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Marlette council approves WWTP valve purchase, personnel changes and places parks millage on August ballot
Summary
At its March 2 meeting the Marlette City Council approved a $12,500 purchase for a wastewater plant valve, updated personnel policies to revise staffing windows, authorized an audit corrective action plan, updated bank signers, hired a seasonal park/pool manager funded by a $13,400 pledge, and approved placing a parks and recreation millage on the August 4, 2026 ballot.
Marlette City Council approved multiple administrative and operational measures at its March 2, 2026 meeting, including infrastructure repairs, personnel-policy updates and a parks-and-recreation millage placement on the August ballot.
The council voted 5-0 to buy an 8‑foot valve and actuator for the wastewater treatment plant after Manager Malzahn presented an updated quote of $12,500, which the minutes record as $3,600 less than the original estimate. The purchase was moved by Councilmember Hunter and approved on a roll-call vote with Hunter, Edwards, Wilson, Bell and Redman voting yes.
Council also authorized three officials — City Manager Malzahn, Mayor Charles Bush and Treasurer Morell — to sign the FY 2024–25 audit corrective action plan and submit it to the Michigan Department of Treasury Local Audit and Finance Division. The motion, made by Councilmember Edwards, passed 5-0.
On city finances, Councilmember Redman moved and Councilmember Edwards seconded a motion to remove Jason Bell as a signer on city bank accounts and add Pat Wilson; the motion carried 5-0.
On personnel matters, Manager Malzahn reviewed proposed updates to the personnel policy manual that included waiving residency restrictions, removing a step program and providing certification buyback options. The council approved revised staffing windows to provide City Hall and Police Department window hours Monday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with the office closed on Fridays; the changes take effect April 1, 2026. Councilmember Hunter moved approval; the vote was 5-0.
The council approved hiring a seasonal Park/Pool Manager for the 2026 pool season at a cost of $13,400 after the Park Board and a public donor pledged funding. Park Board Chair Michele Mausolf described a proposed event calendar and staffing needs; Councilmember Redman moved to hire the manager for the season and asked that the position report to Manager Malzahn. The motion carried 5-0.
Councilmember Wilson moved to rescind Resolution #08/2025 and to adopt Resolution #04/2026 to place a Parks & Recreation millage on the August 4, 2026 ballot; both motions passed on roll-call votes 5-0.
Votes at a glance: - WWTP valve and actuator purchase ($12,500): motion by Hunter — approved 5-0. - Bank signer update (remove Jason Bell, add Pat Wilson): motion by Redman, seconded by Edwards — approved 5-0. - FY 2024–25 audit corrective action plan: motion by Edwards — approved 5-0. - Hire seasonal Park/Pool Manager ($13,400): motion by Redman — approved 5-0. - Personnel policy manual updates (staffing windows, residency, step program, certification buyback): motion by Hunter — approved 5-0. - Rescind Resolution #08/2025 and adopt Resolution #04/2026 (place parks millage on Aug. 4, 2026 ballot): motion by Wilson — approved 5-0.
The council also scheduled a budget workshop for March 30, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., where interviews for the vacant council seat will be held. The meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
