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Peck council creates Neighborhood Improvement Authority, approves property-sale ballot question and extra playground funding
Summary
At its Aug. 20 meeting the Village of Peck council adopted Chapter 9 to establish a Neighborhood Improvement Authority and appointed its board, approved submitting a ballot question to sell 5575 Barlett St., and authorized an additional $23,240 for playground equipment.
Peck — The Village of Peck council on Aug. 20 adopted an ordinance creating a Neighborhood Improvement Authority and approved related appointments and bylaws, authorized an extra $23,240 for planned playground equipment, and approved submitting a ballot question to sell village-owned property at 5575 Barlett St.
President Carie Bennett moved to adopt Code of Ordinances Chapter 9, which establishes a Neighborhood Improvement Authority; David Tyler seconded and the motion carried with Tyler, Trustee Phronsie Warren, Trustee Craig Wissel and Bennett voting Aye. The council then approved Resolution 11-2025 to establish and appoint the Neighborhood Improvement Authority board with staggered initial terms (motion by Phronsie Warren; second by David Tyler), and approved the board’s bylaws as presented (motion by David Tyler; second by Phronsie Warren). All three actions were recorded as carried by unanimous vote.
The Neighborhood Improvement Authority is intended to be the municipal body named in the ordinance; the minutes record adoption, board appointments and bylaw approval but do not include details about board membership names beyond the establishment action or the content of the bylaws in the record.
On a separate matter, the council approved an additional $23,240 for the purchase of playground equipment. Trustee Phronsie Warren moved and David Tyler seconded the funding authorization; the motion carried with all members recorded as Aye. The minutes state the additional dollar amount but do not break down funding sources or vendors for the equipment.
Council members also voted 3–1 to approve Resolution 10-2025 to submit a ballot proposal for the sale of village property located at 5575 Barlett St., described in the minutes as “the old Lions field.” David Tyler moved and Phronsie Warren seconded the resolution; Trustee Craig Wissel was recorded as Nay while Tyler, P. Warren and Bennett voted Aye. The minutes do not record additional sale terms, a proposed buyer, or the timing of the ballot placement beyond the approval to submit the question.
Trustee Phronsie Warren moved and Craig Wissel seconded acceptance of Daniel Tyler’s resignation from the planning commission; the motion carried with David Tyler recorded as abstaining and P. Warren, Wissel and Bennett recorded as Aye. The minutes do not state a reason for the resignation or any immediate plan to fill the vacancy.
Chief Robert Major presented the incident report, and Supervisor Tim Heiden presented zoning violations and his supervisor’s report. The meeting minutes note those presentations but do not include incident details, specific violation descriptions or other substantive content from those reports in the record.
Sanilac County Commissioner Christine Lee was noted as present. The floor was opened for public comment and the minutes record there were none. The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m. on a motion by David Tyler and second by Phronsie Warren.
Actions at a glance: Adopted Chapter 9 (Neighborhood Improvement Authority); approved Resolution 11-2025 (establish/appoint board); approved board bylaws; approved additional $23,240 for playground equipment; approved Resolution 10-2025 to submit ballot proposal to sell 5575 Barlett St. (vote 3–1); accepted resignation of Daniel Tyler from planning commission (vote recorded with one abstention).
