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Zeeland council approves a slate of rate changes, rezoning and capital purchases
Summary
The Zeeland Common Council approved first readings of updated electric and water rates, rezoned a parcel for Gentex parking, and awarded multiple procurement contracts, including downtown cameras and an articulated tractor; full vote tallies and motions are listed.
The Zeeland Common Council on Nov. 17 approved a package of ordinances, resolutions and procurement actions spanning utility rates, land‑use, and municipal equipment purchases.
Council approved first readings of Ordinance No. 1044 (electric) and Ordinance No. 1045 (water), authorized participation in the Michigan Public Power Agency Commercial & Industrial Demand Response program, and adopted Ordinance No. 1046 rezoning about 0.48 acres at 500 N. Centennial to I‑2 (General Industrial) to facilitate a property boundary adjustment related to Gentex’s parking area.
The council also approved several operational and capital items: awarding the Downtown Camera Installation Project to Town & Country Group ($18,737 base; $21,000 project cap with contingency), awarding the Trackless MT7 municipal articulated tractor purchase to MacQueen Equipment (total $187,595 after trade‑in), approving a Settlement and Release Agreement and $10,040 payment for driveway repairs at 245 Taft Street, and approving an Engagement Letter with Miller Canfield. A Macatawa Bank authorization resolution updating account signers was also approved.
Votes at a glance (motion mover / second — outcome — recorded ayes/no votes/absent): • 25.168 Ordinance 1044 (2026 electric rate revision) — moved by Broersma / second VanDorp — approved (Ayes: Gruppen, Kass, Timmer, VanDorp, Lam, Broersma; Absent: Mayor Klynstra).
• 25.169 Ordinance 1045 (2026 water rate revision) — moved by VanDorp / second Broersma — approved (Ayes: Kass, Timmer, VanDorp, Lam, Broersma, Gruppen; Absent: Mayor Klynstra).
• 25.170 MPPA C&I Demand Response participation and Master Participation Agreement — moved by Kass / second Broersma — approved (Ayes: Timmer, VanDorp, Lam, Broersma, Kass, Gruppen; Absent: Mayor Klynstra).
• 25.171 Ordinance 1046 rezoning, portion of 500 N. Centennial — moved by Timmer / second Broersma — adopted (Ayes: VanDorp, Lam, Broersma, Kass, Timmer, Gruppen; Absent: Mayor Klynstra).
• 25.172 Ordinance 1042 (Sunday alcohol sales) — moved by Lam / second VanDorp — recommended final approval (Ayes: Lam, Broersma, Kass, Timmer, VanDorp; No: Mayor Pro‑Tem Gruppen; Absent: Mayor Klynstra).
• 25.173 Ordinance 1043 (parks ordinance amendment allowing alcohol in Social District parks) — moved by Broersma / second Timmer — approved (Ayes: Broersma, Kass, Timmer, VanDorp, Lam, Gruppen; Absent: Mayor Klynstra).
• 25.174 Social District Management Plan amendments (Oct. 2025 draft) — moved by VanDorp / second Broersma — approved (Ayes: Kass, Timmer, VanDorp, Lam, Broersma, Gruppen; Absent: Mayor Klynstra).
• 25.176 Main Avenue Cameras — moved by Kass / second Broersma — awarded to Town & Country Group ($18,737; project set at $21,000) (Ayes: Timmer, VanDorp, Lam, Broersma, Kass, Gruppen; Absent: Mayor Klynstra).
• 25.177 Driveway Repair Contract — moved by Lam / second Timmer — approved Settlement & Release and payment of $10,040 (Ayes: VanDorp, Lam, Broersma, Kass, Timmer, Gruppen; Absent: Mayor Klynstra).
• 25.178 Articulated Tractor (Trackless MT7) bid award — moved by Broersma / second VanDorp — awarded to MacQueen Equipment (total purchase price $187,595 after $20,000 trade‑in) (Ayes: Lam, Broersma, Kass, Timmer, VanDorp, Gruppen; Absent: Mayor Klynstra).
• 25.179 Macatawa Bank authorizing resolution (update signers) — moved by VanDorp / second Broersma — approved (Ayes: Broersma, Kass, Timmer, VanDorp, Lam, Gruppen; Absent: Mayor Klynstra).
• 25.180 Engagement Letter with Miller Canfield — moved by Kass / second Timmer — approved (Ayes: Kass, Timmer, VanDorp, Lam, Broersma, Gruppen; Absent: Mayor Klynstra).
The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. The council will take second readings and any required final actions where noted (for example Ordinance 1044 had its first reading approved with second reading scheduled Dec. 1).
