The Petoskey City Council took several formal actions at its Nov. 6 meeting. Below are the recorded motions, movers and outcomes as read into the minutes.

Consent agenda — approved (5–0)
Motion: "Motion to approve all three items" (minutes of the Oct. 20 regular meeting, administrative transactions and confirmation of Petoskey High School Ski Boosters as a nonprofit).
Mover: Mister Nobtram. Second: Miss DeMore.
Roll call: Mack Trab? Aye; Moore? Aye; Walker? Aye; Shields? Aye; Murphy? Aye.
Outcome: Approved.

Special assessment roll — resolution adopted to schedule public hearing (5–0)
Motion: Adopt a resolution accepting the special assessment roll and scheduling a public hearing to receive comments on Nov. 17 at 6:00 p.m.
Mover: Councilmember Shields. Second: Councilmember Walker.
Outcome: Motion passed; public hearing set for Nov. 17.

Traffic order — designating stop controls (3–2)
Motion: Adopt a traffic order creating a 4‑way stop at West Lake Street & Ingalls Avenue and replacing a yield sign with a stop sign at Buckley Avenue & Washington Street.
Mover: Councilmember Moore. Second: Councilmember Walker.
Roll call and outcome: Motion passed 3–2 (recorded roll calls in the minutes show a split vote; staff will publish the certified traffic order and install signage per the adopted schedule).

Meeting schedule — 2026 meeting schedule (3–2)
Motion: Adopt a proposed 2026 council meeting and convention schedule as presented (with council discussion about avoiding the final day of Petoskey spring break).
Mover: Councilmember Nachtrop. Second: (motion seconded for discussion).
Outcome: Motion passed 3–2 after roll call.

Notes and provenance: The consent agenda motion and roll call appear in the meeting transcript at 00:69:39–00:71:15 (consent approval). The special assessment resolution and scheduling recorded roll call at 00:93:28–00:94:05. The traffic order discussion and final roll call are recorded at 01:35:10–01:40:21. Council directed staff to post the certified traffic order and to place the special assessment roll on file at City Hall for inspection prior to the Nov. 17 hearing.

Why it matters: The traffic order will change right‑of‑way control at two intersections and is immediately enforceable once signage is installed. The special assessment public hearing will allow property owners and businesses to comment before any final assessment is confirmed.