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Council votes to enter closed session to consider attorney-client letter

Village of Michiana Council · June 13, 2025
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Summary

Tim McCarthy moved under Section 8(h) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act to enter closed session to consider an attorney-client privileged letter; the motion, seconded by Mike Botelho, passed and the council later returned to open session.

The council voted to enter closed session to consider an attorney-client privileged letter from the village attorney.

Tim McCarthy moved "under Section 8(H) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act to go into closed session to consider an attorney-client privileged letter from our council, which is exempt from public disclosure." Mike Botelho seconded the motion and it passed. The council recessed into closed session and later returned to open session without disclosing the privileged details.

The closed-session motion was recorded in the minutes under the New Business agenda item and referenced the statutory exemption for attorney-client privileged communications. No further action was reported in open session after the council returned.

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