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Saline City Council meets Monday night at city hall. Here's what's on tap.
Work Meeting
At 5:30 p.m., council will meet to discuss the utility rate study first presented to council by Bakertilly Municipal Advisors in January.
Rates for water and sewer may rise 60 percent over the next five years. (LINK)
Open House/Swearing-In
The City of Saline invites people to attend an open house prior to the swearing-in of Police Chief Marlene Radzik and Deputy Chief Gregory Bazick. Radzik was the department's deputy chief before Chief Jerrod Hart resigned and council appointed her as chief. Bazick is beginning his new role. He previously served as Deputy Police Chief for the City of Ann Arbor.
The open house is at 6:30 p.m. Dessert, coffee, and punch will be served. All Saline community residents are welcome.
Radzik and Bazick will be sworn in by District 14A-3 Judge Anna Frushour when the regular council meeting begins at 7 p.m.
Main Street to Request Closure of South Ann Arbor Street for Umbrella Square
Saline Main Street, the downtown revitalization organization, is once again requesting the closure of South Ann Arbor Street to create a public space and more restaurant seating. Main Street wants to close the street from May 1 to Oct. 1, saying Umbrella Square is good for community and economic development, safety and walkability.
There are a few changes to the plan this year, including:
Body Worn Camera Purchase
Council will consider Chief Radzik's request to purchase body-worn cameras, tasers, software and storage space (for the video) for the Saline Police Department. The purchase price is $210,300.12.
The city's police currently do not use body-worn cameras. The in-car cameras are out of warranty.
With the new cameras, officers can manually start the cameras. Also, when an officer’s taser or handgun is unholstered, the action activates the officer’s body worn camera without the officer having to physically activate it.
Parking Lot Names to Change
Council will consider a name change for the downtown parking lots.
Cassise Appointed
Interestingly, in the consent agenda, Mayor Marl is recommending the appointment of Brian Cassise as an alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Tax Board of Review. Cassise has run for council several times.