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Hopkins Village Council Meeting

November 13, 2023 · Hopkins, MI
Source: 194 minutes nov 13th 2023 (DOCX)
Retrieved May 6, 2026 from villageofhopkins.org ↗
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Attendees

Kennedy (Council Member)
VanderWall (President)
Alberda (Council Member)
Osborn (Council Member)
Mullett (Council Member)
Buist (Council Member)
Adams (Council Member)
Sebright (Council Member)
Williams (Council Member) (absent)
Jon Stafford (Guest)
Eric Alberda (Guest)
Scott Beltman (Guest)
✓ Present: 11/12

Decisions

#Approval of Agenda

CARRIED Buist moved, Adams supported

#Approval of Minutes

CARRIED Buist moved, Osborn supported

#Approval of Bills

CARRIED Sebright moved, Mullett supported

#Approval of Financial Report

CARRIED Adams moved, Buist supported

#Franklin One Way Discussion

CARRIED Adams moved, Osborn supported

#Village Hall Table & Office Space

CARRIED Buist moved, Mullett supported

#Budget Amendments

CARRIED Buist moved, Adams supported

#Senior Sewer Rate

CARRIED Adams moved, Osborn supported

Agenda Items

#1

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approval of the agenda for the meeting

#2

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting

#3

APPROVAL OF BILLS

Approval of the bills for the period

#4

APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORT

Approval of the financial report for the period

#5

REPORTS

Reports from various departments

#6

Public Comment

Public comment period

#None

Animal Control Ordinance Update

Update on the animal control ordinance

#None

Town Hall Update

Update on the town hall progress

#None

Roof Damage Insurance Update

Update on the roof damage insurance claim

#None

Hopkins Police Gun

Sale of the police gun

#None

Blight Letters Update

Update on the blight letters

#7

Maintenance Report

Maintenance report from Jon Stafford

#8

Public Comment

Public comment period

#None

Franklin One Way Discussion

Discussion on making Franklin Street a one-way street

#None

Village Hall Table & Office Space

Sale of the large table at the village hall

#None

Crosswalk Lighting

Discussion on crosswalk lighting

#None

Election Results

Report on the election results

#None

Sewer Pond

Discussion on the sewer pond washout problem

#None

Variance Hearing

Report on the upcoming variance hearing

#None

Budget Questions

Discussion on budget questions

#None

Christmas Party

Report on the annual council Christmas party

#None

Budget Amendments

Approval of the budget amendments

#None

Senior Sewer Rate

Approval of the senior sewer rate