Clyde Council approves land purchase, rezoning requests and multiple equipment purchases

Clyde City Council on Jan. 21 voted unanimously to buy a 5.5-acre parcel, request rezoning of several city-owned properties, and authorize purchases of vehicles and public-works equipment.

The council adopted Emergency Ordinance 2025-04 to purchase 5.5 acres from Cheryl P. Doble for $45,000; the item passed after the council suspended the charter rule that normally prevents final passage at first reading. Council also adopted resolutions to request rezoning of multiple city-owned parcels (Resolution 2025-06) and to authorize purchases for the general services and public-works departments: an International cab and chassis (Resolution 2025-07), a snowplow wing and related snow-removal equipment (Resolution 2025-08), and a Vermaq portable traffic signal system with a Scorpion 2 towable attenuator (Resolution 2025-09). All of these measures passed on recorded roll-call votes.

Why it matters: The land purchase expands the city’s industrial parcel portfolio north of town, while the rezoning request and equipment purchases are aimed at preparing city property for future uses and improving public-works capacity.

Councilors said the purchases and rezoning requests are part of an ongoing effort to manage and prepare city-owned land and to replace aging equipment. City Manager Justin Leben told the council the 5.5-acre tract sits near existing industrial holdings and utility infrastructure; the parcel will be designated I-1 general industrial pending planning commission review.

Votes at a glance - Ordinance 2025-04 (purchase of 5.5 acres from Cheryl P. Doble, parcel 326000009700, purchase price $45,000; emergency clause): Motion to suspend rules moved by Vice Mayor Scott Black, second by Councilman Chris Shea; adoption moved by Councilman Shea, second by Councilman Greg McMaster. Roll-call: Mayor McAuley — Aye; Councilman Shea — Aye; Vice Mayor Scott Black — Aye; Councilman McMaster — Aye; Councilwoman Meek — Aye. Outcome: adopted (ordinance_adoption). Funding: appropriation from the general fund.

- Resolution 2025-06 (request redesignation of various city-owned properties per city codified ordinance §1131.01(b)(2)): Moved by Councilman Chris Shea, second by Vice Mayor Scott Black. Roll-call: unanimous. Outcome: adopted (resolution). Note: this is a rezoning request that will go to the planning commission for formal review; it does not itself change zoning.

- Resolution 2025-07 (authorize purchase of 2026 International cab and chassis through Selking International, not to exceed $126,431.61): Moved by Councilwoman Meek, second by Councilman Shea. Roll-call: unanimous. Outcome: adopted (resolution). Funding: general service capital outlay fund.

- Resolution 2025-08 (authorize purchase of snowplow wing and snow-removal equipment from Henderson Products Inc., $143,268): Moved by Councilman Shea, second by Vice Mayor Scott Black. Roll-call: unanimous. Outcome: adopted (resolution). Funding: general service capital outlay fund.

- Resolution 2025-09 (authorize purchase of Vermaq portable traffic signal system and Scorpion 2 towable attenuator through Bain Enterprises, $85,950): Moved by Vice Mayor Scott Black, second by Councilman Greg McMaster. Roll-call: unanimous. Outcome: adopted (resolution). Funding: various departmental funds as determined by the finance director.

Council comments and next steps City staff said the rezoning request will be sent to the planning commission for public notice and formal consideration. Council members expressed support for adding land to the city’s portfolio at a “respectable and reasonable cost” and for purchases that improve worker safety and efficiency in road work.

The council approved all items by recorded roll call; formal implementation and delivery timelines for vehicles and equipment will follow procurement and vendor scheduling.