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REGULAR MEETING OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC SERVICE
DECEMBER 11, 2025
PRESENT: Samara Morgan, Mark Clouse, Nancy Mahlow, Hugh McNichol, Jason Wilkes,
Thomas Hickson, and Ronald Wilson
ABSENT: Tracy Tanner
STAFF: Andrew Kilpatrick, Jeremiah Kilgore, Nicole McPherson, and Mitch Wistler
VISITORS: None
1) CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Wilkes called the meeting to order at 11:33 a.m., at the City of Lansing Wastewater Treatment Plant.
a. Roll Call
b. Excused Absences: Tracy Tanner
2) ADJUSTMENTS/APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Chair Wilkes requested approval of the agenda with addition of a Traffic Request, Mr. Hickson moved, Ms.
Mahlow seconded, and MOTION CARRIED, to approve the agenda as submitted.
3) APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:
November 13, 2025
Chair Wilkes requested approval of the minutes, Mr. Hickson moved, Ms. Mahlow seconded, and MOTION
CARRIED to approve the minutes as submitted.
4) CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: None
5) ACTION ITEMS:
Traffic Requests:
#25-22 Parking Regulation Survey: 1100 West Ottawa Street – Request was received to increase the
amount of available on-street parking along the 1100 block of West Ottawa Street. After reviewing the
Public Service Department recommends parking be allowed along the south side of Ottawa Street from
Lahoma Street to 500 feet east of Lahoma Street. Mr. Wilson moved, Mr. Hickson seconded, and MOTION
CARRIED to approve the recommendation.
#25-24 Traffic Control Request: Inverness Avenue and Shiawassee Street – Request was received to
assign right of way at this intersection. After reviewing the Public Service Department recommends that a
yield sign be installed for eastbound Shiawassee Street at the Inverness Avenue/Shiawassee Street
intersection. Mr. Wilson moved, Ms. Mahlow seconded, and MOTION CARRIED to approve the
recommendation.
#25-25 Traffic Control Request: Kenbrook Road and Labelle Street - Request was received to determine
sight distance and traffic control at this intersection. After reviewing, the Public Service Department
recommends that a yield sign be installed on Kenbrook Road at Labelle Street. Ms. Mahlow moved, Ms.
Morgan seconded, and MOTION CARRIED to approve the recommendation.
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#25-27 Parking Regulation Survey: Josephine Way – Request was made to change the time limit
(currently 2 hours) and prohibit parking overnight to assist with maintenance operations. After review and a
survey, the Public Service Department recommends that the existing time limit be changed from 2 hours to
3 hours and parking be prohibited overnight between 12 midnight and 6 a.m. to facilitate street maintenance
activities. Mr. Wilson moved, Mr. Hickson moved, and MOTION CARRIED to approve the
recommendation.
6) REPORT OF OFFICERS:
Engineering Division: A written report was distributed.
Ms. McPherson gave a brief overview of the report. Discussion and questions followed.
Administration Division: A written report was distributed.
Mr. Kilgore gave a brief overview of the report. Discussion and questions followed.
7) DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
Director Kilpatrick reported on the following: snow plowing map, ice melt (liquid vs rock salt), CSO
Project, road construction, road funding, street lights, new city hall, City trees and sidewalk repair.
8) UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
City trees and lamp posts to remain under Unfinished Business on the agenda.
9) NEW BUSINESS: None
10) COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11) CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: None
12) ITEMS FOR THE SUSPENSION OF THE RULES: None
13) ADJOURN:
The meeting adjourned at 12:41 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
Janette Tate, Recording Secretary