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Meeting Minutes for April 2, 2007 OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Harbor Beach was held on Monday, April 2, 2007 at City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Swartz. Present: Burkhard, Goniewicha, Kleinknecht and Mayor Swartz Absent: Wood (with notice) Corrections/Additions to Agenda: Youatt requested the bills be corrected from $ 308,676.41 to $ 308,548.72 under Approval of Bills. It was moved by Burkhard, seconded by Kleinknecht to approve the agenda as corrected. Motion carried. 4 yeas. It was moved by Goniewicha, seconded by Kleinknecht to approve the minutes of the March19, 2007 Council meeting as presented. Motion carried. 4 yeas. Bills for March 2007 in the amount of $ 308,548.72 were presented to Council. It was moved by Burkhard, seconded by Kleinknecht to approve payment of the bills as presented. Motion carried. 4 yeas. Citizen Comment: State Representative Terry Brown was recognized. Representative Brown informed Council of recent problems with the State budget. Also informed Council that he serves on the Agriculture, Education and Energy and Technology Committees in the State House and also serves on the Veterans, Homeland Security and Tourism and Natural Resources Committees. Representative Brown introduced City resident George Burdick, who presented Council with framed photographs of President Bush, Governor Granholm and U.S. Senator Levin and State Senator Barcia. Council thanked Representative Brown for the update and also Mr. Burdick for the photographs. Cindy Goniewicha asked about a recent item in the newspaper regarding non-compliance issues related to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Youatt stated that the article was in compliance with DEQ regulations. Also questioned why minutes were not published recently in the newspaper. Youatt stated they would be. Barb Chapin inquired about a potential grocery store in Harbor Beach. Mayor Swartz replied that contacts have been made to no avail. However, it was noted that Citgo is installing coolers and freezers and will sell produce and meat soon. OLD BUSINESS: Council reviewed bids for asphalt for the tennis courts and basketball court project at Davidson Park. Bids received were from Complete Asphalt Paving Company, Mayville, Michigan for $ 37,500.00; Saginaw Asphalt Paving Company, Saginaw, Michigan for $ 49,382.40; and, from Yaroch Paving & Asphalt LLC, Pigeon, Michigan for $ 34,480.00. Council discussed the bids and the need to obtain additional bids for painting and lining the courts, which may lower the bids for the additional work. It was moved by Kleinknecht, seconded by Goniewicha to table all bids until the next Council meeting. Motion carried. 4 yeas. NEW BUSINESS: It was moved by Kleinknecht, seconded by Burkhard to accept the resignation of Water Plant Operator Ron Badgley, effective June 15, 2007, with regret. Motion carried. 4 yeas. Engineer Report: Youatt referred Council to the written report provided by Engineer Bergdolt. Finance Officer Report: Attended the MML Legislative Conference in Lansing
last week with Councilmember Wood, who provided a written report on the
Conference which Youatt read. A mandatory pre-bid meeting for the Sanitary
Sewer Retention Basin project will be held on Council Reports: The first meeting of citizens interested in starting a winter festival was held on March 26th. The next meeting is April 23rd at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Swartz stated the Easter Egg Hunt last Saturday was a success with many children participating. An Administration Committee meeting and a Negotiating Committee meeting will be held this Thursday at 4:45 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., respectively, at City Hall. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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