1 00:01:59,760 --> 00:02:01,920 Mhm. 2 00:03:54,760 --> 00:03:56,920 » Mhm. 3 00:04:13,680 --> 00:04:19,680 » I'd like to call the Woodhaven City Council meeting of September 1st, 2026 4 00:04:18,560 --> 00:04:26,080 to order. I see everybody has risen. 5 00:04:23,160 --> 00:04:32,400 » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the 6 00:04:28,640 --> 00:04:38,400 republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 7 00:04:35,680 --> 00:04:41,919 justice for all. >> Mrs. King, please call roll. 8 00:04:40,720 --> 00:04:44,480 Mayor Patricia Odette. >> Here. 9 00:04:42,880 --> 00:04:46,560 » Mayor Councilman Panex. 10 00:04:45,760 --> 00:04:48,320 » Here. >> Councilman Mynard. 11 00:04:47,640 --> 00:04:51,000 » Here. >> Councilman Padalewski. 12 00:04:49,640 --> 00:04:55,760 » Here. >> Um, before we begin, this is Mr. 13 00:04:53,800 --> 00:04:59,840 Padalewski. He is our newest city council member, um, and I'd like to 14 00:04:57,800 --> 00:05:03,600 welcome him. He's definitely an outstanding member of the 15 00:05:01,760 --> 00:05:08,640 community, and everybody adores him, including me. So, welcome welcome 16 00:05:06,080 --> 00:05:08,640 aboard. 17 00:05:10,000 --> 00:05:17,560 Next, on not such a good note, um, I'd like to take a moment of silence. We 18 00:05:15,000 --> 00:05:22,800 lost two very good people, two excellent people, Mr. Wally Tackett, 19 00:05:20,080 --> 00:05:26,919 who worked for the city for 43 years, and passed away. 20 00:05:24,840 --> 00:05:30,640 The late Councilman Don Belcher has also, uh, passed away. He had served two 21 00:05:29,520 --> 00:05:34,280 terms, and he resigned two weeks before his, 22 00:05:32,760 --> 00:05:39,640 uh, resignation. Both have had so much influence into the 23 00:05:36,360 --> 00:05:43,760 city of Woodhaven. It breaks my heart. So, with that, let's have a moment of 24 00:05:41,120 --> 00:05:43,760 silence. 25 00:05:48,560 --> 00:05:56,880 Okay. Under the consent calendar 26 00:05:53,360 --> 00:05:56,880 I got to read I got to take a minute. 27 00:05:57,960 --> 00:06:03,520 Um Let's have a motion to approve the 28 00:06:01,960 --> 00:06:07,480 consent calendar, please. >> So moved. 29 00:06:05,120 --> 00:06:11,080 » It's been moved. Is there a second? >> Second. 30 00:06:08,200 --> 00:06:13,120 » It's been moved and second, Mrs. Keen. >> Councilman Panek? 31 00:06:12,640 --> 00:06:15,600 » Yes. >> Councilman Petalowski? 32 00:06:14,640 --> 00:06:18,760 » Yes. >> Mayor Patricia Odette? 33 00:06:17,640 --> 00:06:21,960 » Yes. >> Councilman Maynard? 34 00:06:19,840 --> 00:06:25,480 » Aye. >> Um mayor presentations, the Wolverine 35 00:06:23,880 --> 00:06:29,960 pipeline regarding their public awareness program. 36 00:06:27,160 --> 00:06:33,000 Um who would like to present? Just step up and 37 00:06:32,000 --> 00:06:36,360 » Podium? >> Wherever you'd like. Podium's good. 38 00:06:35,200 --> 00:06:40,520 Wherever you're comfortable, just speak up loud so they can hear you at home. 39 00:06:38,040 --> 00:06:44,680 » Good evening. Thank you myself. My name is Brian Wilson from 40 00:06:42,880 --> 00:06:48,120 Wolverine Pipeline. You're meeting me here. 41 00:06:46,480 --> 00:06:51,600 This is really the audience that we want to speak to. 42 00:06:49,400 --> 00:06:55,880 Looks like you have community members, public officials, and also first 43 00:06:53,680 --> 00:07:00,040 responders. Those are really besides excavators, the groups that we 44 00:06:57,760 --> 00:07:03,000 try to target for public awareness. So, maybe you may not know a lot about 45 00:07:01,880 --> 00:07:05,280 Wolverine. We are actually a Michigan-based 46 00:07:04,120 --> 00:07:08,440 company. Our corporate office is in 47 00:07:06,960 --> 00:07:12,200 Portage, Michigan. And we run refined products, which are 48 00:07:10,400 --> 00:07:16,160 gasoline and diesel, from the Chicagoland refineries 49 00:07:14,400 --> 00:07:19,600 throughout Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan, but primarily Michigan. 