City Of Albion

Special City Council Meeting

March 23, 2015

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Joseph Domingo opened the regular session at 5:30 p.m.

II. MOMENT OF SILENCE TO BE OBSERVED

III.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. ROLL CALL

Maurice Barnes (1), Lenn Reid (2), Cheryl Krause (5), Andrew French (6) and Mayor Joseph Domingo. Garrett Brown (3) and William Wheaton (4) were absent.

Administration: Sheryl L. Mitchell, City Manager; Jill Domingo, City Clerk; Scott Kipp, Chief of Public Safety; Tom Mead, Finance Director and Cullen Harkness, City Attorney.

V.	MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S COMMENTS

Comments were received from Council Member French.

VI.	PUBLIC HEARING

A. Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant for Extension

of Albion River Trail

Mayor Domingo opened the public hearing at 5:31 p.m.

City Manager Mitchell gave a brief overview of the extension of the Albion River

Trail.

No public comments were received.

Mayor Domingo closed the public hearing at 5:34 p.m.

Council continued discussion with comments received from Council Member

French, City Manager Mitchell and Greg Strand, Albion College.

B. Michigan Department of Natural Resources Passport Grant for Acquisition

and Placement of Bike Racks in the City of Albion.

Mayor Domingo opened the public hearing at 5:36 p.m.

City Manager Mitchell gave a brief overview of the passport grant and the

location of the bike racks in the City of Albion.

Comments were received from Jim Curry, Marshall who stated he was in support

of the trails and feels we are part of a wonderful trail system that will provide

recreation for the community.

Mayor Domingo closed the public hearing at 5:40 p.m.

No comments were received from the Council.

VII.	ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL DISCUSSION

A. Request Approval Resolution # 2015-15, Michigan Department of Natural

Resources Trust Fund Grant for Extension of the Albion River Trail

French moved, Krause supported, CARRIED, to Approve Resolution # 2015-15,

Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant for the Extension

of the Albion River Trail. (5-0, rcv)

B. Request Approval Resolution # 2015-17, Michigan Department of Natural

Resources Passport Grant Application for the Acquisition and Placement of Bike

Racks in the City of Albion

Barnes moved, French supported, CARRIED, to Approve Resolution # 2015-17,

Michigan Department of Natural Resources Passport Grant Application for the

Acquisition and Placement of Bike Racks in the City of Albion. (5-0, rcv)

VIII.	CITIZEN’S COMMENTS (Persons addressing the City Council shall limit

their comments to no more than five (5) minutes. Proper decorum is required.)

No comments were received.

IX.	ADJOURNMENT

French moved, Krause supported, CARRIED, to Adjourn the Special Council Session. (5-0, vv)

Mayor Domingo adjourned Regular Session at 5:42 p.m.

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Date	Jill Domingo

City Clerk