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Votes at a glance: Cleveland council accepts audit, approves generator and misc. routine items
Summary
At its May 4 meeting the Cleveland City Council accepted the 2025 audit, approved a $10,500 backup generator installation quote from Ploog Electric, waived a $100 police coverage fee for a city dance, authorized garage sales in the municipal lot, approved minutes and bills, and scheduled a residential water shut-off for nonpayment.
At the May 4 Cleveland City Council meeting the following motions and votes were recorded:
- Accept 2025 Audit Report: Motion by Tonya Schummer; second by Nancy Gens. Voting: Yes — All. (City Auditor Greg Burkhardt presented the audit.)
- Approve Plonsky Painting quote for fire hall painting ($10,500): Motion by Anne Hiller; second by Nancy Gens. Voting: Yes — All. (See separate coverage of fire hall decision.)
- Waive $100 police coverage fee for Legion dance on May 29: Motion by Tonya Schummer; second by Sarah McCabe. Voting: Yes — All. (Police Chief Randy Tiegs requested council direction.)
- Approve backup generator installation quote from Ploog Electric ($10,500): Motion by Tonya Schummer; second by Nancy Gens. Voting: Yes — All. Ploog’s quote listed mid‑July availability; a competing quote from BLK was $14,479 with immediate availability.
- Approve garage sales in rear municipal parking lot: Motion by Sarah McCabe; second by Anne Hiller. Voting: Yes — All. (Head Bartender Julie O’Malley requested the use for residents at outer city limits.)
- Approve minutes and bills: Motion by Sarah McCabe; second by Tonya Schummer. Voting: Yes — All.
- Approve special council meeting (minutes list date as March 18): Motion by Anne Hiller; second by Tonya Schummer. Voting: Yes — Gens, Schummer, Mayor McCabe, Hiller; Sarah McCabe absent during vote. (The minutes record the special meeting date as March 18 in the meeting notes.)
- Residential water shut-off for nonpayment: Council approved scheduling water shut-off for a household 90 days past due on utility payments, set for June 3, 2026. Motion by Nancy Gens; second by Anne Hiller. Voting: Yes — Gens, Schummer, Mayor McCabe, Hiller; Sarah McCabe absent during the vote.
- Adjourn: Motion by Anne Hiller; second by Tonya Schummer. Voting: Yes — All.
Public comment during the meeting included remarks from Pamela Gersemehl, who raised concerns about tree removals, sidewalks and city staffing/hiring practices. No action was taken on those comments at the meeting.
