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Farwell council approves leave and CDL policies, authorizes master plan distribution and several financial moves; building bid tabled
Summary
At its Nov. 17 meeting, the Village of Farwell council approved a maternity/paternal leave policy and a Commercial Driver's License policy, authorized distribution of the draft Master Plan, approved a mural purchase using MSHDA grant funds, authorized a $350,756.80 CD transfer to MiClass and payment of a $55,453.51 road commission invoice, and accepted an employee resignation; a building-bid award was tabled.
The Village of Farwell council on Nov. 17 approved several personnel and financial items and postponed action on a building bid award.
Trustee Victoria Williams proposed and the council approved a corrected Maternity and Paternal Leave Policy after a roll-call vote the minutes record as "All yeas being heard." Trustee Gina Hamilton moved the measure and Trustee Victoria Williams seconded. The minutes do not list individual member votes; five elected officials were listed as present and two trustees were recorded as excused.
Also approved was a Commercial Driver's License and Examinations policy. Trustee Gina Hamilton moved the measure and Trustee Marvin Frayer seconded; the minutes again record a roll-call vote with "All yeas being heard."
On unfinished business, the council voted to table the Building Bid Award until the Dec. 1 meeting. Trustee Gina Hamilton moved to table the award; Trustee Marvin Frayer seconded and the motion carried.
In new business, the council approved purchasing mural option No. 2 from vendor Just Fab using MSHDA grant funds. Trustee Gina Hamilton moved approval; Trustee Marvin Frayer seconded and the motion carried. (MSHDA is listed in the minutes by acronym.)
The council also approved Resolution 2025-18 authorizing distribution of the draft Master Plan and council authorization of master plan approval. Trustee Gina Hamilton moved the resolution and Trustee Victoria Williams seconded; the minutes record the roll-call result as "All yeas being heard."
Financial actions included moving $350,756.80 from matured Isabella Bank certificates of deposit into MiClass and paying Clare County Road Commission Invoice No. 3099 for $55,453.51. Trustee Victoria Williams moved both measures; Trustee Marvin Frayer seconded. The minutes record roll-call votes with "All yeas being heard." The minutes list five members as present and two excused but do not provide individual vote-by-name tallies.
The council accepted the resignation of employee Tonya Roe, effective Dec. 20, 2025. Trustee Victoria Williams moved acceptance; Trustee Marvin Frayer seconded and the motion carried.
President Tracey Jackson discussed the Mayors & Presidents conference. Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Lisa Graham raised a request to purchase Village of Farwell pens. Trustee Shawn Burger noted leaf pickup. The minutes record no public comment during the public-comment periods.
Votes at a glance: - Maternity and Paternal Leave Policy — adopted (roll-call; minutes record "All yeas being heard") - Commercial Driver's License and Examinations policy — adopted (roll-call; minutes record "All yeas being heard") - Building Bid Award — tabled until Dec. 1, 2025 - Park mural (Just Fab, option No. 2) — approved (funded with MSHDA grant funds) - Resolution 2025-18 (distribution of draft Master Plan) — adopted (roll-call; minutes record "All yeas being heard") - Isabella Bank CD transfer ($350,756.80 to MiClass) — approved (roll-call; minutes record "All yeas being heard") - CCRC Invoice No. 3099 payment ($55,453.51) — approved (roll-call; minutes record "All yeas being heard") - Acceptance of resignation, Tonya Roe (effective Dec. 20, 2025) — approved
The meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m. The council's next regular meeting is scheduled for Dec. 1, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
