AGENDA REPORT

TO: Mayor Pro Tem Jean McConnell & Clare City Commissioners

FROM: Diane Lyon, City Clerk

DATE: March 1, 2018

RE: *Communications

For the Agenda of March 5, 2018

*Note: This is a Consent Agenda item and is considered as routine by the City

Commission. As such, this matter shall be automatically enacted by one motion with all

other Consent Agenda items unless a Commissioner or citizen requests this item be

individually discussed, in which event it shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and

considered and acted upon in its designated sequence on the approved Clare City

Commission agenda of March 5, 2018.

SOS Express. The latest news from the Michigan Secretary of State office is attached for review.

Road Complaint. The City responded to a complaint from an area resident regarding roadway

conditions. The City’s response is attached.

FOIA Requests: The most recent FOIA requests & responses are attached for your information.

Lipton Law-Berthiaume Response Letter; Tom Dunn Request & Response.

MML’s Leading Edge Newsletter: The most recent edition is attached for your information.

MAC TV February Newsletter: The most recent newsletter is attached for your information. The

newsletter provides links to view recent community events and sports coverage.

Attachments. As noted above.

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Diane Lyon

From: Michigan Secretary of State [MISOS@govsubscriptions.michigan.gov]Sent: Friday, February 16, 2018 2:20 PMTo: Diane LyonSubject: SOS Express News from Secretary of State Ruth Johnson

Honoring Sgt. Rose

Johnson joins with law enforcement to promote organ & tissue donation In honor of fallen Wayne State University police officer Collin Rose, Secretary of State Ruth Johnson joined with more than a dozen local police departments in Southeast Michigan on Feb. 2 to promote organ and tissue donation. Among departments participating were the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Southfield Police, Madison Heights Police, and Lathrup Village Police.

SOS urges more

women in leadership Secretary of State Ruth Johnson spoke to women professionals at the Michigan Parks and Recreation Association annual conference and trade show in Detroit on Feb. 6, stressing the need for greater involvement of women in business and government.

“As women, we have an important story to tell,” Johnson said. “We can leverage our experiences and make a real difference in the world.”

Johnson underscored the need for women that have integrity and a passion to get things done to network, form alliances with like-minded

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“Sgt. Rose was a man who gave easily of himself to others, so it is no surprise that his final wish was to give of himself through the gift of life,” Johnson said. “I am so proud of our new partnership with his brothers and sisters in law enforcement to remember his legacy and help others through organ and tissue donation.”

Sgt. Rose was killed in the line of duty in November 2016 and his family supported his decision as a registered organ and tissue donor to give the gift of life to others. Because of his generosity, many lives were improved.

“With the support of our branch office staff, we have made great strides since I was elected to increase the number of registered donors,” Johnson said. “Michigan has actually gone from one of the worst states in the nation to one of the best states for organ donor registration.”

In 2011, when Johnson became Secretary of State, only 27 percent of Michigan residents were registered as organ donors. Today, under her leadership, that number has climbed to over 62 percent.

“Those numbers represent hope to real people,” Johnson said. “There are over 3,300 people in Michigan right now whose families are waiting for that life-saving phone call.”

Those interested in learning more or registering as an organ and tissue donor can visit www.michigan.gov/sos and click on “Organ Donation."

Michigan is compliant with REAL ID Secretary of State Ruth Johnson announced on Jan. 24 that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has officially confirmed that Michigan fully complies with the federal REAL ID Act.

The state’s full compliance status means all Michigan driver’s

people, seek out allies in power and use the clout of the “grassroots” and social media to communicate. She maintained that the most productive workforces equally use the talents of women and men.

SOS offices closed on Presidents Day

All branch offices and the Office of the Great Seal will be closed in observance of Presidents Day on Feb. 19.

Customers can instead hop online to ExpressSOS.com, which allows customers to renew their tabs and driver’s licenses, get a duplicate registration, duplicate title, change their address and register to be an organ donor.

License plate tabs can also be renewed at Self-Service Stations, many of which are available around the clock. Visit the Branch Office Locator to find a kiosk near you.

