Council adopts petty cash update, insurance renewal, sidewalk contract and new employee rules; confirms deed restriction and interim pay change

Macedonia City Council on April 10 approved several ordinances and resolutions covering petty cash amounts, an insurance renewal, the 2025 sidewalk program contract, a formal definition of seasonal employees, confirmation of an occupancy deed restriction for a 55-and-older independent-living project, and extra compensation for an interim appointee.

The package of actions also included the council’s agreement to cancel several summer meetings as part of the body’s annual recess schedule.

Council members moved and approved each item by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The council handled most measures by the expedited “pass and post” procedure; a single appropriation for the Historical Society of Old Northfield was held at first reading pending a written report from the society.

Resolution 21 (petty cash): The council adopted a resolution updating petty-cash drawer locations and dollar amounts across departments. Director Varus described the item as a long-overdue update to inventories and cash amounts; council members noted the amounts were modest and that the last change had been in February but the schedule had drifted for 25 years. A council member moved to adopt; the motion carried with no…