Pres. Coenen called meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Pledge of Allegiance recited. Council members present at roll call: Coenen, Clark, Stirrett, Adair, Barzyk, and Boelke. Absent: Shall. Also present: Clerk Poulos, Treasurer Porter, Jeffrey Bahorski, Stacy Sobotka, Terry Rooney, Bryon Jaracz, Heather Jaracz, Chris Krotche, Kathy Markel, William Remer, Donna Remer, Carmelo Portaro, Pola Portaro, Eric Buddrius, Kathleen Stork, Linda Lyons, David Stork, Andrew Cubitt, Richard Maierle, Dave Clor, and Marcia L. Hollins.
COUNCIL ACTION: Unanimously approved Agenda as amended: Removed Public Drinking Fountain on Macomb Orchard Trail Item D as it was on the Agenda twice. Heard and Received: Treasurer’s and Code Enforcement Reports for December 2025; the F & V Report for November, 2025; a Verbal Report from the Water Commissioner. Approved the Consent Agenda as presented: RCM Minutes of 12/22/25 approved as presented; Payment of Bills totaling $73,933.62 as presented. Unanimously approved: to open the Public Hearing to approve the F/Y 2026 CDBG Program at 7:07 p.m.; to close the Public Hearing at 7:14 p.m.; to approve the fiscal year 2026 CDBG Program as follows: Program Services – MCREST $800.00, Samaritan House $700.00, and Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers $250.00 for a total of $1,750.00; to enter into Public Hearing to discuss a Single Waste Hauler in the Village of Armada at 7:27 pm; to exit Public Hearing at 7:53 p.m.; to adopt the ordinance adding Title XI, Chapter III, to the Village Code of Ordinances, for the purpose of establishing and implementing a program for the curbside collection and disposal of mixed waste, bulk items, recyclables, and yard waste/lawn debris generated by single family generation sites by a single waste hauler; to award the bid for provision of single waste hauler waste collection and disposal services to Priority Waste, LLC at the unit prices bid on its official bid form for scope of services A, B, C, D, F, and G, subject to approval of a Waste Collection and Disposal Contract by the Township of Armada, Village of Armada, and Priority Waste, LLC; to comply with Public Act 152 of 2011 by continuing the 80/20 option for the Village’s contribution to the cost of employee health insurance effective beginning February 1, 2026; to approve the 2026 membership renewal with the Michigan Municipal League for the period of February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027, in the amount of $1,581.00; to approve the base hourly pay for the part-time Administrative Assistant at $18.00/hour; that the Village Water Commissioner complete work with Macomb County to install a drinking water fountain on the Macomb Orchard Trail and to cover the yearly water cost, if approved. The Water Commissioner will then approach the Armada Township Board and request they cover half the cost. Unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 8:14 p.m. A Complete text of minutes is available for public inspection at the Clerk’s office during regular business hours.
Michelle Poulos, MiPMC, CMMC
Armada Village Clerk
Publish: 1/21/26