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Gladwin discusses holiday decorating contest, FOIA/OMA training and zoning enforcement
Summary
Mayor Sarah Kile proposed a Christmas home-decorating contest with judging the first weekend in December; council also supported FOIA/OMA training for elected and appointed officials. Linda Winarski raised zoning concerns about farm stands, and City Manager Kimberly Hines said she will send a letter to a resident about a bakery stand at 1041 Chatterton.
Mayor Sarah Kile proposed encouraging resident participation in a Christmas home-decorating contest, suggesting judging on the first weekend in December and creation of a volunteer committee to organize the event.
On training, City Manager Kimberly Hines and Mayor Kile said the city should hold Michigan Municipal League training and provide FOIA and Open Meetings Act instruction to all elected and appointed members; Kile asked that training materials be included in the Monday packet.
During council-member comments, Deb Platt complimented downtown pumpkins decorated by children. Linda Winarski raised a zoning concern about farm stands posing traffic hazards and cited a bakery stand at 1041 Chatterton that may not be permitted; City Manager Hines said she will send a letter to the resident to clarify regulation and enforcement. The committee did not vote on any of these items at the meeting.
