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Michiana attorney reports Court of Appeals loss in New Buffalo Township suit; council approves camp shed and hears local reports
Summary
Village Attorney Sara Senica told council members on Aug. 9 that the village lost at the Court of Appeals in litigation with New Buffalo Township and is awaiting guidance from the Michigan Municipal League attorney; the council also approved a day-camp shed purchase and heard routine reports on police, public works and tree-board activities.
Village Attorney Sara Senica informed the Village Council on Aug. 9 that the village lost at the Court of Appeals in its suit with New Buffalo Township. Senica said she is waiting to hear from the Michigan Municipal League attorney on recommended next steps; no further legal action was decided at the meeting.
Under old business and new business the council also addressed community projects and routine reports. Brian Cassidy described a Village Hall renovation fundraiser featuring posters by a local artist that will be sold at the Village Party and online. Cassidy moved to allow a day camp to purchase a shed to be placed behind Village Hall for its equipment; Mike Botelho seconded and the motion passed.
Reports given during the meeting included the police report (Chief Ryan Layman said there were 89 recent combined calls, about 30 rentals in the village and that the police departments average about 550–600 calls per year) and public-works updates (DPW Josh Gondeck reported pothole repairs, dead tree removal, new drywells and cleanup around Lake Shore Drive). Cassidy said he and a contact at Chikaming Open Lands reviewed beach properties and found village land at the beach stops in compliance; he also reported vandalism at Stop 37 that damaged three sand boxes.
During public comment residents asked for clarification on the water contract, requested inspection of handrails at Stop 40 and questioned the fees the camp/women’s group pays to use the hall. The meeting adjourned at 2:56 p.m.
