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Votes at a glance: Norway council actions April 27, 2026
Summary
At its April 27 meeting the council approved the agenda and minutes, accepted manifest 2026-09, adopted several resolutions (including a $7 lead-service-line fee and a $17 seasonal wage), approved a water project planning document, authorized invasive-species monitoring and a hydrant repair, and approved a marijuana license transfer 4–1.
Key votes and formal actions taken by the Norway City Council on April 27, 2026:
- Agenda and minutes: Motions to approve the meeting agenda and earlier workshop/regular minutes were approved by voice roll call.
- Manifest 2026-09: Council approved payments totaling $264,190.23.
- Resolution 2026-09 (utility rate amendments): Council approved adding a $7/month lead-service-line fee in the water department and removing CATV-related fees; the motion passed during the action-item portion of the meeting.
- Resolution 2026-10 (seasonal pay increase): Council approved raising the base hourly wage for seasonal nonunion workers to $17/hour, preserving a $0.25 step for returning seasonal employees.
- Resolution 2026-11 (water-system project planning document): Council adopted the planning document and designated the city manager as the authorized project representative to support the state application.
- Tranquility Fields license transfer to JARS: Council approved the transfer of recreational and medical marijuana licenses to JARS Ventures 20, LLC; recorded vote shows one member opposed and the motion carried.
- Invasive species monitoring (Norway hydro facility): Council approved contracting through the conservation district for monitoring not to exceed $7,140 to meet DNR/EGLE and FERC license requirements (recorded support; one voiced opposition in discussion).
- Hydrant repair (Perny Lane): Council authorized Baco Construction to perform a repair/replacement for a price not to exceed $10,191.
- Music in the Park special-event approval: Council approved the seasonal special-event schedule as presented.
Most motions passed with recorded support in roll call; in two items (the marijuana license transfer and the invasive-species monitoring motion) at least one council member voted no or expressed opposition on the record. The clerk will complete follow-up administrative steps and staff will incorporate approved changes into the budget and operational schedules as appropriate.
