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REGULAR MEETING OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC SERVICE
MAY 14, 2026
PRESENT: Nancy Mahlow, Hugh McNichol, Jason Wilkes, Mark Clouse, Tracy Tanner
and Samara Morgan
ABSENT: Ronald Wilson, and Thomas Hickson
STAFF: Andrew Kilpatrick, Jeremiah Kilgore, and Eric Cushman
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: Ronald Wilson, and Thomas Hickson
2) ADJUSTMENTS/APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Chair Wilkes requested approval of the agenda, Ms. Mahlow moved, Ms. Tanner seconded, and MOTION
CARRIED, to approve the agenda as submitted.
3) APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:
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Chair Wilkes requested approval of the minutes, Ms. Mahlow moved, Mr. Clouse seconded, and MOTION
CARRIED to approve the minutes as submitted.
4) CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: None
5) ACTION ITEMS:
Traffic Request
Engineering Report #26-05 – 500 West Ionia Street Parking Regulations – Request was made to remove the
metered parking but keep the two-hour limit parking on the 500 block of West Ionia Street. To keep
consistency with adjacent streets it is recommended to remove the metered parking and change to two-hour
time limited parking. Ms. Mahlow moved, Ms. Tanner seconded, and MOTION CARRIED.
6) REPORT OF OFFICERS:
Wastewater Division: A written report was distributed.
Mr. Cushman gave a brief overview of the report. Discussion and questions followed.
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Operations & Maintenance/CART 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: universal trash, prevention of flooding, paint used on the
streets, retirement of Property Maintenance Manager, and gas tax.
8) UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
The Board Members completed the OCA Ethics Training for Boards and Committees as required.
Board of Public Service budget priorities for FY 27/28 were discussed.
9) NEW BUSINESS:
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 12:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
Janette Tate, Recording Secretary