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Chelsea fire authority outlines potential sites for a future station; staff updates include park remediation and Lima Township decision
Summary
Chief Arbini presented potential locations for a future Chelsea Area Fire Authority station; City Manager Roy Atkinson updated council on Main Street Park remediation with EGLE, Trail Town application, community center planning, and said Lima Township declined a 425 agreement.
Chelsea — At the Jan. 23 City Council meeting, Chief Arbini of the Chelsea Area Fire Authority presented preliminary siting options for a future fire station while city staff provided a series of project updates.
Chief Arbini spoke to council about potential sites for a future Chelsea fire station and preliminary considerations for siting. The presentation was informational; council did not take action on a site at the meeting.
City Manager Roy Atkinson reported on multiple staff initiatives: remediation planning for the Main Street Park Alliance project and engagement with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) related to the Federal Screw Works property; submission of a Trail Town application to the State of Michigan; continued work by a Community Center Working Group with Five Healthy Towns to draft a pro forma for a community center; selection of a facilitation service for the Public Safety Strategic Planning Group; and re-engagement with Plante & Moran for PM gap services. Atkinson also said the city audit was nearing completion.
Atkinson informed council that Lima Township had decided not to move forward with a proposed 425 agreement with the City. Council Member Kate Mehuron raised an environmental concern, noting a recent soybean oil spill into Letts Creek and commending a resident who contacted EGLE and cleanup responders. Mehuron also said Stoneco Mining Company is being reviewed for a potential mining site near Chelsea and that the Sharon Preservation Council is organizing community discussion on the project.
Chief Kazyak also briefed council on December calls for service and reminded residents not to park overnight on streets ahead of forecast snow.
Public comment included a request from Sandra Vadlamudi that meeting notices include a Zoom contact when remote access problems occur.
What’s next: The fire authority’s siting work and staff project developments will move forward with public updates as warranted; the City will continue follow-up on remediation planning and any applications tied to mining or development.