Mobile Office is at Detroit Boat Show

Visitors to the Detroit Boat

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licenses and ID cards will be accepted until Oct. 1, 2020, to board domestic flights, or enter federal buildings, nuclear plants or military bases.

On Oct. 1, 2020, Michigan residents will need REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses or ID cards or another accepted identification document to board flights or enter federal sites.

“To help people avoid the headache and cost of getting another approved ID document just to fly for business or to visit loved ones, we now offer Michigan residents a REAL ID-compliant license and ID card,” Johnson said. “We still have a standard license for all other identification purposes for residents who don’t want one when they renew.”

Compliant cards are marked with a star inside a gold circle on the upper right. There is no extra fee for a REAL ID-compliant card unless people apply for one outside of their normal renewal cycle. The cards do not contain Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) technology.

To obtain a compliant card, residents will need to bring a certified birth certificate or another legal-presence document to any Secretary of State office. People whose names have changed since birth also must bring in name-change documents, such as a marriage license or court order along with their birth certificate. Residents who have a valid passport with their current name may bring that in instead of a birth certificate and name-change document.

People who do not apply for a REAL ID-compliant license or ID card when they renew will receive a standard one with “NOT FOR FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION” printed on it. Having a noncompliant card does not affect a Michigan resident’s ability to vote, drive, purchase firearms, buy age-restricted items or apply for federal benefits.

Show can stop by the Mobile Office to renew their watercraft registration and learn more about how the federal REAL ID law will affect them.

The Secretary of State Mobile Office will be open during the show’s public days, which run Feb. 17 through Feb. 25 at Cobo Center, 1 Washington Blvd. in Detroit. Customers also can register to vote, get replacement titles and ask questions.

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Diane Lyon

From: Tom Dunn [tomdun@gmx.com]Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 10:39 AMTo: Diane LyonSubject: FOIA REQUEST

Thomas Dunn

425 Cottage Ave.

Clare, Michigan 48617

EMAIL TOMDUN@GMX.COM

PHONE (989) 709-8079

February 21, 2018 City of Clare FOIA Officer 202 W. 5th Street Clare, Michigan 48617

ATTENTION: F. O. I. A. Coordinator, F.O.I. A. Officer

VIA EMAIL TO: dlyon@cityofclare.org

Dear FOIA Officer:

This is a request pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.321 et seq., to view / copy, ofany and all documents, including records, reports, logs, letters, memoranda, notes of telephone conversations, journalentries, e-mails, faxes, or any other documentation of any kind pertaining to the below listed:

Please provide me with a true copy of all documents;

I formally request a legible copy of the following public Document(s):

1. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS THAT WOULD INDICATE THAT THE CITY OF CLARE IS THE “HOLDER IN DUE COURSE” ON THE PROPERTY LISTED ID # 051-300-037-00 / T17N R4W SEC 35 425 COTTAGE ST LOT 37 WALTER & RUSSELL FOELLS ADD ASSESSORS PLAT OF.

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2. PLEASE PROVID ANY AND ALL DOCUMENT THAT WOULD INDICATE OR SHOW A SIGNED “CONTRACT” or “AGREEMENT” WITH Mary G. Dunn AND THE CITY OF CLARE, MICHIGAN.

A FOIA request must be made in writing and provided to the FOIA coordinator of the public body. MCL 15.235(1). Fax and e-mail requests are permitted, but oral requests are not. MCL 15.232(i). The statute requires that each public body designate a FOIA coordinator responsible for accepting and processing FOIA requests. MCL 15.236. Under MCL 15.233(1), any employee of a public body who receives a FOIA request must promptly forward the request to theFOIA coordinator. The FOIA coordinator must keep copies of all written requests on file for at least one year. MCL 15.233(2). The statute also places a duty on the public body to protect public records from loss, unauthorizedalteration, mutilation, or destruction. MCL 15.233(3).

A public record is defined as a writing prepared by, owned by, used by, in the possession of, or retained by a publicbody in the performance of an official function from the time it is created. All public records are subject to disclosureon request, except records that are exempt under MCL 15.243.

