Meeting Minutes for June 27, 2005

OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
JUNE 27, 2005

A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Harbor Beach was held on Monday,
June 27, 2005 at City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Swartz.

Present: Kleinknecht, Schelke, Semp, Wood and Mayor Swartz
Finance Officer Youatt

Absent: None

Corrections/Additions to Agenda: A bill from Engan-Tooley-Doyle and Associates for the Playscape Project at North Park in the amount of $ 80,000 was added to the agenda under Approval of Bills.

It was moved by Wood, seconded by Kleinknecht to approve the minutes of the June 6, 2005 Council meeting as presented. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

It was moved by Semp, seconded by Schelke to approve the minutes of the June 9, 2005 Police Committee meeting as presented. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

It was moved by Wood, seconded by Schelke to approve the minutes of the June 13, 2005 Water Committee meeting as presented. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

Bills for a portion of the month of June in the amount of $ 62,804.51 were presented to Council.
It was moved by Kleinknecht, seconded by Semp to approve payment of the bills as presented.
Motion carried. 5 yeas.

A bill from Wade-Trim for the turbidity meter project at the Water Treatment Plant in the amount of $ 28,553.00 was presented to Council. It was moved by Semp, seconded by Kleinknecht to approve payment of the bill as presented. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

A bill from Wade-Trim for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $ 3,570.00 was presented to Council. It was moved by Wood, seconded by Kleinknecht to approve payment of the bill as presented. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

A bill from Engan-Tooley-Doyle and Associates for the Playscape Project at North Park in the amount of $ 80,000 was presented to Council. It was moved by Schelke, seconded by Semp to approve payment of the bill as presented. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

Citizen Comment: Bill Duerr from the State Street Inn and Angie Basacchi from Randolphs Hotel requested City Council consider having guests of the City stay at local hotels. The group from Kincardine, Ontario Canada stayed in a hotel in Bad Axe during their recent visit. Both Mr. Duerr and Mrs. Basacchi offered Council to tour their facilities and requested future visitors be given information regarding City hotel facilities. Council was receptive to the suggestion.

OLD BUSINESS: It was moved by Schelke, seconded by Wood to reject the recommendation of the Water Committee to reduce the sewer portion of the utility bill of John Fitzgibbon at his house located at 44 Pack Street by 50 % and to charge him the full amount of the bill. Motion carried. 3 yeas. 2 nays (Kleinknecht and Mayor Swartz).

Resolution # 2005-18, a resolution to reduce the annual increase in water rates for residential customers from 3.5 % to 2.5 % effective June 30, 2005 utility bills, was presented to Council.
It was moved by Semp, seconded by Wood to adopt Resolution # 2005-18 as presented.
Motion carried. 5 yeas.

Resolution # 2005-19, a resolution to authorize the Finance Officer to amend the 2004-05 fiscal year budget of the City, was presented to Council. It was moved by Wood, seconded by Kleinknecht to adopt Resolution # 2005-19 as presented. Motion carried. 5 yeas.

Engineer Report: No report.

Finance Officer Report: The recent Playscape Project at North Park was a great success with over 130 volunteers present to build the facility. Youatt thanked and recognized Recreation Director Wruble for his effort in managing the project. The recent visit from our Sister City,
Kincardine, Ontario, Canada, was very well received. A special meeting hosted by the Coast Guard will be held on Tuesday, July 26th at 1 p.m. at the Community House Theatre has been scheduled. The meeting is being held at the request of the City in order to provide local public comment on Coast Guard plans to provide solar power for the Lighthouse.

Council Reports: Commended Youatt on planning for the Kincardine event. The crosswalk at the downtown intersection is still not functioning correctly. Youatt will contact MDOT for repair. Flags need to be ordered for the street banners on the downtown streetlights.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m.

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Tom Youatt, City Clerk