REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, November 18, 2024 07:00 PM 86 W CENTER ST., DOUGLAS MI

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1.CALL TO ORDER: By Mayor

2.ROLL CALL: By Clerk

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor

4.ELECTION OF OFFICERS

1. A.Election of Mayor - City Clerk shall call for nominations for the office of Mayor. Councilmembers will vote by ballot, City Clerk will read votes into the record and certify by roll call vote.

2. B.Election of Mayor Pro-Tem - The Mayor shall call for nominations for the office of Mayor Pro-Tem. Councilmembers will vote by ballot, City Clerk will read votes into the record and certify by roll call vote.

5.CONSENT CALENDAR

1. A.Approve the Council Meeting Agenda for November 18, 2024

2. B.Approve the Council Regular Meeting Minutes for November 4, 2024

3. C.Approve the Council Workshop Meeting Minutes for November 11, 2024

4. D.Approve Invoices in the Amount of $73,996.87

5. E.2025 Board Meeting Schedule

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of November 18, 2024. – roll call vote

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - VERBAL (LIMIT OF 3 MINUTES, AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)

7.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Douglas Saugatuck Pickleball Club Agreement (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to approve the renewal of the agreement regarding use of pickleball courts at Schultz Park between the Douglas Saugatuck Pickleball Club and the City of the Village of Douglas for three (3) calendar years beginning on January 1, 2025. - roll call vote

2. B.Resolution 27-2024 - Westshore PUD - Releasing Funds From the Escrow Account for Trailway System & Boardwalk Construction (S. Homyen)
   
   Motion to - Adopt With Conditions/Table/Deny - Resolution 27-2024 - roll call vote

10.REPORTS

1. A.Commission/Committee/Boards

   1. Planning Commission
   2. Kalamazoo Lake Sewer Water
   3. Downtown Development Authority
   4. Kalamazoo Lake Harbor Authority
   5. Douglas Harbor Authority
   6. Douglas Brownfield Authority
   7. Fire Board
   8. Community Recreation
   9. Playground Committee
   10. Tri-Community Wildlife Committee

2. B.Administration Report

11.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – VERBAL (LIMIT OF 3 MINUTES, ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA)

12.COUNCIL COMMENTS

13.MAYOR’S REPORT/COMMENTS

14.CLOSED SESSION

Motion to enter into closed session per Sec: 15.268, sub-section 8 (a) of the Open Meetings Act, to consider a periodic evaluation of, a public officer, employee, staff member, or individual agent, if the named individual requests a closed hearing. - roll call vote

Motion to exit from closed session and return to the regular meeting of City Council for adjournment. - roll call vote

15.ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

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