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Payments: The council approved payments totaling $175,168.01. Roll-call votes recorded: Paul Jendorski \u0014 Yes; Christine Newman \u0014 Yes; Michael Nesbitt \u0014 Yes; Edgar Titoff \u0014 Absent; Kathy Harris \u0014 Yes; Darcy McSwain \u0014 Yes; Jennifer Rosser Nesbitt \u0014 Yes.

Coal Miners Park stump grinding: The council accepted a bid of $2,400 from CNC Stope to grind and remove 12 (and one additional) stumps at Coal Miners Park. Roll-call votes recorded: Paul Jendorski \u0014 Yes; Christine Newman \u0014 Yes; Michael Nesbitt \u0014 Yes; Edgar Titoff \u0014 Absent; Kathy Harris \u0014 Yes; Darcy McSwain \u0014 Yes; Jennifer Rosser Nesbitt \u0014 Yes.

632 Flint cleanup: Council authorized work to clean up the property at 632 Flint and to pursue the low bid if necessary so the village can perform cleanup and recover costs. The vote recorded: Paul Jendorski \u0014 Yes; Christine Newman \u0014 Yes; Michael Nesbitt \u0014 Yes; Edgar Titoff \u0014 Absent; Kathy Harris \u0014 Yes; Darcy McSwain \u0014 Yes; Jennifer Rosser Nesbitt \u0014 Yes. The village manager said costs, including personnel and police presence, would be included and could be assessed to the property owner's taxes if unpaid.

Halloween fireworks permit: Council approved a fireworks permit for the haunted-house organizers (the applicant identified in the record as \"Honeycows\") to hold a small fireworks display on Halloween from the bridge area. The permit requires insurance and safety measures, limits effects to small shells (no larger than 3 inches), and includes a rain date of Nov. 1. Roll-call votes recorded: Paul Jendorski \u0014 Yes; Christine Newman \u0014 Yes; Michael Nesbitt \u0014 Yes; Edgar Titoff \u0014 Absent; Kathy Harris \u0014 Yes; Darcy McSwain \u0014 Yes; Jennifer Rosser Nesbitt \u0014 Yes.

All items in this roundup passed by recorded votes with Edgar Titoff absent.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village Council Meeting July 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Village of Saint Charles council approved several routine items including payments, a stump-grinding bid for Coal Miners Park, a property cleanup contract for 632 Flint, and a fireworks permit for a Halloween event.","taxTitle","Village of Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan","taxId",63555,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6519538,"Engineer reports progress on water service verification, grant applications and Safe Routes sidewalks",232,72000,304000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5354449-d03801fb934730da164b619c3478af17&start=72&end=304","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5354449-d03801fb934730da164b619c3478af17/thumbnail_72000.jpg","/articles/6519538/Michigan/Engineer-reports-progress-on-water-service-verification-grant-applications-and-Safe-Routes-sidewalks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519538-970c3609f66c8097d4fb0da6353c8c8a/orig.mp4?Expires=1777197818&Signature=aN48WdhoCjorJzL1D1fhd9bmTa8erpfJEUhzEW9cyzr4he1HQdy6A1OHBvNoh06rQ0lt6NKK3xSyDT71A-XIWidcz2LUpsRt9752XQTIC2dhjFVVZAJofhFSlaFugv-tLLM9CAlR-gSe2tIO1rInHeTDFqa8rgwu9LIyLkPPxYg9jYxZcDBp6swuIruFoGL2Ro0JwnIw3z0KOKA942VPbzSsdcUSoHxpBwfFVjNUvocqPLiZR60uxiWm2MjJe4X8Lj2D5huWlUpCc3h6bAS4~FjYK1JCEtnOyB-Yq9MTL16zMW2M3t5yqiYvZpDPXusOU7YWMpw1bwIVL~H0yC6BNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Spicer engineering told the Village of Saint Charles council that crews have located 520 water services as part of a TMF (targeted materials funding) program, verifying materials and identifying 53 galvanized services and three lead services.

