Chelsea: Council Mtg Synopsis 4-3-23

Call to Order

Mayor Pacheco called the meeting to order at 7:03 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

Badge Pinning – Officer Ryan Tierney
WAVE Presentation
Chelsea Senior Center Annual Report Presentation
Girl Scout Proclamation
(submitted by Mayor Pacheco)
Setting Budget Work Session Dates
2021-2022 Annual Audit from Plante Moran
(submitted by City Manager Atkinson & David Helisek)
Deficit Elimination Plan
(submitted by City Manager Atkinson)
First Congregational Church – Special Event Permit
(submitted by City Manager Atkinson)
First Reading – Landscaping Ordinance
(submitted by Community Development Director Jordan)

Chief Kazyak was present to introduced Officer Ryan Tierney and pin him with his service badge before Council.

Julia Roberts, Director of WAVE, was present to provide an update to Council on the WAVE program. She spoke about the organization’s values and goals, organizational structure, ridership, funding, and upcoming projects. She responded to questions from Council Members.

Bill O’Reilly of the Chelsea Senior Center, and Board member Jerry Wilczynski were present to speak to Council Members about Chelsea Senior Center programs and services including Meals-on-Wheels, technology support, memory care support, and many other opportunities. Mr. O’Reilly responded to questions from Council Members.

Public Hearing

Council Business

MOTION Keaton SECONDED Ruddock to approve request for Proclamation to recognize and honor Fiona Stoker for achieving the highest honor of Girls Scouts – the Gold Award. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Mehuron SECONDED Iannelli to approve request for Proclamation to recognize and honor Kiera Crawley for achieving the highest honor of Girls Scouts – the Gold Award. All ayes. Motion carried.

(submitted by Mayor Pacheco)

MOTION Iannelli SECONDED Wiseley to schedule a budget work session on May 1, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. and a second budget work session on May 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Mehuron SECONDED Keaton to adopt the resolution for the Deficit Elimination Plan. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Keaton SECONDED Wiseley to adopt a resolution approving the resolution approving Special Event Permit #32, First Congregational Church’s use of the public driveway from E. Middle Street along the south side of the church to the parking lot in back on Thursday evening, July 27 to Friday, July 28, 2023. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Keaton SECONDED Mehuron to approve at first reading Ordinance No. 181-2023-05 to amend Zoning Ordinance Article 7 (Landscaping). All ayes. Motion carried.

Staff Reports

Council Reports

Adjournment

Approved: April 17, 2023

This is only a synopsis of the Regular City Council Meeting. The minutes in their entirety may be viewed at the Clerk’s Office at 305 S. Main Street, Chelsea, MI or online at www.city-chelsea.org

Respectfully submitted,

Lyn Sebestyen, Clerk