President Irwin called the regular meeting of the Marcellus Village Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on February 27, 2024, in the Marcellus Village Hall. Trustees present: Markle, Engstrom, Welburn, Thomas, Haley and Webb.
Agenda
Motion by Thomas, supported by Engstrom, to approve the agenda as presented. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Minutes
Motion by Webb, supported by Markle, to approve and place on file the minutes of the February 23, 2024, Regular Meeting. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Bills
Motion by Haley, supported by Welburn, to authorize the payment of bills in the amount of $81,416.41. Roll call vote – Ayes: Haley, Webb, Markle, Welburn, Irwin, Thomas and Engstrom. Nays: None. Motion carried.
DDA
Cass County Treasurer Hope Anderson – Blight Elimination Grant
DDA Vice Chair Nikki Hackenberg introduced Cass County Treasurer Hope Anderson, who announced to the Marcellus Village Council and congratulated the Village of Marcellus on the successful grant application by the Cass County Land Bank Authority, which, working with Sarah Ayers, applied to the State of Michigan Land Bank Authority’s Round 4 Blight Elimination Program. Grant funds of $354,712.12 will assist the Village to stabilize the former, blighted Tailgater building. The Village of Marcellus will receive, through the Cass County Land Bank, $354,712.12 that will be combined with Village and DDA funds to accomplish the following activities for stabilization; with a total estimated cost of $501,162.72:
• ACM/Lead Survey
• Electrical
• Lead Paint Clearance
• ACM Clearance
• Roof Replacement
• Water Mitigation
• Interior Stabilization
• Mold Remediation
• Administration
Village Council members, along with Village DDA Members and members of the public present, expressed their appreciation and congratulations to the Cass County Land Bank, the Village of Cassopolis for its successful application and the Village of Marcellus DDA.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Webb, supported by Thomas, to receive and place on file all items on the Consent Agenda. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried.
President’s Report
MAESA Board Member
President Irwin reminded Council members that the MAESA Board still needs a representative from within the Village of Marcellus and moved, supported by Engstrom, to place an announcement for the vacancy in The Marcellus News. Roll call vote – Ayes: Thomas, Webb, Engstrom, Irwin, Markle, Welburn, Haley. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Tri-Star Fire Emergency and DPW Response
Village Council members thanked the Marcellus Fire Department and area Emergency responders, along with the Village of Marcellus DPW and community members, for their dedication and professional response to the massive fire at TriStar Molding, Inc., on February 26, 2024.
Clerk’s Report
Adam’s Hardware Paint and Supplies
Motion by Thomas, supported by Engstrom, to authorize the purchase of paint and supplies from Adam’s Hardware in the amount of $259.99 and the purchase of lights and switch plate covers in the amount of $210.47 from Home Depot for the Village Manager/Clerk’s office. Roll call vote – Ayes: Markle, Welburn, Irwin, Thomas, Haley, Webb and Engstrom. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Michigan Municipal League Membership Renewal
Motion by Markle, supported by Engstrom, to approve renewal of the Village’s Michigan Municipal League (MML) membership for $1,365.00, which includes $124.00 for the MML’s Legal Defense Fund. Roll call vote – Ayes: Welburn, Engstrom, Markle, Irwin, Webb, Haley and Thomas. Nays: None. Motion carried.
DPW
Menard’s and TSC Wood and Hardware Purchase for RAP Project and Parks
Motion by Irwin, supported by Markle, to approve the purchase of wood and hardware for DPW construction of four wheelchair-accessible picnic tables, two for the park included in the Revitalization and Placemaking project and two for placement in another Village Park, at a cost of $688.24. Roll call vote Ayes: Markle, Irwin, Webb, Thomas, Engstrom, Welburn and Haley. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Quote – Rollie Williams – Street Paint
Motion by Welburn, supported by Markle, to approve the purchase of traffic control/striping paint from Rollie Williams of Elkhart, Indiana, in the amount of $920.36. Roll call vote – Ayes: Webb, Welburn, Engstrom, Markle, Haley, Thomas and Irwin. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Filling Cabinets and Old-Unusable Hydrants
Motion by Irwin, supported by Thomas, to approve the sale of an old, unused filing cabinet and and the unusable fire hydrants that were replaced with the Village’s water project at $5.00 each. Roll call vote – Ayes: Thomas, Welburn, Engstrom, Haley, Irwin, Markle and Webb. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Planning Commission – Zoning Hearing for Zoning Map Correction
Planning Commission Chair James R. Thomas, Jr., reminded the Village Council that the Commission will hold a Public Hearing on February 28, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of correcting the recently updated Zoning Map.
Public Comment
Trustee Engstrom reported that she had attended the MML’s Virtual Elected Officials Academy – Core Weekender training course on February 23 and 24, 2024. The weekend seminar is a voluntary continuing education program established to encourage and recognize the efforts of local elected officials to become effective leaders, offering short courses in Legal Framework, Leadership Roles and Responsibilities, Financial Management and Planning and Zoning.
Adjournment
Motion by Thomas, supported by Markle, to adjourn at 7:41 p.m. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion passed.
Jacqueline A. Terrill
Village Manager/Clerk
Dennis Irwin
Village President
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