50 00:07:18,280 --> 00:07:22,800 And one of our primary delivery points is right here in 51 00:07:21,880 --> 00:07:26,600 Watervliet. I'm West Ave across the Ford State Road 52 00:07:25,000 --> 00:07:28,880 plant. You may have seen some of the tanks 53 00:07:27,680 --> 00:07:31,720 around there. They're bulk tank terminals. 54 00:07:31,760 --> 00:07:36,680 The pipelines are crucial to 55 00:07:34,760 --> 00:07:40,320 uh the economy of the United States and really the world. 56 00:07:38,840 --> 00:07:45,200 Refined products, especially gasoline and diesel, they all fuel us today. 57 00:07:42,880 --> 00:07:48,480 Um our company is only about 80 employees, but we do have a big impact 58 00:07:47,720 --> 00:07:51,200 on um 59 00:07:49,160 --> 00:07:54,400 the state as far as the amount of gallons that 60 00:07:52,360 --> 00:07:59,880 our cars use each day through our pipelines. We have 350,000 61 00:07:57,160 --> 00:08:01,960 barrels of oil, 15 million gallons per day. 62 00:08:01,280 --> 00:08:05,600 So, definitely a large volume. 63 00:08:03,680 --> 00:08:08,640 So, that leads me into the safety 64 00:08:06,840 --> 00:08:14,160 uh aspect that comes with it. Of course, you know, petroleum is a highly volatile 65 00:08:11,120 --> 00:08:18,560 piece or it's volatile in nature. Um we really do rely on the public to 66 00:08:16,400 --> 00:08:22,280 help us with safety. We're highly regulated by PHMSA, which 67 00:08:20,960 --> 00:08:27,200 is a branch of the Department of Transportation. And 68 00:08:25,120 --> 00:08:31,640 we have a lot of things that we go above and beyond with safety with regards to 69 00:08:29,200 --> 00:08:36,880 pressure monitoring. We run smart tools through our lines, which can show the 70 00:08:34,120 --> 00:08:41,440 most minute crack or fact in inside of the pipeline. The pipes, so we 71 00:08:39,320 --> 00:08:45,640 could make repairs. Um 72 00:08:42,840 --> 00:08:50,240 so, on our end, we feel confident that we are operating in the most safe, 73 00:08:48,160 --> 00:08:53,960 reliable way possible. Uh that brings me to 74 00:08:51,680 --> 00:08:57,360 our our largest risk and we can't ignore it. You all may know about it. That's 75 00:08:55,440 --> 00:09:01,600 third-party excavation and damage. 76 00:08:58,720 --> 00:09:05,560 So, like all pipelines, we are partnered with Miss Utility or 811. 77 00:09:04,160 --> 00:09:10,160 Um that's really our biggest resource 78 00:09:07,640 --> 00:09:14,320 before any shovel or piece of heavy equipment 79 00:09:11,800 --> 00:09:17,680 excavates the ground is to call 811. It's a free resource. 80 00:09:16,360 --> 00:09:22,080 Um we come out, mark the line, communicate 81 00:09:20,480 --> 00:09:25,760 with whoever's excavating at where we're at. Sometimes we have to be on site. 82 00:09:25,000 --> 00:09:28,520 Um so, 83 00:09:26,760 --> 00:09:33,800 we do get a lot of help from the public if there's any unauthorized excavations. 84 00:09:31,000 --> 00:09:37,880 Um along those lines, too, anything that there's a smell, an odor, something that 85 00:09:36,080 --> 00:09:41,080 looks out of out of place, our pipeline markers have our phone 86 00:09:39,400 --> 00:09:44,480 numbers. You know, 911 is a good resource, too. 87 00:09:42,800 --> 00:09:48,480 They may know the pipeline operators in the area, but 88 00:09:46,440 --> 00:09:51,960 we really do rely on you know, everyone in this room to help 89 00:09:50,120 --> 00:09:54,320 out with pipeline safety. So, 90 00:09:52,920 --> 00:09:58,600 I'm sure you're having a presentation to go through the whole spiel. 91 00:09:56,120 --> 00:10:02,800 Thanks again for allowing us to come and speak to us. 92 00:10:00,680 --> 00:10:07,480 And lastly, I would like to add, we do have a good neighbor grant program. So, 93 00:10:05,320 --> 00:10:12,200 if anyone needs any assistance, um it's a funding for 94 00:10:09,920 --> 00:10:15,440 primarily nonprofits or first responders or 95 00:10:12,920 --> 00:10:19,040 um anything of that nature. You can reach out to Chelsea, and we can do an 96 00:10:17,280 --> 00:10:21,800 application and and we'll take a look at what your needs are, and we'd be 97 00:10:20,280 --> 00:10:24,560 happy to help. >> Okay. Thank Thank you. 98 00:10:23,360 --> 00:10:27,040 » Thank you very much for your time. >> Thank you. 99 00:10:28,600 --> 00:10:36,520 Okay, next on the agenda is to receive and file the resignation 100 00:10:34,720 --> 00:10:40,839 letter of the late Councilman Donald Belcher. I'm done. 101 00:10:39,200 --> 00:10:43,839 Accept resignation from City Administrator 102 00:10:42,440 --> 00:10:47,720 uh Jeff Harris. Is there a motion to accept 103 00:10:46,200 --> 00:10:49,880 his resignation? >> So moved. 