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Village of Goodrich adopts 30‑year gas franchise for Consumers Energy; OKs $198,000 ARPA toward Kersley Creek interceptor
Summary
The Village of Goodrich council on May 12 adopted Ordinance 97A granting Consumers Energy Company a 30‑year gas franchise and authorized the village president to sign a financing agreement applying $198,000 in ARPA funds to the Kersley Creek interceptor project. Both actions passed by roll call.
The Village of Goodrich council adopted Ordinance 97A on May 12, granting Consumers Energy Company the right to install, maintain and operate natural‑gas mains, services and related facilities in village public rights‑of‑way for a 30‑year term. The council opened and closed the public hearing on the proposed ordinance with no members of the public speaking, then voted to adopt the ordinance by roll call (Luc — yes; Schlinker — yes; Schlintz — yes; Cly — yes; McCafferty — yes).
The ordinance, listed on the agenda as proposed Ordinance 97A, was presented and read into the record by the council’s ordinance reader, Melissa. The notice described the franchise as extending to public places in the village and noted copies of the proposed ordinance were available at the village clerk’s office. No substantive changes were introduced during the hearing.
Separately, the council authorized the village president to sign a financing agreement with the county drain commission and related water/waste services for construction of the Kersley Creek interceptor, and agreed to apply $198,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds toward the village’s contribution to that project. Council members asked staff to confirm that previously agreed‑upon allocations for future taps remain available; staff indicated those allocations are preserved under the signed agreement. The authorization passed on a roll call vote.
Why it matters: The franchise ordinance formalizes Consumers Energy’s local franchise for three decades, setting terms for gas infrastructure and maintenance in village rights‑of‑way. The ARPA contribution is a local allocation toward a larger county drain and interceptor construction project that the village expects will improve sewer/drainage infrastructure.
What’s next: Ordinance 97A will be published as required for ordinance adoptions. Staff will proceed with executing the interoperability and financing paperwork for the Kersley Creek interceptor project and will report back on any scheduled timelines or additional funding steps at future meetings.
