Bridgman council approves street engineering, vehicle camera policy, electrical fee update and coastal boardwalk grant

The Bridgman City Council unanimously approved a series of administrative and capital actions at its Feb. 9, 2026 meeting, including an engineering proposal for street reconstruction, a vehicle camera and telematics policy, an electrical permit fee schedule update and authorization of a coastal grant for a boardwalk project.

Council Member Bonkoske moved to approve Wightman Associates' proposal to provide engineering services for the Willard and Mathieu reconstruction; Council Member Trapani seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The council did not discuss contract cost details in the meeting minutes.

Council Member Hahaj moved and Council Member Trapani seconded adoption of the City Vehicle Camera and Telematics Policy; the motion carried unanimously. The policy title appears on the agenda but the minutes record no substantive debate.

Council Member Blackwell moved and Council Member Hahaj seconded adoption of Resolution 2026-04, updating the electrical permit fee schedule (Schedule E); the motion carried unanimously.

The council also adopted Resolution 2026-05 to accept a grant agreement with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for the Weko Beach Boardwalk Project and authorized Director Sara Pendergast to execute the agreement. Council Member Blackwell moved the resolution and Council Member Bonkoske seconded; the motion carried unanimously.

All motions recorded at the meeting were noted as carried unanimously. The consent agenda, including approval of Jan. 5 minutes and payment of bills totaling $333,653.64, was approved on a motion by Council Member Boyd and second by Council Member Blackwell.

The council did not record roll-call vote details beyond the notation "motion carried unanimously."