A public body may charge fees for responding to requests under FOIA. However, fees must be limited to actualmailing costs and actual incremental costs of duplication or publication, including labor, the cost of the search,examination, review, and deletion and separation of exempt from nonexempt information. MCL 15.234. A public body may search and produce records at no charge or at a reduced charge if it determines that it is in the public interest to do so. Upon submission of an affidavit of indigency, the public body must waive the first $20 of the fee. Id.

Within 5 business days after receiving a request, the public body must respond by granting the request, denying therequest in writing, granting the request in part and issuing a written partial denial, or issuing a notice extending thetime for responding to the request up to ten additional business days. MCL 15.235(2). Failure to respond within thetime period constitutes a denial of the request. MCL 15.235(3).

Denial of a request must be given in writing and must state the reasons for the denial. MCL 15.235(2)(b), (4). The notice of denial must also give a full explanation of the requesting party’s right to submit an appeal to the head of thepublic body or seek judicial review of the denial and the requesting party’s right to attorney fees and damages. MCL 15.235(4).

If you claim an exemption and deny my request in whole or in part, you must provide me with factually based reasonsfor your decision. You are also obligated to separate or redact exempt materials from nonexempt materials anddisclose the latter.

I will appeal any claim of exemption to the highest STATE authority. Please provide me with the name, title, andmailing address of the official to whom I should send such an appeal. I also have the right to appeal any claim ofexemption to the circuit court and to recover attorney fees and costs if the court orders you to comply with myrequest.

If no such documents exist or are unavailable, please disclose such in writing and signed by an authorized official.

I will expect your response to my request within (5) five business days. Thank you.

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Sincerely

/s/Thomas Dunn

Thomas Dunn,

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Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2018 2:28 PMTo: Diane LyonSubject: Governor & President Present Budgets

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Talent Attraction Ideas Fill New Podcast

Talent retention and attraction are vital to Michigan's economic success. Tune in to this week's Review Deja vu podcast to hear Lou Glazer, president of Michigan Future, Inc., lay out his placemaking recommendations to help Michigan compete for talent nationally and globally. Listen in now.

Governor Presents Final Budget Recommendation

In Gov. Snyder's FY2019 state budget, he did not recommend a continuation of the 2.5 percent statutory revenue sharing increase we secured in the current budget. As an alternative, he is proposing to distribute the excess personal property tax reimbursement revenue through revenue sharing and to increase fire protection grant funding for communities that service state or public higher education facilities. Read more.

Infrastructure Issues a Key Topic at Cap Con

March 20-21, Lansing

Concerned about the precarious state of infrastructure in your community and beyond? At Capital Conference, we'll cover federal and state infrastructure plans in depth, the lead and copper rule, and smart technology & infrastructure. Get the details and register today!

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Event Links

LEAGUE EVENT: Elected Officials Academy Core Weekender, Feb. 23-24 or May 18-19, LEAGUE EVENT: Elected Officials Academy Advanced Weekender, Feb. 23-24 or May 18-19 MAMA Mid-Winter Conf. (in conjunction with MML Capital Conf.), March 20, Lansing Spring Transportation Asset Management Conference, May 22, Traverse City

Advocacy Links

President Releases Budget Proposal for FY 2019 President Releases Plan to Spur at Least $1.5 Trillion in Infrastructure Investments Draft Lead and Copper Rules Released, Public Comments Due March 7 Governor's Infrastructure & Environment Week Recap

MML CALENDAR

Stay up-to-date on all the League events and trainings.

Apply Now: Better Streets, Better Michigan Award

MDOT and the League are excited to announce the 2018 Better Streets, Better Michigan Award, which recognizes Michigan cities and villages that have undertaken creative road projects. Apply by Feb. 16.

2018 NLC Congressional City Conference

Join city leaders from across the country at the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference as we advocate for the priorities of cities, Washington, DC, March 11-14.

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From: MACTV Network [mactvnewsletter@gmail.com]Sent: Friday, February 23, 2018 1:26 PMSubject: February MAC TV Newsletter

MAC TV Network Newsletter

Hello and welcome to February's MAC TV Newsletter – a peak inside what our staff, interns, volunteers and co-op student have been up to filming in your community.

If you wish to stop receiving our monthly newsletter, you can opt out by simply replying to this email saying so – but we'll miss you.

