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Gladwin council approves cloud migration, wastewater HVAC repairs and DPW pay; refers complaint to city attorney
Summary
Council approved a BS&A cloud migration, authorized HVAC repairs at the wastewater treatment plant, approved a DPW director compensation package, and held two closed sessions—one that resulted in a referral to the city attorney for further investigation.
At its June 25 meeting the Gladwin City Council approved several operational items and held two closed sessions that produced limited public actions. The council approved a purchase to migrate BS&A modules to the cloud, authorized replacement HVAC work at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and approved a compensation package for the new Department of Public Works director. The council also entered closed session twice—once on an attorney‑client privileged complaint that the council then asked the city attorney to investigate further, and once for DPW labor strategy tied to collective bargaining.
On a motion by Council Member Caffrey, supported by Council Member Platt, the council approved the BS&A customer order to move the city’s BS&A modules to the cloud; packet materials reviewed startup and annual costs and the vendor’s schedule, which estimated completion around December. The motion carried seven ayes, one absent.
Interim City Manager Kimberly Hines told the council the Wastewater Treatment Plant was experiencing problems with its heating and cooling system and presented Bonham Heating & Air Conditioning’s proposal to replace the heater and air conditioner. On a motion by Council Member Caffrey, supported by Council Member Sischo, the council approved the two invoices; the motion carried seven ayes, one absent.
Council approved the compensation package for the new DPW director on a motion by Council Member Caffrey, supported by Council Member Crawford. That motion carried six ayes, one nay and one absent; the transcript does not identify which member cast the recorded nay.
The council voted to go into a closed session at 5:21 p.m. for attorney/client privileged information related to a complaint that had resulted in an investigation. The closed session lasted until 5:29 p.m.; upon return the council, on a motion by Council Member Darlington supported by Council Member Platt, voted to ask the city attorney to further investigate the complaint. The motion carried seven ayes, one absent. Later the council entered a second closed session at 5:30 p.m. for DPW strategy and collective bargaining negotiations and returned to open session at 5:58 p.m.; the record shows no additional public action resulting from that session.
Other informational items included the annual APM Mosquito Control report and an invitation from the City Clerk for members interested in attending the Michigan Municipal League conference to let staff know.
The council concluded administrative reports from the Interim City Manager on local events and facilities and then offered council comments before adjournment.
