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Jonesville council refers property sale, approves park contract, creates police recruit post and passes routine measures
Summary
At its July 17 meeting the council referred a proposed sale of 148 Jermaine Street to the Budget Committee, approved a $13,000 concept plan contract for Wright Street Park, authorized a $1,000 payment to Domestic Harmony, created a Police Officer Recruit position at $18/hour with academy reimbursement, approved appointments to multiple boards and approved July accounts payable totaling $152,031.10.
The Jonesville City Council took a series of routine but substantive administrative actions at its July 17 meeting.
Property referral: Councilman Andy Penrose moved, supported by Chris Grider, to refer discussion of the sale of city‑owned property at 148 Jermaine Street to the Budget Committee so that the committee can develop a sale procedure and return a recommendation at a future meeting. The motion carried (all in favor).
Parks and contracts: Chris Grider moved, supported by Delesha Padula, to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Fleis & Vandenbrink for a Wright Street Park concept plan at a cost of $13,000; the motion passed. The council also authorized payment of $1,000 for a Domestic Harmony contract for services.
Personnel hire: The council accepted Director of Public Safety Mike Lance’s recommendation to create a Police Officer Recruit position with a pay rate of $18.00 per hour and reimbursement of academy travel and tuition costs. The motion was made by Brenda Guyse, supported by Chris Grider, and approved unanimously.
Appointments and finance: Tim Bowman moved, supported by Brenda Guyse, to make the following appointments: Michael Duffey to the Board of Review (to fill an unexpired term through Nov. 2024 and a subsequent three‑year term through Nov. 2027); Rick Jenkins to the Downtown Development Authority (to fill an unexpired term through Nov. 2024); and Ken Koopmans to the Planning Commission (to fill an unexpired term through Nov. 2026). The council also cast votes for three trustees on the Michigan Municipal League Workers Compensation Fund ballot, approved the minutes of June 19, 2024, and approved Accounts Payable for July 2024 in the amount of $152,031.10. A motion to receive and place on file recent board and commission minutes was carried.
Public comment: During the public comment period, Joe Ruden addressed council about a proposed Downtown Social District and food trucks; candidate Robert Eichler introduced himself briefly. The council took no formal action on those comments during the meeting.
Why it matters: the motions set the administrative path for a potential property sale, advance park planning work, provide funding for local services, and establish a new recruit position in the police department. The accounts payable vote finalized the city’s July disbursement list.
All actions recorded in the minutes were approved by voice vote with the notation "All in favor. Motion carried," unless otherwise noted.
