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Sanford council approves Consumers Energy gas franchise agreement in 4–1 vote
Summary
The Village of Sanford voted to approve a Consumers Energy gas franchise agreement. The motion passed 4–1, with Council member Carl Hamann the sole dissenting vote; the council did not record additional details of the agreement in the meeting minutes.
The Village of Sanford on Jan. 13 approved a Consumers Energy gas franchise agreement after a council vote. Council member Marcus Thrush made the motion, which was seconded by Leah Ziems; the motion passed 4–1 with Carl Hamann recorded as the lone nay.
The minutes record only that the agreement was finalized by motion and vote; the council did not discuss detailed franchise terms in the meeting transcript. Council members did not attach the franchise document to the minutes during the meeting; staff follow-up is required to publish the agreement and any associated franchise terms.
The vote record in the meeting minutes lists yeas from Marcus Thrush, Leah Ziems, Don Whaley and Dolores Porte and a no vote from Carl Hamann.