104 00:10:48,839 --> 00:10:52,760 » Is there a second? >> Second. 105 00:10:50,560 --> 00:10:54,360 » It's been moved and second. Mrs. Keen. >> Councilman Panek. 106 00:10:53,880 --> 00:10:56,520 » Yes. >> Councilman Patalon ski. 107 00:10:55,560 --> 00:10:58,720 » Yes. >> Mayor Patricia Odette. 108 00:10:57,920 --> 00:11:01,400 » Yes. >> Councilman Meniard. 109 00:10:59,760 --> 00:11:05,240 » Hi. >> Uh City Attorney, approve the renewal 110 00:11:03,320 --> 00:11:13,560 for the video franchise agreement for the U-verse TV service and DirecTV LLC. 111 00:11:10,120 --> 00:11:16,760 Is there a motion to approve that? >> So moved. 112 00:11:14,880 --> 00:11:19,160 » I'll second it. Is there anything you want to say? It's the same thing over 113 00:11:18,360 --> 00:11:22,920 and over again, correct? >> Yes. As it says, it's customary every 114 00:11:20,880 --> 00:11:26,400 two years. This is a requirement and the terms of this agreement are dictated by 115 00:11:24,520 --> 00:11:28,720 state statute, known as the Michigan Metro Act. 116 00:11:27,200 --> 00:11:32,600 » Long terms. Anyway, with that, uh Mrs. Keen. 117 00:11:31,480 --> 00:11:34,320 » Councilman Panek. >> Yes. 118 00:11:33,240 --> 00:11:36,200 » Mayor Patricia Odette >> Yes. 119 00:11:35,000 --> 00:11:37,880 » Councilman Pedalowski >> Yes. 120 00:11:36,960 --> 00:11:40,240 » Councilman Menard >> I 121 00:11:38,720 --> 00:11:44,720 » Tim Neighbors, director of public service and water, approve the emergency 122 00:11:42,320 --> 00:11:51,360 chipper repair invoice totaling by Bandit totaling $5,195. 123 00:11:49,120 --> 00:11:54,480 I'm assuming this has already been paid. >> It has been repaired, yes. 124 00:11:52,520 --> 00:11:59,400 » No, repaired and paid or we've not We has been. Okay, so we'll make the motion 125 00:11:56,840 --> 00:12:03,480 to approve it. Is there a second? >> Second. 126 00:12:00,160 --> 00:12:05,920 » Moved and second, any quest- questions? With none. 127 00:12:04,720 --> 00:12:07,760 » Mayor Patricia Odette >> Yes. 128 00:12:06,840 --> 00:12:09,760 » Councilman Panek >> Yes. 129 00:12:08,600 --> 00:12:11,440 » Councilman Pedalowski >> Yes. 130 00:12:10,520 --> 00:12:14,200 » Councilman Menard >> I 131 00:12:12,320 --> 00:12:19,320 » Approve the invoice for the emergency water main break by J R J and J. I'm 132 00:12:17,280 --> 00:12:23,520 assuming this is also been paid already, $7,411. 133 00:12:21,560 --> 00:12:26,920 $11. I'll make the motion, is there a second? 134 00:12:26,160 --> 00:12:30,080 » Second. >> Been moved and second, Mrs. Keen. 135 00:12:28,920 --> 00:12:32,800 » Mayor Patricia Odette >> Yes. 136 00:12:30,720 --> 00:12:34,200 » Councilman Pedalo- I'm sorry. Councilman Panek 137 00:12:33,400 --> 00:12:36,240 » Yes. >> Councilman Pedalowski 138 00:12:35,400 --> 00:12:38,280 » Yes. >> Councilman Menard 139 00:12:37,160 --> 00:12:43,280 » I >> Three, approve the emergency concrete 140 00:12:40,200 --> 00:12:48,600 repair invoice from the water main break to Royal Cement for $5,425. 141 00:12:46,640 --> 00:12:52,440 Is there a motion? >> So moved. 142 00:12:50,320 --> 00:12:54,560 » Second. >> This has also been paid, I'm assuming. 143 00:12:54,080 --> 00:12:55,600 » Correct. >> Good job. 144 00:12:55,280 --> 00:12:58,400 » Thank you. >> Okay, Mrs. Keen. 145 00:12:57,080 --> 00:13:00,400 » Councilman Panek >> Yes. 146 00:12:59,080 --> 00:13:02,400 » Councilman Pedalowski >> Yes. 147 00:13:01,040 --> 00:13:03,960 » Mayor Patricia Odette >> Yes. 148 00:13:03,000 --> 00:13:06,800 » Councilman Menard >> I 149 00:13:04,680 --> 00:13:11,000 » Mr. Hennessy, it's good to see you. >> Okay. 150 00:13:07,680 --> 00:13:16,360 » Um award the bid for the 2027 major street improvement project. 