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Votes at a glance

1) Attorney billing (Item 1) — Motion to approve and authorize attorney billing (moved by Vice President House, supported by Councilman Wines). Roll call recorded unanimous \"Yes.\" Motion carried.

2) Residential sanitary sewer and water installer’s license (Item 2) — Motion to approve the request for a residential sanitary sewer and water installer’s license (moved by Vice President Hall, supported by Councilwoman Hixson). Roll call recorded unanimous \"Yes.\" Motion carried.

3) Appointment to the salary commission (Item 3) — Motion to approve the mayor’s reappointment of Zach Frye (moved by Councilman Heffner, supported by Councilwoman Hixson). Roll call recorded unanimous \"Yes.\" Motion carried.

4) Schedule public hearing for demolition (Item 4) — Motion to set a public hearing on Monday, May 19, 2025, for listed properties (moved by Councilman Weins, supported by Councilwoman Miller). Roll call recorded unanimous \"Yes.\" Motion carried.

5) Hampton Road Water Main Phase 2 contract (Item 5) — Motion to approve and authorize the mayor and city clerk to execute a contract with Wade Trim, Inc. (moved by Vice President Hall, supported by Councilwoman Hixson). Roll call recorded unanimous \"Yes.\" Motion carried. (See separate report for discussion about hookups.)

6) Resolution of intent to sell city-owned properties (Item 6) — Motion to approve resolution 2025-56 of intent to sell city-owned properties (moved by Vice President Hall, supported by Councilman Wines). Roll call recorded unanimous \"Yes.\" Motion carried. Council discussion noted public-notice procedures and the role of the Burton View newspaper in distribution.

7) Item 7 (moved as written) — Motion moved by Councilman Heffner and approved by roll call (unanimous \"Yes\"). Motion carried. Details of the specific item text were recorded on the agenda packet and were approved as written.

8) Court Street pavement (Item 8) — Motion to remove/present as written (moved by Councilman Heffner, supported by Councilman Wines). Roll call recorded unanimous \"Yes.\" Motion carried.

9) Item 9 (paving/streets-related) — Motion moved by Councilwoman Hixson, supported by Councilwoman Miller; roll call recorded unanimous \"Yes.\" Motion carried.

10) Mosquito abatement program 2025 (Item 10) — Motion to approve the mosquito abatement program (moved by Councilman Weins, supported by Councilwoman Miller). Roll call recorded unanimous \"Yes.\" Motion carried.

Each of the above motions was recorded during roll-call votes with the following members recorded on the roll: Mrs. Hixson, Mr. Wines, Mr. Hall, Mr. Fenner, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Heffner (each vote recorded as \"Yes\" for these items where roll call is transcribed). Where the agenda packet lists additional item text, council approved as written; when the transcript did not include full ordinance or contract amounts, the minutes refer readers to the posted agenda packet and contract documents for details.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council\tApr 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Burton City Council approved ten agenda items on April 14, 2025, including contract authorizations, license approvals, appointments and setting a demolition public hearing; vote tallies were recorded by roll call and all recorded motions carried.","taxTitle","Burton, Genesee County, Michigan","taxId",55651,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6077930,"Council approves Wade Trim contract for Hampton Road Water Main Phase 2; council questions number of hookups",241,1727000,1968000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2962786-57700b068b2326fd049f5f67e8d87c1e&start=1727&end=1968","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2962786-57700b068b2326fd049f5f67e8d87c1e/thumbnail_1727000.jpg","/articles/6077930/Burton/Genesee-County/Michigan/Council-approves-Wade-Trim-contract-for-Hampton-Road-Water-Main-Phase-2-council-questions-number-of-hookups","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077930-d1685771b2337b6543e2d3127eb2fff5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169692&Signature=U8uxFdFIA6t3gOpCV-fauXRq3iMPcnDM4uIuHDS4jTm2UtA-6BBwOUM8xeIis-zLmKhwrd8gORfQRVbK2voiwVPvQvj3Z1N~ID2jofnQ2zJKqkkc8IqBtZHmhFInia1jrF1gxDDRDrjQ4XTznpHNhCgkzmXa8W53r~FOrFDxWQp4O3wiuo6JYeShdQ5tXEmk~3w8YJqTeEzOAuAw4CJ9UZjR2kBL1Cw3z57Qxu1m~cciOq1j~trR2wzDch-27iFQxhRNxUqXl6ND8vYEDHq3hTgp-L~e~-DAxpdSJW3odJesla6fCnSpT4fplINWUYcmuCEk-FIXbI8GgFuPw5sp4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Burton City Council authorized a contract with Wade Trim, Inc. for the Hampton Road Water Main Phase 2 project at its April 14 meeting, and council members pressed administration for details about customer hookups to the completed Phase 1.

