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Pinckney council approves resolution on salaried employees, tables proposed PTO changes after public objections
Summary
The Village of Pinckney council on May 11 approved a resolution affecting salaried employees and voted to table proposed changes to PTO after multiple public commenters asked the council to reconsider impacts on long-time staff. Several other routine items, including a DDA appointment and a zoning escrow SOP, also passed.
Village of Pinckney — The Village Council on May 11 approved a resolution addressing salaried employees and voted to table a proposed change to vacation/PTO policy after public remarks urging caution.
Village President J. Buerman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the council heard public comment before business. Ray Rau spoke against a proposed bereavement/sick policy. Michael Hughes urged the council to "table the resolutions regarding vacation/PTO time until a better solution is available," and Linda Lavey read a statement opposing the PTO and salaried-worker proposals, saying the budget must be balanced "but not on the backs of our employees." Don Bedwell also urged tabling the PTO proposal to reconsider effects on long-time employees.
On the PTO draft, Councilmember Coppersmith moved to table the resolution and Wagner seconded. The roll-call votes were: Self — Yay; Coppersmith — Yay; Kane — No; Conquest — Yay; Wagner — Yay; Buerman — No. The motion to table passed and the PTO resolution was deferred.
The council then approved a resolution regarding salaried employees after what the minutes describe as a "lengthy discussion." Councilmember Wagner moved to accept the resolution as presented; Self seconded. Roll-call votes were: Self — Yay; Coppersmith — Yay; Kane — Yay; Conquest — No; Wagner — Yay; Buerman — Yay. The motion carried.
Council members also approved other items on the agenda: a motion to add a Downtown Development Authority appointment, appointment of Shadia Zamlut to the DDA (unanimous roll call), and a resolution adopting a Zoning Escrow Standard Operating Procedure (unanimous roll call). The consent agenda was approved earlier in the meeting on a unanimous vote.
The minutes record that discussion of the 2026 L-4027 millage request was suspended until after a public hearing on May 18.
Votes at a glance: - PTO resolution draft — motion to table passed (4–2); outcome: tabled for further consideration. - Resolution regarding salaried employees — approved (5–1); outcome: adopted as presented. - Appointment to DDA (Shadia Zamlut) — approved (unanimous); outcome: appointment confirmed. - Zoning Escrow SOP resolution — approved (unanimous); outcome: adopted. - Consent agenda — approved (unanimous).
What happens next: The PTO proposal is deferred pending further consideration; the millage request (2026 L-4027) is scheduled for additional public hearing consideration on May 18. The minutes do not specify implementation steps or effective dates for the salaried-employee resolution.
