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Village of Pigeon council adopts two ordinances, awards three-year lawn-care contract and approves MDOT resolution
Summary
At its Jan. 15 meeting the Village of Pigeon Council unanimously adopted a yard-sale ordinance and an off‑road-vehicle ordinance, awarded a 2026–2028 lawn-care contract to Esch Landscaping (spraying excluded) and approved an MDOT government-agency resolution.
The Village of Pigeon Council unanimously approved two new ordinances, a multi-year lawn-care contract and a Michigan Department of Transportation resolution at its Jan. 15 regular meeting. President Michael LePage opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and trustees voted unanimously on each item.
Trustee Kent Shetler moved to approve the proposed Yard Sale Ordinance, with Trustee Kent Tibbits seconding; the council voted "All Ayes" to adopt the ordinance. Trustee Michael Wehner then moved to adopt an ORV (off‑road-vehicle) Ordinance, seconded by Trustee Marc Hill; that measure also passed on a unanimous vote.
During the Department of Public Works report, DPW Superintendent Thomas Buschlen described recent activities and the council discussed contracting for grounds maintenance. Trustee Wehner moved and Trustee Shetler seconded a motion to award the 2026, 2027 and 2028 lawn‑care contract to Esch Landscaping, excluding the spraying portion; the council approved the contract unanimously. Trustee Marc Hill moved, and Trustee Matt Zimmerman seconded, approval of the "MDOT Resolution for Government Agencies" as presented; the council adopted the resolution on a unanimous vote.
The council recorded routine approvals in the same meeting, including acceptance of the accounts payable report and the 2026 meeting schedule. All motions referenced in this article were recorded in the meeting minutes as passing by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