Vice President Hall moved to approve the contract and Councilwoman Hixson supported the motion. Councilman Heffner asked how many hookups the city had seen since Phase 1 was completed; administration said it believed the number of new taps was zero or possibly one or two but did not have firm data available at the meeting. “I wanna say 0, but I feel like there was, like, 1 or 2,” an administration speaker said.

Council members also asked whether the new line would connect to Davidson and whether Davidson Township would pay to connect to Burton’s line. Administration said the Phase 2 work will stop at Vassar and that there is no immediate tie‑in to Davidson; future phases would be required to extend the line. The mayor and council referenced federal funding supporting the current phase and said additional phases would depend on available funding and engineering.

The council approved the Wade Trim contract by roll-call vote. The administration was asked to provide follow-up information on the number of actual hookups to the Phase 1 line.

No specific dollar amount for the Wade Trim contract was stated in the meeting record provided in the transcript.","Burton City Council authorized a contract with Wade Trim, Inc. for the Hampton Road Water Main Phase 2 project. Council members asked how many properties had connected to Phase 1 and whether the line would reach Davidson Township; administration said hookups have been minimal and the current phase stops at Vassar.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6077935,"City approves 2025 mosquito abatement program; operator outlines spraying, testing and opt-out options",291,2240000,2531000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2962786-57700b068b2326fd049f5f67e8d87c1e&start=2240&end=2531","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2962786-57700b068b2326fd049f5f67e8d87c1e/thumbnail_2240000.jpg","/articles/6077935/Burton/Genesee-County/Michigan/City-approves-2025-mosquito-abatement-program-operator-outlines-spraying-testing-and-opt-out-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077935-56a34921157df028cd1f339bfe5de092/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169692&Signature=alzvNomR~VFFo45LxMIpzR8L4YzbxHC3g3tm0FSyRWk3fIDhaN8PpN-hfdp-7Yvt9PBQCpTBR8aDHTWnb2UXbKOHXp100~R9BJbqEqlRW-fqBVmI4q3g1vCljz2xVs2tXB1W6ak0AmHLvDlpAeyjfN3NKZVcNiE4AR9OdN3c21uvIKfCH5Zyf~9KTh88kEENIAp6dfdmdyIIDkZn~lJbex6QwTashnJPRkTDwkFLu4ivAsE9xjGNsGcMMY1-xBJ2ITuJl5C11IwR~AjzxbiXVwIajrcsBH1WeH73obfWPKv3y1FxOpUwTlvGHJ6oy9fiATW~qwVd9T5DG~3t~QvOgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Burton City Council approved the 2025 mosquito abatement program on April 14 after hearing a detailed explanation of the contractor’s plan for larval control, disease testing and truck spraying.

The contractor told the council the program will begin with treating standing water in April and disease-testing in June, with truck spraying starting in mid- to late May and continuing into September. The operator said crews will door-knock to obtain permission to treat standing water on private property and that residents may request prior notification or opt out. “We will be disease testing in June. Those results will be reported to the council,” the contractor said. He added that truck spraying is scheduled to begin mid to late May.

Council members asked specifically about impacts to bees. The contractor said the products used in truck spraying are highly toxic to bees if the hive is directly sprayed and that the label and timing requirements mean spraying is done after dark to reduce risk. He told council that prior notification and opt-out procedures would be included in an informational mailer and that beekeepers could request direct notification when spraying will occur in their area.

