HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.8.25 Board of Public Service MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC SERVICE
MAY 8, 2025
PRESENT: Nancy Mahlow, Hugh McNichol, Jason Wilkes, Tracy Tanner, Thomas Hickson,
and Samara Morgan.
ABSENT: Mark Clouse, and Ronald Wilson
STAFF:Jeremiah Kilgore, Keith Moss, and Andrew Kilpatrick.
VISITORS: Deborah Mulcahey and Sheila Contreras
1) CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Wilkes called the meeting to order at 11:35 a.m., at the City of Lansing Wastewater Treatment Plant.
a. Roll Call
b. Excused Absences: Mark Clouse, and Ronald Wilson
2) ADJUSTMENTS/APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Chair Wilkes requested approval of the agenda, Ms. Mahlow moved, Ms. Morgan seconded, and MOTION
CARRIED, to approve the agenda as submitted.
3) APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:
March 13, 2025
Chair Wilkes requested approval of the minutes, Ms. Mahlow moved, Mr. McNichol seconded, and
MOTION CARRIED, to approve the minutes as submitted.
Unofficial meeting notes of April 10, 2025, will be posted.
4) CITIZEN COMMENTS:
The board approved to move Citizen Comments on non-agenda items to the beginning.
Citizen Deborah Mulcahey commented on CSO Construction and the City of Lansing construction policies.
Citizens Sheila Contreras commented on the Michigan Avenue Project and the MLK Project that is on hold.
5) ACTION ITEMS: None
6) REPORT OF OFFICERS:
Operations & Maintenance/CART Division: A written report was distributed.
Mr. Kilgore gave a brief overview of the report. Discussion and questions followed.
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Wastewater Division: A written report was distributed.
Mr. Moss gave a brief overview of the report. Discussion and questions followed.
7) DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
Director Kilpatrick reported on the following: budget, trash ordinance, Business Manager, westside
neighborhood CSO project, MLK Project, and street projects.
8) UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
The board members completed the OCA Ethics Training for Boards and Committees.
The Board reviewed suggested changes to the draft City of Lansing Facility and Street Naming Policy.
9) NEW BUSINESS:
Chair Wilkes requested the board to review budget priorities for FY 26/27.
10)COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11)CITIZEN COMMENTS: None
12)ITEMS FOR THE SUSPENSION OF THE RULES: None
13)ADJOURN:
The meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
Janette Tate, Recording Secretary