The meeting of the Harrisville City Council was held on January 9, 2012, at the City Office.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM and the Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Present: Mayor Dobis, Clerk Karsen, Treasurer Keerl Council Members, Sanderson, Tartaglia, Baird, Crick, Lemere, Kaiser and City Attorney Cook

Motion by Tartaglia supported by Crick to appoint David Cook as City Attorney. Motion carried 6 – 0.

Attorney Cook swore in Alderman Baird, Alderman Sanderson and Alderman Kaiser.

Motion by Lemere supported by Kaiser to accept the minutes of December 12, 2012, with minor typo corrections. Motion carried 6 – 0.

Motion by Lemere supported by Crick to pay the bills in the amount of $17835.73. Motion carried 5 – 0 with 1 abstention.

City of Harrisville Council meetings will be held the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 PM.

Motion by Sanderson supported by Tartaglia to move the March meeting to March 5, 2012, at 7:00 PM. Motion carried 6 – 0.

Motion by Tartaglia supported by Crick to appoint Noel Lemere Mayor Pro Tem.

Motion carried 6 – 0.

Motion by Lemere supported by Crick appoint to Kathy Baird as Deputy Clerk. Motion carried 5 – 0 with 1 abstention.

Motion by Lemere supported by Crick to appoint Sharon O’Callaghan Deputy Treasurer.

Motion carried 6 – 0.

Motion by Lemere supported by Crick to reconfirm Clerk as Census Administrator and Representative to the local Chapter of the Michigan Township Association. Motion carried 6 – 0.

Motion by Crick supported by Tartaglia to appoint Karen Sanderson Chamber of Commerce Representative for 2012. Motion carried 5 – 0 with 1 abstention.

Motion by Crick supported by Lemere to appoint James Kaiser FEMA Administrator for 2012. Motion carried 5 – 0 with 1 abstention.

Motion by Lemere supported by Tartaglia to name Joan Crick Web Site Coordinator Motion carried 5 – 0 with 1 abstention.

Motion by Sanderson supported by Baird for Mayor Dobis to sign contracts with Stephenson and Gracik. Motion carried 6 – 0.

Attorney Cook briefed council on action taken on the recent diesel spill at the harbor. No further action to be taken at this time.

Discussion by council on possible water rate hike.

Motion by Lemere supported by Kaiser to authorize Attorney Cook to amend Water Ordinanceand present the amended ordinance at the February meeting. Motion

carried 6-0.

Motion by Crick supported by Lemere to accept, with regrets, Dean Pierce’s letter of resignation from the Tree Board. Motion carried 6 – 0.

Motion by Lemere supported by Baird to accept, with regrets, Jack Guy’s letter of resignation for the Planning Commission. Motion carried 6 - 0.

Motion by Tartaglia supported by Crick to appoint Jack Brewer Airport Commission with the term ending 31 Dec., 2014. Motion carried 6 – 0.

Motion by Tartaglia supported by Sanderson to reappoint Joan Crick and appoint Mike Baird to the Fire Boardwith terms ending 31 Dec., 2014. Motion carried 4 – 0 with 2 abstentions.

Motion by Lemere supported by Tartaglia to appoint Joan Crick and Mike Baird to the Tree Board with terms ending 31 Dec., 2014. Motion carried 4 – 0 with 2 abstentions.

Motion byKaiser supported by Baird to appoint Joan Crick, Marion Tartaglia and Karen Sanderson to the Memorial Committee with terms ending 31 Dec., 2014. Motion carried 6 – 0.

Motion by Lemere supported by Crick to appoint Mike Baird as Ex Officio and Barbara Pierce as members of the Planning Commission with terms ending 31 Dec., 2014. Motion carried 6 – 0.

Motion by Sanderson supported by Lemere to appoint Monte Jahnke to the Zoning Board of Appeals with the term ending 31 Dec., 2014. Motion carried 6 – 0.

Motion by Lemere supported by Baird to reappoint Phil Stheiner and Ernie Andree to the Board of Review with terms ending 31 Dec., 2013. Motion carried 6 – 0.

Motion by Sanderson supported by Lemere to place an ad for the following vacancies:

  • Planning Commission- 1 vacancy
  • Zoning Board of Appeals-1 vacancy
  • Board of Review-1 vacancy

Motion carried 6 – 0.

Motion by Lemere supported by Sanderson to accept the investment policy presented by the Treasurer for 2012and use the following banks: Huron Community Bank, Alpena Alcona Area CU, Northland CU, Independent Bank and First Federal.

Motion carried 6 – 0.

Motion by Baird supported by Lemere to authorize Clerk to submit the MDOT application for use of M-72 and US-23 Annual Activities permit.

Motion carried 6 – 0.

Motion by Lemere supported by Kaiser to accept the proposed maintenance contract with Cummins Bridgeway for the generator at the well house. Motion carried 6 – 0.

Motion by Lemere supported by Baird to purchasethe BS&A software upgrade for use by assessor Randy Thompson.Cost to be paid over a 2 year period in the amount of $1625.00. Motion carried 6 – 0.

Motion to adjourn @ 8:25 PM.