President Irwin called the regular meeting of the Marcellus Village Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on March 11, 2025, in the Marcellus Village Hall. Trustees present: Markle, Engstrom, Webb, Haley M., Haley G. and Watts.
Agenda
Motion by Haley M., supported by Engstrom, to approve the agenda with the following additions:
•Add Item No. 7 – MAESA Report
Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Minutes
Motion by Webb, supported by Markle, to approve as presented and place on file the minutes of the February 25, 2025, regular meeting. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Bills
Motion by Haley G., supported by Engstrom, to authorize the payment of bills in the amount of $55,586.95. Roll call vote – Haley M., Watts, Irwin, Engstrom, Webb, Markle and Haley G. Nays: None. Motion carried.
MAESA REPORT
Trustee Watts expressed concern regarding the Township Supervisor’s recurring interference with the MAESA Board’s decisions on bill payments.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Webb, supported by Markle, to receive and place on file all items on the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote – Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried.
President’s Report
DWSRF Change Order No. 3
Village Council members will again review Change Order No. 3 for the DWSRF project which was shared as executed and approved by Frank Renaldi of Wightman & Associates, Inc., on July 30, 2024. The Change Order was voided by Mr. Renaldi, on August 27, 2025, with an August 5, 2025, date stamp due to Village Manager/Clerk Terrill’s repeated requests for information and/or clarification of extra charges and an explanation regarding the approval without documentation. The subject will be on the March 25, 2025, Village Council meeting agenda.
Clerk’s Report
MSHDA CHILL Program
MSHDA CHILL Program Administrator Sarah Ayers reported to the Village Council that the Environmental Review tasks are complete and approved and the Team is moving forward with home inspections as soon as the inspector is officially hired, and the new lead policy information is received from MSHDA.
Motion by Markle, supported by Irwin, to reschedule the discussion regarding home inspections to the March 25, 2025, Village Council meeting. Roll call vote – Ayes: Haley G., Markle, Irwin, Watts, Webb, Haley M., and Engstrom. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Market One Proposal
Motion by Irwin, supported by Engstrom, to approve the prorated amount of $687.95 for the 2025 Economic Development Services from Market One. Roll call vote – Ayes: Markle, Webb, Engstrom, Watts, Irwin, Haley M., and Haley G. Nays: None. Motion carried.
DPW
February 2025 DPW Report
Motion by Irwin, supported by Webb, to receive and place on file the February 2025, DPW Report. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Proposal – Southwestern Michigan Dust Control Quotes
Motion by Irwin, supported by Webb, to approve the quote from Southwestern Michigan Dust Control, Inc., for two applications, one in June 2025 and one in September 2025, at a total cost not to exceed $3,750.00. Roll call vote – Ayes: Haley M., Watts, Markle, Webb, Haley G., Engstrom and Irwin. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Wall-Mount Pressure Washer
Motion by Irwin, supported by Engstrom, to approve the purchase of a wall-mount pressure washer from Amazon.com at a cost not to exceed $699.99. Roll call vote – Ayes: All. Engstrom, Irwin, Markle, Haley G., Webb, Watts and Haley M. Nays: None. Motion carried.
EGLE February 28, 2025 CCR Report Updates to Required Lead Language (Effective Immediately)
Motion by Markle, supported by Engstrom, to authorize Village staff to resend the 2024 Water Quality Report, if necessary due to EGLE’s updated report language which was received one day after mailing the report. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Personnel Committee
DPW Employee Interviews/Hire
Motion by Engstrom, supported by Watts, to hire Allen Malsch, pending background check and drug screening, to begin work on March 12, 2025, at a rate of $22.00 per hour and $25 per month for his phone. Roll call vote – Markle, Irwin, Webb, Engstrom, Haley M., Watts and Haley G. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Utility Clerk Interview/Hire
Motion by Engstrom, supported by Webb, to ratify and confirm the hiring of Debbie Garcia to fill the part-time Utility Clerk position being left by Kim Henritzy, pending background check and drug screening results, with her first day being March 10, 2025, at a rate of $19.25 per hour . Roll call vote – Haley G., Engstrom, Webb, Irwin, Haley M., Markle and Watts. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Adjournment
Motion by Markle, supported by Haley M., to adjourn at 7:58 p.m. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion passed.
Jacqueline A. Terrill
Village Manager/Clerk
Dennis Irwin
Village President
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