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South Range council approves insurance renewal, property-sale signer and alley repairs; bills paid
Summary
The Village of South Range Common Council voted Oct. 5 to accept an annual insurance policy, authorize the village president to sign a property sale, approve up to $10,000 for alley repair materials, and pay $63,057.68 in bills. Several other routine motions — including a $200 donation and meeting pay for Public Works employees — also passed.
The Village of South Range Common Council on Oct. 5 unanimously approved a series of routine administrative measures, including an annual insurance policy, authorization for a property-sale signer, purchases for alley repairs and payment of monthly bills.
Trustee Greg Harkonen moved to accept the Hannula Agency insurance policy; Trustee Justin Marier seconded the motion and the council recorded unanimous approval. Trustee Paul Saaranen asked that the record show the purchase was treated as an emergency; the council said it will obtain competing insurance quotes before the next renewal period.
The council also authorized Village President George Eakin to be the approved signer for the sale of Lot 20, Block 7 (Baltic Avenue), parcel #31-045-107-020-00 after a motion from Trustee Paul Saaranen supported by Trustee Justin Marier. Separately, the council approved a $200 donation to the Jeffers 5K and agreed to pay bills totaling $63,057.68 — $14,715.74 in prior bills and $48,341.94 in new bills — after a motion by Trustee Paul Saaranen and second by Trustee Cody Bonini.
On infrastructure, trustees approved up to $10,000 to purchase pipes and supplies from Core & Main for repair work in the Fourth and Fifth Street alley. Trustee Justin Marier moved the purchase; Trustee Cody Bonini supported it. Trustee Paul Saaranen again requested that the record reflect that this was an emergency purchase.
The council approved a one-time meeting pay for Public Works employees Dave Swetich and Kody Maki for attending the Oct. 5 meeting after a motion from Trustee Therese Parolini and support from Trustee Greg Harkonen.
What’s next: The village will proceed with the authorized purchases and file the property-sale paperwork with the designated signer. The council directed staff to seek insurance-quote comparisons prior to the next renewal.
Votes at a glance: • Annual insurance policy — mover: Trustee Greg Harkonen; seconder: Trustee Justin Marier; outcome: approved (yeas recorded SEG 029). • Certificate of Compliance for 22 Fourth St. — mover: Trustee Tim Korby; seconder: Trustee Greg Harkonen; outcome: approved (SEG 032–033). • Authorized signer for sale of Lot 20, Block 7 — mover: Trustee Paul Saaranen; seconder: Trustee Justin Marier; outcome: approved (SEG 033–035). • Jeffers 5K donation ($200) — mover: Trustee Paul Saaranen; seconder: Trustee Greg Harkonen; outcome: approved (SEG 036–037). • Purchase of pipes & supplies (up to $10,000) — mover: Trustee Justin Marier; seconder: Trustee Cody Bonini; outcome: approved (SEG 037–038). • Public Works one-time meeting pay — mover: Trustee Therese Parolini; seconder: Trustee Greg Harkonen; outcome: approved (SEG 038–039). • Payment of bills ($63,057.68) — mover: Trustee Paul Saaranen; seconder: Trustee Cody Bonini; outcome: approved (SEG 041–045).
Sources: Council motions and roll-call tallies as recorded in the meeting minutes.