151 00:13:13,800 --> 00:13:19,360 Award the bid to JB Contractors for $1,041,695. 152 00:13:21,920 --> 00:13:27,680 Do you know that those things you sent us with all the I I had had get a 153 00:13:25,280 --> 00:13:33,440 magnifying glass to read it, But, I I'm assuming they're the low bidder. 154 00:13:29,520 --> 00:13:33,440 Um is there a motion to approve? 155 00:13:33,960 --> 00:13:39,960 » Mayor, if I could That That does include the low bid uh as 156 00:13:37,840 --> 00:13:43,040 part uh just to give a little pretext for 157 00:13:40,800 --> 00:13:47,760 the mayor and the public uh as part of our fiscal 20 7-year project capital 158 00:13:45,800 --> 00:13:50,920 improvement program we went out for major and local street bids. There were 159 00:13:49,800 --> 00:13:54,440 two separate bids. >> Okay. 160 00:13:51,440 --> 00:13:59,560 » Uh JB was the JB Contractors was the low bid for um $1,041,695. 161 00:14:00,920 --> 00:14:10,160 But, with a contingency and engineering and uh construction engineering costs 162 00:14:05,760 --> 00:14:10,160 the total project cost is $1,302,119. 163 00:14:11,240 --> 00:14:16,520 » You know, I understand that, Mr. Hennessey. It's just that that's not 164 00:14:14,120 --> 00:14:20,480 what they bid. That's what your costs and our costs are. So, their bid was 165 00:14:18,960 --> 00:14:22,160 $1,041. Isn't that correct? Okay. 166 00:14:21,320 --> 00:14:25,120 » That is correct, Mayor. >> Okay. Just 167 00:14:23,680 --> 00:14:27,480 Yeah, right. And then there's the their built-in costs, but that's not their 168 00:14:26,920 --> 00:14:30,320 bid. >> So, what the the total project cost is 169 00:14:29,520 --> 00:14:33,160 » Correct. >> Exactly, Mayor. 170 00:14:31,120 --> 00:14:34,600 » Correct. Okay, so you want me to include that here forward? 171 00:14:34,120 --> 00:14:37,240 » like that >> Okay. Okay. 172 00:14:36,080 --> 00:14:40,330 Okay, we'll do that. >> Thank you. 173 00:14:38,160 --> 00:14:42,800 » Um you already did it, so >> [laughter] 174 00:14:40,640 --> 00:14:44,480 » Um is there a motion or did we make this motion? 175 00:14:43,000 --> 00:14:48,680 » Motion that we pay this bid for the major street improvement. 176 00:14:45,920 --> 00:14:50,720 » Okay. I'll second it. Mrs. Keen? 177 00:14:49,720 --> 00:14:52,560 » Councilman Panek? >> Yes. 178 00:14:51,440 --> 00:14:54,680 » Mayor Patricia Odette? >> Yes. 179 00:14:53,360 --> 00:14:56,080 » Councilman Petolowsky? >> Yes. 180 00:14:55,240 --> 00:14:59,200 » Councilman Mynard? >> Aye. 181 00:14:57,200 --> 00:15:02,440 » So, that changes the next ones cuz I got to look those up unless you want to talk 182 00:15:00,720 --> 00:15:06,040 about those, too, because >> Mayor. 183 00:15:03,640 --> 00:15:06,040 » Sure. 184 00:15:06,480 --> 00:15:13,120 » Well, how do exactly where are they working at? 185 00:15:11,240 --> 00:15:16,480 » On the major roads are Groesbeck primarily 186 00:15:14,520 --> 00:15:22,360 through there. Those are roads that are defined by MDOT through Act 51 what are 187 00:15:19,960 --> 00:15:26,880 our major roadways through there. And uh those that's what's for this 188 00:15:25,120 --> 00:15:29,440 particular project. Which is good if it all and those types 189 00:15:28,600 --> 00:15:33,560 of roads. >> Thank you. 190 00:15:30,000 --> 00:15:37,240 » Okay, so did we get approval? >> We didn't make a motion or anything yet. 191 00:15:34,920 --> 00:15:39,640 » Okay, so did you want to make a motion on that? 192 00:15:38,840 --> 00:15:43,120 » We did. >> We did a no for that was the major. 193 00:15:41,560 --> 00:15:47,960 » Okay, that's what I'm talking about the major. We're done with that. Okay. 194 00:15:44,920 --> 00:15:52,440 For the local street repairs um 195 00:15:49,160 --> 00:15:55,440 their bid was $632,525 196 00:15:56,600 --> 00:16:02,600 but with the other cost the contingency cost the design and the construction 197 00:16:00,640 --> 00:16:07,040 engineering the total came to $787,492. 198 00:16:06,200 --> 00:16:09,360 Is that correct? >> That is correct. 199 00:16:07,640 --> 00:16:13,160 » Okay, I will do it that way here forward. 