Village of Laurium

Special Council Meeting

Tuesday, October 28, 2003

Present for Roll Call: Bausano, Harrell, Junot, Rastello, Turner and Zei.

Absent: Lanctot.

Guests: Ronald Gipp, James Lemler, Edward M. Vertin, and Daniel Zubiena.

The meeting was called to order in the Village Council Chambers by President Harrell at 5:30PM.

The purpose of this special meeting was for a work session to discuss the finances of the village.

The Governor will be having a forum in Marquette on November 4, 2003 at 7:00PM on the state’s finances. Vertin is on the list to attend. After the Governor has had all of these meetings throughout the state, she will decide where to make the next round of cuts.

Vertin gave projections for next years tax revenues and state shared revenues. Ways to increase revenues were discussed including the option of a Headlee override.

Insurance and worker’s compensation expenses were reviewed.

A discussion on the rental rates for the George Gipp Arena was held. The rates will increase for this season and will be determined before the arena opens at the end of the month. This year, parents of mite hockey players who don’t work at the concession stand will be charged $20.00/hour. The hockey association will then turn this money over to the village at the end of the season.

Ron Gipp expressed concern over the purchasing and enforcement of parking meters and the financial situation in the village.

The meeting adjourned at 6:38PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia M. Golus, Clerk

Village of Laurium