Regular Council Meeting
Present for Roll Call:
Bausano, Bonenfant, Harrell, Johnson, Lanctot, Lutz, and Zei.
Guests: Susan Cone,
Bruce Joosten, James Lemler, Dan Mukavetz, Sharon Rastello, Edward M. Vertin,
Eric Waara, and Dan Zubiena.
The meeting was
called to order in the Village Council Chambers by President Bonenfant at
5:30PM.
Sharon Rastello,
the Executive Director of the Laurium Housing Commission was present to discuss
the water main that is under the proposed garages at the Housing.Ý Since the water main was thought to be 10
feet from where it actually is, the project cannot go ahead as planned.ÝÝ Michigan-American Water Company is to be
contacted for an estimate to move the line.Ý
The Village of Laurium Street Department may also be able to do this
work.
A motion was made by
Johnson and seconded by Lutz to reappoint Helen Gorman to a five-year term on
the Laurium Housing Commission.Ý Carried 7-0.Ý
No action was taken on the vacancy on the board from Dominic Galettoís
resignation.
Eric Waara from UP Engineering was present.Ý A
motion was made by Bausano and seconded by Zei to approve payment of a bill for
$4992.40 for on site engineering on the
A motion was made by
Johnson and seconded by Zei to reappoint Dan Zubiena and Dan Mukavetz each to
three-year terms on the North Houghton
County Water & Sewer Authority.Ý
Carried 7-0.
A motion was made by
Johnson and seconded by Lutz to approve the minutes of the
A motion was made by
Johnson and seconded by Harrell to approve payment of the merchandise accounts in the amount of $17,754.68.Ý Carried 7-0.
Finance: Village
Administrator Vertin indicated that state shared revenues will be cut.Ý The villageís annual audit will begin in
July.
Recreation:
A temporary gate has been placed at the end of the ballfields.Ý This will allow the gate at the DPW garage to
be left open for baseball yet keep people from getting back to the leaf and
branch piles after hours.Ý Gregg Saxton
will be working on Saturday mornings in June so that the leaf and branch piles
can be open.Ý Bausano met with John &
Joel Rastello from baseball.Ý A motion
was made by Bausano and seconded by Lanctot to have the village purchase grass
seed, weed and feed and quikcrete for the fences, for approximately
$500.00.Ý Carried 7-0.Ý Baseball will rebuild the buildings that were
damaged, fence in a field and repair the dugouts.Ý Bausano suggested to baseball that they
donate their buildings to the village so that they will be covered by our
insurance.Ý Vertin will get an estimate
to have electricity run to the concession stand.Ý The footpath to the
fields has been fixed and improved for pedestrian use.Ý A Porta potty will be put near the arena for
the convenience of people using the recreation area.Ý President Bonenfant asked Vertin to look into
grants to help construct restrooms at the playground area.Ý The Laurium Fire Department and the recreation
committee will be sponsoring a fundraising dance at the George Gipp Arena on
July 19, 2002 featuring Jimmy Enriettií s polka music.Ý A motion was made by Bausano and seconded by
Johnson to recognize the Wolverines hockey team with a certificate at the next
meeting.Ý Bruce Coppo, Roger Rintala and
the Daily Mining Gazette will be invited to congratulate the team on winning
the USA Hockey Menís National Tournament Championship.Ý Carried 7-0.
Public Safety ñ Police/Fire: If the DPW does not want to use the Police Suburban, it
will be put out on bids.Ý A motion was
made by Harrell and seconded by Lanctot to purchase the upgrade DDP for Windows
for the report program that the police department uses for $1800.00.Ý Carried 7-0.Ý
A motion was made by Harrell and seconded by Lanctot to authorize Chief
Lemler to order five 800mhz radios.Ý The
approximate cost is $3000.00/radio, which will be paid from the Public
Improvement Fund.Ý Carried 7-0.Ý A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by
Harrell to reissue the paychecks to the firemen.Ý Proof of adequate funds to purchase the
thermal imaging camera must be obtained before the department can start getting
their monthly checks back.Ý Yes ñ
Bausano, Bonenfant, Harrell, Johnson, Lanctot, and Lutz.Ý Abstain ñ Zei.Ý Carried 6-0.Ý
The Fire department will tar the roof at the fire hall to help stop the
leaking problems.Ý The fence at the fire
hall will be fixed by the DPW.Ý The
matching grant money ($785.00) to purchase the chainsaws and portable radio
will be from the capital outlay budget line item in the Fire Departmentís
budget.Ý The old chainsaws will be
scrapped.
Personnel ñ Police/DPW:
The Drug/Alcohol Policy was tabled until the June meeting.
Streets/Equipment/Sanitation: Three DPW employees will go to Tomahawk Wisconsin on May
31 to demo Case loaders.Ý The final spec
sheets on the new loader will be determined and sent to the dealers so those
bids can be opened at the June meeting.
Property/Buildings/Ordinances: Harrell gave Vertin a list of properties having unsafe
structures last week.ÝÝ Letters to these
property owners will be sent out this month.
Beautification/Parks/Community Relations: The trees on the 100 block of Osceola Street have been
marked but have not yet been cut down.Ý
The sign at the recreation area will be painted.Ý The poles for the street signs will be
replaced as needed.
New Business:
Susan Cone complained about the ìunlicensed landfillî at Bryan Andersonís
property.Ý A letter will be sent to him
regarding the yard maintenance ordinance.
Old Business:
A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Lutz to amend the Cable Franchise
Ordinance.Ý The term of the franchise
will be five years.Ý Section 9 ñ Rates
will be changed to 3% of the basic and expanded tier.Ý Only these amendments need to be
published.Ý
The meeting adjourned
at 7:10PM.
Respectfully
submitted,
Patricia M. Golus,
Clerk
Village of Laurium