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 Parker 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, and 10e Grant Writer. Motion carried 3-2 with Trustees Fowler and Rosso dissenting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Minutes from February 23, 2026 (Closed Session) – Motion by Trustee Edwards, support by Trustee Kare, to approve the minutes. Motion carried Unanimously; Approval of Minutes from March 16, 2026 – Motion by Trustee Kare, support by Trustee Edwards, to approve the minutes. Motion carried Unanimously; Approval of Minutes from March 16, 2026 (Closed Session) – Motion by Trustee Edwards, support by Trustee Kare, to approve the minutes. Motion carried Unanimously; Approval of Minutes from April 13, 2026 (Budget Meeting) – Motion by Trustee Kare, support by Trustee Edwards, to approve the minutes as amended. Motion carried Unanimously; Approval of Minutes from April 13, 2026 (Closed Session) – Motion by Trustee Kare, support by Trustee Edwards, to approve the minutes. Motion carried Unanimously. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL BILLS: Approval of Council Bills – Motion by Trustee Edwards, support by Trustee Kare, to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried 3-2 with Trustees Fowler and Rosso dissenting. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: A presentation was given by the DDA Director, Kay Porchert. CORRESPONDENCE: Letters from Andrea St. Laurant, Danielle Lee, and Nathan Zimmerman were read. All letters supported the appointment of Zach Throne to the Village Council. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Comments were heard from George Smith, Corey O’Brien, Zach Throne, Marty Hutnick, James Hawkins, Zach Fowler, and Gus Theodore.
***TRUSTEE FOWLER LEFT THE MEETING AT 7:40 P.M. CITING THAT THEY DID NOT AGREE WITH PROCEEDING WITH APPOINTING A NEW TRUSTEE AS THE REASON FOR THEIR DEPARTURE***
OFFICER REPORTS: President – Report given; Clerk – Report given; Treasurer – President Poznanski reported on the interest gained in the Village’s accounts; Chief of Police – Report given. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Bruce Sewer – Nothing to report; Ethics Committee – To be discussed during 10d. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Village Council Purchasing Policy Draft – Discussion was had. Motion by Trustee Kare, support by Trustee Rosso, to postpone voting on new purchasing policy until May. Motion carried Unanimously; Short-Term Rental – Motion by Trustee Kare, support by Trustee Edwards, to send ordinance back to the Planning Commission for refinements and for the Planning Commission to craft documents. Motion carried Unanimously; Zoning Ordinance – Motion by Trustee Edwards, support by Trustee Kare, to approve the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance 575. Motion carried Unanimously; Ethics – Discussion was had. Motion by Trustee Rosso, support by Trustee Kare, to dissolve the ethics subcommittee. Motion carried Unanimously. Grant Writer – An update was given to the Council regarding grants that are currently in process. NEW BUSINESS: Trustee Appointment – Discussion was had. Motion by Trustee Edwards, support by Trustee Kare, to appoint Zachary Throne to the vacant seat on the Board of Trustees. Motion carried 3-1 with Trustee Rosso dissenting; Tree Board Appointment– Motion by Trustee Rosso, support by Trustee Kare, to appoint Bethany Nieri and Zariah Mitchell to the Tree Board. Motion carried Unanimously; Road Bond November Ballot – Motion by Trustee Rosso, support by Trustee Edwards to place bond on the ballot as presented. Motion carried Unanimously; Water Tower Maintenance Bid Approval – Motion by Trustee Kare, support by Trustee Edwards, to approve bid by Fedewa for $147,399; Dispatch Purchase Approval – Motion by Trustee Kare, support by Trustee Edwards, to postpone until next business meeting is called. Motion carried Unanimously; Generator RFP HRC Proposal – Motion by Trustee Kare, support by Trustee Rosso, to approve an amount not to exceed $12,000 for HRC to administer generator RFP. Motion carried Unanimously; AT&T Contract 911 Updates – Motion by Trustee Kare, support by Trustee Edwards, to approve the expenditure of amendment option 1. Motion carried Unanimously; VintageFest Permit – Motion by Trustee Kare, Support by Trustee Edwards, to approve the event permit pending department head approval. Motion carried Unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Comments were heard by Zach Throne. CLOSED SESSION: Motion by Trustee Kare, support by Trustee Edwards, to enter Closed Session at 9:05 p.m. Motion carried Unanimously; Motion by Trustee Kare, support by Trustee Rosso, to exit Closed Session 9:30 p.m. Motion carried Unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Trustee Kare, support by Trustee Rosso, to adjourn the meeting at 9:31 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: 4/29/26