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Three Oaks council approves marijuana delivery, sidewalk contract, one-way street and personnel pay changes
Summary
At its Oct. 9 meeting the Three Oaks Village Council approved a series of motions: allowing Harbor Country Collective to provide marijuana delivery (4–1 split with President Smith opposed), awarding sidewalk construction bids, adopting a one-way resolution for Generations Drive, permitting EGLE soil borings at Dewey Cannon Park, approving personnel pay increases and adopting Façade Program bylaws.
Three Oaks Village Council approved several municipal actions at its Oct. 9 regular meeting, including authorizing marijuana delivery by a local dispensary, awarding sidewalk construction bids, adopting a one-way street resolution and approving personnel pay increases.
The council voted to allow Harbor Country Collective to provide marijuana delivery services to its clientele. The motion passed with six votes in favor (Niemzyk, Kramer, Thomas, Hinman, Jones, Wojtczak) and one vote against from Village President Smith.
Council members also awarded sidewalk construction contracts for the Wightman sidewalk project to B&Z Company, approving Alternates 3 and 4. That motion, moved by Councilmember Thomas and supported by Niemzyk, passed unanimously.
The council adopted Resolution No. 11-2024-14 to make Generations Drive one-way southbound from just past the post office at Journeyman to Central. The resolution was moved by Councilmember Jones, supported by Niemzyk, and carried unanimously.
Council approved a request to allow EGLE (the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy) access to Dewey Cannon Park to take soil borings for environmental testing. The authorization passed unanimously.
On personnel and compensation, the council approved modest pay increases and bonuses: Treasurer Tracy Jones will receive a $1.00-per-hour increase; Department of Public Works employee Steve Olson will receive a $1.00-per-hour increase; Police employee George Knoll’s hourly rate will be increased to $22.00; and a $200 employee appreciation bonus will be dispersed in December 2024. Those measures were approved by unanimous vote.
Council also approved the Façade Program bylaws as presented by the Downtown Development Authority (DDA).
Votes at a glance: - Harbor Country Collective delivery: Ayes — Niemzyk, Kramer, Thomas, Hinman, Jones, Wojtczak; Nay — Smith; Outcome — approved. - Wightman sidewalk bids (B&Z Company Alternates 3 & 4): Ayes — Niemzyk, Kramer, Thomas, Hinman, Jones, Wojtczak, Smith; Outcome — awarded. - Generations Drive One-Way (Resolution No. 11-2024-14): Ayes — Niemzyk, Kramer, Thomas, Hinman, Jones, Wojtczak, Smith; Outcome — adopted. - EGLE soil borings at Dewey Cannon Park: Ayes — Niemzyk, Kramer, Thomas, Hinman, Jones, Wojtczak, Smith; Outcome — approved. - Bonuses and pay adjustments (Treasurer, DPW, Police, $200 appreciation): Ayes — Niemzyk, Kramer, Thomas, Hinman, Jones, Wojtczak, Smith; Outcome — approved. - School of American Music lease (separate motion): Ayes — Niemzyk, Kramer, Thomas, Hinman, Jones, Wojtczak, Smith; Outcome — approved.
Why it matters: The Harbor Country Collective decision changes the village’s local approach to marijuana dispensary services by allowing commercial delivery in the village limits. The EGLE authorization allows state environmental testing that could inform remediation or public-health decisions. The personnel and contract decisions authorize spending and capital work that affect near-term operations and local infrastructure.
The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Nov. 13, 2024.
