REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, May 05, 2025 06:00 PM 86 W CENTER ST., DOUGLAS MI

View remotely, online or by phone -
Join online by visiting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82038463574
Join by phone by dialing: +1 (312) 626-6799 | Then enter “Meeting ID”: 820 3846 3574

1.CALL TO ORDER: By Mayor

2.ROLL CALL: By Clerk

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor

4.CONSENT CALENDAR

  1. A.Approve the Council Meeting Agenda for May 5, 2025

  2. B.Approve the Council Regular Meeting Minutes for April 21, 2025

  3. C.Approve Invoices in the amount of $232,004.18

  4. D.Appointments - Sue Guevara: DHA

  5. E.Special Events - Lakeshore Fall Pickleball Tournament, Memorial Day Parade, Garden Club Walk & Plant Sale

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of May 5, 2025. – roll call vote

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

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

  1. A.CVB Thank You Letter

7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Emergency Ordinance No. 06-2025 - Temporary Restriction on Vessel Size at Union Street Boat Launch (L. Nocerini)

    Motion to open the public hearing for emergency ordinance no. 06-2025. - roll call vote

    1. Administration Comments
    2. Public Comments
    3. Council Comments

    Motion to close the public hearing for emergency ordinance no. 06-2025. - roll call vote

    Motion to adopt emergency ordinance no. 06-2025, a temporary restriction on vessel size at the Union Street Boat Launch with an effective date of May 6, 2025. - roll call vote

  2. B.City Treasurer Appointment (L. Nocerini)

    Motion to approve the appointment of Dawn Raza to the position of City Treasurer effective May 7th, 2025. - roll call vote

  3. C.Food Trucks - Discussion Item

9.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

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

11.COUNCIL COMMENTS

12.MAYOR’S REPORT/COMMENTS

13.ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

Please Note – The City of the Village of Douglas (the “City”) is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of this meeting or the facilities, are requested to contact Laura Kasper, City Clerk, at (269) 857-1438, or clerk@douglasmi.gov to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF DOUGLAS, ALLEGAN COUNTY, MICHIGAN