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Votes at a glance: Newaygo council actions, May 12, 2025
Summary
A concise roundup of motions and resolutions passed by the Newaygo City Council May 12, 2025, including consent agenda approvals, park and licensing permits, contract authorizations, and scheduling of public hearings.
At its May 12 meeting the Newaygo City Council approved a slate of routine and project-related items summarized below.
Key approvals and formal actions • Consent agenda (minutes from April 14, 2025; accounts payable payments of $20,087.73, $10,442.31, $25,227.08, $32,994.85, $1,803.00 and $57.38) — approved as presented. • Special Land Use: All Around Excavating — approved with contingencies requiring MDOT driveway permit(s), a Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Permit, and any required EGLE permits. • Trinity Fellowship Church-Newaygo: Brooks Park use for Vacation Bible School (July 15–17, 2025, with rain location and two portable restrooms) — approved. • Newaygo School Assigned Police Officer Agreement (Officer Rood) — approved; funding amount in the updated agreement differs from the prior agreement; Chief Andres will present the updated agreement to the school and surrounding townships. • Wisner Canoe: license agreement to use Riverfront Park Phase II — approved. • Resolution 2025-14: set public hearing on proposed conditional transfer (PA 425) of 40 E 82nd Street and adjacent right-of-way from Brooks Township to City — adopted. • Fishbeck engineering proposal (design and bidding services for M-82 water mains) — approved, estimated cost $124,900; City Manager authorized to sign documents. • Resolution 2025-15: adopt City Budget for FY2025–26 — adopted. • Resolution 2025-16: adopt FY2025–26 Millage Levy — adopted; millage unchanged at 17.75. • Capital Improvement Plan (dated March 14, 2025) — approved. • Resolution 2025-17: amend FY2024–25 TIFA budget — adopted. • Resolution 2025-18: set date and schedule of notices for the public hearing on the FY2025–26 Fire Protection Services Special Assessment (public hearing set for June 9, 2025) — adopted. • Engagement letter: Miller Canfield Law Services for labor and employment matters — approved (City pays only if services are used).
Votes and roll-call notes: where recorded, roll calls show unanimous support among members present: Black, Burns, DeVries, Fedell, Walerczyk and Walker; Engemann was absent. The minutes record motions, seconds and “AIF/MC” (all in favor/motion carried) for many routine items.
Administrative notes: The Personnel Committee’s annual review of City Manager Jon Schneider is included in council packets and councilors offered positive comments about his performance. The council adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
