REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, September 18, 2023 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.CONSENT CALENDAR

1. A.Approve the Agenda for September 18, 2023

2. B.Approve the September 6, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes

• 9.6.2023 CC MINS.pdf (0.20 MB)

3. C.Approve the invoices in the amount of $70,405.60

• council invoices.pdf (0.14 MB)

4. D.Appointment - Library Board Trustee - One Open Seat
   
   1. Janice Krakowski

• MEMO Library Trustee Appointment.pdf (0.17 MB)

5. E.Appointments - Water & Sewer Agreement Discussions 
   
   1. Mayor Jerome Donovan
   2. Mayor Pro Tem Cathy North
   3. Councilmember Gregory Freeman

• Appointment of three members of council for water and sewer discussions September 18, 2023.pdf (0.05 MB)

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of September 18, 2023. – roll call vote

5.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - VERBAL (LIMIT OF 3 MINUTES)

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Resolution 32-2023 - Appoint Laura Kasper to City Clerk
   
   Motion to adopt Resolution 32-2023 appointing Ms. Laura L. Kasper to the position of City Clerk for the City of the Village of Douglas. - roll call vote

• Promotion of Laura Kasper Memo to City Council September 18, 2023.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Res. 32-2023 Appoint City Clerk.pdf (0.12 MB)

2. B.Resolution 31-2023 - Early Voting Plan
   
   Motion to adopt Resolution 31-2023 approving the early voting plan for the City of the Village of Douglas. - roll call vote

• MEMO EV Res. 31-2023.pdf (0.17 MB)
• Res. 31-2023 Early Voting Plan.pdf (0.12 MB)

3. C.Special Event - Halloween Parade Amendment 
   
   Motion to approve the amendment to the special event permit application from Hystopolis Productions and Provide in-kind support for the beer tent at Beery Field. - roll call vote

• 2023.9.18 - CC - Special Event - Halloween Beer Tent Add On.pdf (10.67 MB)

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

2. B.Administration Reports

• treasurers reports.pdf (0.39 MB)

10.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – VERBAL (LIMIT OF 3 MINUTES)

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, Interim 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