By John Raffel
Correspondent
PLAINWELL — The next meeting of the Plainwell City Council is set for 7 p.m. on Jan. 12.
At the council’s most recent meetings the council was to consider Plainwell City Charter having an annual audit of all city accounts by qualified accounts experienced in municipal accounting.
The firm Siegfried Crandall, PC has provided auditing services for Plainwell for many years, and was to represent the city’s audited financial statements as of June 30, 2025 to Council.
The council was to consider accepting and placing on file the audited financial statements as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025.
At the end of each year, the City Council adopts resolutions that set dates, designate various employees for certain duties, and provide poverty exemption information for the upcoming year.
Resolutions 2026-01 through 2026-05 designate Ordinance Enforcement Officers, set Council meeting dates, approve Employee Holidays, set Street Flag dates and provide poverty exemption guidelines for 2026.
The council was to consider an On-Premises Tasting Permit An on-premises tasting permit is a license that allows alcohol manufacturers to sell and serve their products for consumption at a tasting room located on their licensed premises. In Michigan, the application requires recommendation from the local governing unit.
Deep Well Brewing LLC was applying for an On-Premise Tasting Permit for their location at 712 E. Bridge St. in Plainwell.
The council was to consider approving Resolution 2025-22 as presented, which recommends approval of a On-Premises Tasting Permit for Deep Well Brewing LLC by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The city has been negotiating with Classic Auto Factory for the last several months and the two sides now have a lease which both parties are generally in favor of. It follows the terms that have been previously presented to the Council.
The council was to discuss and review currently proposed development plans for the Mill Complex.
