City of Chelsea: Regular Meeting Synopsis 3/3/25

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. Community Recreation & Education Annual Report – Andrew Thomson and Noel Dean
2. Main Street Park Alliance Update – Joe Ziolkowski

Public Hearing

Council Business

1. Approval of Chamber of Commerce Citizen Award Proclamations (Mayor Pacheco)

MOTION Merkel SECONDED Keaton to approve the proclamation for the 2024 Large Business Leadership Award to LaFontaine Automotive Group. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Merkel SECONDED Keaton to approve the proclamation for the 2024 Small Business Leadership Award to The Crazy Diamond. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Mehuron SECONDED Morris to approve the proclamation for the 2024 Citizen of the Year Award to Shawn Personke. All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Keaton SECONDED Merkel to approve the proclamation for the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award to Anne Nauts and Paul Schissler All ayes. Motion carried.

MOTION Ruddock SECONDED Morris to approve the proclamation for the 2024 Non-Profit Business Award to The Purple Rose Theater Group. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Approval of Reappointment of Patrick Muldoon to Parks & Recreation Commission (Mayor Pacheco)

MOTION Mehuron SECONDED Merkel to approve the reappointment of Patrick Muldoon to the Parks & Recreation Commission with a term ending of March 1, 2028. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Approval of Appointment to Community Education & Recreation Collaborative (CERC) – Megan Smith (Mayor Pacheco)

MOTION Ruddock SECONDED Keaton to appoint Megan Smith to the Community Education & Recreation Collaborative (CERC) as community representative. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Adopt at Second Reading Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments – Kennels & Boarding Facilities (Community Development Office, Montagno)

MOTION Keaton SECONDED Merkel to adopt at Second Reading Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment – Kennels and Boarding Facilities. 6 yays, 1 absent. Motion carried.

• Approval of CAT Industries Service Agreement for Generator Maintenance (Operations Manager Stevens)

MOTION Mehuron SECONDED Keaton to approve the Service Agreement with CAT Industries for a three-year contract for the sum of $23,790.00. All ayes. Motion carried.

• Approval of Appointments to Board of Review.

MOTION Merkel SECONDED Morris to appoint Dick Dice, Michelle Elie, and Keri Poulter to the Board of Review for terms ending on January 1, 2028. All ayes. Motion carried.

Staff Reports

Council Reports

Adjournment

Approved: March 17, 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