Austin Alexander, an engineer with Spicer, briefed the council: \"Today, we're at 520 services located, service materials verified. Of those 520, we've found 53 galvanized services and 3 lead services.\" He said the crews are finishing work on services that require cutting a small patch of asphalt or concrete rather than full excavations and that a number of difficult-to-find curb stops remain; village staff plan to contract a locator (MEC) to energize service lines and pinpoint remaining curb stops.

Water improvements and grants: Alexander said the village submitted an RD (Rural Development) application for the 2025 water improvements and removed trees within the project scope but left stumps because the grant covers stump grinding but not tree removal. He said the project remains on track for a fall/winter bid and that construction timing will depend on weather and grant outcomes.

Safe Routes to School and road pairing: Spicer reported a recent site walk for the Safe Routes to School project (Walnut Street), and that engineers are coordinating sidewalk location and crosswalk placements with village staff. The engineering team also said the village submitted two Category B grant applications seeking $250,000 in state matching funds for road work. Alexander noted pairing road work with water main improvements or sidewalk projects is advantageous for scoring on state applications.

Code updates and next steps: Alexander said the village code of ordinances updates are in final revision and should be ready for council review in the coming months. He estimated the locating effort for remaining services would wrap up by the following week, pending a few loose ends.","Spicer engineering reported locating 520 water services (53 galvanized, 3 lead), ongoing improvements for 2025 water project and Safe Routes to School planning; state grant applications were submitted to pair water and road work for funding advantages.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6519542,"Saint Charles council adopts resolution to affirm compliance with immigration-related rules to protect funding",405,1744000,2149000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5354449-d03801fb934730da164b619c3478af17&start=1744&end=2149","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5354449-d03801fb934730da164b619c3478af17/thumbnail_1744000.jpg","/articles/6519542/Michigan/Saint-Charles-council-adopts-resolution-to-affirm-compliance-with-immigration-related-rules-to-protect-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519542-73985346d7eb22dac6aa99ea8dc80534/orig.mp4?Expires=1777197818&Signature=RPYjTknRbDRq7bTna~kF1DemvVPESc0z~viMlpGoFSaEv7qHjTVpbZ132KDfLdDBGZxIINBszxpEInRzD7qLGgf5-rAYSyI9~HIVdeFvRNhdhRHQIfN91Da0NefIDfxUCxBHFvtCaoE5Vweal43xA9eg1XQdgDknc8YBqh6rEiLDIxSKuw7MgWFc9GqC41bVsK3dqwB~RYvFGXFgBo~6-aIUstUcUQcuJ2R33MLfl4PceoTJOtvx7~wbjW~vxJyfEWGOKpHNyDxGaWikW36tMca8HIMy0b3T04RZUM1NAX1gRRy9ia45v8ZzDwc6MmkGZGDXtyC6o1qlZzPcr1z9IQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Saint Charles council unanimously adopted a resolution to affirm that the village will comply with applicable immigration law and relevant state House rules that could affect consideration of appropriations, council members said.

Adam Florie, the village attorney, explained that a change in state House practice (House Resolution 19) ties some appropriations votes to a municipality's adoption of rules stating it will comply with immigration law. \"The resolution in front of you provides is simply is that we will comply with whatever the law is above us, which is which is our legal obligation, whether we like it or not,\" Florie said.

Why it matters: Florie and the village manager said adopting the resolution is intended to prevent administrative delays or holds on state funding that could affect the village's ability to receive appropriations or grant-related votes. The council discussed the practical impact and concluded the village has minimal day-to-day interaction with federal immigration enforcement but could be affected if a vote on funding is withheld.

Council action: The council moved to adopt the resolution and recorded a unanimous roll-call vote with Edgar Titoff absent: Paul Jendorski \u0014 Yes; Christine Newman \u0014 Yes; Michael Nesbitt \u0014 Yes; Kathy Harris \u0014 Yes; Darcy McSwain \u0014 Yes; Jennifer Rosser Nesbitt \u0014 Yes. The village manager noted that the village will continue to pursue grant funding and that adopting the resolution helps avoid procedural obstacles when state appropriations are considered.

What the resolution says: The adopted text directs the village to comply with applicable law and authorizes the village to file the approved resolution with the clerk of the state House of Representatives so the village's compliance is on record for future appropriation votes.

