REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, December 04, 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 Council meeting agenda for December 4, 2023

2. B.Approve the November 20, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes

• 11.20.2023 CC MINS.pdf (0.20 MB)

3. C.Approve the invoices in the amount of $53,709.11

• invoices to council.pdf (0.12 MB)

4. D.Meeting Schedule Holiday Date Changes -
   Wednesday, January 3, 2024, January 16, 2024, Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of December 4, 2023 – roll call vote

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

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Audit Presentation - Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023

• audit presentation.pdf (0.65 MB)

2. B.Resolution No. 35-2023 - Water Rate Implementation
   
   Motion to approve Resolution No. 35-2023, approving the water capital charge to begin on the January 2024 bill. - roll call vote

• water rate implementation memo (002).pdf (0.17 MB)
• 35-2023 - water rate resolution (002).pdf (0.02 MB)
• Baker Tilly - Water Rate Study Presentation (002).pdf (0.86 MB)

3. C.De minimis benefits policy
   
   Motion to approve the Di Minimis Benefits Policy. - roll call vote

• de minimis benefits memo.pdf (0.17 MB)
• de minimis Policy (002).pdf (0.02 MB)

9.CLOSED SESSION

1. A.Motion to enter into closed session per Sect: 8 (h) of the Open Meetings Act, to consider material exempt from discussion or disclosure by State and Federal Statute. - roll call vote
   
   Motion to exit from closed session, and enter back into the regular session of the City Council meeting agenda. - 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

2. B.Administration Reports

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

12.COUNCIL COMMENTS

13.MAYOR’S REPORT/COMMENTS

14.ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

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