200 00:16:10,600 --> 00:16:15,640 I'll make the motion is there a second? >> Support. 201 00:16:14,080 --> 00:16:19,280 » It's been moved and second with no questions to Mr. Hennessy. 202 00:16:17,920 --> 00:16:21,160 Mrs. Keen. >> Mayor Patricia Audette? 203 00:16:20,680 --> 00:16:22,760 » Yes. >> Councilman Pennix? 204 00:16:22,240 --> 00:16:24,839 » Yes. >> Councilman Patalusky? 205 00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:27,240 » Yes. >> Councilman Minyard? 206 00:16:25,800 --> 00:16:32,080 » Yes. >> Okay, approve the appointment of Chief 207 00:16:29,480 --> 00:16:36,040 of Police Jeffrey Brass as interim Chief I was saying it didn't feel good 208 00:16:33,640 --> 00:16:38,880 administrative officer. Do you want me to read that whole 209 00:16:37,160 --> 00:16:42,240 resolution or are we good? >> No, that's not required. 210 00:16:40,240 --> 00:16:47,600 » It's not required. Okay, then as it is in front of you is 211 00:16:45,320 --> 00:16:50,200 there a motion to approve? I made the appointment so 212 00:16:49,320 --> 00:16:53,280 is there a second? >> Second. 213 00:16:51,000 --> 00:16:55,240 » It's been moved and second. Mrs. Keen. >> Mayor Patricia Audette? 214 00:16:54,440 --> 00:16:56,880 » Yes. >> Councilman Pennix? 215 00:16:56,280 --> 00:16:58,839 » Yes. >> Councilman Patalusky? 216 00:16:58,120 --> 00:17:00,760 » Yes. >> Councilman Minyard? 217 00:16:59,720 --> 00:17:06,079 » Yes. >> Appoint under mayor appointment Mayor 218 00:17:03,760 --> 00:17:10,640 Patricia Audette appoint Daryl Pennix to the mayor pro temp for the term to end 219 00:17:08,680 --> 00:17:16,120 December 1st, 2026. 220 00:17:13,959 --> 00:17:18,959 I'll make the motion is Is second? >> Second. 221 00:17:17,680 --> 00:17:20,839 » Mrs. King. >> Mayor Patricia Odette. 222 00:17:20,120 --> 00:17:22,720 » Yes. >> Councilman Petalaski. 223 00:17:22,120 --> 00:17:24,959 » Yes. >> Councilman Pennix. 224 00:17:23,800 --> 00:17:27,480 » Yes. >> And Councilman Maynard. 225 00:17:26,000 --> 00:17:31,840 » I. >> Uh city council comments. Oh, public 226 00:17:30,240 --> 00:17:37,800 appearances. Would anybody like to appear? 227 00:17:34,280 --> 00:17:43,480 Um okay. Mr. Banter first and then That's okay, Mr. Banter. Go first and 228 00:17:39,840 --> 00:17:46,040 then Councilman Duderstadt will It should be. 229 00:17:48,800 --> 00:17:54,240 » It was a month ago that I came in and had concerns about e-bikes in the 230 00:17:52,960 --> 00:17:59,480 street. Uh I saw the posting on Facebook which 231 00:17:56,960 --> 00:18:03,640 explained what was going to happen. I also saw 232 00:18:00,920 --> 00:18:09,240 a vast majority of people that are very concerned about e-bikes on the streets. 233 00:18:06,840 --> 00:18:14,560 And my question is, one of my questions is, what has been done 234 00:18:11,920 --> 00:18:18,080 in in that month period since we last talked? 235 00:18:16,240 --> 00:18:21,000 » Uh we did we actually started prior to the time we talked, but we started 236 00:18:19,720 --> 00:18:25,920 initiative at the police department. We were having our officers go out. We're 237 00:18:22,880 --> 00:18:28,480 making contact with not only violators, but pretty much anybody we find on the 238 00:18:27,400 --> 00:18:32,080 e-bikes. We're stopping them, we're educating them. If we have an issue, if 239 00:18:30,200 --> 00:18:34,920 there's a violation present if it's an adult, cuz believe it or not 240 00:18:33,680 --> 00:18:39,000 there's a lot of adults that ride these as well. Um we have conversations, 241 00:18:37,360 --> 00:18:41,680 educational conversations. If it's a juvenile, we'll actually take them back 242 00:18:40,520 --> 00:18:46,720 to the house and we've had multiple conversations with parents specific to 243 00:18:44,000 --> 00:18:51,920 the laws, rules, putting helmets on. Uh and I'll commend our officers. We've had 244 00:18:49,600 --> 00:18:54,960 numerous numerous contacts throughout the month. So, we're going to continue 245 00:18:53,120 --> 00:18:59,840 to educate our residents um in keeping with that 246 00:18:57,240 --> 00:19:03,400 education, enforcement, legislation. You know. 247 00:19:01,240 --> 00:19:08,080 » But there was also a statement in the Facebook posting where you were going to 248 00:19:06,040 --> 00:19:12,960 increase the police patrolling. 