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City Council of Au Gres Meeting

February 4, 2025 · Au Gres, MI
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Attendees

Jon Sanford (Mayor)
Dan Heinrich (Council Member)
Jane Barbour (Council Member)
John Popovich (Council Member)
Joe Warr (Council Member)
Dale Wiltse (City Manager)
Bobbie Burke (Arenac County Commissioner)
Sarah Dettloff (Unknown)
✓ Present: 8/8

Decisions

#Approval of January 7, 2025 regular meeting minutes

APPROVED Unanimous

#Approval of agenda

APPROVED Unanimous

#Public Hearing for MSHDA MiNeighborhood Grant

APPROVED Unanimous

#Adoption of resolution in support of MSHDA MiNeighborhood Grant Application

APPROVED Unanimous

#Payment of bills

APPROVED Unanimous

#Approval of December financial statements

APPROVED Unanimous

Agenda Items

#1

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Jon Sanford called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

#2

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor led City Council and audience into the Pledge of Allegiance.

#3

ROLL CALL

Roll call noted all members present.

#4

MINUTES

MOTION (Warr) to approve January 7, 2025 regular meeting minutes as presented; support (Popovich).

#5

SET AGENDA

MOTION (Warr) to approve agenda as presented; support (Barbour).

#6

CITIZEN'S COMMENTS

No comments were made.

#7

AU GRES CITY POLICE CHIEF REPORT

Police Chief Chuck Allen was present tonight and had January stats sheet for City Council.

#8

OLD BUSINESS

City Manager had in council packet a letter from Arenac County Attorney Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes in regards to the Riverside Drain project.

#9

NEW BUSINESS

MOTION (Warr) to open public hearing at 7:24 pm to hear public comments on the City applying to MSHD MiNeighborhood Grant in the amount of $500,000; support (Barbour).

#10

CITY MANAGER REPORT

City Manager reported on various topics including the need to hold a public hearing at the March Council meeting to approve City purchasing 5 lots in Southcourt Estates Subdivision.

#11

COMMENTS

Bobbie Burke commented on the Riverside Drain situation and the City's Representative to the Arenac County Commission.

#12

PAYMENT OF BILLS

MOTION (Warr) to approve payment of bills as submitted; support (Popovich).

#13

APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MOTION (Heinrich) to approve December financial statements as submitted; support (Warr).

Public Comments

5 speakers
Bobbie Burke · Topic: Riverside Drain situation

The City's Representative to the Arenac County Commission will report back to the Board on the Riverside Drain situation and see if we can resolve.

Mayor Jon Sanford · Topic: Snowplowing

Thanked DPW for the great job they are doing keep streets plowed!

Dan Heinrich · Topic: Sidewalks

Wanted to know who plows Main Street bike path and thought City was going to get quotes or talk to JR Stolt about doing all sidewalks in town.

Joe Warr · Topic: Chamber of Commerce

Suggested parking at school or city parking lot next time for Chamber events instead of Four Ones Restaurant.

Jane Barbour · Topic: Snowplowing

Commented that City staff is doing a great job plowing her road.