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Milan City Council approves SPARK grant, IT contract authorization, retroactive DPW stipend and $856,498.65 in bills
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Summary
At its Nov. 13 meeting the Milan City Council unanimously approved Resolution 2023-17 (SPARK grant), Resolution 2023-18 authorizing an IT services agreement with Oakland County, a $1,000/month retroactive stipend for DPW duties to James Lancaster and payment of bills totaling $856,498.65; several community announcements and a Planning Commission resignation were also recorded.
The Milan City Council on Nov. 13 voted unanimously to approve a set of routine and administrative actions, including two resolutions, a retroactive personnel stipend and payment of city bills totaling $856,498.65.
The council approved Resolution 2023-17, a SPARK grant agreement; Councilmember Baldwin moved the resolution and Councilmember Thompson seconded. The council voted to approve Resolution 2023-18 as well, authorizing City Administrator James Lancaster to execute an information-technology services agreement between Oakland County and the City of Milan; Councilmember Nie moved the resolution and Pro-Tem Mary Kerkes seconded. Both motions carried unanimously.
Councilmembers also approved a $1,000-per-month stipend for DPW duties to be paid to City Administrator James Lancaster, retroactive to July 1, 2023. Councilmember Nie moved the stipend approval, which Pro-Tem Kerkes seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
The council approved payment of bills payable and payroll in the amount of $856,498.65 on a motion from Councilmember Kofflin, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin. The consent agenda passed earlier in the meeting approved event permits for the Milan Area Chamber of Commerce (a Fun Run/Walk and a Christmas Parade) and Milan Main Street’s Pop on Main event, and accepted the resignation of Planning Commission member Ashley Cepeda.
During staff reports Mayor Ed Kolar provided updates on a local bike trail, City Clerk Lavonna Wenzel gave an election update and thanked election workers, and Police Chief Don Tillery announced new police car graphics and noted a $500 donation from the Sons of the American Legion to the police fund. Treasurer Sarah Finch referenced auditor communications from Gabridge, including a fraud questionnaire the council might see via email. MIS/Communications Director John Koehler announced an IT department hire, Hanna Massouh, and Community Engagement Director Jill Tewsley reported that 15 new names were added to the Veterans Wall and thanked local contributors.
Resident Matthew Tomecek spoke during the public-comment period; the transcript identifies his appearance but does not record his remarks. The council set its next regular meeting for Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, and adjourned at 7:34 p.m.