Meeting Minutes for November 15, 2004

OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
NOVEMBER 15, 2004

A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Harbor Beach was held on Monday,
November 15, 2004 at City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Mayor Ramsey.

Present: Ahens, Schelke, Semp and Mayor Ramsey
Finance Officer Youatt and Engineer Bergdolt

Absent: Goniewicha (with notice)

Corrections/Additions to the Agenda: A proposal from Wade-Trim to install Trubidity Monitoring and Data Logging System was added to the agenda under Old Business.

It was moved by Ahrens, seconded by Schelke to approve the minutes of the November 1, 2004
Council meeting, with a correction of listing Councilmember Semp as absent. Motion carried.
4 yeas.

A bill from MDOT for $ 4,718.59 was submitted to Council. Also, bills from Wade-Trim for the
WWTP improvement project for $ 900.00 and for the North Park Playscape Grant survey for
$ 325.00 were submitted. It was moved by Schelke, seconded by Ahrens to approve payment of the bills as submitted. Motion carried. 4 yeas.

Citizen Comment: The City web site needs to be updated. Youatt stated that this has been a problem and that a proposal for appropriate staffing will be given to Council to address the problem.

OLD BUSINESS: A proposal from Wade-Trim to install turbidimeters at the Water Treatment Plant was submitted to Council. Total cost for the proposal is $ 28,553.00. Youatt stated that the current budget for this project is at $ 18,000, although this cost is from an estimate 2 years old. Engineer Bergdolt stated that costs for the meters have gone up and also there is some additional equipment required that was not calculated in. Youatt stated that the DEQ is mandating this equipment with an operational date of January 1, 2005. It was moved by Semp, seconded by Schelke to approve the proposal as submitted. Motion carried. 4 yeas.

NEW BUSINESS: Resolution # 2004-27, “Authority to Acquire the Harbor Beach Lighthouse
Property,” was presented to Council. The Resolution would authorize the Finance Officer to submit the application and to execute any other documents

It was moved by Semp, seconded by Ahrens to approve the purchase of 42 new streetlight pole Christmas decorations from Bronners, Frankenmuth, Michigan, at a cost of $ 4,158.00. Motion carried. 4 yeas.

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NEW BUSINESS (continued): It was moved by Semp, seconded by Schelke to approve the purchase of 20 Holiday streetlight banners from Bronners, Frankenmuth, Michigan, at a cost of
$ 1,040.00, with the Chamber of Commerce reimbursing the City for 100% of the cost. Motion carried. 4 yeas.

Engineer Report: Installation of the new grit wash equipment at the Wastewater Treatment Plant has been completed by John E. Green Company. Startup and operation of the new equipment will take place on November 18 or 19, 2004. Topographic survey has been completed for the design engineering of the sanitary sewer retention basin project. Soil borings will be done to determine the stability of the soil and to also determine ground water depth. A preliminary project review meeting with DEQ will take place in December.

Finance Officer Report: Work continues on the Lighthouse application for ownership and will be submitted to the National Park Service, Department of Interior by the end of this week.

Council Reports: Mayor Ramsey reported on good attendance at the recognition dinner for Ray Noble.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m.

Tom Youatt, City Clerk