Taylor City Council Regular Meeting - November 18, 2025

The Taylor City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 6:30 PM in the Taylor Municipal Building. The meeting addressed towing contract changes, consent agenda approvals, zoning amendments, board appointments, and procedural matters. A closed session was held to discuss pending litigation. The meeting adjourned after public comments and council announcements.

Consent Calendar

• Approved the consent agenda in one motion, including:
  • Establishing a 2025 winter special assessment roll for streetlight charges (not to exceed $1,674,451).
  • Establishing a 2025 winter special assessment roll for County Drain charges ($148,635).
  • Establishing a 2025 winter special assessment roll for false alarm accounts receivable (not to exceed $21,400).
  • Establishing a 2025 winter special assessment roll for other accounts receivable (not to exceed $108,320).
  • Payment to Downriver Community Conference for 2025/2026 Mutual Aid Dues ($56,471) and membership dues ($14,679).
  • Approval of EGLE Community Public Water Supply Annual Fee ($23,517).
  • Approval of Emergency Training Solutions for ladder and pump operations training ($5,040).
  • Receipt and filing of October 2025 Budget Performance Report and Paid Invoice Report.
  • Permission for Taylor Goodfellows to hold a paper drive on November 28–30 and December 6–7, 2025.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Michael Gotch (Gotcha and Sons Towing) opposed awarding the towing contract to J&T Crova, alleging that J&T Crova’s president, Louis Hussain, sent him threatening texts and engaged in harassment. He urged council to reconsider.
• Angie Winton (Taylor resident) supported rescinding the resolution and awarding the contract to J&T Crova, citing past failures to protect residents and the new contract’s protections for towed individuals.
• Neemai Jameson (Jameson Towing, Romulus) expressed interest in the Taylor towing contract, describing his family’s long-standing service and asking for fair consideration.
• Unnamed resident on Marvin Street reported neighborhood issues (speeding, drugs, altercations) and requested police attention.
• Tim Kenki (Robin St.) urged council to place the two-weeks agreement on a future agenda for an official vote.
• Caroline Pat (6860 Jackson) announced that the Taylor Historical Society received a $100,000 state grant to re-chink the log cabin at Heritage Park, with work starting December 1, 2025.
• Susan Mary (26640 Beverly) thanked the city for installing signs restricting semi-trucks on Beach Daly.
• Speaker on flock cameras expressed privacy concerns and asked for safeguards; Mayor Woolley and Police Department representatives defended the system’s value and existing protections.

Discussion Items

• 7.1 Closed Session: Motion to enter closed session to consult with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation (Area Towing v. City of Taylor) and discuss attorney memorandum. Approved unanimously by roll call (7-0). The session began at 6:37 PM and lasted until 6:50 PM.
• 7.2 Rescind Resolution 10.625-16: Motion to rescind the 2016 resolution extending the Area Towing contract. Approved after public comments. Councilman Johnson noted the election certification occurred that afternoon, confirming the new council members’ authority to vote.
• 7.3 Approve Towing Services Contract with J&T Crova: Motion to award the towing contract to J&T Crova Towing in place of the Area Towing extension. Sam Hussein (president of J&T Crova) confirmed he would honor the previously submitted proposal and pricing. Approved.
• 7.4 & 7.5 Amend Blanket Purchase Orders: Approved increasing authority for Stryker (by $6,000) and Amazon (by $3,500) for the Fire Department.
• 7.6 Second Reading – Zoning Text Amendment: Approved amendments to Article 13.00 (Motor Vehicle Uses, subsection j – Automobile Storage) and related sections; applies only to new facilities or expansions.
• 7.7 APCO International Training Materials: Approved $4,718 for emergency medical dispatch certification materials, funded through Fire Department Training & Transport Account.
• 7.8 Amend CCR 9.436-25: Approved reimbursement of $36,415 from the Petting Farm State Enhancement Grant to the TBA Capital Outlay Account.
• 7.9 Election of Council Officers: Approved Charley Johnson as Council Chairman and Ron Thiede as Council Chairman Pro-Tem for the upcoming term.
• 7.10 Regular Meeting Schedule: Approved that regular meetings be held on the first and third Tuesdays at 6:30 PM, with study sessions on the preceding Monday at 6:30 PM. Amended to add that if a study session falls on a holiday or election day, it will be held at 5:30 PM prior to the rescheduled regular meeting.
• 7.11 Council Rules and Procedures: Approved the regular meeting rules and procedures.

Key Outcomes

• All consent agenda items were approved in one motion.
• Closed session approved (7-0) for litigation discussion.
• Resolution 10.625-16 (Area Towing extension) rescinded.
• New towing contract with J&T Crova approved, replacing the Area Towing contract.
• Blanket purchase orders amended for Fire Department supplies.
• Zoning text amendment (automobile storage) approved on second reading.
• APCO training materials and grant reimbursement approved.
• Council officer elections and meeting schedule approved.
• Council rules adopted.
• Public comments received on towing, neighborhood safety, historical grant, truck signage, and flock cameras; council referred neighborhood concerns to police chief and noted flock camera policies.
• Adjournment after announcements of upcoming community events (Goodfellows, turkey drives, holiday parade, winter stroll).