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The regular council meeting convened at 7:02 p.m. Due to COVID-19, public participation was available through Zoom teleconference. There was 1 public participant. There were no public comments.
A report was given by the Menominee County Sheriff’s Department regarding their activities inthe City.
A report was given by the Assessor.
Bills totaling $380,587.23 were approved.
Council approved the Designated Assessor Interlocal Agreement.
Council awarded the bid for the WWTP Headworks Improvement Project to Crane Engineering.
Council assignments were made.
Signers for the City’s financial accounts were approved.
Approved appointment of current Interim Treasurer, Karen Gardiner, as Treasurer, and Jody Monette as Deputy Clerk effective January 1, 2021.
Council approved UPSET contribution.
Committee reports were given.
After discussion, Council agreed that the City will provide a small ice rink at the large pavilion for citizens’ use this winter.
Council reviewed several letters of interest received and appointed Martha Haight to fill the vacant Council seat.
Approved a request by The Friends of the Library to block off Menominee Street from the Tivoli to the Town Hall during the 1st Saturday in June 2021 for their plant sale.
Correspondence was received and reviewed.
Comments were received.
The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
The next City regular council meeting will be held on January 7, 2021.
Copies of the City Council proceedings are available at City Hall during regular business hours.

Respectfully submitted,
Tammy S. Van Domelen
Clerk

Due to COVID-19, Public participation was available through teleconference.
The regular council meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
Bills totaling $282,120.03 were approved.
Discussion was held regarding Garbage pickup being placed on the ballot.
Budget Amendments were approved.
After discussion, with regret, Council advised there will be no tree lighting this year due to the COVID-19 epidemic and restrictions.
Committee reports were given.
Bids were received for the WWTP Headworks Improvement Project.
Correspondence was received and reviewed.
Comments were received from the Clerk with regard to the results of the November 3, City Election held in conjunction with the General Election. Elected as Mayor was John Starzynski. Elected as Council Members were Howard Fredrickson, David Solander, and Incumbents Amy Larson and Dale Parrett.
Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
The next City regular council meeting will be held on December 3, 2020.
Copies of the City Council proceedings are available at City Hall during regular business hours.

Respectfully submitted,
Tammy S. Van Domelen
Clerk

Due to COVID-19, public participation was available through teleconference.
The regular council meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
Bills totaling $220,500.23 were approved.
Information and estimates were received and reviewed regarding a new phone system, internet service, and a Cash Receipting Program for City Hall.
Budget Amendments were approved.
Trick or Treat hours on 10/31/2020 from 4-6 p.m. were approved.
Committee reports were given.
Comments were received.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
The next regular Council Meeting will be held on November 5, 2020.
Copies of the City Council proceedings are available at City Hall during regular business hours.

Respectfully submitted,
Tammy S. Van Domelen
Clerk

Due to the current COVID-19, public participation was available through teleconference.
The regular council meeting convened at 7:15 p.m.
There was no public participation.
Bills totaling $161,233.36 were approved.
More information will be received regarding a new phone system and internet service for City Hall.
City wide garbage pickup was discussed. A motion that the City provide refuse collection to all residential properties in the City of Stephenson failed to pass. A motion that refuse collection be put on a ballot proposal for the Spring of 2021 election was approved.
A motion to take the current City Clerk off of all City accounts and add the new Clerk as a signer on them was approved.
The Assessor’s contract was approved.
An appointment was approved for the Compensation Commission.
Phillippo Insurance was awarded the City’s property and liability insurance for the coming year.
The painting of the municipal building fire hall doors was approved.
Committee reports were given.
Correspondence was read.
Comments were received.
The meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
The next regular Council Meeting will be held on October 1, 2020.
Copies of the City Council proceedings are available at City Hall during regular business hours.

Respectfully submitted,
Judith St.Juliana
City Clerk

Due to the current COVID-19, public participation was available through teleconference.
The regular council meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
There was no public participation.
Bills totaling $117,599.24 were approved.
More information will be received regarding a new phone system and security cameras.
City wide garbage pickup was discussed. A December 5, 2019 meeting motion “for the City to contract with Waste Management for City wide residential garbage pickup services contingent on the fees and an ordinance being drafted and adopted” was rescinded.
Peshtigo Asphalt was awarded the bid to do patching on some City Streets.
A property tax petition that was submitted to the Michigan Tax Tribunal was discussed.
The Section Street crushing and shaping project was extended to include 200’ feet south on Section Street.
Committee reports were given.
Comments were received.
The meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
The next regular Council Meeting will be held on September 3, 2020.
Copies of the City Council proceedings are available at City Hall during regular business hours.

