Town Hall Meeting Minutes for Wallsocket, MI
Date: February 14, 2023 Location: Wallsocket Community Center
Agenda:
Call to order
Roll call
Approval of previous minutes
Old business
New business
Open forum
Adjournment
Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by the town hall moderator.
- Roll call
The town hall moderator called the roll and noted that 9 people were present.
- Approval of previous minutes
The previous meeting’s minutes were read by the town hall moderator, and after some discussion, they were approved by the attendees.
- Old business
The town hall moderator asked if there was any old business to discuss. There were no items of old business raised.
- New business
a. The town hall moderator opened up the floor for new business. The first topic was the increase in kids playing ding dong ditch. Attendees expressed concern about this behavior and suggested increasing police patrols to discourage it.
b. The next topic was the recent increase in prices at Wallsocket Pizza. Attendees discussed the impact of this price increase on the community, particularly for those with low income. The town hall moderator suggested reaching out to the owner of Wallsocket Pizza to see if there could be a compromise made.
It was then brought to everyone’s attention that the Mayor was the one playing ding dong ditch, and attendees shared their amusement about it. However, they also voiced their disappointment in the Mayor for raising prices at Wallsocket Pizza, which was seen as a necessary community staple. Attendees urged the Mayor to reconsider the price hike, especially given the current economic climate.
- Open forum
During the open forum, attendees raised several concerns about the town, including the need for more affordable housing options and the lack of youth programs.
- Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM by the town hall moderator.