Council discussion noted prior local West Nile cases and framed the program as a public-health response; one council member said recent disease reports were a driving factor for the program. The council unanimously approved the item on the roll call vote.

The contractor said the city would be divided into roughly three spray routes and that the program includes larval work, adult truck spraying and municipality-level disease testing performed at a Flint lab. Residents with concerns or who wish to opt out were directed to contact the contractor’s office through the city for notification arrangements.","Burton City Council approved the city's 2025 mosquito abatement program after a public presentation by the contractor, who described larval treatment, disease testing beginning in June, truck spraying in late May and opt-out/notification options for residents and beekeepers.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6077939,"Mayor unveils balanced fiscal 2025-26 budget, cites growth and cost‑saving measures",603,286000,889000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2962786-57700b068b2326fd049f5f67e8d87c1e&start=286&end=889","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2962786-57700b068b2326fd049f5f67e8d87c1e/thumbnail_286000.jpg","/articles/6077939/Burton/Genesee-County/Michigan/Mayor-unveils-balanced-fiscal-2025-26-budget-cites-growth-and-costsaving-measures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077939-0617263cf5bff829cf620266285ee0c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169692&Signature=iG1cIZmUnDVAgxydqs0ME4J1moDJP1EdgQI1qOqoZbRYak149qt9ugyEOrI2bsMnQlYCdhGeYDOsSyScokU0k8AgyFc4IYJ4PvGuEkZeXwFGBFYDNBO8isEnlt9kQhe9faiZpQfFOzvhzoxRcrPX9v-RPabpOHKOTwGAT-k7YOtyk7WvDMyBDkwL2eR4~NGD2Ja0MqVn1rWZnjWm-yVvtOeF9gxb4kA5KQxCCLVQSU~V8qFLQVKeVsGbAkOnjU0cFLvp2EuiWcsAIQoXgpQM3Po~M0D~e0De-YMvlXtj~-U-2WRo4pFB-5Dv1oO4-6P-4E9EPIDYqPYTA3oNF-HVhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The mayor of Burton presented a balanced fiscal year 2025-26 budget to the City Council on April 14, outlining priorities including road and drain repairs, succession planning for impending retirements and a proposed $1 million allocation to address pension and OPEB liabilities.

The mayor said the proposed budget is the sixth balanced plan of his administration and emphasized efforts to control costs amid high inflation and uncertain federal funding. “I present to you today a balanced budget for the city of Burton’s fiscal year, 25-26,” the mayor said. He cited construction projects planned for Genesee Road, Court Street and Corvitt Road and said the city has increased its street preservation spending.

The mayor framed residential growth and new businesses as central to the city’s fiscal stability, listing recent and incoming retailers including Harbor Freight, Ross Dress for Less, Michaels, Burlington Coat Factory and 5 Below. He said fully developed subdivisions and new home construction have helped avoid tax increases. The mayor also credited administration staff and council for cost-savings work and thanked Controller Brandy Ruth and deputy controller Taylor and Louise for preparing the proposed budget.

Councilman Jose Smith noted budget workshops for public input and asked about when the budget would be posted online; administration said the document would be available on the city website within a few days. The mayor said the budget includes positions and funding for succession planning to prepare for forthcoming retirements in senior staff.

The presentation noted the city’s improving position on OPEB and MERS liabilities and reflected a continued priority on keeping water rates stable. The mayor said a proposed $1 million item in the budget is “almost imperative” given market uncertainty.

The mayor closed by thanking residents and council and said he is confident the proposed budget “reflects the shared vision and commitment of city council, my administration, and most importantly, the residents of our great city.”

A series of public budget workshops were scheduled: May 5 (public session) and May 7 (three-year forecast and department briefings), with the council encouraging residents to review the online materials and provide input.","Burton’s mayor presented a balanced fiscal year 2025-26 budget to the City Council, highlighting infrastructure projects, reduced liabilities, and continued efforts to keep taxes steady while pursuing residential and commercial growth.","actionData","errors"]

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