Village of Mecosta
October 5, 2026
Regular Meeting Minutes
President Ann Wrobbel, called the Village Council to order at 6:00pm
Pledge to the flag was recited
Roll call: Ann Wrobbel-present, Kim Wernette-present, Melissa Lazzaro-present, Colleen Beemer-present, Terrie Caswell-present, Deb Steig-absent, Kevin Stevens-present
Minutes of Regular Meeting September 8, 2026, were presented
Ann Wrobbel made a motion seconded Kim Wernette to approve minutes, roll call-all ayes, Deb Steig-absent, motion passes
Public Comment: Joyce said there are people using the baseball diamond as a dog park and not cleaning up after their dogs. Suggested maybe getting a dog park. Mr. Zimmerman gave a county update: They started contract negotiations at the jail and Sheriff’s Department. Save the Ponds construction started October 5th, 2026, he’s working on an ordinance for the County to have contracts with engineers moving forward.
Ann Wrobbel read the President’s report: Ann stated that last year Kevin and Bob would be doing snow removal and snow plowing until they didn’t want to do it anymore, Kim said we are supposed to go up for bids every two years. Bob is an employee, so he is good, after discussion they decided to have Kevin do it this year and to put it up for bids next year.
Kim Wernette made a motion seconded by Ann Wrobbel to have Kevin continue with snow removal for this year at the same cost as last year which is, $2,500 per removal, anything over 10 hours, is $250/hr., minimum of 4 times, and put it up for bids next year, roll-call, Deb Steig-absent, all yeses, motion passes
Kim Wernette made a motion seconded by Ann Wrobbel to pay all bills, payroll, and expenses, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
Melissa Lazzaro read the Clerks Report: Melissa presented council with a draft for an employee handbook and hiring procedure to go through, they were asked to make any changes they thought are necessary, and we will go through them next month
Kim Wernette read the Treasurer’s report: Bank balances as of 9/30/2026: General Fund: $52,572.44, Asset Fund: $17,346.36, Banner Fund: $4,001.19, Community Promotion Fund: $4,104.05, Fireworks Fund: $1,299.00, Local Road Fund: $94,336.92 Major Road Fund: $155,702.71
Taxes are all collected, everything has been sent to the County Treasurer
Ann Wrobbel made a motion seconded by Colleen Beemer to accept the Treasurers Report, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
John Fribley read the Enforcement Report: John drove through the village on September 9th, and checked on properties, he put together a file for meeting with the village attorney to prepare for 77th District Court for a formal hearing requested by the property owner of 420 N Webber St. On September 22, he met with the village attorney to prepare for the formal hearing. On September 23 he received notice from 77th District Court that the property owner of 298 S. Webber St. has requested a formal hearing with the judge. The hearing is scheduled for October 21, 2026. On September 30th at the formal hearing with the property owner of 420 N Webber St. the property owner stated that he can have chickens because the Michigan Right to Farm Act overrides the village ordinance. The property owner also stated he cleaned the trash and junk. The judge adjourned the case, a date to be set in November for a formal hearing. The judge ordered the village attorney to write a brief as to the applicability of the Michigan Right to Farm Act as it applies to chickens on the property of 420 N Webber St.
Kim Wernette read the Cemetery Report: Everything looks good, the water is drained, someone is hunting in the cemetery, we need to add no hunting signs.
Colleen Beemer read Pine Tree Park Report: The last horseshoe tournament was cancelled due to a death; the memorial was held on that day. There are already State tournaments scheduled for next year in May and September.
Bromley Park Report: The well is closed for the winter
Research & Information: Terrie is looking into grants for cameras
Pocket Park: Nothing at this time
Fireworks: The committee is working with businesses for fund raisers, Ann is going to reach out to another firework company to see if they are available next year.
Community Activity Report: There will be no official tree lighting, the park will be decorated and will plug the lights in and go down to the VFW and give out stockings, Hometown Heros Banners will be 30×60, Ann is going to contact the person that did the banners in Beal City, Kim is getting prices from printing companies
There have been 6-8 resumes turned in for the maintenance position, there is one more interview scheduled for October 6th, Ann would like someone in place by October 19th, but must have council’s approval to hire someone. Kim has volunteers to put away the benches, picnic tables and flowerpots, the banners stay up until November, have the portables in Pine Tree and Bromley picked up ASAP
Street Commissioner Report: The infield needs to be dug up, it’s like cement, would like to rent a bobcat with a power tiller to dig it up, the outfield needs to be rolled again. Johnathon Squires mentioned he had a piece of equipment if we wanted to rent the tiller.
Kim Wernette made a motion seconded by Ann Wrobbel to spend up to $1,500 for the rental for the bobcat and tiller, transportation and labor for the ballfield, to come out of the ballfield fund, roll call-Deb Steig -absent, all yeses, motion passes
Public Comment: Bob Altman said if we need anything to let him know
Kim Wernette made a motion seconded by Ann Wrobbel to adjourn, roll call-all ayes, motion passes
Adjourned at 7:52 pm
Melissa Lazzaro-Village Clerk