Community Events Covered MAC TV covers local events in Gratiot, Isabella and Clare counties. If you know of an event we should cover please do not hesitate to let us know about it! 

Mt. Pleasant High School presents: Catch Me if You Can Show dates are Feb 23, 24, March 2, 3 at 7:30 pm and Feb 25 at 2:30 pm. Tickets are available for advanced purchase M‐F during regular school hours in the Principals office. Tickets will also be available at the door before each performance.https://vimeo.com/257000521 

Our volunteers gave us interviews and footage they filmed last year to make this promo about the organization that they are passionate about. https://vimeo.com/255958266 

Take a trip back to a 70's style episode of our volunteer's program Weather Eye as she discusses the Blizzard of 1978 https://vimeo.com/255923306 

Made a promo for the Frostbite Winter Festival in Harrison https://vimeo.com/255783235 

Since the Winter Olympics are upon us, we decided to do a Winter Olympics edition for the game show, 21 Questions Wrong. https://vimeo.com/254929217 

Made a promo for hr Liverpool Experience Band for their performance at the Broadway Theater. https://vimeo.com/254723972   We filmed the 24th annual Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner & Awards Banquet https://vimeo.com/252939690 

We filmed the Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce Good Morning Gratiot Awards Breakfast https://vimeo.com/251851567 

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MAC TV's Game of the Week

The Warriors of Bay City Western traveled to Mt. Pleasant to take on the Oilers in a conference clash. Boys basketball: https://vimeo.com/256837897  Girls basketball: https://vimeo.com/256840699 

Houghton Lake at Harrison boys basketball  https://vimeo.com/256483162 

A Valentines day showdown with two of the top MCCAA teams facing off in Mt. Pleasant. Both teams need a win to keep pace with conference leaders Muskegon. MMCC Women's Basketball: https://vimeo.com/255951202  MMCC Men's Basketball: https://vimeo.com/255955249 

Glen Oaks at Mid‐Michigan Community College  Men's Basketball: https://vimeo.com/255574341  Women's Basketball: https://vimeo.com/255577344 

Gladwin at Clare boys basketball  https://vimeo.com/255430401 

Calvin College at CMU Hockey https://vimeo.com/254888925 

A rivalry was renewed as the Ithaca Yellow Jackets traveled to St. Louis to take on the Sharks Boys basketball: https://vimeo.com/254713067  Girls basketball: https://vimeo.com/254719525 

Sacred Heart faced off against visiting Coleman in Boys Basketball https://vimeo.com/254353535 

Carson City visited Sacred Heart in Boys Basketball https://vimeo.com/253813925 

The Harrison Hornets travel south on US127 to take on the Clare Pioneers in girls basketball.  https://vimeo.com/253641068 

The Muskegon Community College Jayhawks visit Mount Pleasant to take on the Lakers of Mid Michigan Community.  Men: https://vimeo.com/252788255  Women: https://vimeo.com/252789111 

The Clare Pioneers hosted the Sacred Heart Academy Irish in girls basketball https://vimeo.com/252550079 

The lady wolves of Bay City central take on the lady oilers of Mt. Pleasant in a conference match‐up.  https://vimeo.com/252206529 

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The Wolves of Bay City Central travel to Mt Pleasant to take on the Oilers in a conference matchup.  https://vimeo.com/252197992 

Harrison Boys Basketball faced off against Lake City https://vimeo.com/251535514 

Original Programming Mac & Cheese Here is the 1st episode of our new original series "Mac & Cheese," featuring an ADOPTABLE dog from the Humane Animal Treatment Society! Mac is not a very good cop, so he is assigned to his new partner, Cheddar. Watch as Mac and Cheddar solve crimes together. https://vimeo.com/254569847

Pleasant Chat- Pleasant Chat is a bi-weekly production of local events covered in Gratiot, Isabella and Clare counties by MAC TV.

