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Milan City Council approves road-repair contract, dispatch extension and MDOT agreement
Summary
At its Feb. 21 meeting the Milan City Council unanimously approved a package of consent items and contracts, including a $145,817.50 road-repair contract with CB Asphalt, a one-year dispatch-contract extension with the Washtenaw County Sheriff, and an MDOT agreement (Contract No. 22-5597).
The Milan City Council on Feb. 21 unanimously approved a set of consent items and contracts, including a road-repair contract not to exceed $145,817.50 and a one-year extension of the dispatch agreement with the Washtenaw County Sheriff.
The council approved the consent agenda, which included the Building Department and Code Enforcement report for January 2023; two special-event permits (the Hotrods Motorcycle Awareness & Suicide Prevention car show on Sept. 9, 2023, in Wilson Park and the American Legion Post 268 Memorial Day Parade on May 29, 2023); the dispatch contract extension covering July 2023 through June 2024; and Resolution 2023-02 to support charitable gaming licenses for the Hot Rod’s Motorcycle Awareness and Suicide Prevention Foundation. Councilmember Nie moved to approve the consent items; Councilmember Kerkes seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Separately, the council approved Resolution 2023-01 to enter into an agreement with the Michigan Department of Transportation, Contract No. 22-5597, Control Section STUL 58000. Councilperson Kofflin moved the resolution and Councilperson Baldwin seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Council also awarded a contract to CB Asphalt for section road repairs not to exceed $145,817.50. Councilperson Nie moved the contract approval; Councilperson Thompson seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
The council approved bills payable and payroll in the amount of $465,628.01 on a motion from Councilmember Thompson, seconded by Councilmember Kerkes.
During the meeting there were brief public comments: Cal Kirchen spoke on behalf of Congresswoman Debbie Dingell earlier in the agenda; later, resident Dave Snyder and Jim Cleave (representing Hot Rod’s Motorcycle Awareness & Suicide Prevention Foundation) spoke during the Citizens Matters segment. City Clerk Lavonna Wenzel provided an update on appointments with marijuana-establishment applicants. Police Chief Don Tillery announced that retired Sergeant Justo Burgos had been sworn back in to address a shortage of officers. Mayor Ed Kolar called the meeting to a close; Councilmember Kerkes moved to adjourn at 7:37 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Thompson, and the motion carried.
The council’s approvals will allow planned road work and maintain dispatch services under the existing arrangement with Washtenaw County pending the July 2023 contract start date. The MDOT agreement was recorded as Contract No. 22-5597 in the meeting record.
