Village of Laurium
Regular Council Meeting
Tuesday, August 19, 2003
Present for Roll Call:
Bausano, Harrell, Junot, Rastello, Turner and Zei.
Absent: Lanctot.
Guests: Christine
Hodges, James Lemler, Tim Lyons, Edward M. Vertin, Bill Zei, and Dan Zubiena.
The meeting was
called to order in the Village Council Chambers by President Harrell at 5:30PM.
President Harrell
made the following committee
appointments:
Finance – Junot*,
Turner
Recreation –
Bausano*, Lanctot
Public
Safety-Police/Fire – Lanctot*, Turner/Turner*, Lanctot
Streets/Equipment/Sanitation
– Zei*, Bausano
Property/Building/Ordinance
– Lanctot*, Rastello
Beautification/Parks/Community
Relations – Rastello*, Zei
President Pro-Tem –
Bausano
Tim Lyons,
owner of the building at 300 Hecla Street was present to discuss the Laurium
Wellness Center, a doctor’s office that will be opening next month. Handicap accessibility is needed for the
office. A motion was made by Bausano and
seconded by Rastello to extend the ramp at the Laurium Post Office on Third
Street another 7 feet onto the sidewalk for barrier free access for the
doctor’s office. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by
Bausano and seconded by Turner to authorize Village Administrator Vertin to
sign the MDNR Fire Co-op Agreement
for mutual aid. Yes – Bausano, Harrell,
Junot, Rastello and Turner. Abstain –
Zei. Carried 5-0.
MEDC will be offering
an informational meeting about the Main
Street program at the Miscowaubik Club in Calumet on September 10,
2003. A motion was made by Junot and
seconded by Turner to send Vertin and Rastello at a cost of $30.00 per
person. Carried 6-0.
The semi annual
billing for insurance from the
Hannula Agency will be going up 5% from last year. It was decided that a full review of the
insurance coverage was not needed at this time.
A motion was made by
Bausano and seconded by Zei to approve the minutes
of the July 15, 2003 regular council meeting.
Yes – Bausano, Harrell, Junot, Turner and Zei. Abstain – Rastello. Carried 5-0.
A motion was made by
Junot and seconded by Bausano to approve payment of the merchandise accounts in the amount of $38,519.43. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Junot and seconded by Turner to approve the prepaid bills in the amount of
$49,263.03. Carried 6-0.
Finance: The audit
reports were presented.
Recreation:
Thank you to the street department for the new gate. The parking lots with the railroad ties are
to be done. A bid in writing was
submitted from Marquette Fence Company for the tennis court fence. The price does not include delivery from
Marquette. Vertin will contact softball
about removing or replacing the worn flag and check into lighting for the flag.
Public Safety – Police/Fire: The juvenile program will be back on the school schedule
next week. The liquor license for
Mickey’s Bar went into escrow on August 18, 2003. It will be held until they either go back in
business or the bar is sold. The bike
sale was held August 6 and 7. $188.00
was donated to the Multi-Rec Fund.
Streets/Equipment/Sanitation: The new grader arrived Sunday, August 10, 2003.
Property/Building/Ordinance: The letters on the unsafe structures have not been written
yet. They will be mailed by Friday.
Beautification/Parks/Community Relations: The Street Lighting project was discussed. Pat Coleman of UP Engineers & Architects
will be at September’s meeting. The
village needs to get a list of 15-20 projects so when funding is available, the
village has a plan in place.
Old Business:
None.
New Business:
Christine Hodges, owner of Tina’s Party Store and the Honey Cone, would like to
have the village Christmas tree on
her property this year. She will present
the council with a plan for a tree lighting ceremony at next month’s
meeting. At 6:30PM, a motion was made by
Bausano and seconded by Rastello to enter into executive session to discuss Police Union negotiations and DPW Union
grievances. Carried 6-0.
The meeting returned
to regular session at 7:00PM.
Present for Roll Call: Bausano,
Harrell, Junot, Rastello, Turner and Zei.
Vertin is to check
whether or not the prisoners can install the new fence at the tennis court
and/or get the parking areas done.
The meeting adjourned
at 7:05PM.
Respectfully
submitted,
Patricia M. Golus,
Clerk
Village of Laurium