Votes at a glance: Mount Clemens approves MDOT billing, septic fee revision, consultant retention and routine items

The Mount Clemens City Commission recorded multiple votes at its March meeting. Key formal actions included approval of an MDOT billing agreement, adoption of revised septic/vector discharge fees, authorization to retain an environmental consultant for methane monitoring, and approval of routine administrative items.

MDOT billing agreement: The commission approved a resolution authorizing the city to enter into a contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT contract no. 16-5407) to bill MDOT for stormwater runoff treated at the Mount Clemens wastewater plant. Staff estimated annual billings from MDOT at about $60,000 (1.53% of treatment expenses) and said the agreement had been reviewed by the city attorney.

Septic/vector discharge fees: The commission adopted a resolution to revise rates for septic and vector discharge services at the city’s wastewater treatment plant, to take effect May 1, 2017. Staff said the last increase was July 1, 2013, that the new amounts are intended to cover the plant’s costs and are lower than comparable providers.

Environmental consultant (methane monitoring): The commission authorized Dickinson Wright PLLC to retain AKT Peerless as an environmental consultant for methane monitoring and authorized the interim city manager or assistant city manager to execute necessary documents.

Routine approvals: The commission approved minutes from recent meetings, purchases and payment of invoices, and the consent agenda by roll-call votes. A commissioner asked staff to clarify a $3,733 office-supply bid and an attorney bill line for Housing Commission services ($443.75).