City of the Village of Clarkston

Artemus M. Pappas Village Hall

375 Depot Road

Clarkston, Michigan 48346

City Council Regular Meeting Final Minutes 09.25.2023

Call To Order

The regular session meeting of the City of the Village of Clarkston City Council was called to order by Mayor Haven at 7:00 P.M.

Pledge Of Allegiance

Mayor Haven led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call

Council Members Present: Eric Haven, Mayor, Sue Wylie, Mayor Pro Tem, Gary Casey, Amanda Forte, Bruce Fuller, Mark Lamphier, and Laura Rodgers.

Council Members Absent: None

Others Present: Karen A. DeLorge, City Clerk

Others Absent: Jonathan Smith, City Manager, Tom Ryan, City Attorney, and Sergeant John Ashley

Approval Of Agenda – Motion

Motioned by Wylie, supported by Rodgers, to approve the agenda as presented – All Aye, Motion Adopted.

MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

Public Comments

Chet Pardee – Spoke.

Cory Johnson – Letter to Council read by Mayor Haven.

FYI

Mayor Haven reminded everyone of the following:

Taste of Clarkston Event on Sunday, October 1st from 12 Noon – 6 PM. In the City of the Village on Main St. Free Admission! Taste tickets can be purchased onsite the day of the event: 10 tickets for $10.

City Manager Report 09.25.2023

Presented by Mayor Haven

The City Manager Report provided the following updates:

Road Paving Update

Taste of Clarkston on Oct 1st

Clarkston – City of the Week

Motion: Acceptance Of Consent Agenda As Presented 09.25.2023

Motioned by Fuller, supported by Wylie to approve the Consent Agenda. VOTE: All Aye.

MOTION CARRIED: 7-0

Old Business:

None

New Business:

a. Resolution: Election Agreement with Oakland County & Independence Township for elections starting in 2024.

Resolved by Wylie and supported by Forte that the City of the Village of Clarkston hereby approves the Oakland County Interlocal Agreement for Election Services and authorizes City Clerk Karen DeLorge to sign and return the agreement. The City may withdraw from the agreement at any time, with 30 days advance notice.

Roll Call Vote: All Ayes – CASEY, FORTE, FULLER, HAVEN, LAMPHIER, RODGERS and WYLIE

RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED 7-0

b. Resolution: String Lighting Installation in Depot Park

Resolved by Rodgers and supported by Fuller that the City of the Village hereby authorizes the City Manager to purchase the string lights, bulbs and steel cable and contract with Hutchinson Electric for the Installation. The $11,546 cost will be paid from the already-received $25.000 donation from the Clarkston Area Optimist Club.

Roll Call Vote: No’s – Casey, Forte, Fuller, Lamphier, Wylie Yes’s – Haven & Rodgers

RESOLUTION IS DEFEATED 5-2

Adjourn

Motion by Forte, supported by Wylie to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at 7:53 p.m. – All Aye, Motion Adopted.

MOTION CARRIED 7-0

Respectfully Submitted by Karen DeLorge, City Clerk.