City of Lapeer City Commission Meeting - November 17, 2025

The meeting of the Lapeer City Commission opened with the official swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected Mayor Jeramy Hing and Commissioner Lynne McCarthy, administered by Judge Dennis J. McCarthy 0:40. Following the ceremony, the commission proceeded to elect a Mayor Pro-Tem, resulting in the appointment of Commissioner Melissa Petrie after a roll call vote 6:29.

A significant portion of the meeting involved a procedural debate regarding the agenda. Mayor Hing proposed postponing all items under sections G, H, and J—which included administrative reports, zoning matters, and road proposals—to the December 1, 2025, meeting 7:11. The Mayor argued that the newly seated commissioners required more time to review these substantial items to ensure transparency and informed decision-making 7:54. While some commissioners questioned the removal of these items from the current agenda 10:48, the motion to postpone was ultimately carried 13:59.

The remainder of the meeting covered the approval of the consent agenda and the city's bill listing 28:37. Commissioners also provided various community updates, including progress on the Lapeer lilac project 38:02, upcoming plans for the America 250 celebration 39:47, and the ongoing restoration of the historic downtown courthouse 41:56.

• Swearing-in of Mayor Jeramy Hing and Commissioner Lynne McCarthy 0:40.
• Election of Commissioner Melissa Petrie as Mayor Pro-Tem 6:29.
• Postponement of administrative reports and business items to the December 1st meeting 10:27.
• Updates on the Lapeer lilac project and the donation of new plants 38:02.
• Planning for the America 250 celebration 39:47.
• Status of the historic courthouse renovation and upcoming wedding availability 41:56.

• Jeramy Hing: Newly sworn-in Mayor 1:43.
• Lynne McCarthy: Newly sworn-in City Commissioner 2:32.
• Melissa Petrie: Newly elected Mayor Pro-Tem 6:29.
• Dennis J. McCarthy: Judge who administered the oaths of office 0:40.
• Joshua C. Atwood: City Commissioner 4:17.
• Stefan Brady: City Commissioner 4:17.
• Linda Glisman: City Commissioner 4:17.
• Mike Womack: City Manager [Context].
• Brad Hagedon: Lapeer County Commissioner 24:09.
• Kevin Ney: Senator/Public speaker 35:52.

• The swearing-in ceremony for the Mayor and a new Commissioner 0:40.
• The election of the Mayor Pro-Tem via roll call vote 6:01.
• A motion to postpone action on sections G, H, and J of the agenda until the next meeting 10:27.
• The approval of the November 3, 2025, meeting minutes 23:46.
• The approval of the city bill listing in the amount of $685,562.8 31:37.

• November 17, 2025: Date of the regular meeting 4:17.
• December 1, 2025: The date to which certain postponed items were moved 10:27.
• November 3, 2025: The date of the previous meeting minutes being approved 15:32.
• Second Quarter of 2026: Expected timeframe for the historic courthouse to begin hosting wedding rentals 42:17.

• City of Lapeer, Michigan: The jurisdiction and location of the meeting and the discussed local projects 4:17.

• The agenda was amended to postpone certain items so that the newly seated commissioners would have "adequate time to review" substantial information 7:11.
• Commissioner McCarthy chose to abstain from voting on the previous meeting's minutes because she was not present at that meeting 23:24.

• Mayor Jeramy Hing: Presided over the meeting, led the swearing-in, and proposed the postponement of several agenda items to ensure the new commissioners had enough time for review 7:11.
• Commissioner Melissa Petrie: Successfully elected as Mayor Pro-Tem 6:29 and participated in various motions regarding the agenda and minutes 15:32.
• Commissioner Linda Glisman: Nominated Melissa Petrie for Mayor Pro-Tem 5:19 and provided updates on the lilac project and the America 250 celebration 38:02.
• Commissioner Stefan Brady: Questioned the reasoning behind postponing agenda items 10:48 and provided updates on the historic courthouse restoration 41:56.
• Commissioner Lynne McCarthy: Sworn into office 2:32 and abstained from voting on meeting minutes due to her absence from the previous session 23:24.
• City Manager Mike Womack: Provided brief updates regarding the postponed administrative reports 32:19.

• Election of Mayor Pro-Tem: Commissioner Melissa Petrie was elected 6:29.
• Agenda Amendment: The commission voted to postpone all items under sections G, H, and J to the December 1, 2025, meeting 13:59.
• Approval of Agenda: The November 17, 2025, agenda was approved as amended 15:11.
• Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the November 3, 2025, meeting were approved 23:46.
• Approval of Consent Agenda: The consent agenda was approved 28:37.
• Approval of Bill Listing: The bill listing for $685,562.8 was approved 31:37.

• The procedural validity of the Mayor making a motion and the use of "custom" versus "Robert's Rules of Order" 8:16, 16:18.
• The necessity of discussing items before deciding to table them 13:18.
• The ethics and rules regarding commissioners voting on minutes for meetings they did not attend 21:10.
• The coordination of grants for the "America 250" celebration to avoid duplication of efforts 41:13.

• Review postponed items (Sections G, H, and J) for the next meeting on December 1, 2025 10:27.
• Continue planning for the America 250 celebration 39:47.
• Complete the flooring restoration for the historic courthouse before March 2026 42:39.

Overall Sentiment

The overall tone is sparse and mixed, ranging from lighthearted amusement regarding the oath ceremony to brief, ambiguous reactions.

Notable Comments

"Judge McCarthy administering the oath sure expected the mayor to have a hell of a short term memory, glad he took it easy on commissioner McCarthy LOL" — @itscommonsense3128, 1 like

"Yes" — @cathyABoss

"Hmmmmm… 😕" — @burntchickennuggetp7746