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Edmore council adopts camping ordinance, tables blight ordinance and approves routine municipal measures
Summary
The Edmore Village Council on June 8 adopted an amended ordinance restricting camping to 72 hours within one week, tabled a proposed blight-elimination ordinance for more information, and approved multiple routine items including a $7,500 lot purchase agreement, 2026 millage rates, planning-commission appointments and a municipal marihuana license renewal.
The Edmore Village Council on June 8 adopted Ordinance No. 2026-1, an amendment to local rules governing recreation vehicles, trailer parks and camping that clarifies enforcement of the village's 72-hour camping limit by restricting camping to 72 hours within a single week. The council also voted to table a separate blight-elimination ordinance until its July 2026 meeting to allow staff time to gather more information.
Village Manager Cory Hamlin explained the practical problem the change seeks to address: under the prior reading, people could camp for 72 hours, leave briefly and immediately return for another 72 hours with no clear enforcement timeline. Hamlin told the council that changing the rule to 72 hours within one week would prevent that recurring cycling and make enforcement straightforward. After discussion, Councilmember Don McParland moved to adopt the revised ordinance as Ordinance No. 2026-1; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with all seven members recorded as voting yes.
Councilmembers also agreed to postpone action on a proposed blight-elimination ordinance. Hamlin had summarized the draft but recommended holding off so the village could better document the local blight conditions and prioritize ongoing code-enforcement needs; the council voted unanimously to table that item to the July meeting.
In other business, the council approved several routine but consequential items in unanimous votes. By roll call the council:
- Authorized Village Manager Cory Hamlin and Village President Chet Guild to enter a purchase agreement with Tom Olrich for Lot 166 for $7,500.
- Accepted the 2026 L-4029, setting the millage at 10.5942 (general) and 2.3642 (rubbish) to support the budget adopted in February 2026.
- Appointed members to the Planning Commission: Cory Hamlin (ex officio), Chris Miller (two-year term), Nicole Hadley (two-year term), Lon Leonard (one-year term), Courtney Papendick (one-year term) and Sarah Gilman (one-year term).
- Adopted an MDOT performance resolution authorizing the Village Manager, the DPW director and the Finance Director to close roads for parades as needed.
- Voted not to remove metal grave markers from the municipal cemetery, citing affordability concerns for some families.
- Accepted proposed by-laws amendments from the Nita Curtis Foundation that shorten special-meeting notice from 10 days to 18 hours and move quorum to a simple majority; the council noted the foundation's statement that the changes comply with the Open Meetings Act.
- Approved the renewal application for Bigg Canna's municipal marihuana license.
On finances, Treasurer Shirley Drain reported the village books were not balanced and that MAKS, a contractor handling some accounting functions, was two months behind; Drain said MAKS told staff they were very slow but expected to catch up in August, and she authorized Manager Hamlin to negotiate a payment arrangement with MAKS in the meantime. The council approved payment of current bills during the meeting.
Councilmember Don McParland also proposed reviving the Hometown Hero banner program; the council approved raising the banners by Memorial Day in 2027, 2028 and 2029 and directed residents to purchase banners through YCI.
The council adjourned at 8:23 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 13, 2026.