249 00:19:10,640 --> 00:19:15,840 » Yes. Yes, we have increased our >> Okay, I'm going to I'm going to make a 250 00:19:14,680 --> 00:19:19,320 I'm going to make a statement you're not going to agree with. 251 00:19:17,200 --> 00:19:23,560 But since that time I have seen and I'm out on the 252 00:19:21,800 --> 00:19:27,920 outside quite a bit one patrol car and the patrol lights up. 253 00:19:26,800 --> 00:19:29,720 » Okay. Well, I can assure you there's been more 254 00:19:29,000 --> 00:19:32,520 than one. >> Okay. 255 00:19:30,760 --> 00:19:35,040 » I can assure you. Yes, and like I said the 256 00:19:33,360 --> 00:19:38,240 the documentation we have and the officer's done a great job making 257 00:19:36,320 --> 00:19:42,880 numerous contacts, numerous stops. They're out there, I assure you. 258 00:19:40,400 --> 00:19:47,560 » Thank you, Mr. Belcher. Councilman, um I still call you councilman, so 259 00:19:44,760 --> 00:19:50,200 Duderstadt, would you like to step up? How many terms did you serve? 260 00:19:49,680 --> 00:19:52,480 » Two. >> Two. 261 00:19:54,720 --> 00:20:01,320 » My name is Dan Duderstadt and I know a lot of you in this room and I'm 262 00:19:59,640 --> 00:20:06,720 so proud to to be here in front of you today and 263 00:20:04,120 --> 00:20:10,120 um grateful for the opportunity that God gave me to 264 00:20:08,360 --> 00:20:13,720 serve with you here on the city council when I was on 265 00:20:11,840 --> 00:20:16,560 the city council, the police reserves and 266 00:20:14,560 --> 00:20:19,920 planning commission for so many years. We raised our three kids here for 20 267 00:20:18,360 --> 00:20:24,000 years and we were saddened to leave, but I I left 268 00:20:22,080 --> 00:20:30,160 for North Carolina 8 years ago and returned since then 269 00:20:27,920 --> 00:20:33,320 and we live in Monroe, but I always call Wood Haven my home. 270 00:20:31,480 --> 00:20:36,960 » And you took your dogs with you. >> Yes, we did. 271 00:20:35,560 --> 00:20:39,080 And uh and lost a couple. 272 00:20:38,080 --> 00:20:43,960 » I know. I've watched it. >> since then. Yes. 273 00:20:41,320 --> 00:20:47,960 I'm so honored to see Tim up here on the city council. I've known you for years 274 00:20:45,800 --> 00:20:52,720 and I know you'll do a great job in that position and Roger also. 275 00:20:51,160 --> 00:20:55,880 I knew Ed Ford. >> Oh, you did? 276 00:20:53,800 --> 00:21:00,120 » I didn't realize that. You know, you two remind me of each other a lot. 277 00:20:58,269 --> 00:21:04,160 » [laughter] >> And I'm so saddened to hear of Don 278 00:21:01,760 --> 00:21:08,000 Belcher's passing and also Randy Odette's uh passing who were selfless 279 00:21:06,784 --> 00:21:12,160 [snorts] servants to this city >> a tough couple months. 280 00:21:09,160 --> 00:21:12,160 » for many years and 281 00:21:12,360 --> 00:21:18,600 Wally as well. Uh so many years that he's served our 282 00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:22,080 community. We were with him. >> Yes. 283 00:21:20,680 --> 00:21:25,400 And I just like to say hello to everybody. I'm you know, back in the 284 00:21:24,080 --> 00:21:30,320 neighborhood and everything. I'm so proud of what you're doing and what you 285 00:21:27,240 --> 00:21:34,080 have done here in the city. I love uh this community and it'll forever be my 286 00:21:32,760 --> 00:21:38,680 home. I want to give uh 287 00:21:36,440 --> 00:21:42,640 my heartfelt appreciation to Patty for her service to the community and 288 00:21:41,160 --> 00:21:46,880 I see you're leaving and uh there's new leadership uh inbound 289 00:21:45,280 --> 00:21:52,080 and want to wish uh Jan 290 00:21:48,760 --> 00:21:55,920 the best in her run for mayor as well uh my good friend Preston. 291 00:21:54,320 --> 00:22:01,080 Uh I know either one of you will serve the city 292 00:21:57,360 --> 00:22:01,080 well in that capacity. 