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December 4, 2025 Regular Council Meeting

Mayor John Starzynski called the regular meeting of the Stephenson City Council to order at 6:00 PM.  Present were Council members Dale Parrett, Ronald Zahorik, Howard Fredrickson, David Solander, and Martha Haight.  Council member Brian White was excused.  Council member Fredrickson was called out at 6:23 PM on a Rescue Squad call.  Also present were Leon Felch, City Assessor, Jordan Belec, DPW Supervisor, and Karma Tessmer, City Clerk.

There was no public participation.

            Deputy Colby Garza provided the Menominee County Sheriff’s Report.  Winter parking ban was discussed. 

            City Assessor Felch provided the Assessor Report.  No Board of Review is scheduled for December.  Training for the BOR will be held in 2026.    

             There was no Building Inspector/Code Official report.

             Motion made by Council member Zahorik to adopt the agenda as presented.  Council member Parrett seconded.  Motion carried.

             Motion made by Council member Haight to approve the minutes of the November 6, 2025 regular meeting.  Council member Fredrickson seconded.  Motion carried. 

            A report regarding the Department of Public Works was presented by Supervisor Belec.  He reported a water line break was repaired this week.  Electrical repairs were also made in November.  Trucks have been readied for winter plowing and regular maintenance continues at WWTP.

            Motion made by Council member Haight to approve the bills for payment (General Fund Disbursements totaling $92,043.96 for checks #27276 through #27317 and EFTs 296 (E) – 297 (E), and 1339 (E) – 1347 (E)).  Council member Parrett seconded.  Motion carried.

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS298.80MID COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD1,500.00
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN4,673.95MISCAUNO TAX ASSESSING LLC638.75
CELLCOM UP MI PCS321.72NICOLET NATIONAL BANK1,248.39
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS173.33NORTH CENTRAL LABORATORIES151.53
DELTA DISPOSAL180.00NU-WAY CLEANERS35.55
DTE ENERGY561.65PAIDL’S DO IT BEST HARDWARE271.34
GRAINGER61.54PLUTCHAK FAB, L.L.C.37.52
HOFER GINA111.96POSTMASTER274.50
JORDAN BELEC40.00ROXANNE LEIPHART250.00
KRIST OIL COMPANY386.05STATE OF MICHIGAN4,012.79
LARA MI PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION640.00STEPHENSON MARKETING CO-OP265.44
LENCA SURVEYING2,500.00STEVE SCHMIDT155.83
MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT977.55THE STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY9.44
MENOMINEE COUNTY JOURNAL42.00WAUSAU CHEMICALS550.22
MENOMINEE INDUSTRIAL1,327.91WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE47,731.14
PAYROLL AND TAXES22,615.06

Updates on the Rural Development projects were minimal.  UPEA continues to work to refine the scope of the projects in order to appeal to contractors when both projects are re-bid.  The Water Softening project pilot study has been denied by EGLE.  Denial was due to their concerns with chloride discharge.  The project has been put on hold. 

The 40101D Grant application remains pending. 

The City is waiting for attorney review regarding the re-zoning of the Industrial Park property.

Motion made by Council member Zahorik to accept Board of Review appointments as presented.  Council member Fredrickson seconded.  Motion carried.  A full list can be seen at City Hall.

Motion made by Council member Fredrickson to accept the 2026 Council Meeting schedule as presented.  Council member Haight seconded.  Motion carried.

Motion made by Council member Solander to opt-out of the Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution.  Council member Fredrickson seconded.  Motion carried.

There were no items for discussion.  

Committee reports were given as follows:

             Fire:  No report given.

             Streets:  Plowing and sanding continue.

            Parks:  The ice rink installation remains pending due to the weather.

             Utility:  Items continue to be taken care of as needed.

             Personnel:  No report given.

             Finance:  Three Certificates of Deposit renew in December at CoVantage Credit Union.

             Insurance:  BC/BS will provide dental insurance for 2026.

             Zoning:  No report given.

             Technology:  No report given.

             Industrial Park:  No report given.

There was no correspondence.

Comments were received.

Council member Haight moved for adjournment at 6:28 PM. 

The next regular City council meeting will be held on January 8, 2026.

                                                                                      Respectfully Submitted,  

                                                                                      Karma Tessmer, City Clerk