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Leslie council affirms sale of 2.3-acre parcel, adopts three resolutions and approves path-project settlement
Summary
The Leslie City Council on Jan. 20 approved the sale of a 2.300-acre parcel to CRS Property Management LLC, adopted Resolutions 2026-01 through 2026-03, approved pathway grant time-extension amendments and a settlement with Spaulding DeDecker related to the Shared Use Path project; council also approved routine financial items totaling $111,308.01.
The Leslie City Council approved multiple routine and substantive items during its Jan. 20 regular meeting, including the sale of a 2.300-acre parcel, the adoption of three resolutions, amendments to a pathway grant timeline and a settlement tied to the Shared Use Path project.
The council approved the consent agenda, which included approval of the meeting agenda, minutes from the Dec. 16, 2025 regular and closed sessions, and affirmation of check disbursements totaling $111,308.01 for December. The consent agenda also included Rieth Riley pay applications II and III and the manager’s regular reports; Baker moved to approve the consent agenda and Eggleston seconded. The motion carried by voice vote recorded as "All Ayes."
In a recorded roll-call vote, the council affirmed an offer from CRS Property Management LLC to purchase 2.300 acres commonly known as Rice, Leslie, MI 49251 (parcel no. 33-17-14-27-176-016). The motion, moved by Beegle and seconded by Sharick, authorized Mayor Matthew Johnson and City Clerk Chelsea Cox to execute the Real Estate Purchase Agreement and closing documents on behalf of the city and authorized Ronald Bogart, City Manager, to execute documents on behalf of the seller. The roll-call recorded Johnson, Beegle, Doane, Eggleston, Sharick and Baker voting "Yes;" Hunter was absent. The motion carried.
The council also adopted Resolution 2026-01 (alternate start dates), Resolution 2026-02 (partial poverty-exemption guideline) and Resolution 2026-03 (poverty-exemption guideline). Each resolution was moved by Eggleston and seconded by Doane; roll-call votes were recorded with the same membership voting yes and Hunter absent.
Council approved amendments to extend time associated with the Pathway Project grant. Eggleston moved the amendment and Doane seconded; a roll-call vote recorded the regular membership voting in favor with Hunter absent.
The council entered a closed session at 7:25 p.m. to consider matters exempt under MCL 15.268 (Open Meetings Act); the motion to enter closed session was made by Beegle and seconded by Baker. The closed session concluded at 7:33 p.m. by motion of Doane, seconded by Baker.
After returning from closed session, the council approved a settlement agreement and mutual release between Spaulding DeDecker and the City of Leslie arising from mediation on Dec. 5, 2025. The motion to approve the settlement was made by Baker and seconded by Eggleston; roll-call recorded the regular membership voting yes and Hunter absent.
During the public-comment portion of the meeting, Bill Whitbeck was listed with an item labeled "Police Week Resolution." The transcript records the comment on the agenda but does not show further council action on that specific request.
The meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m. after a motion by Baker, seconded by Sharick.
Next steps noted in the minutes include staff executing closing documents for the land sale and proceeding with grant-related schedule adjustments and settlement implementation as authorized by the council.