Respectfully submitted,
Judith St.Juliana
City Clerk

Due to the current CO-VID 19, public participation was available through teleconference.
The Election Commission met at 7:05 p.m. Election inspectors for the upcoming August 4, 2020 Primary Election were approved. The meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
The regular council meeting convened at 7:10 p.m.
There was no public participation.
Bills totaling $90,313.63 were approved.
Municipal Building Security was discussed.
City wide garbage pickup was discussed. A new survey will be going out to City residents.
An one-year agreement for contractual services with the Mid-County Rescue Squad for $7,181.00 was approved.
Updated committee appointments were approved.
Committee reports were given.
Comments were received.
The meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
The next regular Council Meeting will be held on August 6, 2020.
Copies of the City Council proceedings are available at City Hall during regular business hours.

Respectfully submitted,
Judith St.Juliana
City Clerk

The special meeting convened at 9:00 a.m.
Mayor Connie Westrich called the special meeting of the Stephenson City Council to order at 8:40 a.m.
There was no public participation.
Howard Fredrickson and David Solander were approved to fill the two (2) vacancies on the City Council. The terms will expire in November of 2020.
A sanitation housekeeper was hired to clean both the City municipal building and the parks bathrooms.
A $50.00 fee for the Mayor to perform marriages in Menominee County was approved.
Budget Amendments were approved.
The resignation of City Clerk Judy St.Juliana was approved.
A resolution authorizing the award of the Section Street upgrade from Robert Street to Division Street was approved. The contract was awarded to Bacco Construction who had the low bid of $160,813.25.
Comments were received.
The next regular Council Meeting will be held on July 2, 2020.
Copies of the City Council proceedings are available at City Hall during regular business hours.

Respectfully submitted,
Judith St.Juliana
City Clerk

The regular council meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
Due to the current CO-VID 19, public participation was available through teleconference and social distancing was observed in the council chambers. The Menominee County Pheasant Club has cancelled their Kids’ Day event that was scheduled to be held in July.
Bills totaling $83,586.31 were approved.
Produce vendors will sell their products at the Menominee County Annex building on US 41 in Stephenson.
All the Summer Concerts in the Park are cancelled for this summer.
Resolution No. 2020-05: “the Deficit Elimination Plan for the City of Stephenson’s Fire Dept. Fund” was adopted.
The council approved opting out of PA 95: “Low Income Energy Assistance Fund”.
The appointment of Council member Parrett as Parks Committee Chairperson was approved.
Contracts for the sale of pit run gravel were approved.
The resignation of Council member Paul Parmentier was accepted with regret.
The council approved the hiring of Tammy VanDomelen as the new City Clerk.
On June 6th the Menominee County Library will hold a plant sale. On June 18th a Feed America distribution will be held. Both events will take place on south Railroad Street.
Committee reports were given. Traffic Control Order No. 22: “Changes to parking on Bartell, Division and Railroad Streets” was approved.
The meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m.
The next regular Council Meeting will be held on July 2, 2020.
Copies of the City Council proceedings are available at City Hall during regular business hours.

Respectfully submitted,
Judith St.Juliana
City Clerk

The special meeting convened at 9:00 a.m.
Due to the current CO-VID 19, public participation was available through teleconference and social distancing was observed in the council chambers. There were no public comments.
Resolution No. 2020-03: “A Resolution Authorizing Signers for the Section Street Upgrade from Robert Street to Division Street in the City of Stephenson- Contract No. 20-5243 (TEDF Category B Grant #12)” was adopted.
Resolution No. 2020-04: “A Resolution to Establish a Request for Funding, Designate an Agent, Attest to the Existence of Funds and Commit to Implementing a Maintenance Program for Crushing and Shaping of River Road, Isaac Street and North Drive Funded by the Transportation Economic Development Fund Category B Program” was adopted.
The resignation of Council member Jen Bastien was accepted with regret.
The meeting adjourned at 10:07 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Judith St.Juliana
City Clerk

Due to the current CO-VID 19, public participation was available through teleconference and social distancing was observed in the council chambers.
The Public Hearing for the budget for fiscal year 2020/2021 was held at 6:45 p.m. There was no public participation.
The regular council meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
There was no public participation.
Bills totaling $90,693.92 were approved.
The Treasurer’s report for 2019 was approved.
The revision to Ordinance No. 130 – Ordinance to Establish Compensation Commission was approved. The introduction of the revision was at the March 5, 2020 council meeting.
The removal of a signer on the 4th of July account was approved.
The garbage pickup item will be removed from the agenda until City Hall can be re-opened and the public can attend council meetings.
Other items that were approved: a protective germ barrier for the customer service window at City Hall when reopening can take place and the blocking off of South Railroad Street for the Menominee County Library if they have a plant sale drive-up pickup in June.
The budget for fiscal year 2020/2021 was approved. The millage rate was set at 11.5 mills. This is an increase of .5 mills from last year that will be earmarked for the City’s contract with the Mid-County Rescue Squad.
The Music in the Park concert for June was cancelled. The status of the remaining Summer park concerts will be determined in the future.
Committee reports were given.
Employee wages were discussed and approved for the next fiscal year.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
The next regular Council Meeting will be held on June 4, 2020.
Copies of the City Council proceedings are available by calling City Hall during regular business hours.

Respectfully submitted,
Judith St.Juliana
City Clerk