293 00:22:01,400 --> 00:22:07,400 Thank you for your selfless commitment to serving our community here in 294 00:22:05,920 --> 00:22:11,840 Woodhaven. I'm so grateful. 295 00:22:08,960 --> 00:22:17,960 And especially to our police and fire who uh are continuing to show 296 00:22:15,280 --> 00:22:24,680 that this is a place to live and work and uh grow your families 297 00:22:22,280 --> 00:22:28,320 make memories. >> Thank you, councilman. 298 00:22:25,800 --> 00:22:31,080 » Thank you all for what you do and what you continue to do. 299 00:22:31,800 --> 00:22:37,760 » Thank you. Anybody else? Please. 300 00:22:41,800 --> 00:22:48,400 » Hi everyone. My name's Bridget Huff. Um I have lived in Woodhaven for about a 301 00:22:45,960 --> 00:22:53,520 year now. Big fan so far. Um I just wanted to say because I have 302 00:22:50,280 --> 00:22:56,960 had extensive conversations with um city clerk about it and you know, other 303 00:22:55,120 --> 00:23:00,760 people on the board as well. Uh I'm concerned about the current 304 00:22:58,640 --> 00:23:05,160 election coming up for city council and the fact that there's so much confusion 305 00:23:02,440 --> 00:23:08,840 with the this term now with JC stepping down, you know, I think it's a real 306 00:23:07,000 --> 00:23:12,680 testament that the news has been here every time I've come to a city council 307 00:23:10,480 --> 00:23:16,800 meeting. Everyone's pretty confused with how things are shaking out and who needs 308 00:23:14,400 --> 00:23:21,280 to do what to run or be on the ballot or even vote properly. Um so, I would just 309 00:23:19,720 --> 00:23:26,080 really like to urge the council and the clerk to please do what they can to make 310 00:23:23,800 --> 00:23:29,720 the public aware, whether that's, you know, public social media posts, a 311 00:23:27,880 --> 00:23:33,520 flyer, adding it to any kind of circulars. Um people just aren't aware 312 00:23:31,640 --> 00:23:37,240 that there's a 2-year and a 4-year, and now this partial, but it's still not a 313 00:23:35,440 --> 00:23:41,320 full board, and there's just so much going on that I think is extremely 314 00:23:39,200 --> 00:23:45,640 unusual to begin with. I've worked several elections. I've personally never 315 00:23:43,160 --> 00:23:48,600 seen a situation like this. So, I know a lot of people, you know, even in 316 00:23:47,280 --> 00:23:52,440 knocking doors or talking to other residents, they couldn't tell you what's 317 00:23:50,560 --> 00:23:56,080 going on right now or what needs to come next or what to expect, and absentee 318 00:23:54,480 --> 00:24:00,880 ballots are going out soon, so people really need to be made aware. Um I 319 00:23:58,240 --> 00:24:02,920 appreciate that when JC stepped down, I'm sorry, I don't know how to pronounce 320 00:24:01,880 --> 00:24:04,800 his last name. I'm not trying to be disrespectful. 321 00:24:03,720 --> 00:24:07,000 » It's okay. We know who you're talking about. 322 00:24:05,160 --> 00:24:09,960 » When he stepped down, I know he got a lot of um you know, praise and 323 00:24:08,440 --> 00:24:14,240 appreciation for wanting people to be able to vote and really have a say. So, 324 00:24:12,520 --> 00:24:17,520 it seems like it kind of kneecaps that if people still don't have the 325 00:24:15,360 --> 00:24:21,920 information that they need to be able to really vote um in an educated way and 326 00:24:19,680 --> 00:24:26,200 have a say. So, that's my concern. And I would also ask that maybe the 327 00:24:23,960 --> 00:24:30,280 council would consider having a flexible date or time for these meetings because 328 00:24:28,720 --> 00:24:34,640 I've seen it happen a few times that if people can't be here at this exact like 329 00:24:32,080 --> 00:24:37,960 5:00, um I've also have a lot of friends who are moms working who like they'd 330 00:24:36,240 --> 00:24:41,840 like to be here, but they work till 5:00 or you know, so maybe if there was like 331 00:24:39,720 --> 00:24:45,360 a contingency for any kind of emergency so that there could be quorum. 