City of the Village of Clarkston
Artemus M. Pappas Village Hall
375 Depot Road
Clarkston, Michigan 48346
City Council Regular Meeting Final Minutes 06.12.2023

Call To Order
The regular session meeting of the City of the Village of Clarkston City Council was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tem Wylie at 7:00 P.M.
Pledge Of Allegiance
Mayor Pro Tem Wylie led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call
Council Members Present: Sue Wylie, Mayor Pro Tem, Gary Casey, Amanda Forte, Bruce Fuller, Mark
Lamphier, Laura Rodgers.
Council Members Absent: Eric Haven, Mayor
Others Present: Jonathan Smith, City Manager, Greg Cote`, City Treasurer, Karen A. DeLorge, City Clerk
& Tom Ryan, City Attorney

Approval Of Agenda – Motion
Motion: To Amend the Agenda by Mayor Pro Tem Wylie, to add #12 a Resolution: Closed Meeting
Motioned by Casey, supported by Forte to add to the current agenda the #12 Resolution: Closed Session,
as permitted by the Open Meetings Act MCL 15.268(e) to discuss the Susan Bisio v City of the Village of
Clarkston City Clerk: Karen A. DeLorge, Oakland County Circuit Court CASE NO. 2023-199444-CZ. VOTE:
All Aye.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
Motioned by Fuller, supported by Rodgers to approve the Amended Consent Agenda. VOTE: All Aye.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
Public Comments
Peg Roth spoke.
Chet Pardee spoke.
FYI
Mayor Pro Tem Wylie reminded everyone that the Friday Concerts in the Park start on June 16th, 2023.
Sheriff Report For May 2023
No Discussion
City Manager Report 06.12.2023
Presented by City Manager Jonathan Smith
The City Manager Report provided the following updates:
• Temporary Ban on all Open Burning
• Concerts in the Park
• Second Grade Education Program Complete!
• Reconstruction Rain Garden Complete
• City Offices Closed on Monday June 19th, 2023.
Motion: Acceptance of Consent Agenda As Presented 06.12.2023
Motioned by Rodgers, supported by Forte to approve the Consent Agenda. VOTE: All Aye.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
Please Note: A request was made by Tom Ryan at the 6.12.2023 City Council Meeting to correct the
5.8.2023 Final City Council Minutes, stating that he was absent from the 5.8.2023 City Council Meeting and the Minutes showed him as present.
Please Note Finding: Tom Ryan was in attendance for the 5.8.2023 City Council Meeting – no need to
correct 5.8.2023 Final City Council Minutes.

Old Business:
Resolution: Acceptance of Proposal 2023-24 FY Budget
Resolved by Fuller, supported by Forte that the City of the Village of Clarkston hereby approves the 23-24
FY Budget Proposal, including the General Appropriations Act and 5-year Capital Improvement Plan, and
authorizes the City Manager and Treasurer to implement the budget effective July 1, 2023.
Roll Call Vote: All Ayes – CASEY, FORTE, FULLER, LAMPHIER, RODGERS & WYLIE
RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED 6-0.
New Business:
a. Motion: Clarkston Rotary Proposal for a “Peace Pole” in the City.
Motioned by Forte, supported by Rodgers to approve the Consent Agenda. VOTE: All Aye.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
b. Resolution: Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) Cost Participation Agreement.
Be it Resolved that Rodgers, supported by Casey that the City of the Village of Clarkston hereby accepts
the terms of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ LRIP Cost Participation Agreement and
authorizes the City Manager to complete the necessary steps to fully execute the agreement.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes – CASEY, FORTE, FULLER, LAMPHIER, RODGERS & WYLIE.
RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED 6-0.
c. Resolution: Oakland County Parks invasive Specie Treatment Agreement
Be it Resolved that Wylie, supported by Forte that the City of the Village of Clarkston hereby accepts the
terms of the Oakland County Parks License Agreement for invasive specie treatment and authorizes the
City Manager to complete the necessary steps to fully execute the agreement.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes – CASEY, FORTE, FULLER, LAMPHIER, RODGERS & WYLIE.
RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED 6-0.
d. Resolution: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Cooperative Agreement.
Be it Resolved that Rodgers, supported by Forte that the City of the Village of Clarkston hereby opts into
Oakland County’s Urban County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs for the program
years 2024, 25 & 26. Furthermore, we resolve to remain in Oakland County’s Urban County Community
Development programs, which shall be automatically renewed in successive 3 year qualification periods of
time, or until such time that it is in the best interest of the Clarkston Community to terminate the
Cooperative Agreement.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes – CASEY, FORTE, FULLER, LAMPHIER, RODGERS & WYLIE.
RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED 6-0.
ADDED RESOLUTION:
To Enter Into Closed Session a. Resolved by Casey, supported by Fuller to enter into Closed Session, as
permitted by the Open Meetings Act MCL 15.268(e) to discuss the Susan Bisio v City of the Village of
Clarkston City Clerk: Karen A. DeLorge, Oakland County Circuit Court CASE NO. 2023-199444-CZ.
Roll Call Vote: All Ayes – Casey, Forte, Fuller, Lamphier, Rodgers, Wylie.
RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED 6-0.
Motion: Return to Open Session Motion By Wylie Seconded by Rodgers to return to Open Session. All
Aye Motion Adopted.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
Adjourn
Ajourn
Motion by Rodgers, supported by Fuller to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at 8:55 p.m. – All Aye,
Motion Adopted.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
Respectfully Submitted by Karen A. DeLorge, City Clerk