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Lake Odessa council adopts millage rates, Brownfield amendment and awards pavilion contract in unanimous votes
Summary
At the May 18 meeting the Lake Odessa Village Council unanimously adopted several resolutions, including approval of a special assessment roll, setting 2026 millage rates, adoption of a Brownfield plan amendment, awarding a pavilion reconstruction contract to Stowell Builders LLC, and authorizing a Phase One environmental assessment on donated property with an amendment pending confirmation of a prior gas station.
The Lake Odessa Village Council on May 18 approved a slate of resolutions and administrative items by unanimous roll call votes.
Resolutions adopted included: - Resolution 2026-36: Approving the Special Assessment Roll for abating hazards and nuisances (motion by Trustee Bob Green, support by Trustee Roy Halfmann; roll call vote 7-0). - Resolution 2026-37: Setting millage rates for 2026 (motion by Trustee Neena Rush, support by Trustee Roy Halfmann; roll call vote 7-0). - Resolution 2026-38: Brownfield Plan Amendment #1 (motion by Trustee Martha Yoder, support by Trustee Mike Brighton; roll call vote 7-0). - Resolution 2026-39: Awarding the Pavilion Reconstruction Project to Stowell Builders, LLC (motion by Trustee Ben DeJong, support by Trustee Neena Rush; roll call vote 7-0). - Resolution 2026-40: Approval to proceed with a Phase One Environmental Assessment on property being donated to the village. Trustee Bob Green initially moved to adopt the resolution but withdrew his motion; Trustee Ben DeJong then moved, Trustee Neena Rush supported adoption as amended to add a pending confirmation that a gas station had been at the location; roll call vote 7-0.
Other actions: the council approved routine minutes and bills, appointed Trustees Mike Brighton, Ben DeJong and Roy Halfmann to an AI Ad‑Hoc Committee, recessed to a closed session under Section 8(h) of the Open Meetings Act to review attorney opinions, and adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Why it matters: The millage rate setting establishes property tax levies for 2026. The environmental assessment authorization—modified to confirm a prior gas station—signals due diligence before accepting donated property, and the pavilion contract advances a public-works project.
What to watch next: Implementation steps for the pavilion contract and follow-up confirming whether a gas station occupied the donated parcel; any future council action on the Brownfield housing TIF was not recorded in these minutes.