332 00:24:43,840 --> 00:24:48,400 Um I know I personally would like to be more involved, and that would make it a 333 00:24:46,480 --> 00:24:50,600 lot easier, too. >> Thank you. 334 00:24:49,680 --> 00:24:53,000 » Thank you. >> Thank you. 335 00:24:51,600 --> 00:24:57,280 » Um city council comments. 336 00:24:58,440 --> 00:25:01,000 Skunks. >> Mhm. 337 00:25:00,360 --> 00:25:05,920 » No, okay. >> But but I would would like to say 338 00:25:03,960 --> 00:25:10,560 to the uh police chief, there's an excellent uh Facebook uh follow-up you 339 00:25:08,080 --> 00:25:14,800 had on the e-bikes and scooters. Uh I think that was earlier or late last 340 00:25:12,760 --> 00:25:18,400 week. Had actual numbers in there and such. I thought that was a pretty good 341 00:25:16,400 --> 00:25:21,440 deal. That's all I have, mayor. 342 00:25:24,120 --> 00:25:28,640 » I'm sorry, we were having a side conversation. 343 00:25:27,160 --> 00:25:32,720 Um Mr. Padlusky. 344 00:25:30,640 --> 00:25:36,520 » Uh Dan, thank you for your your very kind words. And And again, I'm just 345 00:25:34,320 --> 00:25:41,160 really excited to be here. Um I've uh lived in the community for 18 346 00:25:39,080 --> 00:25:43,960 years. I've been an um administrator for 21 years. And 347 00:25:42,760 --> 00:25:47,440 I live here. I love this community. I love the city. I love the people who 348 00:25:45,280 --> 00:25:52,280 work here. And I'm glad to do my part to see if I can uh help move continue uh 349 00:25:49,840 --> 00:25:56,240 what makes what even so great. And And again, I appreciate Mayor O'Dea. And I 350 00:25:54,680 --> 00:26:00,600 want to make sure she sees her out on a very positive note. 351 00:25:58,680 --> 00:26:04,080 » Thank you. >> Two things. 352 00:26:01,880 --> 00:26:08,200 I agree with Bridget, these meetings can be a little bit later. 353 00:26:06,440 --> 00:26:11,560 » So, I was always against these meetings at 5:00 as we all know, if we really 354 00:26:10,240 --> 00:26:13,600 want to get into this. >> Well, you can be against it. I'm for it. 355 00:26:13,200 --> 00:26:19,480 I think >> I like the meetings like at 6:00 myself. 356 00:26:17,280 --> 00:26:23,680 » And the other thing is the uh e-bikes. 357 00:26:20,920 --> 00:26:27,760 I come nearly uh hitting a child. He come out of the dark. 358 00:26:26,280 --> 00:26:32,000 I was just getting ready to cross the sidewalk from the parking lot. 359 00:26:29,800 --> 00:26:35,400 He come out of the dark. If I hadn't stopped real quick, I would 360 00:26:34,040 --> 00:26:38,920 have hit him. He didn't even slow down. 361 00:26:37,920 --> 00:26:42,080 » Oh, it's an issue. It's going to get worse before it gets better. 362 00:26:40,520 --> 00:26:45,840 » So, what's the toughest stand I guess what Mr. Bancher's trying to ask, what 363 00:26:44,040 --> 00:26:50,000 actually can be done? What What can we do as a city? Cuz I see 364 00:26:48,240 --> 00:26:54,240 other cities are taking steps. >> Yeah, several cities. I know Grosse 365 00:26:51,800 --> 00:26:57,640 Pointe Heights, the Grosse Point, Berkley has just put one into effect an 366 00:26:56,440 --> 00:27:00,760 ordinance. Um there's a lot of mixes with the 367 00:26:59,120 --> 00:27:05,240 language. There's some issues cuz it does disallow adults to ride their 368 00:27:03,880 --> 00:27:09,760 e-bikes through the park, which I know a lot of adults have e-bikes. 369 00:27:07,320 --> 00:27:13,080 So, it kind of limits who can do it. Um our first step was to educate, quite 370 00:27:11,400 --> 00:27:17,320 honestly, to educate the people, reference a law, um 371 00:27:15,480 --> 00:27:20,160 and said get get with everybody can on the on the street level and and let them 372 00:27:19,000 --> 00:27:23,280 know what they need to be doing. Yes, the 373 00:27:21,680 --> 00:27:26,200 next step is obviously going to be enforcement and legislation. It's It's 374 00:27:25,080 --> 00:27:30,160 how it works. I wish the state would catch up, to be honest with you. 375 00:27:28,400 --> 00:27:32,480 With legislation. >> Okay. 376 00:27:31,200 --> 00:27:37,200 Thank you. Anything else? 377 00:27:35,000 --> 00:27:42,960 Nope. We're good. With that, I adjourn the meeting at 5:25. 378 00:27:40,520 --> 00:27:42,960 Get out of here.