Village of Laurium
Regular Council Meeting
Tuesday, April 16, 2002
Present for Roll Call:
Bonenfant, Harrell, Johnson, Lanctot, Lutz, and Zei.
Absent: Bausano.
Guests: James
Lemler, Edward M. Vertin, and Daniel Zubiena.
The meeting was
called to order in the Village Council Chambers by President Bonenfant at
5:33PM.
A letter of
resignation was received from Dominic Galetto from the Laurium Housing Commission effective May 1, 2002.Ý The Village will place an ad in the Daily
Mining Gazette looking for an interested person to fill this vacancy.
Village Administrator
Vertin will attend the UP Managers
Meeting in Norway on May 9 & 10.
A motion was made by
Zei and seconded by Johnson to authorize the President and Clerk to sign to
change the by-laws of the NHCW&SA.Ý The rate of pay will increase from $20.00 per
meeting to $30.00 per meeting.Ý Officers may
perform other duties for the authority at the discretion of the board and allow
for compensation of such duties.Ý Carried
6-0.
A motion was made by
Lutz and seconded by Zei to approve the minutes of the March 19, 2002 regular council meeting.Ý Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by
Johnson and seconded by Lutz to approve the minutes of the April 8, 2002 Statutory meeting.Ý
Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by
Harrell and seconded by Johnson to approve payment of the merchandise accounts in the amount of $28,534.09.
Finance: No
report.
Recreation:
The CLK Rotary Club will be holding their 2nd annual rummage sale at
the Arena on May 4, 2002.Ý
Public Safety ñ Police/Fire: The fire department assisted with two fire calls during
the last week and did an exceptional job.Ý
The fire committee will meet with the fire department before next monthís
meeting.
Personnel:
The drug policy needs to be updated to conform to Federal regulations.Ý The committee will review the policy and make
a recommendation at next monthís meeting.
Streets/Equipment/Sanitation: A motion was made by Zei and seconded by Lutz to install a
catch basin across the street from Ward Prideaux on North Pewabic Street as
well as the storm drain for Mr. Prideauxís flooding
problems.Ý The cost of approximately $12000.00
for both of these drains would be split with the NHCW&SA.Ý Carried 6-0.Ý
A motion was made by Zei and seconded by Lutz to split the bill with
Peninsular Gas Company for paving on Fourth Street between Tamarack Street and
Hecla Street.Ý The Gas Company will be
working on the gas main and the area to be paved will be between the trench
they dig and the curb.Ý Carried 6-0.Ý A motion was made by Zei and seconded by
Johnson to have Keweenaw Memorial Medical Center pay for the overtime required
to have Saturday garbage pickup at the hospital in July and August.Ý The cost will be about $1700.00.Ý Carried 6-0.Ý
During the next month, meetings with reps will take place for specs for
a new loader.Ý Bids will be opened in May
or June.
Property/Buildings/Ordinance: A list of properties falling under the Maintenance
Ordinance will be prepared for next monthís meeting.
Beautification/Parks/Community Relations: Trees Forever grants are not available in Michigan to
replace trees lost by the UPPCo trimming.Ý
The committee is to have a recommendation at next monthís meeting about
what to do with the trees on the 100 block of Osceola Street.Ý Fertilizer is needed for the lawns in the
parks.Ý New signage was discussed for the
playground area.Ý Chief Lemler will order
signs indicating the area closes at 10PM.
Laurium Housing Commission:Ý
No report.
New Business: The cable franchise decision was tabled until next meeting
when clarification on publishing is received.
Old Business: At 6:16PM, a motion was made by Johnson and seconded by
Zei to enter into executive session to discuss DPW and Police Union
negotiations.Ý Carried 6-0.
The
meeting returned to regular session at 6:22PM.
Present for Roll Call: Bonenfant, Harrell, Johnson, Lanctot, Lutz and Zei.
A
motion was made by Lanctot and seconded by Johnson to approve the DPW letter of
understanding for the union contract.Ý
Carried 6-0.Ý A motion was made by
Lutz and seconded by Lanctot to approve the Police letter of understanding for
the union contract.Ý Carried 6-0.Ý A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by
Lanctot to adopt the MERS resolution to change the DPW pension to B-3 and
FAC-3.Ý Carried 6-0.
The
meeting adjourned at 6:26PM.
Respectfully
submitted,
Patricia
M. Golus, Clerk
Village
of Laurium