REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, September 15, 2025 06:00 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 September 15, 2025

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

• 9.2.25 CC MINS.pdf (0.19 MB)

3. C.Approve Invoices in the Amount of $217,866.50

• Invoices to council.pdf (0.15 MB)

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of September 15, 2025 – roll call vote

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

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

1. A.Robert Karns Letter

• Communication - Hazardous Waste and Lack of Collection Point.pdf (0.09 MB)

7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Warming Station Presentation/Discussion - Lisa Mize

2. B.Saugatuck Township Wastewater Purchase Request (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to approve the sale of 55,000 gallons per day (gpd) of unused wastewater treatment capacity to Saugatuck Township in the amount of $252,340.00. - roll call vote

• Wastewater Acquisition Memorandum Township Purchase September 15, 2025.pdf (0.15 MB)
• Sewer Acquisition Douglas Proposal Draft 08252025_.pdf (0.08 MB)

3. C.Prosecutorial Services Agreement (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to approve the engagement of Orton, Tooman, Hale, McKnown & Kiel, P.C. to provide prosecutorial services for the City of the Village of Douglas effective October 1, 2025. - roll call vote

• City Council Meeting Memorandum for Prosecutorial Services September 15th 2025 (002).pdf (0.09 MB)
• Prosecutorial Services.pdf (0.09 MB)

4. D.Wade's Bayou Concession (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to approve the last one (1) year extension to the existing contract with Third Coast Surf Shop, Inc. [ OR ] Approve authorizing the city administration to issue a request for proposals. - roll call vote

• 2025 - Wade's Bayou Concession.pdf (0.45 MB)

5. E.Resolution 24-2025 - 148 S. Union Lot Split (S. Homyen)
   
   Motion to adopt resolution 24-2025, approving the lot split for parcel #03-59-250-003-00, located at 148 S. Union Street. - roll call vote

• 148 S Union St - Council Memo.pdf (0.25 MB)
• 148 S. Union St - Application_Redacted.pdf (2.19 MB)
• 148 S. Union St - Exhibit B.pdf (0.58 MB)
• 148 S.Union St - Tax Certificate_Redacted.pdf (3.74 MB)
• Res 24-2025 Lot Split, 148 S. Union.pdf (0.03 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
   10. Tri-Community Wildlife Committee

2. B.Administration Report

• 9.15.2025 Rev & Exp Report.pdf (0.11 MB)
• 9.15.2025 investment report.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Gen Fund Exp 25-26.pdf (0.12 MB)

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

11.COUNCIL COMMENTS

12.MAYOR’S REPORT/COMMENTS

13.CLOSED SESSION

1. A.Motion to enter into closed session per Sec: 15.268, sub-section 8 (a) of the Open Meetings Act, to consider a periodic personnel 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. - roll call vote

14.ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

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