Village of Laurium
Regular Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 17, 2003
Present for Roll Call:
Bausano, Harrell, Junot, Lanctot, Rastello and Zei.
Guests: Carol and
Ronald Hogge, Jon Koskiniemi, James Lemler, Kenneth Lutz, Daniel Mukavetz,
Elsie and Verne Rowe, Mary Turner, Sharon Turovaara, Edward M. Vertin, and
Daniel Zubiena.
The meeting was
called to order in the Laurium Village Council Chambers by President Pro Tem
Harrell at 5:30PM.
Pauline Givogre,
President of the Laurium Housing Commission, submitted a letter of resignation effective immediately. A motion was made by Zei and seconded by
Junot to place a notice in the paper to find a replacement for this vacant seat
on the Laurium Housing Commission. Zei,
Junot, Bausano, Harrell and Lanctot – Yes.
Rastello – Abstain. Carried 5-0.
A motion was made by
Bausano and seconded by Junot to discontinue the $245.00 annual membership to
the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce. Carried 6-0.
The CHS/SHHS All School Reunion will be
holding a Teen Center dance in the ballroom of the village hall on Thursday,
July 17, 2003 from 8:00PM to midnight.
The MEDC will make a
surprise announcement on the 100 block of Fifth Street in Calumet on Thursday,
June 19, 2003 at 11:00AM regarding the “Main
Street” designation. Everyone is
invited.
A motion was made by
Lanctot and seconded by Rastello to approve the minutes of the May 20, 2003 regular council meeting. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by
Junot and seconded by Bausano to approve payment of the merchandise accounts in the amount of $32,208.42. Carried 6-0.
Finance: A
motion was made by Junot and seconded by Bausano to adopt the proposed
resolution for the millage rate. (A copy
of this resolution follows the minutes).
The public hearing for the millage rate will be held on Wednesday, June
25, 2003 at 5:15PM and a special meeting will follow at 5:30PM to adopt the
millage rate. Carried 6-0. The audit will be done in mid July. It was decided that village money would not
be put in to certificate of deposits (CDs) at this time.
Recreation:
A parking area will be made by the horseshoe pits with railroad ties. A group from the Apostolic Lutheran Church
will be renting the arena on Sunday, June 22, 2003 from 9:30PM to 12:30AM for
inline skating. Baseball will be having
a pancake breakfast at the arena on Saturday, June 21, 2003 from 7:30AM until
noon.
Public Safety – Police/Fire: No report.
Streets/Equipment/Sanitation: The chassis of the dump truck has been fixed in Green Bay
and the box will be installed at Monroe.
A motion was made by Zei and seconded by Junot that the village will not
do any sidewalk replacement this year.
The list will keep being updated for next year. Carried 6-0.
The 1977 Champion grader is in need of repairs. Red Jacket Machine gave an estimate of about
$10,000.00. A motion was made by Zei and
seconded by Bausano to authorize the committee to look for a newer, used grader. Leasing will also be looked at. Carried 6-0.
The committee will report back at next month’s meeting with their
findings. The installation of new storm
drains was reviewed by Chuck Teddy of UP Engineers & Architects. NHCW&SA will not contribute to these new
storm drains at this time. Dan Zubiena
and Daniel Mukavetz, village representatives on the NHCW&SA, will bring
this matter up again at their next meeting.
E&M Contracting will do the work at the same prices as the current sewer
project. A motion was made by Zei and seconded
by Bausano to approve the installation of 3 (2 on the west side of the street,
1 on the east side of the street) new storm drains on North Iroquois Street in
the amount of $6685.00. Carried 6-0. A motion was made by Zei and seconded by
Bausano to approve the installation of 3 new catch basins on North Florida
Street in the amount of $9653.50.
Carried 6-0. UPPCo will be
replacing the metal light poles on M-26 on Hecla & Third Streets. Metal poles could be installed next year or
if historical poles are desired, the replacement will be done in 2005. It was decided to wait and have the Beautification/Parks/Community
Relations committee explore options for MDOT Enhancement grants and/or
historical lighting. The catch basins on
Hecla & Third Streets and Osceola & Third Streets will be replaced in
next year’s project on M26.
Property/Buildings/Ordinances: Rastello and Village Administrator Vertin made a list of
unsafe properties. Letters will go out
to the property owners in violation of this ordinance. The county building inspector will get
involved if necessary. Vertin will
contact Paul Tomasi about the wetland study on the Isle Royale Street property
the village is interested in purchasing.
Beautification/Parks/Community Relations: Mr. Dillinger of UP Engineers & Architects will be
attending next month’s meeting to make a presentation on walking trails. The parking lot at the basketball court will
be done in mid July.
New Business:
The fence on the sides of the tennis
court is in need of repair. Rastello
will check on the price to get fencing that is the same height and gauge as the
fence on the ends of the tennis court.
Ronald Hogge addressed the
council regarding a disputed fence between his home and his neighbor, Antonia
Burich. He feels that the council has
not enforced its fence ordinance and is filing a lawsuit against the village.
Old Business:
A motion was made by Bausano and seconded by Lanctot to appoint Reginald
Harrell as village President. Carried 6-0.
Lanctot left the meeting at 6:54PM.
A motion was made by Zei and seconded by Junot to appoint Bausano as President Pro Tem. Zei, Junot, Harrell and Rastello – Yes. Bausano – Abstain. Carried 4-0.
A motion was made by Bausano and seconded by Zei to wait until next
month to appoint a trustee to the
council to fill the vacant seat. Carried
5-0.
The meeting adjourned
at 6:58PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Golus,
Clerk
Village of Laurium