Residents press Mount Clemens commission on sidewalks, an alleged nepotism appointment and neighborhood drainage

Mount Clemens residents used the public comment period to press the city on several local quality‑of‑life issues and to raise questions about a Planning Commission appointment.

Laor Forier, who gave his address as 70 Lowick Street, asked the commission for an update on a sidewalk issue as warmer weather approaches. Danielle (last name not provided) also urged that sidewalks across Mount Clemens be repaired and that traffic lights be installed where needed, saying repairs should be city‑wide rather than limited to one neighborhood.

Jimmy Dixon (94 Park) asked for contact information so staff could inspect a ditch at 260 North Broadway that he said produces standing water and a mosquito problem. Commissioner Crop later said the ditch Mr. Dixon referenced lies on the Clinton Township side of North Broadway and that Mount Clemens may not have authority to act where township jurisdiction applies.

Gloria Hower (260 Cass) used her three‑minute comment to criticize a recent appointment to the Planning Commission. Hower said she did not support the mayor in the last election and called the mayor’s appointment of her husband to the Planning Commission “nepotism.” She also questioned whether there is an age requirement to serve on a city commission and raised residency concerns related to Commissioner Menor’s time in Mount Clemens. Hower requested the city attorney clarify eligibility rules; the city attorney later told the commission the charter does not specify an age requirement but said residence duration (typically 18 months to two years) is relevant to eligibility.

Other speakers used the public‑comment slot for community announcements: a speaker identifying herself as Dores GC invited residents to a March 29 lecture series on cancer survivorship at McLaren Hospital (auditorium, 6:30 p.m., no fee), and Commissioner Menor highlighted volunteer opportunities such as Meals on Wheels and a county housing‑rehab loan program administered by the Community Action Center.

The public comments drew follow‑up from commissioners: some urged residents to contact the mayor or city manager with detailed concerns, others explained when an item falls under township rather than city authority, and one commissioner urged the public to attend an upcoming open house on the Grasset Avenue Corridor project to learn more about proposed changes and any potential millage proposal.

The public‑comment period concluded without formal action; commissioners recorded and discussed jurisdictional limits and procedural options for follow up.