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SYNOPSIS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2022 AT 7:00 PM
311 S. MAIN ST.
CHELSEA, MI 48118
City Council Minutes
July 5, 2022 Page 1 of 2
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Jane Pacheco, Mayor
Peter Feeney
Tony Iannelli, Mayor Pro-Tem
Eric Keaton
Kate Mehuron
Bill Ruddock
Charles Wiseley
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
Amanda Garber
CITY CLERK
Lyn Sebestyen
DEPUTY CLERK
Laura Kaiser
Call to Order
Mayor Pacheco called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States
Approval of Consent Agenda
Approval of Regular Agenda
Public Comments (available in person and via Zoom)
Presentation
1. Washtenaw Urban County
Teresa Gillotti and Tara Cohen provided a presentation about Washtenaw Urban
County, a partnership between the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners and
surrounding municipalities who have agreed to participate in federally funded programs.
Public Hearing
Council Business
1. Appointment to Planning Commission
(submitted by Mayor Pacheco)
MOVED Mehuron SECONDED Feeney to appoint Marcia White to the Planning
Commission for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2025. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
2. Community Public Safety Strategic Planning Group Creation
(submitted by Interim Mayor Pacheco)
MOVED Ruddock SECONDED Keaton to create the Community Public Safety Strategic
Planning Group. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
3. Midwestern Consulting – West Middle Street Engineering Proposal
(submitted by Interim City Manager Garber)
MOVED Feeney SECONDED Iannelli to Approve the Midwestern Consulting proposal
for professional surveying and civil engineering services for the design of West Middle
Street from Wilkinson Street to M-52. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
4. Non-Union, Salaried Employee Wage Increase
(submitted by City Manager Atkinson)
MOVED Feeney SECONDED Keaton to approve a 3% wage increase for non-union,
salaried employees effective as of July 1, 2022. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
5. Part-time Employee Wage Increase
(submitted by City Manager Atkinson)
MOVED Iannelli SECONDED Mehuron to approve a 3% wage increase for part-time City
of Chelsea employees effective July 1, 2022. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
6. Ditch Witch Trencher and Digging Tool Lease
(submitted by Operation Manager Stevens)
MOVED Keaton SECONDED Iannelli to authorize the loan payoff of the Ditch Witch
RT45A Compact Trencher and H313 Digging Attachment in the amount of $21,096.46.
All Ayes. Motion Carried.
SYNOPSIS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2022 AT 7:00 PM
311 S. MAIN ST.
CHELSEA, MI 48118
City Council Minutes
July 5, 2022 Page 2 of 2
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Jane Pacheco, Mayor
Peter Feeney
Tony Iannelli, Mayor Pro-Tem
Eric Keaton
Kate Mehuron
Bill Ruddock
Charles Wiseley
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
Amanda Garber
CITY CLERK
Lyn Sebestyen
DEPUTY CLERK
Laura Kaiser
7. Purchase and Installation of HVAC System – Shepherd Substation
(submitted by Operations Manager Stevens)
MOVED Feeney SECONDED Ruddock to approve the purchase and installation of an
HVAC system from Brentwood Electric for the amount of $16,335.00. All Ayes. Motion
Carried.
8. Purchase of HAPGUARD Monitor
(submitted by Operations Manager Stevens)
MOVED Keaton SECONDED Iannelli to Approve the purchase of a HAPGUARD monitor
to maintain compliance with the State of Michigan’s Department of Environmental
Quality (DEQ) and Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for generator
emissions. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Staff Reports
Council Reports
Adjournment
MOVED Feeney SECONDED Iannelli to adjourn at 8:41 p.m. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Approved: July 18, 2022
