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Votes at a glance: Goodrich council approves equipment costs, policy guide, surplus truck sale and tree‑grant authorization
Summary
At its May 12 meeting the Village of Goodrich council approved several operational motions: an extra $1,600 for a dump‑truck liner, adoption of a voluntary business certificate compliance policy guide, accepting a $4,000 offer for a 2005 dump truck and relisting its salt spreader, and authorized staff to pursue a Consumers Energy tree grant.
The Village of Goodrich council recorded several administrative and operational votes on May 12, 2025.
Equipment and fleet: Council authorized an additional $1,600 to cover labor for installation of a plastic liner in a municipal dump truck bed; staff said the total cost remained under the budget previously allocated for fleet purchases. The motion passed by roll call (roll call recorded prior to motion; approval noted in minutes).
Surplus vehicle sale and equipment relist: The council accepted a single $4,000 offer for a 2005 GMC C8500 dump truck (buyer requested noncommercial/farm use only). Council also directed staff to relist the truck’s salt spreader for sale as soon as it can be cleaned and prepared. Motion to accept the $4,000 offer passed by roll call (members recorded yes/no in the minutes).
Business compliance policy guide: Council adopted a voluntary Business Certificate Compliance Policy Guide intended as an informational alternative to a regulatory ordinance; the guide requires submission of applicable state certificates but carries no fee. The policy passed on a roll call vote (one member voted no).
Tree grant: Council authorized Melissa and Sherry to move forward with a Consumers Energy tree‑planting grant that reimburses the village for purchases of approved species planted in public rights‑of‑way; the grant requires trees be planted by Nov. 7 and DPW agreed to assist with digging holes. The motion to pursue the grant passed by voice vote.
What to watch: Staff will report back on proceeds from surplus sales, the status of the salt spreader listing, and next steps for distributing the business compliance packets to local businesses.
