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Council approves routine items, votes to enter closed session in lawsuit consultation
Summary
At its March 10 meeting the City of South Lyon City Council approved routine items including minutes, bills and the agenda and voted to recess into a closed session to consult legal counsel about pending litigation under MCL 15.2681(e).
The City of South Lyon City Council on March 10 approved routine business — excusing an absent member, adopting minutes and bills, and the meeting agenda — and voted unanimously to recess into closed session to consult with legal counsel about pending litigation.
The votes began shortly after the mayor called the meeting to order. Council member Kurzweil moved to excuse Council member Alex Hanson; the motion received a verbal second and passed on an aye vote. Council member Mosher moved to approve the Feb. 24 minutes; that motion was approved. Mosher also moved approval of the bills as presented, with a second from Council member Kibble; the motion passed. Council member Doak moved to adopt the agenda as presented; the motion passed.
The meeting concluded its public portion when Council member Kurzweil moved to recess into closed session under Michigan Compiled Laws section 15.2681(e) to consult with legal counsel regarding trial or settlement strategy in Carol Dodds v. City of South Lyon and Ascension Providence Hospital, Oakland County Circuit Court CA 20 (case number not fully stated in the meeting record). Council member Dilk seconded the motion.
City Clerk Dayton conducted a roll-call vote on the closed-session motion. The clerk recorded the following votes in favor: Kimball (recorded by the clerk), Kurzweil, Dilk, Mosher, Bogart and Mayor Kennedy. The mayor announced the council would recess into closed session and asked audience members not involved in the matter to leave the auditorium. He said any decisions following the closed session would be recorded in the meeting minutes.
Why it matters: The closed-session motion invokes MCL 15.2681(e), which allows a public body to consult its attorney about trial or settlement strategy. The council’s decision to recess into closed session means the substance of the legal discussion will not be part of the public record until the council returns and records any formal actions taken afterward.
Votes at a glance
- Motion to excuse Council member Alex Hanson — mover: Council member Kurzweil; support: recorded as second; outcome: approved (voice vote: aye). - Motion to approve minutes (Feb. 24, 2025) — mover: Council member Mosher; outcome: approved (voice vote: aye). - Motion to approve bills as presented — mover: Council member Mosher; second: Council member Kibble; outcome: approved (voice vote: aye). - Motion to adopt the agenda as presented — mover: Council member Doak; outcome: approved (voice vote: aye). - Motion to recess into closed session under MCL 15.2681(e) to consult with counsel regarding Carol Dodds v. City of South Lyon and Ascension Providence Hospital — mover: Council member Kurzweil; second: Council member Dilk; outcome: approved (roll-call recorded: all yes by those named).
