Chelsea: Council Mtg Synopsis 11-27-23

Call to Order

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. Introduction of Scout Pack 476 (Mayor Pacheco)
2. Presentation by Chelsea District Library Trustee Jan Carr
Reappointment of Jan Carr to Chelsea District Library Board (Mayor Pacheco)
Flag Policy (Manager Colburn)
Resolution for Charitable Gaming License for Chelsea Robotics Booster (Manager Colburn)
Timbertown Update (Manager Colburn)
Election Update (Clerk Sebestyen)
Capital Project Fund Transfer (Director King)
Purchase Order for Backup Batteries for Electric Department Substations (Operations Manager Stevens)
Purchase Order for One 99 Breaker Switch for Electric Department Substation (Operations Manager Stevens)
Cross-Connection Inspections Contract (Superintendent Davis)

Public Hearing

Council Business

MOTION Mehuron SECONDED Merkel to appoint Jan Carr as Chelsea District Library Trustee for a term ending December 31, 2027. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Merkel SECONDED Iannelli to adopt the Resolution recognizing Chelsea Robotics Boosters as a non-profit organization for the purpose of obtaining a charitable gaming license. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Keaton SECONDED Morris to transfer $313,600 of General Fund monies to the Capital Project fund as budgeted for bond payments associated with the police building. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Iannelli SECONDED Merkel to approve the purchase order for the amount of $6,945.93 to Border States to purchase backup batteries for the electric substation. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Merkel SECONDED Keaton to approve the purchase order for the amount of $79,835.00 to Resco for the purchase of a 99 breaker switch to serve as backup for the electric substations. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Keaton SECONDED Morris to allow Corey Davis, Water Superintendent, to enter a two-year contract with HydroCorp for a contract total of $16,200.00. All ayes. Motion carried.

Staff Reports

Council Reports

Adjournment

Approved: 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