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Milan council recognizes World Down Syndrome Day guests; police highlight nonprofit giving iPads to non-verbal autistic children
Summary
At the March 21 meeting the council welcomed special guests for World Down Syndrome Day and heard from the plumbing/mechanical inspector praising the city's Rental Inspection Ordinance; Police Chief Don Tillery highlighted Sgt. Dave Archer’s nonprofit 'Jasmyn’s Voice' and upcoming speaking invitations.
During its March 21 meeting the Milan City Council recognized special guests invited for World Down Syndrome Day and received several department updates and community announcements.
Mayor Ed Kolar introduced guests Nate and Jacob Bennink, Winnifred Russeau (with her mother Laura Russeau) and Mavis Clay (with her mother Lindsey Lawson) as the mayor’s special guests for World Down Syndrome Day; councilmembers thanked the guests and advocates for raising awareness.
Milan Plumbing and Mechanical Inspector Jeff Feldkamp provided a brief building-department update and commended the council’s recently adopted Rental Inspection Ordinance, saying the policy advances public safety and that he intends to apply it fairly to residents and renters.
Police Chief Don Tillery told the council about Sgt. Dave Archer’s nonprofit, Jasmyn’s Voice, which has provided iPads to non-verbal autistic children since 2012 and for which Archer has been invited to speak at a state-level OHSP conference. Parks & Recreation Director Ellen Bell announced spring events including a Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt on March 31, an Easter Egg Hunt on April 1 and a Spring Fling Dance on April 21.
City Clerk Lavonna Wenzel reminded residents that voter-registration cancellation notices have begun and urged recipients to return letters or postcards to confirm residency; she also reminded residents to check that door-to-door salespeople carry city peddler-permit badges.
The council concluded the meeting after routine approvals and scheduling its next meeting for April 4, 2023.