Watch this segment as Maggie makes her way over to the Painted Turtle! https://vimeo.com/255802414

In this segment, Maggie heads on over to Hunter's Ale House to sit down with Nick Hoke and talk everything music. You don't want to miss it! https://vimeo.com/255802096

In this segment, you get a closer inside take on what it is like to create a video game in under forty eight hours as we cover the Global Game Jam Event https://vimeo.com/255801672

In this segment, Maggie visits Mountain Town Brewery to showcase all the different types of beers at the beer tasting event. https://vimeo.com/255801427 Art Review – As you may know, the mid-Michigan area is home to many creative and artistic people. We at MAC TV want to capture as many as these creative people as possible and what better way to do that than in our program, Art Review!

The new exhibit at the Clarke Historical Museum on the Campus of Central Michigan University entitled (dis)ABLED BEAUTY is aimed to change the negative stigma associated with disability. This program features guest speaker Heidi McKenzie the founder of Alter Ur Ego as well as some award winners from the Fashion Merchandising and Design program at CMU. https://vimeo.com/255779315

In this segment of Art Review, we went to the 515 Gallery in Clare and got to learn about the exhibit entitled "Beach" from owner Kim Kleinhardt and then we got to sit down and talk with the artist whose work was featured in the exhibit, Beach himself. https://vimeo.com/254038949

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In this segment of Art Review we traveled to the Pere Marquette District Library in Clare, MI to see what the kids/teens are designing and building in the program. https://vimeo.com/253663692

In this segment of Art Review, we traveled to the Thompson Home Public Library in Ithaca, MI to one of their painting events where we got to talk with the artist who instructed the class. https://vimeo.com/253661738

In this episode of Art Review we head to the campus of Central Michigan University where Alumni B. B. Winslow shared what inspires his paintings and some of the technical aspects of how he makes them. https://vimeo.com/252356790 In this segment of Art Review, we traveled to the Harrison District Library to see the work of some "up and coming" artists at the free build Lego event. https://vimeo.com/252359514 Sports Attack

Here are some highlights from the Harrison Hornets' upset win over the Clare Pioneers game from 1/30/2018. https://vimeo.com/254925254 Ever been a competitive-spirited bowler? These students get to compete against other schools. Learn about the varsity bowling teams at Mid Michigan Community College! https://vimeo.com/254926838

MAC Gives Back Part of our new MAC Gives Back campaign, MAC TV would like to get involved in volunteer opportunities in Clare, Gratiot or Isabella counties. With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering are enormous to you, your family and your community. Volunteers are often the glue that holds a community together. Even helping out with the smallest tasks can make a real difference to the lives of people, animals, and organizations in need.

If you have any events or ideas of ways we can help get involved in our community please let us know!

Public Service Announcements

MAC TV Network wishes to help our local communities by playing currently made Public Service Announcements (PSA's) and also helping local organizations create their own PSA's to play on our channel and for them to use on their website or social media.  A PSA is a free short video that MAC TV Network create for free and will distribute to help an organization communicate its message and highlight information about the nonprofit organizations' programs, activities, or events.  The message in the PSA should be clear. Include the date and time of the event and any information that the audience may need, such as a web address or telephone number to learn more. Any organizations interested or wish to have more information please contact Carey at 989‐773‐9730 or at careyhammel@gmail.com. Training Opportunities

We provide television production classes and are proud to announce we now have Sony and Panasonic HD chip cameras and will be giving free training to help you stay up-to-date on the ever changing world of technology. MAC TV also allows any trained volunteer access to our production equipment. For more information on taking our upcoming class and becoming a trained volunteer, please contact MAC TV at (989)773-9730.

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MAC TV is always looking for upcoming events to cover, if you know of any in Gratiot, Isabella or Clare counties, please do not hesitate to let us know about it. MAC TV is also always looking for volunteers interested in covering any events. If you are already a volunteer or interested in becoming a volunteer, and interested in helping us cover events please call MAC TV at (989)773-9730 or email us at info@MACTVNetwork.org.

Contact Us

MAC TV Central Office 312 W. Michigan Street Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 Phone: 989.773.9730 Fax: 989.773.9843 info@MACTVNetwork.org

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Or by scheduled appointment

MAC TV Network—Gratiot 122 N. Mill St. St. Louis, MI 48880 Contact: Eleanor at: info@MACTVNetwork.org

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