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Burton council approves attorney billing and backs DNR trail grant; engineering match noted
Summary
The Burton City Council unanimously approved payment of attorney bills, adopted a resolution supporting a Michigan DNR grant for the Iron Belt Trail (staff noted the city's engineering costs would not exceed $119,500), and approved a homestead/authorization item; council answered questions about public hearings and grant match obligations.
At its July 7 meeting the Burton City Council approved three agenda items by roll call votes.
Item 1 authorized payment of attorney billing after a motion by Councilwoman Miller and second by Councilwoman Hixson; the roll call produced affirmative votes from all council members present and the motion carried.
Item 2 was a resolution of support for a Michigan Department of Natural Resources grant related to the Iron Belt Trail (referenced in the meeting as resolution 2025-12). Resident Patrick Dargo had raised concerns during public comment about the project and called a $150,000 grant a possible "boondoggle." Council members asked whether a separate public hearing was required; staff noted backup materials and said match information was included there. A staff member stated the city's engineering expenses related to the project would "not exceed $119,500." After discussion the council moved, seconded and approved the resolution by roll call.
Item 3, listed on the agenda as "C and E for Homestead and Natalie" with direction to approve and authorize the mayor, was moved and seconded and approved by roll call; the audio record did not include detailed language of the measure on the floor, and the transcript backup was not audible during the recorded remarks.
The council adjourned after announcing the next regular meeting on Aug. 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. Agendas and minutes are available at www.burtonmi.gov.
