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Caro City Council approves street, water‑meter and park purchases; postpones sidewalk assessments
Summary
At its April 6 meeting, the Caro City Council approved multiple infrastructure and park purchases, awarded the Sherman Street construction contract and postponed action on 2026 sidewalk special assessments. A separate personnel proposal failed on a tie vote.
Caro City Council on April 6 approved a series of infrastructure and park purchases, awarded a major street contract and postponed sidewalk-assessment actions after public comment and council discussion.
Mayor Karen Snider opened the meeting and the council voted to postpone formal action on the 2026 Sidewalk Special Assessments and related engineering services, following public concern about sidewalk placement and contingency cost calculations raised by resident Sharon Slough.
The council adopted Resolution No. 2026-04 to add portions of Columbia Street to the City of Caro Act 51 Road Map (motion 26-M-68). The council also approved the purchase of 150 MIU Stealth water meters from Michigan Pipe and Valve for $24,750.00 (motion 26-M-69).
Parks and recreation items cleared the council. Members accepted the Parks & Recreation Committee recommendation to reallocate unused funds from a kayak launch and the Lions Head Fountain toward park amenities (motion 26-M-70). The council approved buying six 8-foot recycled-plastic picnic tables from ULINE at a total cost of $7,433.47 including shipping (motion 26-M-71) and authorized purchase of three 15' x 15' offset single-post pyramid shade systems for the AquaZone splash pad, a project cost of $29,046.00 including engineering and shipping (motion 26-M-72). Several of those votes recorded four yes, two no and one absent.
Council awarded the Sherman Street construction contract to Glaeser Dawes Corporation for a bid of $689,982.32, pending Michigan Department of Transportation approval, and adopted Resolution No. 2026-05 authorizing the City Manager to sign MDOT contract 26-5094 (motions 26-M-74 and 26-M-75). Those Sherman Street actions passed on recorded roll-call votes among members present.
City Manager Scott Czasak updated the council on a recent wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) discharge, announced Caro has obtained Tree City USA status and described substantial estimated costs to repair damage on Montague Avenue.
Public comment at multiple points flagged concerns about sidewalks, leaf pickup on Montague Avenue and the process used to consider sale of the Van Geisen property. Greg Bird of Allen Edwin Homes introduced himself during public comment regarding the Van Geisen RFQ. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
