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Madison Heights council approves consent agenda, personnel contract and $102,853 chipper purchase
Summary
At its July 13 meeting the Madison Heights City Council approved the consent agenda, added and approved a department head contract, and authorized purchase of a Vermeer brush chipper for $102,853; council also heard public comment on neighborhood assessments and early voting details were announced.
Madison Heights — The Madison Heights City Council on July 13 approved its consent agenda, added an item to approve a department head contract (item 10a) and authorized the purchase of a replacement Vermeer BC 1,800 XL brush chipper for $102,853 through the Sourcewell cooperative.
Consent items approved included participation agreements related to Columbus (police/court), a scheduled replacement vehicle, a contract extension with Hydra Corp., employment agreement amendments for the fire chief, and an appointment to the planning commission. A council member questioned whether the referenced Columbus agreement concerned the new Columbus authority rather than the prior Oakland County arrangement; staff confirmed the agreement is with the new Columbus authority and requires updated paperwork.
On the added agenda item the council moved and approved the department head contract with no recorded discussion. On the chipper purchase, city staff said the 20-year-old unit was in poor condition and staff recommended the Vermeer unit as the best value; council approved the $102,853 purchase by voice vote.
During closing comments, the clerk announced early voting will begin Saturday, July 25, at the Royal Oaks Senior Community Center and provided hours through the Aug. 4 election; council members also thanked emergency crews for storm cleanup, discussed community summer events and urged residents to check polling locations under consolidated precincts. The mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m.
