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Marlette council grants MDOT easement for Chard St.; discusses vac-truck financing and upcoming sewer bids

City of Marlette City Council · November 18, 2024
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Summary

Council approved granting an MDOT drain easement for work on Chard Street and discussed spreading the city's roughly 4.3% share of the $142,000 project over multiple years rather than billing residents; DPW reported a vac truck sale and vendor financing options, and bid openings for the Moore Street sewer and lead/copper work are scheduled Nov. 20.

Manager Rudzis told the council that MDOT needs a drain easement for work on Chard Street and explained the city's current share for the project in front of Marlette Oil & Gas and down Chard St. is 4.3% of the total project, which the manager indicated was currently estimated at $142,000. Rudzis said he would prefer the city's portion be split over a couple of years rather than being placed on residents' tax bills. Redman moved to grant the MDOT drain easement with the phrase "for Chard St." added to the agreement; Kopacz seconded and the motion carried.

DPW Supervisor Willis reported the vac truck discussed at the prior meeting has been sold. Representatives from Best Equipment presented a 2024 vac truck and described municipal leasing and other financing options to replace the sold vehicle. The council did not record a financing decision at the meeting.

Manager Rudzis also noted that bid openings for the Moore Street sewer project and for lead and copper line work are scheduled for Nov. 20. Council discussion included references to fixing lead lines and replacing water lines, but no binding direction for financing those replacements was recorded in the transcript.

The council's vote granted MDOT the requested easement and the manager's preference to spread costs over multiple years was recorded as a policy direction, but the transcript does not show a specific financing plan or a decision to place costs on or off residents' bills.

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