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Greenville council approves recreation plan, transit grant application and routine permits
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Summary
At its Jan. 16, 2024 meeting the Greenville City Council unanimously approved the 2024'028 Recreation Plan, authorized an Act 51 transit funding application for FY 2025 and approved several event, vendor and maintenance agreements and a revised cemetery fee schedule.
The Greenville City Council on Jan. 16, 2024 approved a slate of resolutions and routine permits, including adoption of the city's 2024'028 Recreation Plan and authorization to apply for state transit operating assistance under Act 51 for fiscal year 2025.
Resolution No. 24-02 (Recreation Plan) was adopted by a 7-0 vote. The council recorded that the five-year plan includes maps, a community inventory and an action plan; once approved by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources the city may apply for MDNR grants to fund projects. During the public-hearing portion of the item resident Cory Smith asked for clarification about the "White Pine Trail." No further public comment was recorded.
The council also approved Resolution No. 24-03, a resolution of intent to apply for state formula operating assistance under Act 51 for FY 2025. The transcript records estimated funding figures reviewed by the governing body: estimated federal funds $81,477; estimated state funds $182,415; estimated local funds $200,000; and total estimated expenses of $452,650. The council appointed George Bosanic as the Transportation Coordinator authorized to act on transportation matters for the application. The resolution was adopted 7-0.
Other approvals adopted unanimously included: closing streets and a portion of the Fred Meijer Flat River Trail for the Yellow Jacket Challenge 5K on Sunday, April 28, 2024 (2:00'00:00 p.m.); a food-vendor permit for Matt Stinson of Iron Fox Grill to operate at 1205 W. Washington St. from Jan. 17, 2024 to Apr. 30, 2024 subject to traffic and health-department conditions; alternate snow-removal agreements to be offered to Hathaway Parkside Condominium Association and Hawthorne Condominium Association; and adoption of a revised Forest Home Cemetery manual and fee schedule. The consent agenda approved earlier in the meeting included the payroll report ($183,004.78), accounts payable ($685,394.60) and the mayoral reappointment of Jeremy Miller to the Planning Commission through Dec. 31, 2026.
The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.