The Northport Village Council held a special meeting on February 27, 2025, to interview candidates for the Village Manager position. The council members present included President Pro Tempore Cook and Trustees Dean, Cavendish, Harper, and Ager. The agenda was accepted with no additions or corrections and no public comments were made during the session.
This document summarizes the Northport Village Council’s meeting on February 27, 2025, focused on interviewing candidates for the Village Manager position. Five candidates were assessed, with discussions about their qualifications, before selecting Douglas Durando and Jared Ottenwess for a second round. The meeting concluded successfully at 4:20 PM, acknowledging the challenge of the selection process.
The Village Council conducted interviews for the Village Manager position, offering interviews to five candidates. Mr. Ottenwess discussed his departure from Traverse City Manager role, stating it was voluntary due to personal challenges. Four council members selected Douglas Durando and Jared Ottenwess for second interviews, noting the decision was challenging with multiple strong candidates.
The Northport Village Council convened on March 13, 2025, led by President Christopher McCann. Key actions included approving meeting minutes, addressing street lighting correspondence, and discussing a zoning variance. A significant portion focused on selecting a Village Manager, culminating in negotiations with Jered Ottenwess. The council also approved a variance for Northport Rainbow Properties, LLC.
The Village Council held a special meeting on March 7, 2025, to review the 2023-24 audit by UHY. The audit yielded an unmodified opinion but highlighted key areas for improvement, including a $26,000 sewer assessment disagreement. The Council also interviewed two candidates for Village Manager, but no decisions were made due to the absence of a quorum.
The Northport Village Council convened a special meeting on February 27, 2025, to conduct interviews for the Village Manager position. President Pro Tempore Cook led the meeting, which included Council Members Dean, Cavendish, Harper, Ager, and Trustee Ruble via Zoom. The agenda was accepted as presented, and no public comments were made.
This document summarizes the proceedings of a Special Meeting held by the Northport Village Council on February 21, 2025. The primary focus was the selection of candidates for the Village Manager position. Five candidates were chosen: Dorando, Green, Marske, Moskovitz, and Candidate (B). The Council scheduled interviews for February 27, 2025, commencing at 10:00 AM.
The Northport Village Council convened its regular meeting on January 9, 2025, with President Christopher McCann presiding. The session began with the swearing-in of newly elected officials. The council discussed concerns about Trustee Dean’s eligibility and approved meeting minutes. Community correspondence was noted, and public comments addressed an attorney reimbursement request, which was denied.
The Northport Village Council held its regular meeting on November 14, 2024, addressing several resolutions, including a village credit card program and transient slip rates for 2025. The Village Manager shared updates on ongoing projects and budget performance. Public comments raised concerns about speed limits and pedestrian safety. The meeting concluded with reflections on council achievements.
The Northport Village Council held its regular meeting on October 10, 2024. The council confirmed plans for the Halloween Hotdog event, discussed revisions to the social district map, debated speed limits on Bay and Rose Streets, ratified a loan agreement, approved a paving contract, and authorized a water rate increase along with budget amendments.
