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Manchester City Council approves audit briefing, insurance proposal and USDA compliance measures
Summary
At its Jan. 12 meeting, the Manchester City Council accepted the fiscal year 2024–2025 audit presentation, approved a Lincoln Life insurance proposal for $516.74 through March 1, 2028, adopted USDA-required language-access and Section 504 grievance policies, approved $166,599.41 in accounts payable and confirmed Parks Commission changes.
Manchester City Council on Jan. 12, 2026, received the fiscal year 2024–2025 audit presentation and approved a package of routine administrative and compliance items before adjourning at 8:51 PM.
Mayor Patricia K. Vailliencourt called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and the council approved the Dec. 15, 2025 meeting minutes and the meeting agenda. Scott McLane of Markowski & Company presented the audit report for 2024–2025 as an informational briefing; no formal vote on the audit report itself is recorded in the minutes.
Council then approved a Lincoln Life insurance proposal in the amount of $516.74, covering through March 1, 2028 (motion by Councilmember Dresch; second Councilmember Harvey). The motion carried with Chartrand, Dresch, Harvey, Mahony, Woods and Mayor Patricia K. Vailliencourt voting aye; LaRocque was recorded as absent.
The council adopted several documents to meet U.S. Department of Agriculture requirements. By motion of Councilmember Mahony, seconded by Councilmember Dresch, the council approved Resolution No. 26-0112 adopting a Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Plan. Council also approved Section 504 external and internal grievance procedures, a Policy on Emergency Evacuation Procedures for Persons with Disabilities and a Policy on Serving Individuals with Vision or Hearing Impairments; all were carried by recorded motions and votes by the council members present. The council authorized submission of the Equal Opportunity and Section 504 grievance documents, accessibility documents and related materials to the USDA and authorized the City Manager and the City Clerk to sign related documents (motion Mahony; second Dresch).
Council approved the accounts payable report dated Jan. 13, 2026, in the amount of $166,599.41 (motion Dresch; second Mahony). The motion carried with the same voting pattern: Chartrand, Dresch, Harvey, Mahony, Woods and Mayor Patricia K. Vailliencourt voting aye; LaRocque absent.
In personnel and commissions business, the council accepted the resignation of Patricia Vailliencourt from the Parks Commission and appointed Amelia Woods to that commission (motions by Councilmember Dresch; second Councilmember Harvey). Both motions carried.
City administration provided the council with the Ford Dam Inspection Report from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) as an informational item; there was no action taken on that report. Manager Sessions provided updates on DPW and other city operations during the Manager/DPW report segment.
The meeting adjourned at 8:51 PM. Minutes were signed by Mayor Patricia K. Vailliencourt and Brittany Kuhnle, City Clerk.
