Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 

City of Porter 

January 3, 2023 6:30 p.m. 

 

The meeting was called to order by Council Member Pat Vlaminck. 

 

The following elected officials took their oath of office:  Mayor Donald Verschelde, Councilperson Josh Sumption, and Treasurer, Judy Verschelde. 

 

Council members present were Kim Jelen, Donald Verschelde, Josh Sumption, Pat Vlaminck, and Judy Verschelde.   

 

Mayor Donald Verschelde called for the reading of the minutes of the December 5, 2022, Regular City Council meeting.  Minutes were approved as read in a motion by Pat Vlaminck, seconded by Josh Sumption. All were in favor with none opposed, and the motion was carried. 

 

A motion was made by Josh Sumption, seconded by Pat Vlaminck to designate the State Bank of Taunton, Canby Credit Union, First Security Bank, & First Independent Bank as the official depositors, Canby News as the official newspaper, Josh Sumption as the proxy for mayor, Gerald Boulton as the attorney for the City, and Taunton as the official pound.  All were in favor with none opposed, the motion was carried. 

 

A motion was made by Kim Jelen, seconded by Josh Sumption for a Voluntary Contribution to the Statewide Volunteer Fire Fighter Retirement Plan of $5,000.00 for 2023.  All were in favor with none opposed, the motion was carried. 

 

Fire Contract Meeting will not be held in person this year due to Covid concerns.  There are no changes and the townships, and their contracts will be mailed.  

 

360,000 gallons of water were used.   

 

A motion was made by Josh Sumption, seconded Pat Vlaminck, to pay the bills as read.  All were in favor with none opposed, and the motion was carried.  

 

A motion was made by Pat Vlaminck, seconded by Josh Sumption, to adjourn the meeting.  All were in favor with none opposed, and the motion was carried. 

 

 

 

Kim Jelen, Clerk 

City of Porter 

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