Council Meeting

OFFICIAL MINUTES OF MAYVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 7, 2026 (Official)

Meeting Information

The Village Council of Mayville, Michigan held a Regular Meeting at the Village Hall on April 7th, 2026. The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm. by Kristen Valentine, Village President.

Attendance

Officers and Trustees present: Bill Barkowska, Margo Chambers, Kathy Freeland, and Beau Shaver.

Absent - None

Employees Present – Police Chief Louis Cook, Fire Chief Terry Blackmer, and Clerk/Interim Manager Kayla Reed.

Guests – 4

Opening

Pledge of Allegiance - Invocation led by - Police Chief Louis Cook

Acknowledgement of Special Guest and or Presentations

(No text provided)

Public Comments

None

1. MDOT CAT B Resolution - See Attached

Motion by K. Freeland, 2nd by B. Barkowska to Approve and Adopt the Resolution to Enter into Contract Number 26-5097 with MDOT for funding from the Transportation Economic Development Category B Program and authorize Kayla Reed, Village Clerk/Interim Manager, to act as agent on behalf of the Village for the Transportation Economic Development Fund Category B Program funding, to act as the applicant’s agent during the project development, and to sign the Contract with MDOT.

Roll call vote

• K. Freeland - Y
• B. Barkowska - Y
• B. Shaver - Y
• M. Chambers - Y
• K. Valentine - Y

Motion carried

VILLAGE OF MAYVILLE RESOLUTION NO. # - 040726-1

A RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT NUMBER 26-5097 WITH MDOT AND TO IDENTIFY THE VILLAGE PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE CONTRACT FOR ORCHARD STREET PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS FROM S. FULTON STREET TO THIRD STREET AND LINCOLN STREET PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS FROM HIGH STREET TO THE PARKING LOT. VILLAGE OF MAYVILLE FUNDED BY THE TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND CATEGORY B PROGRAM.

Minutes of a regular meeting of the Village of Mayville, Tuscola County, Michigan, held in the Village of Mayville Hall, at 6104 Fulton Street, in said Village of Mayville, on April 7th, 2026, at 7:00 PM.

PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bill Barkowska, Margo Chambers, Kathy Freeland, Beau Shaver, and President Kristen Valentine

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None

The following preamble and resolution were offered by Council Member: M. Chambers and supported by Council Member: B. Shaver

WHEREAS, the Village of Mayville is entering into a Contract Number 26-5097 with MDOT for funding from the Transportation Economic Development Category B Program.

WHEREAS, MDOT Transportation Economic Development Category B will be funding to the Village of Mayville $185,000.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Village has authorized Kayla Reed, Village Clerk/Interim Manager, to act as agent on behalf of the Village for the Transportation Economic Development Fund Category B Program funding, to act as the applicant’s agent during the project development, and to sign the Contract with MDOT.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Village attests to the existence of, and commits to, providing at least $185,000 toward the construction costs of the project(s), and all costs for design, permit fees, administration costs, and cost overruns.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Village commits to owning, operating, funding and implementing a maintenance program over the design life of the facilities constructed with Transportation Economic Development Fund Category B Program funding.

Vote

• YAYS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: K. Freeland, B. Barkowska, B. Shaver, M. Chambers, and K. Valentine
• NAYS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
• ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None

RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.

Kristen Valentine - Village President

Kayla Reed - Village Clerk/ Interim Manager

CERTIFICATION The forgoing resolution was certified at a regular meeting of the Village of Mayville held on April 7, 2026.

Kayla Reed - Village Clerk/ Interim Manager

2. Bids for Mowing\Grounds Maintenance

2 Bids were received to include 3 properties Ohmer Park, Bodies Park, and the Water Plant.

Mid - Michigan Seasonal contract included weekly cut & trims, spring & fall cleanups, and weed control for $2,992.00 per month or $748.00 per week April - November.

Michigan Lawncare included 26 cut & trims per property with approximately 5-6 hours of spring cleanup only, and NO weed control in the amount of $19,340 or $743.85 per week

Motion by M. Chambers, 2nd by K. Freeland to Approve and Accept the Contract with Mid-Michigan Seasonal as written with pending questions on for sure start and end dates.

Roll call vote

• M. Chambers - Y
• B. Shaver - Y
• B. Barkowska - Y
• K. Freeland - Y
• K. Valentine - Y

Motion carried

3. Hire Zoning Administrator\Code Enforcement

Motion by B. Barkowska, 2nd by B. Shaver to Hire Jesse Lietzel as Zoning Administrator\Code Enforcement at $18.00 \hr, hours in total to be discussed further.

Roll call vote

• K. Freeland - Y
• M. Chambers - Y
• B. Barkowska - Y
• B. Shaver - Y
• K. Valentine - Y

Motion carried

President Update

Farmers Market will be starting on Sunday May 31, 2026

Public Comments

None

Adjournment

Motion by B. Shaver, 2nd by M. Chambers to adjourn at 8:42pm.

• Yays - 5
• Nays - 0

Motion Carried Meeting Adjourned.

Kayla Reed Village Clerk/Interim Manager

Kristen Valentine Village President