Implementation: The village manager indicated he plans to submit the approved resolution to the state House clerk and to continue pursuing state grant funding for local projects such as pump station improvements.","The village council adopted a resolution stating the municipality will comply with applicable immigration law and house rules to avoid delays or holds on state appropriations, following a legal briefing and brief discussion.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6519547,"Saint Charles council votes to deny request to detach two North Main Street parcels",1075,636000,1711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5354449-d03801fb934730da164b619c3478af17&start=636&end=1711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5354449-d03801fb934730da164b619c3478af17/thumbnail_636000.jpg","/articles/6519547/Michigan/Saint-Charles-council-votes-to-deny-request-to-detach-two-North-Main-Street-parcels","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519547-e40883e0a42d5ebe9311c99215d708b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1777197818&Signature=ZzjOaQ~mDaV3ZgipTJiFQs77iFgTPlg8XbDJJJnm0q6LZF2EWH9kFR5elzLPL6i-2StoLMKmy73WWs8keHWpzMGMoZKmhYX8-usMqKOeF60lPoJWylwkP9mtsESmZfzBjDI5-qnDmMH-m~B3e6xnWKjlj0lXKI~YH7mBLblIg69aNXesGQLFn5GcycDLdRQ83H06oFzMgLMSyKSfH2vyT21HDkh2jHfyAUN~9Fw9H0DBi7wekSCSx9S8VjjoEcrKQ2RLIV1GsfPVMauz2CIhkuIc~Xn2fD4X23w5m4tXiBBlYhUWk0zAebznp32hLYWTRj2uzTM7EFqGbKmwWdwtxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Saint Charles council on July 9 adopted a resolution denying a property owner's request to detach two parcels at 1260 and 1100 North Main Street from the village's corporate boundaries.

The resolution, which the council approved in a roll-call vote, affirms the village will retain the two properties under the authority of the General Law Village Act, MCL 74.6. Adam Florie, the village attorney, told council members the village has authority under that statute to either add or remove property from its boundaries and recommended denying the request. \"From a legal perspective, I would recommend that we deny the request, and that's what the resolution in front of you does, is it denies the request to let these properties out under MCL 74.6 and simply says that we are choosing to retain these properties within the geographic boundaries of the village,\" Florie said.

Why it matters: Council members and staff said detaching the parcels would reduce the village's tax base and complicate provision of utilities and services to nearby properties. The attorney and several council members warned that allowing one property to detach could create a precedent that encourages other owners to seek detachment, potentially shrinking the village and its tax revenue.

Council discussion and concerns: Council members asked whether the village would still have to provide water and sewer if a property were detached and what practical effects detachment would bring. Florie said the village would not provide water or sewer to a property outside its boundaries absent an intermunicipal agreement or other contractual arrangement. He noted the village historically has made special arrangements for a small number of properties served by an original water line and that those arrangements are not typical.

Council members also raised questions about adjacency and whether a property landlocked within village boundaries would have an easier path to detachment. Florie explained that properties generally must meet statutory criteria for detachment (including adjacency to another municipality in many circumstances) and that being landlocked would make detachment more difficult.

Vote and outcome: The council adopted the resolution denying the detachment request. Roll-call votes recorded: Paul Jendorski \u0014 No; Christine Newman \u0014 Yes; Michael Nesbitt \u0014 Yes; Edgar Titoff \u0014 Absent; Kathy Harris \u0014 Yes; Darcy McSwain \u0014 Yes; Jennifer Rosser Nesbitt \u0014 Yes. An affirmative vote on the resolution means the council voted to deny the request for detachment.

What happens next: Florie said the petitioner could pursue other legal or administrative avenues, and that if the petition moved to a county hearing the village would be represented and would likely oppose the petition. He told the council that if the matter advanced to the county board, the applicant would have to establish good cause for detachment and that the village would present its concerns.

The council did not direct staff to take additional action beyond adopting the resolution; the resolution itself formally records the village's choice to retain the parcels.","The Village of Saint Charles council voted to adopt a resolution denying a property owner's request to remove two parcels at 1260 and 1100 North Main Street from the village's boundaries, citing potential loss of tax base and complications for utilities and services.","actionData","errors"]

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