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Peck council raises intern wage, approves J&J Disposal contract and a 2.5‑mill police assessment
Summary
At its Jan. 15 meeting the Village of Peck council approved raising the intern wage to $12.48 (effective Feb. 2025), awarded a 2025–2028 solid-waste contract to J&J Disposal, adopted a 2.5‑mill special assessment for the police budget, and passed MDOT-required Resolution 01-2025; several motions carried unanimously and one vote recorded an abstention.
The Village of Peck council on Jan. 15 approved several budget and operational measures, including a wage increase for the village intern, a three-year solid-waste contract, a special assessment for police funding and an MDOT permit resolution.
The council voted to raise the village intern wage to $12.48 per hour, effective February 2025, citing the recent increase in the minimum wage. The motion carried with President Carie Bennett, Mayor Pro‑Tem David Tyler, Trustee Andrew Warren and Trustee Craig Wissel voting aye and Trustee Phronsie Warren recording an abstention.
The council awarded a solid-waste contract to J&J Disposal covering 2025–2028, approving the contract “as presented.” The motion carried with all recorded members voting aye.
Trustee Andrew Warren moved to establish a special assessment district that increases property taxes by 2.5 mills to support the police budget; the motion carried with all members voting aye.
Council members also adopted Resolution 01‑2025, required by the Michigan Department of Transportation to permit use of state highway right of way. The resolution passed unanimously.
The meeting record shows the Planning Commission27s Development Guide was approved as presented; that motion also carried with recorded unanimous support. Supervisor Tim Heiden presented zoning violation updates and his supervisor27s report during the meeting; the minutes summarize those reports without transcribed specifics.
Sanilac County Commissioner Christine Lee presented a county report; the minutes note the presentation but do not include transcribed detail of her remarks. The council opened the floor for public comment and recorded that no public comments were offered.
The meeting began at 6:30 p.m. and adjourned at 6:57 p.m. The minutes and recording are the official record for fuller detail.
