absent: Powers-Taylor 3. President Ogden led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA, Motion made by Howlett supported by Cattell to approve the January 8, 2023, agenda. All in favor, Motion Passed. 5. Approval of Minutes, Motion by Howlett supported by Cattell to approve the December 4, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes and December 27th, 2023, Special Meeting Minutes. All in favor, Motion passed. 6. Public comment: None 7. Guests: None 8. FINANCIAL REPORTS: Motion by Howlett supported by Cattell to pay the bills in the amount of $85,272.92. Roll Call: Aye- Mullins, Cattell, Morehouse, Howlett, Fairbotham, Ogden Absent- Powers-Taylor 9. Department & Committee Reports: A. Police Department report provided. B. DPW Report provided. C. Zoning Administrator report provided. D. President’s Report provided. E. Executive Committee, none. F. Ordinance Committee, none. G. Finance Committee, none.  VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE Regular Council Meeting 118 N. Center Street Monday, January 8, 2023, at 7:00pm UNAPPROVED MINUTES H. Utilities Committee report provided. I. Planning Commission minutes provided per review. J. SDDA, December meeting was cancelled. No minutes to provide. K. Communications: None. 10. Unfinished Business: A. Personnel Manual Amendments Motion made by Cattell supported by Fairbotham to approve the recommended Personnel Manual Amendments as written. Roll Call: Aye- Mullins, Cattell, Morehouse, Howlett, Fairbotham, Ogden Nay- None Absent- Powers-Taylor All in favor, Motion passed. B. Village Hall Update Motion made by Morehouse supported by Fairbotham that for every month that rent is paid for current office location be offset from total cost of New Hall Renovation. Roll Call: Aye- Morehouse, Mullins, Fairbotham Nay- Howlett, Cattell, Ogden Absent- Powers-Taylor Motion failed. 11. New Business: A. Ingham County Delinquent Tax Resolution Motion made by Howlett supported by Cattell to approve the Resolution approving participation in the Ingham County Payment Reduction Program for delinquent taxes as written. Roll Call: Aye- Morehouse, Mullins, Howlett, Cattell, Ogden Nay- Fairbotham Absent- Powers-Taylor  VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE Regular Council Meeting 118 N. Center Street Monday, January 8, 2023, at 7:00pm UNAPPROVED MINUTES All in favor, Motion passed. B. Resident tree complaint. Motion made by Cattel supported by Howlett to obtain a survey of the property to determine if tree is in drain easement. Roll Call: Aye- Morehouse, Mullins, Howlett, Fairbotham, Cattell, Ogden Nay- None Absent- Powers-Taylor All in favor, Motion passed. C. Utilities Committee Recommendations: 1. Water meter fee. Motion made by Howlett supported by Cattell to approve a $5.00 Quarterly fee to be added to pay for meters. Roll Call: Aye- Mullins, Morehouse, Fairbotham, Howlett, Cattell, Ogden Nay- None Absent- Powers-Taylor All in favor, Motion Passed. 2. Eliminate shut-off/turn-on fee during working hours. Motion made by Howlett supported by Cattell to eliminate the shut- off/turn-on fee during working hours. Roll Call: Aye- Mullins, Morehouse, Fairbotham, Howlett, Cattell, Ogden Nay- None Absent- Powers-Taylor 3. Approval to replace/repair 3 fire hydrants annually. Motion made by Howlett supported Cattell to budget up to $20,000 annually for the replacement or repair of up to 3 hydrants annually. Roll Call: Aye- Mullins, Morehouse, Fairbotham, Howlett, Cattell, Ogden Nay- None  VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE Regular Council Meeting 118 N. Center Street Monday, January 8, 2023, at 7:00pm UNAPPROVED MINUTES Absent- Powers-Taylor 12. Public Comment Open Forum: None 13. Council Member Comments: None 14. Attorney Comments: None 15. Next Meeting: Workshop for Council Rules & Procedures, January 22, 2024, at 6:00 pm. Utilities Committee, January 10, 2024, at 6:00 pm. Finance Committee January 10, and 24, at 1:00 pm. Regular Meeting, February 5, 2024, at 7pm. 16. Adjournment. Motion by Howlett, supported by Cattell to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 am. All in favor, Motion Passed.