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Gladwin City Council approves software migration, airport maintenance contract and training; appoints Fair Board member
Summary
At its July 21 meeting, the Gladwin City Council approved migration to NeteXpress with monthly support, authorized MDOT-Aero Contract 2025-0554 for AWOS maintenance, approved council training required by a settlement for Aug. 23, 2025, and appointed Jamie Sischo to the Fair Board; several motions passed unanimously or by recorded roll calls.
The Gladwin City Council on July 21 approved a set of administrative and operational measures including a software migration, an airport maintenance contract and a council training program.
Interim City Manager Kimberly Hines and Tom Stiehl of RS Technology Solutions outlined costs and projected savings for moving the city’s systems to NeteXpress. Council Member Platt moved and Council Member Gutierrez supported approval of NeteXpress for migration services; the motion passed with seven ayes and one absent. The council then separately approved NeteXpress for on-site monthly support after Stiehl reviewed ongoing support costs.
Why it matters: the migration is intended to centralize city records and reduce operating costs; the council approved both the one-time migration and recurring support commitments. The council also approved the warrant payments covering June 26–July 21, 2025 totaling $139,368.40, payroll of $42,198.52 and council pay of $2,500.82.
Airport Manager Mike Hargrave asked the council to approve MDOT-Aero Contract 2025-0554, which covers maintenance and repair of the airport’s All-Weather Observing System (AWOS). Council Member Platt moved to approve the MDOT-Aero contract and Council Member Winarski supported the motion; it passed with seven ayes and one absent. Hargrave told the council the airport has seen increased activity and fuel sales and reminded members of the "Jets Over Gladwin" event that weekend.
The council also approved council training required by a lawsuit settlement. Interim City Manager Hines said the training is scheduled for Aug. 23, 2025 and reviewed the associated cost; Council Member Gutierrez moved the approval and the motion carried with seven ayes and one absent.
Appointments and personnel: Mayor Sarah Kile recommended Jamie Sischo for the Gladwin Fair Board. Council Member Gutierrez moved to approve the recommendation; the motion passed with seven ayes and one absent. Hines introduced Jeff Graham as the city’s new Department of Public Works director; Graham spoke briefly about current DPW activities (information only).
What’s next: motions were recorded by roll call where noted; the city will proceed with the NeteXpress migration and begin implementation steps for the MDOT contract pending any additional county approvals for the airport contract.
