PLACE: 361 Morton Street Romeo, MI 48065, South Building Meeting Room
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting was opened at 7:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call was taken. Trustee Bartholomew was absent. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approval of Agenda – Motion by Trustee Edwards, support by Trustee Kare, to approve the agenda with the additions of 10d Ethics Ordinance, and 11c Fire and Dispatch Liaison. Motion carried Unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes from February 23, 2026 – Motion by Trustee Kare, support by Trustee Fowler, to approve the minutes. Motion carried Unanimously; Approval of Minutes from March 4, 2026 (Special Meeting) – Motion by Trustee Kare, support by Trustee Edwards, to approve the minutes with corrections. Motion carried Unanimously. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL BILLS: Approval of Council Bills – Motion by Trustee Edwards, support by Trustee Kare, to pay the bills. Motion carried 4-2 with Trustees Parker, and Rosso. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: A presentation was given by the DDA member, Marty Hutnick. CORRESPONDENCE: The resignation of Trustee Bartholomew was read. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Comments were heard from Resident Sharon Smith. OFFICER REPORTS: President – Report given; Clerk – Report given; Treasurer – President Poznanski reported on the interest gained in the Village’s accounts; Trustees – Trustees Fowler, Kare, and Rosso gave a reports; Planning Commission Ex-Officio – Trustee Parker gave the Ex-Officio report; Chief of Police – Report given. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Bruce Sewer – Nothing to report; Ethics Committee – Report given. An ordinance was passed to Village Attorney, Mark Clark, for review. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Village Council Purchasing Policy Draft – Discussion was had. Motion by Trustee Kare, support by Trustee Ross, to postpone voting on new purchasing policy until April. Motion carried Unanimously; Fence Ordinance Re-Adoption – Ordinance 572 –Motion by Trustee Parker, support by Trustee Kare, to re-adopt ordinance 572. Motion carried Unanimously; Budget Meeting Dates – Discussion was had regarding dates provided by Plante Moran for consideration. Motion by Trustee Kare, support by Trustee Parker, to schedule Budget Meetings for April 7, April 13, and April 28. Motion carried Unanimously; Ethics Ordinance – Item was discussed during item 9b Ethics Committee. NEW BUSINESS: Solid Waste Management Plan Amendment Request for Municipal Approval – Discussion was had. Motion by Trustee Edwards, support by Trustee Fowler, to approve the resolution. Motion carried Unanimously; Arbor Day Declaration – President Poznanski proclaimed April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day within the Village of Romeo; Fire and Dispatch Liaison – Discussion was had. No action was taken at this time. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Comments were heard by Zach Throne, Sharon Smith, and Marty Hutnick. CLOSED SESSION: Motion by Trustee Kare, support by Trustee Fowler, to enter Closed Session at 8:14 p.m. Motion carried Unanimously; Motion by Trustee Fowler, support by Trustee Kare, to exit Closed Session 9:43 p.m. Motion carried Unanimously. OPEN SESSION: Motion by Trustee Kare, support by Trustee Fowler, to enter into Open Session at 8:54 p.m. Motion Carried Unanimously; Motion by Trustee Kare, support by Trustee Parker, to add Closed Session – Collective Bargaining to the April 7 agenda. Motion carried Unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Trustee Fowler, support by Trustee Kare, to adjourn the meeting at 8:54 p.m. Motion carried Unanimously.
Complete copies of the foregoing minutes are available at the Clerk’s Office. (586) 752-3565.
Jamie Lucero
Clerk
Village of Romeo
Publish: 3/25/26