6/2/14 - The Fowlerville Village Council tonight plans to discuss a previous vote to vacate an administrative position. In a surprise motion at the May 19th meeting, the village council voted 6-1 to vacate the position of village manager/zoning administrator effective immediately and appoint Village Clerk Kathryn Arledge to serve in that administrative capacity. Council President Wayne Copeland assumed those responsibilities following the April, 2012 resignation of former Village Manager Joseph Merucci. Trustee Jerry Bell made the motion to separate the administrative and elected roles but Arledge says she cannot accept the position because by law, council canât appoint the manager â it must be done by the village president with council consent. Copeland has said he is capable of handling the work load and a full time manager was not needed, adding the village has been able to save thousands of dollars by consolidating the positions. Copelandâs seat and that of three council trustees are up for election this November â David Kuehn, Mike Stock and Carol Hill. The matter of the village manager/zoning administrator position is expected to be a topic of discussion at tonightâs meeting, set for 7:30 in the village council chambers. (JK)
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