City of Chelsea: Regular Council Meeting Synopsis 10/6/25

SYNOPSIS

CITY OF CHELSEA

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, October 6, 2025, at 7:00 pm 311 S. Main St.
Chelsea, MI 48118

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. Progressive Companies – Chelsea Area Transportation Study

Public Hearing

Council Business

1. Approval of Appointment to the Human Rights Commission (Mayor Pacheco)

MOTION Mehuron SECONDED Henson to appoint John Luther to the Human Rights Commission for a term ending February 1, 2026. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Approval of Easements for DTE Utility Work (Attorney Fink)

MOTION Keaton SECONDED Merkel to approve as to form, the easements in favor of DTE and to authorize the Mayor to sign the easements on behalf of the City. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Adopt at Second Reading Ordinance No. 191 – Deer Feeding (Attorney Fink)

MOTION Keaton SECONDED Merkel to adopt at Second Reading Ordinance No. 191 – Deer Feeding Ban. 5 ayes, 1 nay. Motion carried.

• Approval of City of Chelsea Participation in the MPPA Retail Energy Improvement Program (Interim City Manager Thompson)

MOTION Merkel SECONDED Henson to approve the agreement authorizing participation in the Retail Energy Improvement Program Project as administered by the Michigan Public Power Agency. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Approval of Purchase of DDA Broom Tractor (Superintendent Bollinger)

MOTION Henson SECONDED Iannelli to approve the purchase of the Ventrac Broom Tractor from Superior Saw for $41,567.00. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Adopt Resolution #2025-23 Approving a Special Event Permit (Clerk Sebestyen)

MOTION Iannelli SECONDED Henson to Adopt Resolution #2025-23 approving the special event permit application for a community organizing event – No Kings Day 2.0 to be held at Pierce Park on October 18, 2025. All ayes. Motion carried.

Staff Reports

CLOSED SESSION

MOTION Keaton SECONDED Henson to enter into closed session to consider material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal statute. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Keaton SECONDED Henson to exit the CLOSED SESSION and return to the regular session. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Merkel SECONDED Iannelli to direct the Interim City Manager and City Attorney to come back to City Council with proposals relating to the discussion. All ayes. Motion carried.

Adjournment
Approved: October 20, 2025

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

Published in The Sun Times News 10/29/25