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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday, June 02, 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 June 2, 2025

  2. B.Approve the Council Regular Meeting Minutes for May 19, 2025

  3. C.Approve Invoices in the Amount of $711,220.23

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of June 2, 2025. – roll call vote

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

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

  1. A.Council Nominating Petition Notice - City Clerk Kasper

  2. B.Letter - Joe Milauckas

7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Ryan Kilpatrick Follow-up Discussion

  2. B.Resolution 14-2025 - Swingbridge Boardwalk Amendment (S. Homyen)

    Motion to [approve / approve with conditions / deny] resolution 14-2025, outlining the request by Dave Contant of BDR Inc. for amendment to the approved boardwalk at Swingbridge condominium site plan. - roll call vote

  3. C.Resolution 15-2025 - PA 152 Health Insurance Contribution (L. Nocerini)

    Motion to adopt resolution 15-2025, exempting the City from the requirements of PA 152. - roll call vote 

  4. D.Resolution 16-2025 - Employee Health Insurance Plan - FY 2025-2026 (L. Nocerini)

    Motion to adopt resolution 16-2025, approving Fiscal Year 2025-2026 employee insurance plans and contribution rates. - roll call vote

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.CLOSED SESSION

  1. A.Motion to enter into closed session pursuant to Section 8 (c)(2) of the open meetings act for the purpose of negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement. - roll call vote

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

    Motion to adopt the collective bargaining agreement, with an effective date of July 1, 2025. - roll call vote

14.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