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Votes at a glance: Saugatuck council approves water fee, OKs payments and tables wage item
Summary
At its July 8 meeting the Saugatuck City Council adopted a water ordinance establishing a capital improvement charge, approved accounts payable totaling $190,213.28 and voted to table a staff wage‑scale and paid holiday adjustment for further consideration.
The Saugatuck City Council on July 8 took several formal actions aside from the short‑term rental directive.
Ordinance and resolution: The council approved Ordinance No. 240708‑A, amending water regulations, and Resolution No. 240708‑A, establishing a water capital improvement charge. The motion was made by Mayor Pro‑Tem Baldwin, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, and passed by roll call 6–0.
Accounts payable: Council approved accounts payable in the amount of $190,213.28 (motion by Councilmember Muncey; second by Councilmember Dean). The roll call vote carried 6–0.
Consent agenda: The consent agenda — including June 24 regular meeting minutes, a Historic District Commission appointment, and reappointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Parks and Public Works Committee (Richard Bont and Kelly Roche) — was approved (motion by Anderson; second by Baldwin) by unanimous roll call.
Staff wage scale and paid holidays: A motion by Councilmember Gardner, seconded by Councilmember Muncey, to table discussion of staff wage scale and paid holiday adjustments until the next workshop passed 4–3. Yes votes: Gardner, Muncey, Stanton, White. No votes: Anderson, Baldwin, Dean. The council scheduled the wage‑scale item for a future workshop with potential adoption slated for the next regular council meeting.
Adjournment: The council adjourned at 9:19 p.m. on a motion by Muncey and second by Baldwin.
