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Hopkins Village Council Meeting

October 9, 2023 · Hopkins, MI
Source: 193 minutes oct 9th 2023 (DOCX)
Retrieved May 6, 2026 from villageofhopkins.org ↗
Confidence: 95%
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Attendees

Williams (Council Member)
Kennedy (Council Member)
VanderWall (President)
Alberda (Clerk)
Osborn (Council Member)
Mullett (Council Member)
Adams (Council Member)
Sebright (Council Member)
Buist (Council Member) (absent)
✓ Present: 8/9

Decisions

#Approval of Agenda

CARRIED Adams moved, Williams supported

#Approval of Minutes

CARRIED Williams moved, Sebright supported

#Approval of Bills

CARRIED Sebright moved, Williams supported

#Approval of Financial Report

CARRIED Adams moved, Osborn supported

#Adjournment

CARRIED Adams moved, Mullett supported

Agenda Items

#1

Approval of Agenda

Approval of the meeting agenda

#2

Approval of Minutes

Approval of the minutes from the previous meeting

#3

Approval of Bills

Approval of the bills from August 15th to October 9th, 2023

#4

Approval of Financial Report

Approval of the August and September 2023 financial reports

#5

Reports

Discussion of various reports, including library, fireboard, and planning commission

#6

Public Comment

Hearing of public comments

#7

Maintenance Report

Hearing of the maintenance report from Jon Stafford

#8

Public Comment

Hearing of public comments from House Representative Rachelle Smit

#None

New Business

Discussion of new business, including veterans memorial proposal and Franklin Street one-way discussion

Public Comments

4 speakers
President VanderWall · Topic: Blight issues

Update on blight issues in the village

Bob Larr · Topic: Veterans memorial proposal

Proposal for an addition to the veterans memorial

Council · Topic: Franklin Street one-way discussion

Discussion of the possibility of changing Franklin Street to a one-way street

House Representative Rachelle Smit · Topic: Lansing update

Update on what has been happening in Lansing