Milan council approves water meter purchase, lead‑line replacements and FY2023 Water & Sewer budget

On Oct. 11, 2022, the Milan City Council voted unanimously to approve three water‑system actions: the purchase of 200 water meters, acceptance of a contractor bid to replace EGLE‑required lead service lines, and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Water & Sewer (Fund 592).

Councilmember Thompson moved to purchase 200 water meters from Core & Main at an amount not to exceed $38,000; Pro‑Tem Kerkes seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. The meters are intended for the city’s water system inventory and meter replacement program as reflected in the motion recorded in the minutes.

The council also approved a bid from All Seasons to replace lead service lines as required by EGLE. Councilmember Baldwin moved to accept the bid, seconded by Councilmember Nie; Baldwin amended the motion to specify the use of copper lines in the work. The amended motion carried unanimously. The minutes record the bid approval and the amendment but do not provide contract dollar totals or an implementation schedule.

Finally, the council adopted the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Fund 592 (Water & Sewer) after a motion from Councilmember Nie, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin; that motion also carried unanimously. The minutes do not detail line‑item amounts within Fund 592 beyond noting approval.

All three motions were recorded in the city minutes as carried by unanimous vote. No additional procedural steps, contractor start dates, or detailed financing sources for the lead‑line replacements were specified in the minutes.